It was once the future of money but this week has seen Bitcoin lurch 20% lower, with other crypto-currencies suffering even more serious falls. On Tech Tent we ask whether the dream of a decentralised currency that would overturn the established financial system is over – and whether the regulators need to step in to […]

It may have been elicited reactions varying from mild amusement to death threats, but Rebecca Black’s “Friday” released in 2011 certainly got eyeballs — more than 127 million at last count. Whether it was outraged cultural commentators, 4chan jesters, or curious viewers, all views count, and a YouTuber called Finally Crypto is using the same strategy to promote […]

The EU is in the process of establishing a blockchain forum and has invited at least five major banks including BBVA and Santander. The purpose of the IATBA (International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications) is to “ develop a trusted, secure and resilient European Blockchain Services Infrastructure meeting the highest standards in terms of privacy, […]

By Laura Desmond Candid perspectives on the industry’s past, present, and future When I reached out to over 30 CEOs running blockchain startups across the world, I wasn’t expecting anyone to respond. I wanted to ask them a few simple questions: What excites them about the industry right now? What advice do they have for […]

By Doc Searls Digital Marketing is actively growing and presents users with incredible new products. It’s always going to be a changing industry since the online world is developing rapidly. For example, in the U.S, many businesses spend about $120 billion on digital marketing, making it one of the biggest playing fields. Every company desires to have […]

The University of Tokyo began offering a blockchain course at its graduate engineering school, thanks to an $800,000 donation from a consortium that includes the Ethereum Foundation and Japanese banking juggernaut Sumitomo Mitsui. The class — called the “Blockсhain Innovation Donation Course” — was rolled out on November 1 and will run through October 2021, […]

North Dakota’s securities watchdog has issued a cease-and-desist order against a Russia-based initial coin offering (ICO) that appeared to impersonate Liechtenstein-based Union Bank AG to promote “unregistered and potentially fraudulent securities.” On Monday, Karen Tyler, commissioner of the North Dakota Securities Department, said that the website of the supposed ICO project – called Union Bank Payment Coin (UBPC) […]

Securities Commissioner Karen Tyler of North Dakota, U.S., has issued a cease and desist order against a Russian Initial Coin Offering (ICO) that posed as Liechtenstein Union Bank, according to a Monday, Nov. 19 press release. The state Securities Department’s ICO Task Force conducted an investigation and found out that the website of the fraudulent ICO mimicked Union Bank […]

The value of Bitcoin has fallen below $5,000 (£3,889) for the first time since October 2017. The fall brought the total value of all Bitcoin in existence to below $87bn. On Thursday, 15 November, Bitcoin Cash – an offshoot of Bitcoin – split into two different crypto-currencies, which are now in competition with each other. […]

Israel’s first dedicated crypto investment firm for institutional investors, Silver Castle Ltd., has launched two new crypto funds this month, Bloomberg reported Nov. 18. The firm – whose high-profile lineup includes the former CEO of Israel’s largest bank, Bank Hapoalim, as well as the founder of the country’s largest investment fund, Psagot Ofek – reportedly expects to have $50 […]