Crypto Anarchist Manifesto Author Tim May Passed Away at Age 67Cypherpunks co-founder Timothy C. May passed away last week at age 67 with his death appearing to be of natural causes, Lucky Green, one of the earliest contributors to the Tor Project and a personal friend of Timothy May, wrote in a Facebook post.
Coinbase Restores PayPal Withdrawals for U.S. CitizensCryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider Coinbase has restored withdrawals to PayPal accounts, initially for its U.S. customers.
Samourai Wallet’s New Update Brings Brand New Look, Full Node Hardware AnnouncedPrivacy-oriented Bitcoin mobile wallet Samourai has announced release of a general update, bringing a fresh look and new user interface.
The State of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency in SpainOver the past few months, Spain has experienced major developments in the realm of cryptocurrency regulation and blockchain adoption. These developments could introduce major changes to the country’s ICO regulations, tax collection practices, and public services. What follows are the details of the latest blockchain and crypto developments as of December 2018—and answers to the […]
Thomas Lee Remains Bullish Despite Bitcoin Price Sinking to New LowsThomas Lee, head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, still believes in Bitcoin’s strong upside potential, even though the price of the flagship cryptocurrency continues to plummet, reaching new yearly low on Friday, December 14.
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Faces a 10 Years Sentence In Alleged Embezzlement CaseMark Karpeles, the former chief executive officer of now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, faces ten years in jail over alleged embezzlement, Japanese media report on Wednesday, December 12.
Crypto Exchange Kraken Considers Private Listing at $4B Valuation – ReportLeading U.S.-based bitcoin exchange Kraken is considering a private offering and has sent out emails to its high-value clients informing them about the investment opportunity, Finance Magnates reported.
CFTC Seeks Public Comments on Ethereum and Its Underlying TechnologyThe U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has put out a Request for Information (RFI) asking for public comment and feedback to help it better understand Ether and the Ethereum blockchain, and the markets that have built up around it.
Winklevoss Brothers Launch Crypto Trading App Targeting Retail InvestorsGemini Trust Company, the digital asset exchange and custodian founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, announced that it had launched a new mobile app along with a new investment vehicle.
SegWit Inventor Launches New Open-Source Project to Improve Bitcoin Transaction Relay MechanismDr. Pieter Wuille, co-founder of Blockstream and one of the most prolific Bitcoin Core developers, announced on Monday a new open-source project that will focus on making improvements to “BTC transaction relay.”
New Stablecoins See Significant Growth in Adoption While Tether Dominance DropsAccording to the latest report by research firm Diar, four major stablecoins – USDC, True USD (TUSD), Paxos (PAX) and the Gemini dollar (GUSD) – have breached the $5Bn mark in on-chain transactions within the three-month period.
Crypto Derivatives Platform ErisX Raises $27.5 Million From Bitmain, Fidelity and Nasdaq VenturesChicago-based crypto trading platform ErisX has closed a Series B funding round that raised $27.5 million, the company anounced on Tuesday, December 4.