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Free and Open Internet for All: Justin Tabb’s Substratum Dream

Justin Tabb is passionate about the internet. “When done right, it can provide an equal playing field for everyone on the planet, regardless of where you live,” he told Cryptonews.com. Tabb is the CEO and Co-Founder of Substratum Network (”Substratum”), an open-source...

, by Julia Travers

Morning News: Japan Set to Police ICOs, ‘Nakamoto’ Accused of Theft

Japanese Regulator Wants ICO Legislation “Inventor” of Bitcoin Accused of Fraud Minister: “S Korean Gov’t Still Divided over Crypto” S Korean Police Nab Death Threat-issuing Crypto Blackmailer Goldman Sachs-backed Company Buys PoloniexCatch up on the most essential...

, by Tim Alper

Don’t be Fooled – Venezuela’s Petro is Not Really a Cryptocurrency

Daniele Bianchi, Warwick Business School, University of WarwickVenezuela is suffering one of the worst economic crises of modern times. President Nicolás Maduro’s beleaguered government is overseeing scarcities of food and medicine, soaring crime rates and the collapse of public...

, by Daniele Bianchi

European Commission Wants Clear and Frequent Warnings About Crypto

Warnings about cryptocurrency-related risks must be clear, frequent, and across all jurisdictions, Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President of the EU Commission, in charge of the Euro, Social Dialogue, Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, said.He was speaking at a briefing...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

A Self-Proclaimed Micronation Plans Its Own Cryptocurrency

Liberland, a self-proclaimed country on a total of 7 square kilometers between Serbia and Croatia, is planning the launch of its own cryptocurrency in the coming months, and is also accepting donations in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ethereum, the Telegraph reported, citing President of the country...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Elon Musk Says He Owns “Zero Cryptocurrency” Following Spam For ETH

Elon Musk, SpaceX and Tesla superstar and tech hero, has finally revealed his personal cryptocurrency holdings.To the disappointment of many people who are both fans of him and of crypto, in a response to spam Twitter accounts claiming to be Mr. Musk and requesting Ethereum, he disclosed that he...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

How to Regulate the ‘Wild West’ in the Crypto World

Cryptocurrency investors are well aware that regulation is inevitable. Will 2018 be the year we see regulation enforced? Is it possible to implement a one-size-fits-all approach with global regulators working together to regulate the sector? “Fact is, that even though blockchain technology...

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

Morning News: Interpol Exec. on Regulation, Chinese Giant Refutes ICO

- “Consistency Key to Effective Int’l Regulation” - Chinese Bike Sharing Company Says No to ICO, Yes to Blockchain - Canadian Home Renovators to Accept Crypto Payments - South Korean Province’s Education Board Cracks Down on CryptoCatch up on the most essential...

, by Tim Alper

Next Target for Blockchain – Fake News

The so-called fake news phenomenon is putting increased pressure on both traditional media outlets and social media, but industry observers say that blockchain technologies have the potential to become a significant asset in this ongoing media battle.Brandon Kostinuk, vice president of marketing...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

A Champion for Women in Blockchain

Dr Jane Thomason, a global thought leader and trailblazer of blockchain technology applications for social impact said she does not have time to sit down and think about male domination in the tech industry. Instead, she has made it her mission to be a champion for women in blockchain. “We...

, by Samantha Yap

A Blockchain Lesson From Papua New Guinea

The central bank of the Pacific Island Nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is implementing blockchain-based solutions, moving ahead of many startups whose ideas still exist only in white paper-form.“As a central bank, we want to make sure all citizens of Papua New Guinea have access to financial...

, by Samantha Yap

Stablecoins are the new black, but just how stable are they?

Pegging to USD is more of a target than a guaranteed method of keeping a currency’s value absolutely fixed.It's no secret that bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies aren’t particularly stable. Having topped USD 19,000 on December 17, bitcoin hit a low of c. USD 6,000 on February 6 and...

, by Simon Chandler

Venezuela Snowball Effect? Petro Just Got More Followers

Ever since Venezuela announced their national cryptocurrency, the petro, all eyes have been on them, waiting for their next step. But the news that they supposedly raised USD 735 million in the first day of their pre-sale seems to have prompted other governments to consider doing the same.This...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bank rejects Your Crypto Business? Go to Court

With cryptocurrencies ironing out issues and gaining credibility, several banks have opted to take a hard line on them, thereby frustrating the domestic efforts of virtual currencies to gain traction in the financial industry and greater world. With renewed regulatory focus all over the world as...

, by Priyeshu Garg

Singaporean 80-Year-Old Traveling Australia on Crypto

Last month, eighty-year-old Singaporean Bitcoin investor, Robert, traveled Australia on crypto, according to a blog post by TravelbyBit, an Australian digital currency tourism agency.The blog post further states that Robert (last name not provided) is a crypto veteran, investing in Bitcoin for a...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Blockchain Investors Mark Belarus on Their Expansion Maps

Interest in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in Belarus has spiked and numerous foreign investors are in talks with Belarusian entities to expand their operations to this market.This is how the market reacted to decree No. 8 on the development of digital economy, signed by Belarusian...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

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