Internal pilots of China’s official cryptocurrency are in progress in multiple cities, and there are intentions to use the digital currency at Beijing’s Winter Olympic Games in 2022, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Huawei has created a technology based on the blockchain to help the Beijing government more effectively monitor and supervise citizen information, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Asian digital asset platform OSL was given initial approval Friday (Aug. 21) to operate a virtual asset trading platform, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
South Korean tourist destination Jeju Island will harness ICONLOOP’s Decentralized Identity (DID) blockchain infrastructure for contract tracing purposes to safeguard the wellness of the area’s 15 million yearly visitors, according to an announcement. ICONLOOP said an agreement was inked between the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province...
The operators of a purported international digital currency “ponzi scheme” and a lawyer are facing charges of money laundering and fraud, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Binance helped catch a purported cybercrime organization behind an alleged $42 million laundering effort, according to a statement from the cryptocurrency exchange. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
The Pantera Venture Fund III has notched $164.7 million in private investments from slightly fewer than 200 investors, CoinDesk reported, citing a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Form D filing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
China’s Ministry of Commerce is moving forward with its plan for a digital currency, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) interceded three cryptocurrency campaigns that were funding Hamas, al-Qaeda, and the Islamic State group in the largest seizure of terrorist-owned or related cryptocurrency accounts, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
