A convicted felon just fleeced ICO investors… and it could happen again
Fake names, hair dye, and sky-high promises couldn’t hide the fraud behind a $30 million ICO...
Tim Draper advises millennials to invest in bitcoin
The billionaire venture capitalist said that millennials should invest in bitcoin to secure their future and alleviate the risks of an inherited financial system that no longer works in their favor...
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse hints firm may seek IPO within 12 months
Garlinghouse says an IPO is a “natural evolution for the company,” and that it has been working with the...
Jack Dorsey’s Square wins patent for fiat-to-crypto payments network
The technology would allow one party to pay in any currency, while also enabling the receiving party to be...
In first ‘pure crypto’ hire, Silvergate Bank recruits Blockstream Liquid Network exec
Crypto-friendly Silvergate Bank just made its first hire from the hardcore crypto community to support an ambitious plan serving...
Fidelity is hiring bitcoin mining engineer to scale its operations
According to a job posting on its website, Fidelity is hiring for the role to help design, build, and...
New Shore Invest starts a new ship finance platform
The platform will be used to create and issue equity-based limited partnership shares, opening up the international shipping market...
Winklevoss twins launch own crypto-asset insurance unit
According to analysts, insurance is one of the main barriers to mass crypto adoption... but that’s about to change....
Securitize and AltoIRA facilitate first-ever security token investment via IRA
Merging alternative assets with mainstream retirement planning, individuals can now invest in security tokens through an IRA... The milestone...
Hex Trust custody platform made possible through IBM
With digital securities expected to grow greatly in the coming years, there needs to be solutions put into place...
An NBA superstar just made security token history
He went head to head with the NBA, but one player’s persistence is finally paying off for digital security...
Spencer Dinwiddie launching digital token next week, discusses NBA’s threat to terminate his contract
After nearly three months of delays, including a threat of termination from the NBA, Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer...
Winklevoss brothers invest in $5 million seed round for TaxBit
Furthering its goal of widespread cryptocurrency adoption by automating the regulatory hurdle of tax compliance, the company says it...
MakerDAO pitches DeFi to the masses at CES 2020
MakerDAO is a protocol that allows people to borrow a portion of ethereum in the form of a separate...
U.S. SEC outlines its priorities related to the crypto industry
The agency released a report highlighting the risks of the emerging digital assets market for retail investors. Due to...
A brief look at the AlphaPoint token ecosystem
AlphaPoint’s tokenization platform is one of a select few that offer both primary issuance and secondary trading solutions to...
Introducing STO Unplugged: Your source for the biggest security token trends
Why Frank is all in on security tokens… the STO market in 2020… and what to expect over the...
Binance stablecoin receives NYDFS approval
The approval means Binance’s stablecoin can now be purchased with fiat currencies or obtained in exchange for another crypto...
Rivals Signature Bank and Prime Trust team up to offer instant payments for institutions
Not many banks are willing to work with cryptocurrency companies due to compliance and risk concerns… but two crypto...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong rounds up the decade in crypto
In a January 2 post, the CEO notes bitcoin’s 10-year history of success... That despite any doubts about the...