Cryptocurrency News

Thailand’s very own Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given its approval to the country’s first ever portal specifically designed for scrutinizing initial coin offerings (ICOs). Here is everything about it in a nutshell.

The second largest newspaper in the United States, The New York Times, is planning to experiment with blockchain technology. The idea is to use it for publishing. Here is everything about it in a nutshell.

After the ongoing saga of Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX’s downfall, another Canadian cryptocurrency company is now coming under scrutiny. Canada Bitcoin Exchange Inc. is now being investigated as a possible scam.

According to a press release issued on March 12, Xpring, Ripple’s software developer Ecosystem project, has partnered with gaming industry platform Forte to establish a $100 million fund that will support game developers.

Malta is known for its strong presence in the crypto space. Apparently, it has decided to turn into a crypto sleuthing company called CipherTrace in order to acquire technical assistance. The idea is to help address the risk of financial crimes in its licensed crypto industry.

Binance, a crypto exchange, has decided to add additional support for its official wallet called Trust Wallet. The support, in particular, is aimed at introducing XRP and credit payments.

In an interview on March 11, the Chief Executive Officer of Paxos Chad Cascarilla said that the Blockchain based trust company was definitely going to launch its long-promised digital token backed by precious metals this year.

A payment and crypto platform is reportedly offering a new kind of Visa card. Apparently, this card can be used anywhere and comes with a wide range of cashback benefits, all of which are designed to attract frequent travelers and modern consumers.

Venezuela is among the few countries in the world that have been vocal in its adoption of cryptocurrencies. And despite the existence of both hyperinflation and dollarization, the country has been successful so far in its goal to embrace digital currency.

Morgan Rockcoons, who is better known as Morgan Rockwell, was found guilty to two crypto-related charges in San Diego federal court. Apparently, he admitted to selling land that he did not actually have and operating a money transferring company without a license.