The largest universities-led blockchain conference in Europe will take place at Imperial College London on March 23rd, 2019. Blockchain In the Digital Economy (BIDE) 2019 will unite up to 500…
NEM Almost Bankrupt, Plans Layoffs and Pivot
Community-funded nonprofit foundation NEM, a company designed to promote the NEM Blockchain, is planning layoffs across its entire 150-person workforce, due to the several large budget cuts and ahead of an…
Iran’s Central Bank Issues New Rules on Crypto, Bitcoin Ban Lifted
The Central Bank of Iran has issued new draft rules and guidelines regarding the cryptocurrency market, officially recognizing Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. Even though this contradicts (and reverses) the…
Bank of Korea Says They Have No Urgent Need For Issuing CBDCs
South Korea’s Central Bank has said that it currently has no plans of issuing a digital currency in the near future, according to a report by the local news outlet, The…
Chicago Receives 30 New Bitcoin ATMs
Atlanta-based company, Lux Vending, which has been operating under the brand, Bitcoin Depot, has installed 30 Bitcoin ATMs (BATMs) in Chicago. The new machines will help people to buy and…
Washington State Recognizes Validity of Blockchain Tech in New Bill
The State Senate of the State of Washington has introduced bill SB 5638 which recognizes the validity of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and tries to provide a legal framework for…
Marshall Islands is Launching National Cryptocurrency Through Physical Blockchain Notes
The world’s first decentralized digital national currency, The Marshall Islands Sovereign (SOV) is going to be issued in the form of physical notes. In a press release published on January…
Vendit Now Allows You To Credit Your Uber App With Cryptocurrency
Online cryptocurrency payment system Vendit has now added Uber to its list of supported apps, making it easy for users to add credit to their Uber App with cryptocurrency. Adding…
Nasdaq Pushes For Crypto and Blockchain Adoption, Invests in Blockchain Tech
The US stock market exchange Nasdaq has recently invested a huge amount of money in the financing of a startup that develops Enterprise Blockchain solutions in a bid to push…
Malta Issues Warning to Traders About New Bitcoin Scam
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) issued a warning to its residents and local users to alert them of a new Bitcoin scam called “Bitcoin Revolution” that is doing the…
Tokenized Real Estate Platform gets $3.1 Million Seed Funding Led By Morgan Creek
Real estate tokenization platform, RealBlocks has recently raised almost $3.1 million in a seed funding round led by Morgan Creek Digital, Cross Culture Ventures, Ulu Ventures, Science Inc., and Zelkova…
Bitstamp Partners With Swiss Bank To Enable BTC Deposits And Withdrawals
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has partnered with a Swiss Bank to allow the bank’s customers to use their Dollar-denominated accounts in conjunction with Bitcoin (BTC) as well. The partnership will allow…