Category: Cryptocurrency

November 03, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Blockchain-based city in the Nevada desert

Jeffrey Burns is a lawyer and cryptocurrency millionaire, whose company, Blockchains LLC just bought a huge piece of land in the Nevada desert for $70 million. The plan of Mr. Burns includes the construction of a new blockchain-powered futuristic city. While the purchase happened this year, Mr. Burns has already engaged top architecture companies to…

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clone firm FCA warning
November 02, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Cryptobourse clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Cryptobourse. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to scam…

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INTL FCStone’s Carsten Hils discusses the impact the current crisis has on FX markets
November 02, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Phore Blockchain to list on high-security Ternion Exchange

Phore Blockchain, a blockchain platform and ecosystem focused on real-world use, has just announced that it's digital asset Phore (PHR) will be listed for trading on the high-security Ternion Exchange upon its launch on Nov. 15. The PHR listing will go live on the exchange with a PHR/Bitcoin pairing followed by a PHR/USD fiat pairing…

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November 01, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC sets out new regulatory approach for virtual assets

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a statement setting out a new approach which aims to bring virtual asset portfolio managers and distributors of virtual asset funds under its regulatory net. It also sets out a conceptual framework for the potential regulation of virtual asset trading platforms. In light of the…

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scam company
November 01, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand FMA warns against Cryptogain firm

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has just issued a warning against a scam company called Cryptogain. Cryptogain Website: www.cryptogainlimited.com Email: [email protected] Reason for warning: The regulator recommends exercising caution before dealing with the website www.cryptogainlimited.com as it has the characteristics of a scam, including using the name of a New Zealand registered entity without the…

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PumaPay’s second version of its PullPayment Solution is on Mainnet
November 01, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

PumaPay’s second version of its PullPayment Solution is on Mainnet

Decentralized Vision, the blockchain company that developed PumaPay PullPayment Protocol, has just announced that version 2.0 of the PullPayment Protocol solution is on Mainnet, enabling seamless cryptocurrency transactions between merchants and customers with advanced billing options. With version 2.0, PumaPay’s payments solution brings recurring payments on the Ethereum network, allowing merchants to implement ultimate blockchain-based…

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BIS announces key appointments in Singapore and Switzerland
November 01, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hedge Fund Manager and cryptocurrency investor Arianna Simpson joins LXDX Advisory Board

Technology investor, entrepreneur, and cryptocurrency commentator Arianna Simpson has joined the Advisory Board of cryptocurrency exchange LXDX, the company announced Tuesday. Arianna Simpson is well known throughout the blockchain and investment space, frequently speaking on related topics and contributing to publications like The New York Times, Business Insider, and The Wall Street Journal. Simpson is…

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October 31, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

This country "welcomes" 65% of all hacked cryptocurrencies

Hacking cryptocurrency exchanges and crypto accounts are two of the biggest issues related to digital coins. Governments around the world are citing these as top priorities to consider when introducing a digital coin or developing a stable coin. But it is interesting to note that more than half of all hacked cryptos end up in…

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