Russia’s Deputy Finance Minister Aleksey Moiseev told the state-backed news channel RT that his government, while taking steps to legitimize cryptocurrencies, could ban its mining…
Posts published in December 2017
Russia-based computer security firm Kaspersky Lab today said the boom of cryptocurrency and the speculative frenzy over initial coin offerings (ICOs) are rife with cyber…
Blockchain Start-Up SIRIN LABS Signs Leo Messi as Brand Ambassador
SIRIN LABS, developer of the SOLARIN ultra-secure mobile phone, announced today that it has signed Barcelona star Lionel Messi as its brand ambassador. The company…
Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp has been appointed as a new partner for European digital banking outfit Revolut to facilitate cryptocurrency purchases for its more than half…
Major Banks Urge More Reviews Before Bitcoin Futures Launch
Major banks have sent a letter to the US CFTC Chairman Giancarlo urging more public discussion before the launch of Bitcoin futures. The members of…
ThinkMarkets has been increasingly embracing cryptocurrencies in recent months, coinciding with the support and launch of new products. However, the brokerage’s affinity for cryptos has…
Huobi Partners with SBI Group to Open Crypto Exchange in Japan
After the of initial coin offerings (ICOs) in the country, the government went further and all local cryptocurrency exchanges. At the time this was a…
Is IOTA the New Bitcoin?
It’s hard to believe that less than two weeks ago, IOTA’s market cap was the ninth largest in the world. Since the beginning of December,…
Online Gaming Platform, Steam Stops Allowing Bitcoin Payments
The rapid rise of Bitcoin is not exactly being embraced by all groups, with online gaming platform Steam pulling the plug on the currency as…
Euro Struggles to Rally Higher Despite Strong Eurozone GDP Data
The euro today struggled to rally against the US dollar despite the release of robust Eurozone GDP growth data for Q3 2017 in the early European session. The EUR/USD currency pair was weighed down…