Canaan Creative reportedly applies for IPO in US
After not getting permission from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Chinese mining equipment manufacturer Canaan Creative applied for its initial public offering in the United States.
Bahrain licenses first crypto exchange in Middle East
Bahrein-based Rain became the first cryptocurrency exchange in the Middle East granted by the national regulator to work with cryptocurrencies.
US Department of Defense mentions blockchain in its digitalization roadmap
The US Department of Defense is developing blockchain solutions to enhance cybersecurity as part of its digital modernization strategy. The blockchain technology is included in the Defense Department's 4-years-long roadmap.
Ripple urges US Congress not to slow down fintech
The San Francisco-based blockchain startup Ripple called on the US Congress to create a friendly cryptocurrency regulation that would not restrain its development. This week US Senate will hold hearings dedicated to this issue.
Moscow hosted large mining forum Terra Crypto
The international meeting TerraCrypto has been held on July 25 in Moscow.
CEO Visa: no company officially joined Libra association
The head of the Visa payment system said that in fact, not a single company that is mentioned as a member of the Libra Association has yet officially signed any accession agreements.
Rumors: Justin San canceled dinner with Buffett due to legal travel restrictions in China
Justin Sun, founder and CEO of the Tron Foundation, could not take part in the dinner with Warren Buffett and canceled it. The official version is that Sun suffers kidney stone disease, but Chinese media report that he is under an order not to leave China.
Microsoft, KPMG and R3 consortium to implement blockchain in roaming
International consulting company KPMG, IT giant Microsoft, blockchain consortium R3 and software developer TOMIA entered into a partnership agreement to jointly create blockchain solutions for billing in the telecommunications sector.
Rumors: Bakkt will launch in Q3 2019
Bakkt, the crypto-trading platform established by InterContinental Exchange, operator of the New York Stock Exchange, will be launched in Q3 2019, said Fundstrat managing director.
Report: projects raised $262 million via IEO in H1 2019
The number of initial exchange offers (IEO) is growing, with 72 projects attracting a total of $262 million in the first half of 2019.
Japan to develop SWIFT analogue for cryptocurrency payments
The FATF approved the role of Japan as the leader of the group for development of a global network of cryptocurrency payments, similar to the SWIFT interbank system.
Facebook: US should lead global cryptocurrency industry
The US Senate held a hearing on Facebook’s plans to launch its own cryptocurrency. The representative of the social network announced Facebook's intention to comply with the norms of US law and declared the predominant role of US in the formation of regulatory rules for the crypto industry.
BitMEX vs. Dr. Doom: Battle of Arthur Hayes and Nouriel Roubini
For almost an hour of discussion, taking place in Taipei, CEO of BitMEX Arthur Hayes and the worldwide known economist Nouriel Roubini argued about the value of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
Crypto Exchange and Bitlish Wallet: Benefits, Commissions and Legal Framework
The market for crypto-trading platforms is changing at an incredible speed. Regulators' pressure, changes in the regulatory environment, cyber-attacks, Bitcoin rate fluctuation, unscrupulous attempts to wind up trading volume to attract ICO, and now IEO-projects, all these contribute to changes in the balance of power in the crypto market.
Tether mistakenly printed $5 billion of USDT on TRON
Tether, issuer of the most popular stablecoins USDT, suddenly printed $5 billion of USDT on the TRON blockchain. An hour later, they were minted.
Donald Trump criticizes cryptocurrency and Facebook
The US president crashed on cryptocurrencies and criticized Facebook's crypto project Libra. US dollar is the most powerful currency in the workd, believes Donald Trump.
