In February, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a warning to consumers about pump-and-dump cryptocurrency scams, and now regulators have some help in finding the criminals behind them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) is aiming to boost innovation in cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology (DLT), by easing some of the existing rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
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Cryptocurrency exchange ErisX announced that it has raised $27.5 million from investors, including Fidelity Investments and Nasdaq Ventures. The exchange is set to launch next year, pending regulatory approval. The funding will be used to hire staff, “build out our infrastructure and secure the appropriate...
Ripple, the blockchain company that owns XRP, the digital currency, has joined forces with NEM, Fetch.AI, and EMURGO/Cardano to create a new association that represents the interest of blockchain and cryptocurrency business in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
KuCoin, a digital currency exchange based in Singapore, has rolled out support for the trading of the Ripple XRP cryptocurrency, Cryptovest reported. The platform now supports trading through eight pairs, including Ethereum, bitcoin, Tether, USD Coin, NEO, TrueUSD, Paxos Standard Token and KuCoin Shares. The...
Bitcoin just had its worst month in seven years, dropping nearly $2,400 in price. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...
Blockchain startup AriseBank’s CEO is facing up to 120 years in prison for misleading investors in a crypto scam. According to The Next Web, Jared Rice defrauded investors out of $4 million after he claimed the company would become the “first decentralized banking platform” — offering FDIC-insured...
The Nasdaq is planning to launch bitcoin futures as early as next year through a partnership with VanEck. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...
