Bitcoin processing difficulties continue for Gab as Coinbase bans its CEO’s personal account
The alternative social media platform continues to struggle to find crypto support following a shooting last year.
Japan’s self-regulatory crypto association takes on five new exchanges
That makes 16 members so far.
Gemini releases a new ad campaign stressing more rules in crypto
Not everyone’s a fan, though…
The Ethereum community “tentatively” agrees to implement ASIC-blocking algorithm
The code change will provide Ethereum with a safer transition to Proof-of-Stake, according to security-lead.
The first crypto to implement the Mimbewimble privacy protocol has launched
Fellow Mimblewimbler ‘Grin’ is due to launch later this month.
Nasdaq partners with Estonia to launch Ethereum-based tokenised stocks
The Nasdaq-powered service is due to launch 7 January.
Online retailer Overstock is the first national company to pay its taxes with Bitcoin
The online retailer is the first national company to make an official move in support of the state’s new Bitcoin tax scheme.
Dublin light rail system targeted by hackers demanding bitcoin
Operator Transdev advises users not to click on the Luas website until restoration is complete.
India police issue an advisory warning against crypto investments
It could be a while yet till India sees a unified consensus on crypto.
South Africa creates regulatory working group dedicated to crypto and blockchain
The country’s Revenue Service is considering altering its tax return forms to include cryptocurrencies.
New York is “first state in the nation” to have its own crypto task force
The new task force will be required to submit its first crypto report by December 2020.
