UK Financial Regulator Publishes DLT Feedback

Earlier this year, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a discussion paper and sought out stakeholder views on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and its future development potential for the markets that it currently regulates. The results are in The FCA has now published that feedback. The regulator received a total of 47 responses from local and … Read more

Indian Couple Asked to Be Gifted Bitcoin at Wedding

An Indian couple requested for friends and family to gift them bitcoin at their wedding earlier this month. The couple, Prashant Sharma and Niti Shree, are the founders of a startup in the technology industry and hold high hopes for the future of bitcoin and distributed ledger technology. Also Read: India’s Crypto Crackdown: Wealthy Bitcoiners Targeted, … Read more

France Seeks Crypto Regulation Debate at G20 Summit

The last few months have been filled with statements from financial regulators warning about the potential risks associated with trading and investing in cryptocurrency. Now, according to recent reports, the French Finance Minister believes that regulation of digital currencies is required at the level of the G20. Le Maire to submit proposal to future G20 President … Read more

FedEx Plans to Deploy Blockchain Technology as Part of Its Innovation Effort

During the last few months, there has been considerable discussion on how mail and delivery service providers could integrate blockchain technology in order to improve its services and offer customers lower costs, quicker service and additional transparency. FedEx actively considering blockchain deployment FedEx hasn’t had a very good year, considering the high-profile cyberattack that took place last summer at … Read more

Poor Bitcoin Security

The article you are about to read highlights the security of Bitcoin infrastructure and provides its in-depth analysis as compared to commonplace fiat currencies. The general perception of Bitcoin is that it is a highly secure decentralized type of currency bolstered by strong, military-grade cryptographic algorithms. Furthermore, the holder of “digital cash” doesn’t have to … Read more

Traders Absorb Much-needed Bitcoin Price Correction Quite Well

It is safe to say the Bitcoin price crash wasn’t something most people had expected. Although all financial markets need a healthy correction after an extended period of steady gains, people assumed the Bitcoin price would be somewhat immune to this trend. The reality is a very different, although there are still some oddities about … Read more

Popular Chat App Kakao’s Exchange Upbit Claims Number One Spot in South Korea

Kakao’s cryptocurrency exchange Upbit now claims to be the largest crypto exchange by volume in South Korea, one of the top three markets globally. Listing over 120 coins and leveraging Kakao Talk’s massive user base, Upbit currently facilitates an average daily trading volume of 5 trillion won. Also read: South Korea Clarifies Position After Reports of … Read more