Two days ago the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) stated that consumers should be wary of dealing with the software and technology company OneCoin. OneCoin commented earlier today that is disappointed that the FCA has issued a statement without having first contacted the company. OneCoin claims that it has not been contacted by the City of…
Read more"How, in what sense, was MtGox the focus of fringe investors and mavericks? Which exchanges are fully regulated (licensed)? How would we know whether an exchange is highly secure? Bitstamp was just hacked and other exchanges have not performed audits. I don’t agree that there has been a rapid change" - Jesse Powell, CEO, Kraken
Read more“People wanting to trade Bitcoin directly – as opposed to purchasing it through a facilitator as they do on some other Australian venues – have up until now faced the prospect of converting AUD to USD before they can do so" - Adrian Przelozny, CEO, Independent Reserve
Read moreESMA is interested in how different virtual currencies and the associated blockchain, or distributed ledger, can be used in investments, and seeks input from market participants
Read moreCanadian virtual currency exchange CAVIRTEX has announced that it will close on March 25, having temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals yesterday, citing security concerns as the reason for ceasing operations.
Read moreMaverick Bitcoin proponent Rover Ver has been denied access to the United States, having renounced his citizenship last year, and subsequently encouraging others to do the same by buying citizenship of a Carribean island with Bitcoin
Read moreNewly founded Leverage Holdings has combined FX, precious metals and cryptocurrency technology provision, with its latest projects including a virtual currency ATM network in Iowa, and a peer to peer Bitcoin transfer system between mobile devices
Read moreAccording to an order issued by the SEC, Ethan Burnside and BTC Trading Corp. actively solicited the public to open accounts by advertising the websites for both of his stock exchanges on the Bitcoin Forum and other websites dedicated to virtual currency.
Read moreThe University of Missouri's public radio station has been the subject of a ransomware attack, in which the perpetrator demanded cash in Bitcoin to restore the damage done to files.
Read moreWall Street’s leading bitcoin exchange pursues institutional market makers with pioneering “Market Making Equity Incentive Program”
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