Hong Kong Launches Crypto Public Education Campaign. Should the United States Do the Same?
On Jan. 29, two Hong Kong market authorities, the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Investor…
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Russian Finance Minister Tries to Force Crypto Legalization
The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation has presented sweeping legislation entitled The Digital…
Nobel Prize Winner Demands Cryptos Be Shut Down
Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz says that Bitcoin creates no value for society and only works…
Feds Crack Down on Funds Linked to Cryptocurrencies
If you think investing in funds linked to cryptocurrencies is safer than buying cryptocurrencies themselves,…
$534 Million Cryptocurrency Hack in Japan: Major Security Concern?
Nearly $534 million has been stolen by hackers from a cryptocurrency exchange in Japan called Coincheck. This…
Free Crypto Trading Added to Popular Stock App
Robinhood, a commission-free stock trading app, is entering the crypto space in a bold move that could threaten…
Payment Processor Stripe Dumps Bitcoin, a Blow to Currency Dreams
Payment processor Stripe was one of the first to accept Bitcoin back in 2014, heralding the crypto as a start…
Bitcoin Gets a “C+” in Its First Formal Risk Rating
Florida-based risk ratings firm Weiss Ratings has released the first formal rating for cryptocurrencies…
$400 Million In ICO Proceeds Lost, Hacked or Stolen
More than 10 percent of funds raised in initial coin offerings from 2015 to 2017 were stolen by hackers or were…
North Korean Crypto Efforts Are Bid to Evade Sanctions
North Korea is looking at crypto hacking and crypto development as ways to beat sanctions levied from the United…
