Some notable news and updates today February 26, 2018
“Free Money Guy” Matthew Lesko Says Crypto Are Gamble, Scam
The “free money” guy from the 90s’ infomercials, Matthew Lesko shares his sceptical views on crypto in an interview with CNET. .
Swiss Stock Exchange Chairman Sees ‘Upsides’ To Launch Of Crypto Franc
‘A lot of upsides’ for crypto franc says Switzerland’s stock exchange chair.
Canadian Diamond Mining Company Hires New CEO, Turns To Blockchain
Canadian diamond mining company Lucara Diamonds gets a new CEO as part of their Blockchain modernization process
Thai Crypto Exchange Pauses ICO Registrations, Awaits Release Of Regulatory Framework
Thai Digital Asset Exchange (TDAX) postpones ICO trading and registration for two week while awaiting regulations from Thai SEC.
Bitcoin Core 0.16.0 With ‘Full Support’ For SegWit Gets Official Release
Historic move for Bitcoin sees Bitcoin Core release full SegWit support.
European Commission Roundtable: Blockchain ‘Holds Promise,’ Investors Must Know Risks
The European Commission’s cryptocurrency roundtable concluded that Blockchain has “promise” and crypto investors must be “frequently warned” of risk.
Venezuela Launches Free Cryptocurrency Training Course For Citizens
Venezuelan government opens free cryptocurrency training for its citizens after the launch of Petro (PTR).
BitPay Payment Processor Begins Enforcing Ban On Prohibited Activities On Its Platform
BitPay begins enforcing earlier ban on explicit content and “prohibited activities”.
Mobile Payments App Circle Acquires Crypto Exchange Poloniex For $400 Mln
Circle announces today that is has acquired large US crypto exchange Poloniex.
