District Judge Forms Blockchain Law Study Group in South Korea

news Apple has submitted what might seem like an arcane filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – but the document contains tantalizing details about the computing giant’s interest in blockchain tech. The document – entitled “Summary of Apple’s Commitment to Responsible Sourcing” – details the company’s commitment “to upholding human rights across its…

Apr 22, 2020 at 12:09 UTCBitcoin Approaches $7K as U.S. Passes New $480B Stimulus PackageBitcoin is rising so far on Wednesday as stock markets cheer the U.S. Senate’s decision to approve $484 billion in new coronavirus relief. The top cryptocurrency by market value is changing hands near $6,970 at press time, representing a 1.6 percent gain…

May 4, 2020 at 17:15 UTCUpdated May 4, 2020 at 17:27 UTCThe Capitol Building (courtesy of Shutterstock)Blockchain Bites: Bitfinex Sues, Miners Prepare, Congress ConsidersAround the world, from the Middle East to the Washington, D.C., Beltway, blockchain is proving its value.In the Middle East, citizens hampered by weak governments, unstable currencies and fraught political environments are…

Faruk Fatih Özer, the founder of the collapsed Turkish crypto exchange Thodex, his sister Serap Özer and his brother Güven Özer have been sentenced to 11,196 years, 10 months and 15 days in prison, according to local media. A judicial fine of 135 million liras ($5 million approx.) was also imposed.Thodex was one of Turkey's

The world's largest asset manager appears to be getting into the bitcoin game.Jan 20, 2021 at 6:33 p.m. UTCUpdated Jan 20, 2021 at 6:40 p.m. UTCBlackRock Give 2 Funds Go-Ahead to Invest in Bitcoin FuturesBlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager appears to have granted at least two of its funds the ability to invest in…

Bitcoin’s halving event could increase bets on related networks and ecosystem tokens, with traders expecting tokens such as STX, RUNE, and ORDI to rise.Bitcoin-based meme coins, NFTs, and Ordinals could form part of a “barbell strategy” comprised of both technical and non-serious projects, some traders say.Bitcoin’s (BTC) much anticipated halving event later this month could

A recent bulletin from India's lower house had once more raised fears of an total cryptocurrency ban.Feb 2, 2021 at 3:19 p.m. UTCUpdated Feb 2, 2021 at 3:40 p.m. UTCIndia Minister Suggests Modi Government Not Planning Outright Crypto BanThe Indian government has hinted how it might move to regulate cryptocurrencies rather than an outright ban.Talking…

news A New York judge has ordered crypto exchange Bitfinex to turn over documents pertaining to the exchange’s alleged cover-up of an $850 million loss and a subsequent loan from stablecoin issuer Tether – but not immediately. New York Supreme Court judge Joel M. Cohen said during a Monday afternoon hearing that the preliminary injunction secured by…

This week, “Opinionated” hosts Ben Schiller, Anna Baydakova and Danny Nelson are discussing Anna’s investigative piece on the black market of “verified” accounts on crypto exchanges and payment apps.Know-Your-Customer (KYC) at crypto exchanges might be a painstaking process for users but there is a way to avoid all the troubles by simply buying a verified…