In the Daily: Riotx Exchange, Monacoin Hacker, Coinflex Investors

In this edition of The Daily we cover a planned U.S. regulated cryptocurrency exchange from Riot Blockchain, the arrest of a hacker in Japan who allegedly stole 15 million yen of monacoin, and a couple of new investors in Coinflex. Also Read: US Sanctions Moscow’s Evrofinance Bank Over Involvement With Petro Riotx Exchange Details Riot … Read more

Crypto Lending Continues to Thrive Even as Prices Fall

Cryptocurrency prices have been battered this year, and that’s been the sole topic of interest, both for the enthusiasts and the skeptics. However, as the prices dropped, one business has boomed: crypto lending. While all the other startups in the crypto space were counting on prices hitting their former highs, this industry has been making … Read more

Digital Currency Group Leads As VC Investment In Blockchain Startups Rises 300%

Investing in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry may have gotten more complicated over the years as regulations have tightened, but this has done little to discourage venture capital firms. According to a new research, VC investment in the industry has nearly tripled in the first three quarters of 2018 compared to the whole of 2017. … Read more

High Profile Cryptocurrency Firms Hope to Influence US Law

A group of cryptocurrency luminaries and businesses have announced the formation of a US lobbying entity based in Washington known as the Blockchain Association. The creation of the political solicitation group was initiated by firms such as Circle, Coinbase, Polychain Capital, and the Digital Currency Group. Also read: With Bitcoin Cash, A Namibian Conservationist Hopes To … Read more