South Korean crypto enthusiasts will no longer be able to use anonymous bank accounts for coin trading starting on January 30th. The move was designed by regulators to make bitcoin a less useful tool for money laundering and other financial crimes. Get the Full Story...
The Securities and Exchange Commission in the U.S. said Monday (Jan. 22) it will place greater scrutiny on companies that are publicly traded and change their name and/or business focus to benefit from the blockchain and cryptocurrency-fueled craze going on right now. Get the Full...
While many companies are clamoring for investors, Coinbase is having the opposite problem: It has so many people lining up to invest, it is actually turning them away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea will be gearing up for a massive tax bill as the country seeks to clamp down on its booming digital currency sector, Fortune reports. According to an official in the finance ministry, exchanges with more than 20 billion won ($18.8...
Due to high risks and “insufficient” protection, the Nordic region’s largest bank will ban its approximately 31,000 employees from trading in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, the company said on Monday (Jan. 22), according to news from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
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In the latest sign of regulatory action in the virtual currency realm, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against three virtual currency operators, with allegations that the trio had defrauded customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
IBM has broken the streak: After 22 consecutive quarters of falling annual sales growth, IBM is finally showing some signs of bouncing back. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
In what could be the largest investment of its kind in a blockchain-related firm, a French startup that makes hardware wallets for cryptocurrencies has raised $75 million in a Series B round of funding, CNBC reported. The investment surpasses funding for BitGo and blockchain, which achieved...
