Jerry Ji Guo was sentenced to six months in jail for defrauding investors of over $20 million in a fraudulent initial coin offering scheme, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Signal is exploring the idea of adding cryptocurrency payments into its messaging app by integrating MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency supported by the Stellar blockchain, Platformer reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Russia’s Ministry of Labor has banned federal and local governmental officials — and their spouses and underage children — from holding digital currencies, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Cryptocurrency-related crime fell in 2020, according to a blog post from Chainalysis. 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 Today. By...
Russia’s Sberbank could roll out its stablecoin as early as this spring after filing with the Bank of Russia to launch a blockchain platform, Cointelegraph reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
BitPay, which is the world’s largest bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment provider, has debuted WalletConnect, which will allow access to the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, according to a press release. WalletConnect will be integrated into the BitPay Wallet app. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Trezor, a cryptocurrency wallet hardware provider, warned users Monday (Jan. 18) of a “malicious” fake Trezor app on the Google Play store, Cointelegraph reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
After announcing that it was hit by a cyberattack in December, Russian cryptocurrency exchange Livecoin announced in a note that it is shutting its business and refunding its clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says there could be a surge in DeFi usage in Africa, a report from CoinTelgraph says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....