Japanese Firm Mikan to Launch Bitcoin Cash Wallet ‘Yenom’

According to local reports the Japanese firm Mikan Co. Ltd., creator of the Mikan (英単語アプリ) English language app has announced the beta-launch of a bitcoin cash (BCH) only mobile wallet for iOS and Android. Also read: Mini-POS Launches Zero Confirmation Bitcoin Cash Point-of-Sale Terminal Bitcoin Needs to be a Part of Life The Tokyo based firm, … Read more

South Korea Considers Bitlicense-Style System for Cryptocurrency Exchanges

The South Korean government is considering introducing an approval system for cryptocurrency exchanges based on the Bitlicense model, developed by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Also read: Japan Cracks Down on Foreign ICO Agency Operating Without License Bitlicense Comes to Korea The South Korean regulators are considering introducing an approval system for cryptocurrency … Read more

Deutsche Bank’s Wealth Management Arm Advises Against Buying Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency users have no love lost for financial institutions. This is especially true when it comes to Deutsche Bank, which is considered by many to be “too big to fail”. It now seems the bank’s Wealth Management arm is advising users not to invest in any cryptocurrency, especially not in Bitcoin. There are a lot of … Read more

Does Professionalism Matter in Cryptocurrency?

With the global crypto market exploding to a capitalization of over half a trillion USD, the space has seen a surge in new teams, projects, and ambitions for the future. Recent graduates and established PhDs alike are joining the sphere every day in the hopes of contributing to a greater goal amid the growing adoption of cryptocurrency. Despite … Read more

China Central Bank Identifies ”3,000 Fake Blockchain” Platforms – Law Enforcement to Coordinate Against Cybercrime

This week China’s central television (CCTV 2) reported the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC), its Ministry of Public Security, in coordination with other regulatory agencies, will work to combat cybercrime often in the disguise of financial innovation.  Also Read: Some UK Mortgage Lenders Refuse to Serve Bitcoin Investors 2,000 Tokens, 3,000 Knockoff Platforms The People’s Bank of … Read more

China’s Regulatory Authority Warns About Risks of Initial Miner Offerings

National Internet Finance Association of China (NIFA) this Friday announced that IMOs (Initial Miner Offerings), represented by the token Wankebi and issued by Xunlei (NASDAQ: XNET), are ICOs in disguise and have emerged as a potentially risky model that warrants vigilance. Also Read: Exchange Problems Mount at Kraken and Coinbase but Bitfinex Reopens Registrations Risk Alert on … Read more

Bitcoin Investor Sues Huobi Over ¥400,000 in Losses

A bitcoin investor sued the Huobi exchange to recover 400,000 yuan he lost while trading. Also Read: Thailand’s Regulators Allow Bitcoin Futures Trading Too Much Pressure Trading Bitcoin Wang Tieliang filed a lawsuit against Huobi and its two partners in Beijing to invalidate his bitcoin trades on the exchange. According to Wang, he deposited 1.4 million yuan … Read more

Have You Heard of DogecoinDark?

In bull markets like cryptocurrency, savvy entrepreneurs and deceitful con men have adopted an array of creative approaches to create value for their projects. One such method that has recently been shown as very successful is the act of rebranding. If you weren’t involved in cryptocurrency at least two years ago, you’ll likely have no … Read more