The Swiss Minister for Finance Ueli Maurer recently visited Israel along with State Secretary for International Financial Matters Joerg Gasser, citing their goal as gaining bank access to Israeli markets to allow Swiss banks to trade there.
Read MoreJapanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif has been robbed of $60 million worth of digital coins, its parent company Tech Bureau announced. Zaif was hacked on September 14th during a two-hour time frame. Three days later, it uncovered server problems and began to investigate. By September 18th, it confirmed it was hacked and notified authorities.
Read MoreThe leader of the global anti-money laundering (AML) task force said he was optimistic that it is closer to establishing worldwide standards that apply to virtual currencies.
Read MoreU.K. lawmakers have said they want to clamp down on the Wild West cryptocurrency market and prepare Britain as a legitimate home for the trading of digital currencies.
Read MoreI received a really interesting report from the law firm DLA Piper last week. The report is focused upon how blockchain is changing the financial services markets around the world, with the aim of establishing the position of major financial institutions with regards to cryptocurrencies and the use of blockchain in their daily operations.
Read MoreIt’s not just the hacks and outright scams that make cryptocurrency a risky investment. According to a report from the office of the New York state attorney general, the exchanges themselves – the places where would-be investors go to buy and sell cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether – are not doing enough to protect their […]
Read MoreFidelity Investments is cooking up more blockchain and cryptocurrency-related products and services, with a goal of rolling some of them out in the next few months, according to CEO Abigail Johnson.
Read MoreBlockchain start-up Ripple could launch a commercial application of its cryptocurrency-focused product in the next month or so, an executive at the company has told CNBC.
Read MoreEurope’s central bank (ECB) won’t be touching cryptocurrency any time soon. Its president, Mario Draghi, shot down hopes of an EU-sanctioned digital currency, criticising blockchain tech for being too young and fragile to be useful.
Read MoreAccording to a recent study, 9 percent of US undergraduates at universities throughout the globe polled had already taken a blockchain related class, and 26 percent intended to. The courses are there, but institutions struggle to keep up with the current demand for them.
Read MoreWhen it comes to the oversight of cryptocurrencies, regulators need to avoid inhibiting innovation, yet be vigilant against manipulation, said U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo.
Read MoreA new August survey says the number of Australians currently holding virtual currency has nearly tripled since a similar study was carried out in January. Nations like Malta and Switzerland often dominate headlines when it comes to cryptocurrencies.
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