Bithumb said to sell 50% stake to BK Global Consortium
South Korea-based Bithumb has reportedly sold a 50 per cent stake to BK Global Consortium.
North Korean hack attacks fund weapons with $2bn stolen banks and cryptocurrency exchanges
The nuclear and missile programmes of Pyongyang has been funded by North Korea using cyberattacks against banks and cryptocurrency exchanges, a new report has revealed.
The European Commission proposes new regulation for digital payments and cryptos
The European Commission has adopted a new Digital Finance Package, which aims to improve the competitiveness and innovation of the financial sector.
Bitcoin price on the rise after first fed rate cut since 2008
The price of Bitcoin could see a rise following an announcement from the US Federal Reserve regarding a rate cut.
Bitcoin security platform Casa scores $4m round
Casa, which offers a secure location to store Bitcoins, has reportedly netted $4m in its seed funding round.
BitMEX is restricting access to users in the Seychelles, Hong Kong and Bermuda
Crypto derivatives exchange platform BitMEX is restricting access to its services in Seychelles, Hong Kong and Bermuda, citing security reasons.
FSMA adds more cryptocurrency sites to its avoid list
Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has warned consumers of using nine cryptocurrency platforms.
The Japanese Financial Services Agency has proposed a massive cryptocurrency regulation update
From: RegTech Analyst
Japan’s financial regulator has suggested that the country should limit the margin trade in cryptocurrencies by reducing the leverage to a maximum of...
Crypto trading app iTrustCapital a unicorn after first investment
iTrustCapital, which claims to be the number one software platform in the US for buying and selling cryptocurrency, has bagged $125m in its Series A.
KyberNetwork closes ICO on around $56m
Digital asset exchange and conversion platform KyberNetwork has closed its ICO having raised 200,000 ETH.