244 | Latest Cryptocurrency News, Bitcoin & Crypto Updates 2026

Why Getting Paid in Bitcoin Will Crush Your Hopes of a Mortgage

Income from cryptocurrencies is not considered an acceptable form of income. It might be possible to use your crypto income to pay for a house deposit.News that a huge company in Japan is giving its employees the chance to get paid in cryptocurrency got us thinking – what happens when you...

, by Emily Perryman

US Regulator Targets ICOs in Regulatory Sweep

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a number of subpoenas to both individuals and companies suspected of violating securities law by their involvement in initial coin offerings (ICOs), according to media reports.In a response to the booming market for ICOs, the commission has...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

How To Receive Free Tokens From Airdrops

While initial coin offerings (ICOs) have become the main method of distributing a blockchain projects newly issued digital token, another method has also emerged in recent months. This method is known as the Airdrop. What Are Airdrops?A cryptocurrency airdrop refers to the process through which the...

, by Alex Lielacher

Morning News: Telegram ICO Price Hike, Cryptojackers Run Riot in Japan

Catch up on the most essential cryptocurrency and blockchain news stories breaking in Asia and the Americas while the rest of the world was asleep.Security Company: “Cryptojacking Now Commonplace in Japan” Japanese antivirus provider Trend Micro says instances of cryptojacking are on...

, by Tim Alper

Blockchain Challenges Traditional Thinking About Intellectual Property

Alexandra SimsCryptocurrencies are getting a lot of attention, but finance is only one of many applications of the blockchain technology behind it.Blockchain technology is poised to revolutionise almost everything from supply chains (including illegal fishing and human rights abuses), insurance and...

, by Alexandra Sims

Twitter Crypto Scammers Now With Verified Accounts

Crypto scammers on Twitter are nothing new. Many are imitating public accounts of crypto-related personas, going as far as making their usernames look almost exactly the same, and asking for money. While some of the people imitated this way warned that only they have had their accounts verified by...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

US Government Working on Crypto Strategy

Rod Rosenstein, deputy attorney general of the US, said on Tuesday that the government was working on a “comprehensive strategy” around cryptocurrencies.At the Financial Services Roundtable's spring conference this week, Rosenstein was asked about his views on cryptocurrency and...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bill Gates Comments on Crypto, Community Outraged

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates did an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit yesterday, answering questions posed by other users. The questions were the usual run-of-the-mill queries that interest most fans of his, until someone asked his opinion on cryptocurrencies.His answer was that the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Australian Blockchain Community Teams up With Foreign Players

Blockchain Centre brands itself as a knowledge hub that has served Melbourne’s blockchain community since 2014. Today, the outlet is part of a global network that spans from Australia to Asia and Europe, with new centers expected to be opened in the coming months.Martin Davidson, the global...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

12 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Investing in an ICO

In the cryptocurrency world, 2017 was arguably the year of the initial coin offering. In the twelve-month period, over USD 4.6 billion of funds were raised during the 400+ token sales that were held. However, the quality of the blockchain projects that conducted initial coin offerings has varied...

, by Alex Lielacher

Morning News: Two Giants Reveal Crypto Plans, Coincheck Woes Deepen

Starbucks Keen on Blockchain Technology E-commerce Giant Announces Crypto Plans Lawyers Prepare to Do Battle with Coincheck S Korean Exchange Platform Signs Deal with Mobile Stocks AppCatch up on the most essential cryptocurrency and blockchain news stories breaking in Asia and the Americas...

, by Tim Alper

China to Close Another Crypto Trading Loophole

China is now cracking down on a trading loophole that allowed their investors to trade crypto on overseas exchanges, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.Having blocked platforms that offer exchange-like services in the country, regulators are now moving to scrutinize the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Smartphone Designed For Crypto Safety Unveiled

The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain saw the unveiling of the first smartphone designed to keep your crypto stash safe, according to CNBC.Launched by German cybersecurity firm Sikur, the SIKURPhone costs USD 799 and includes a 5.5-inch full high definition display and a 13 megapixel rear...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

46% Of All ICOs In 2017 Flopped, 13% “Semi-Failed”

46% of all initial coin offerings (ICO) in 2017 failed in some way, despite raising over USD 104 million, according to an extensive survey by news.Bitcoin.com.A further 13% (or 113 ICOs total) are labeled as semi-failed. This means that 59% of last year’s crowdsales are either confirmed...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

The Largest Asset Manager Sees Potential in Crypto

Cryptocurrencies has the potential to become more widely used in the future as the markets mature, Richard Turnill, Global Chief Investment Strategist for BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, wrote in a weekly report. Although the note strikes a mostly cautious tone in general, warning...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Can One Businessman Decide the Future of Crypto in India?

Cryptocurrency seems to be on the ‘to-do list’ of India’s richest person – Mukesh Ambani. He is the founder and chairman of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries and is also considered a top influencer on the country’s government.That is why ‘JioCoin’,...

, by Saket Singh

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