Philip Hammond’s recent announcement of a task force to combat cryptocurrency fraud shows that the dark web is now on the forefront of government concerns, writes Rasika Sittamparam ‘You only need to pay a thousand pounds to steal someone’s online identity,’ warns Donal Carville, the CEO of Circadian, a fintech start-up that protects business transactions against […]

In what is being perceived as a step in the right direction, Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced the creation of a special cryptocurrency task force that will look to regulate and foster crypto innovation within the UK. As part of his speech at the second annual International Fintech Conference in London, Hammond said that the new task […]

Bitcoin has fielded criticisms from governments around the world for its unpredictable market value, but in some African countries, supporters of the cryptocurrency are seeing growing interest in its trade. MARCH 23, 2018  KAMPALA, UGANDA—In a sleek new high-rise in Uganda’s capital, an enthusiastic lecturer described his financial success with the cryptocurrency bitcoin while his earnings […]

If you’re about to start your funding cycle with an ICO or have finished one recently, attending multiple crypto conferences across the planet is important to promote your company and coins in order to get in front of the right investors. But you have to be prepared to do your homework to ensure that you attend only the […]

Criminals are switching to hijacking victims’ computers to mine cryptocurrency With the rise of the blockchain technology, we have seen the birth of a new type of cybercrime – crypto-jacking. In Sweden, this new scheme is currently enjoying a worrying growth as more and more electronic devices are getting attacked by hackers, reported TheLocal.se. However, the pace at […]

  Google is working on blockchain-related technology to support its cloud business and head off competition from emerging startups that use the heavily-hyped technology to operate online in new ways, according to people familiar with the situation. Companies use blockchain and other so-called digital ledgers to securely record transactions and process other data over the […]

Make no mistake, the crypto compliance shakeout has started. An average of $9m a day is being lost through hackers and scam projects and regulators have had enough. The wall of recent SEC subpoenas and on-going regulator attention will massively increase the focus on ICO projects over the coming year. Projects not able to demonstrate […]

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is tapping into the expertise of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in implementing blockchain technology for core processes. After two years of rigorous testing, the Australian Securities Exchange became the world’s first major exchange operator to turn to blockchain technology for its post-trade settlement process, a core feature, in December. […]

People leaving traditional financial services for cryptocurrency startups is becoming more common. These are the former bankers who are making a name for themselves in the cryptocurrencies and blockchain space. BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes No one has a career arc exactly like former Deutsche Bank and Citi trader Arthur Hayes. During his first week as a […]

Combining Blockchain Technology with Securities Law Compliance, Finhaven Provides an Innovative Solution to Capital Markets Inefficiencies VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 19, 2018 / Today Finhaven Technology Inc. (”Finhaven”), launches an equity and debt issuance platform utilizing the Ethereum blockchain for the creation of tokenized securities. Finhaven relies on its proprietary coding and smart contracts to […]