Former senior manager at management consultancy firm Bain & Co, Roberto Ponce Romay, has launched a Crypto Assets Fund (CAF) to attract investments from wealthy families in the Latin American region.
Former Bain & Co Senior Manager Launches $50 Mln Bitcoin and Ethereum Assets Fund Hacker Pleads Guilty of Stealing $365,000 Worth of Bitcoin From Darknet Criminals Hacker Michael Richo, who was arrested on October 5, 2016, has admitted that he stole a total of $365,000 worth of Bitcoin from darknet marketplaces.
Stock Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Price to Reach $50,000 in 10 Years: Bloomberg Seasoned stock picker Ronnie Moas thinks that Bitcoin price will increase by twofold up to $ 5,000 in 2018, and will eventually hit a staggering $25,000-50,000 in the next 10 years, Bloomberg reports.
Coin Center Demonstrates How Bitcoin Works Before the Congress The growing population of Bitcoin enthusiasts has alerted the government and led to Virtual Currency: Financial Innovation and National Security Implications hearing where Coin Center gives the Congress true picture of how Bitcoin works.
CFTC and FBI Are Requesting for Additional Funds to Combat Blockchain-Related Issues Both CFTC and FBI are requesting for additional funding of $31mln and $21mln, respectively, to intensify their efforts to combat Blockchain-related issues.
Finally, State of Delaware Passes Important Bill for Blockchain Technology State of Delaware proves itself as one of Blockchain-friendly states in the US as it passes historic bill for Blockchain technology to thrive.
US Government to Host Federal Blockchain Forum US government announces its plans to hold a US Federal Blockchain Forum on July 18, 2017 to discuss possible applications of Blockchain within the government.
‘Fake’ Satoshi’s Comeback Stirs Questions of Crypto Media Credibility Applied Cryptography Consultant Peter Todd raises questions as to where’s the journalistic standards for media companies covering the Craig Wright’s new venture, nChain.
Two NYC Private Preschools Now Accept Cryptocurrencies for Tuition Fee Payments Two NYC montessoris are now accepting cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Liltecoin and Ethereum as tuition fee payments.
Budget Cuts in Delaware Slows Down the Bill that Will Legalize of Issuance of Blockchain Stocks Budgets slash has slowed down the legalization of issuance of Blockchain stocks in the state of Delaware, but still likely to be passed.
Bitcoin Trader From Arizona Charged With Money Laundering Scheme and Illegal Possession of Firearms Bitcoin trader from Arizona, Thomas Costanzo, was charged for money laundering and running an unlicensed money transmission business and set to face a jury trial on August 1, 2017
Louisiana State Regulatory Registry Picks New Chairman for Efforts That Will Affect Blockchain Industry State of Louisiana picks a new chairman to spearhead its CSBS Vision 2020 which aims to modernize state regulation of non-banks, including financial technology firms.
New US Senate Bill Could be a Threat to Bitcoin Innovation Senate Bill 1241, also known as “Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2017, may stifle Bitcoin’s growth and innovation.
SEC is Still Eyeing to Regulate the ICO Market US Securities and Exchange Commission is still eyeing to enforce regulations to Blockchain companies engaged in ICO.
US Navy Interested in Integrating Blockchain Technology for More Secure Manufacturing Systems US Navy express its interest in integrating Blockchain technology in their 3D printing and manufacturing systems for more secured process
Which Universities Are Offering Blockchain Courses? In US, renowned universities such as Stanford University, University of California - Berkeley, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are offering courses on Blockchain. There’s been surge in Blockchain-related jobs in the past weeks too.
Petition Requests for Jeff Bezos and Amazon to Accept Bitcoin and Litecoin As Payments Amazon customer made a petition directly addressed to its CEO Jeff Bezos to accept Bitcoin and Litecoin as mode of payments on the e-commerce platform.
State of Illinois Sponsors Month-Long Blockchain Hackathon Illinois, one of few Blockchain-friendly US states, will host a virtual month-long Blockchain hackathon starting July 1.
GDAX Suffers Downtime, ETH Deposits and Withdrawals Temporarily Unavailable Cryptocurrency exchange platform GDAX has been experiencing downtime in transactions with ETH deposits and withdrawals still temporarily unavailable.
South Korean Government to Auction 216 Bitcoins Later This Year South Korean government is set to auction off 216 Bitcoins at lower market rate later this year after seizing it from suspects of illegal activities.
Peach Airlines to Accept Bitcoins for Ticket Purchases By Year-End Peach Airlines is set to accept cryptocurrency for travel ticket purchases by end of the year and plans to install ATMS in Japan airports.
AIG Issues First Insurance Policy Based on Blockchain Technology AIG announces its first multinational smart contract-based insurance policy utilizing Blockchain technology in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank and IBM.
Your Guide to Five Major US States and Their Stance on Bitcoin Regulation A look at how major cities in the US and their stance on Bitcoin regulation
US Government Supports Launch of New Chicago Blockchain Center Government backs the launch of a new Chicago Blockchain center aimed at providing mentorship for Blockchain startups.
Bitfinex Undergoing DDOS Attack, IOTA Wallets Temporarily Unavailable Bitfinex has been undergoing DDOS attack causing disruption on IOTA deposits and withdrawals.
US State Department is Looking for Interns for Its New Blockchain Workgroup US State Department is looking for help to dig into the Blockchain
Two US Army Guardsmen Charged and Convicted for Bitcoin Fraud Two members of the US Army National were convicted of running credit card schemes through Blockchain technology
Bitcoin Block Size Debate Causing Investors to Switch to Altcoins With Bitcoin block size debate issues, some investors are switching to Altcoins
State of New Hampshire Governor Signs Bitcoin MSB Exemption into Law Governor of New Hampshire approves bill that will exempt those using cryptocurrency from registering as money transmitters.
Singapore Central Bank to Use Blockchain Tech for New Payment Transfer Project Singapore Central Bank will use the Blockchain technology for payment transfer project