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Tezos Foundation Hires PwC Blockchain Expert Roman Schnider

June 13, 2019 by Edoardo Vecchio at Altcoins

Roman Schnider is the co-creator of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Switzerland’s blockchain initiative and is now reportedly joining the Tezos Foundation as CFO according to a post from the Foundation. Foundation Board Strengthens Operations Team in Zug After having worked for 15 years at PwC in various roles including investment banking specialist...

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OKCoin Expands Cryptocurrency Services to Europe; Opens Office in Malta

June 5, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Business

In a Medium post published June 4, 2019, U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin announced its plans to expand its business to Europe. OKCoin Enters the European Crypto Space As part of its vision to make digital assets accessible to everyone across the globe, exchange platform OKCoin recently announced its expansion to...

Cobinhood Founder Dismisses Exit Scams Allegations

June 1, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Commentary

On May 29, 2019, Popo Chen, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange Cobinhood cleared the air surrounding the trading platform in stating that reports of the exchange filing for bankruptcy or pulling an exit scam were false. A Series of Unfortunate Events On May 21, 2019, based on Twitter user @SandorReport’s...

Japanese E-Commerce Giant Rakuten Partners Blockchain Security Firm CipherTrace

May 30, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Business

According to a press release issued May 29, 2019, Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group’s subsidiary, Rakuten Wallet, entered into a partnership with blockchain security firm CipherTrace to bolster its upcoming cryptocurrency exchange’s anti-money laundering (AML) measures. CipherTrace Lands Deal with another Cryptocurrency Exchange Earlier in March 2019, Japan-based e-commerce conglomerate...

Las Vegas Man Jailed for Operating Illegal Bitcoin Trading Business

May 30, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin

Anthony J. Battaglia, a United States federal judge for the Southern District of California has sentenced Morgan Rockcoons, a Las Vegas, Nevada resident to nearly two years in prison for wire fraud and running an unlicensed money transmitting business, according to a press release on May 28, 2019. End of...

Germany: BaFin Accuses Crypto Exchange Coinbene of Unregistered Trading

May 29, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Regulation

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany, commonly referred to as BaFin, on May 28, 2019, issued a warning against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbene stating that it was operating without a license. German Regulator Lashes out at Coinbene Currently ranked as the ninth largest cryptocurrency exchange platform by reported trading volume,...

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What Makes a Crypto Valley?

May 28, 2019 by Liam J Kelly at Interviews, Regulation

Regulatory arbitrage has been a huge part of the crypto industry since its inception. Whether it be miners moving from China to Canada to escape bans or exchanges opening up shop in Malta, businesses are always on the hunt for the ever-fleeting “Crypto Valley.” In 2019, however, the list of...

Indian Telecom Firms Set to Deploy Anti-Spam Blockchain Solutions

May 27, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain

Major Indian telecom service providers including Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio, and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) are poised to roll out blockchain-powered solutions to tackle the widespread menace of spam calls and messages faced by more than a billion mobile phone users in India. This according to a report by...

The U.S. Just Got its First Cryptocurrency-themed Cafe

May 23, 2019 by Mohammad Musharraf at Adoption

WPTV on May 22, 2019, reported the establishment of the first crypto-themed cafe in the United States. Located in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida, the cafe, according to its owner Nelson Winter, is an initiative to educate people about cryptocurrencies while also giving enthusiasts a place to hangout and discuss....

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Payments Platform BitPay Hints at Adding a Top Five Cryptocurrency

May 20, 2019 by Liam J Kelly at Adoption, Altcoins, Business, Commentary, Event Coverage

The blockchain payments platform BitPay has added a new member to help continue growing its business. In a May 7, 2019, press release, the company announced that Glen Braganza, formerly of WorldPay, would join BitPay’s operations as their Chief Financial Officer. Beyond that, Rolf Haag, head of BitPay’s business solutions,...

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