Japan’s SBI Unveils New Plans to Start an Exchange for Major Cryptocurrencies

"Japan’s SBI Holdings has reportedly unveiled new plans for its cryptocurrency exchange. The company has set a target launch date and is preparing to list major cryptocurrencies. The group’s CEO expects the new exchange to “be number one in t..."

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The SEC is Investigating Cryptocurrency Activities – Here’s what it means for the future of ICO’s

Yes, sure, the heavy hand of the government may move slow compared to the pace of blockchain innovation. But when it connects with its target – it really hits home – causing widespread impact and implication to the industries, companies and pe...

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Poloniex Will Not Support MoneroV and Will Disable Monero Transactions on Monday

With all of the hard forks going on in the world of cryptocurrency, it is difficult for exchanges to keep tabs on things. It now seems most of the exchanges will not support the upcoming MoneroV hard fork. For some people, this is anything but a surprise,...

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SEC “Striving For a Balanced Approach” to ICOs

In a hearing held Thursday by the Capital Markets, Securities, and Investments Subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, William Hinman, the Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance, said...

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CFTC Aims to End Cryptocurrency Pump-and-Dumps With a Bounty Program

Pump-and-dump schemes are nothing new in the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Such scams and hype cycles come around virtually every other week. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is all too aware of such developments. As such, the agency h...

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