Australian High School to Host Information Night on Cryptocurrencies
A surge in the popularity of bitcoin among students has prompted an Australian high school to host an information night designed to educate its students about cryptocurrencies. St. Laurence’s College in Brisbane recently informed the parents of students that it wishes to hold an “educational presentation” in light of an increasing number of students investing […]
You Can Now Bid for Jamie Dimon Crypto Art Made From Old Credit Cards
“Terrible Store of Value” is a great piece of work if you’re a collector of crypto art that sticks it to the man whilst providing a side order of utility. Formed out of repurposed credit cards and molded in the likeness of Jamie Dimon, who inspired the artwork’s name, the piece is currently up for […]
Seele ICO Sets Up Emergency Response Team After $1.8m Fraud
One would have hoped that by now investors in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) would have learned to be more careful who they trust with their money, but the spate of new scams that are reported every week shows this has yet to happen. The latest group to fall for an ICO fraud are Seele investors. Also […]
Korean Supreme Court to Judge Whether Crypto Regulations Are Unconstitutional
The case against the South Korean government over cryptocurrency regulations filed with the Constitutional Court has been referred to the Supreme Court. If the court rules that the regulations are unconstitutional, all existing crypto regulations imposed by the government could be nullified. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Case Referred […]
We can not stay away and remain silent about the current situation on the market. Certainly, we are closely following the evolution of the crisis of confidence in the crypto industry as a whole, and we want to express to you our point of view, give comments on the state of things in our project on the latest developments.
Forbes’ Inaugural Crypto Rich List Is Crass Yet Compelling
Ogling the fortunes of the filthy rich is a popular pastime with the poorer segments of society. It’s been that way for centuries, with 1849 marking the debut of Who’s Who, a 250-page guide “of living noteworthy and influential individuals, from all walks of life, worldwide.” In more recent years, Forbes has picked up the […]
Leading Australian Banks Allow Customers to Purchase Cryptocurrencies
Three of Australia’s ‘big four’ banks have issued comments regarding their respective policy positions with regards to their customers’ ability to purchase cryptocurrency using accounts issued by said banks. The statements come weeks after reports surfaced detailing an apparent banking embargo on the part of Australian banks targeting cryptocurrency businesses. Also Read: Australian Freeze: Big Aussie […]
New Research Suggests Ripple Is Even More Centralized Than Previously Thought
Despite being associated with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum, ripple’s status as a decentralized currency is a matter of dispute. Critics have taken aim at XRP for years, claiming that Ripple exerts an unprecedented degree of control over transactions, something the company has always denied. A new report from Bitmex Research, whose cryptocurrency analysis […]
Phony PBOC Email Sent to U.S. Media Aimed to Manipulate BTC Price
According to reports on Tuesday, a large quantity of U.S. media outlets were sent an email from an individual claiming to be a representative of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). The message contained a phony invitation to a press conference between the media, the PBOC, and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and said […]
Landmark Senate Crypto Hearing Seen as Mostly Positive by Bitcoiners
Virtual Currencies: The Oversight Role of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission began in earnest at the United States Senate Dirksen office building Tuesday, 6 February. The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs summoned respective Chairs of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and US Commodity […]
