HectorDAO files for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the US

The commission said it would be seeking “permanent injunctions, disgorgement with prejudgment interest, civil penalties against and conduct-based injunctions." 38 Total views 7 Total shares The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has filed a complaint related to a 2017 initial coin offering from a blockchain project originally developed by the Walt Disney…

Back in the early days, when Bitcoin (BTC) was but a niche experiment for cypherpunks and basement-dwelling hobbyists, the process of its creation required little more than a budget CPU. Since that time, however, an entire industry has sprung forth and a quasi-gold rush rivaling that of the 1850s has taken the world by storm.As…

Argentina wants to learn from El Salvador’s experience of Bitcoin adoption and other cryptocurrency activities.

Brazil has seen another tumultuous week in the cryptocurrency industry as the central bank of Brazil wants to use blockchain technology starting in 2020, the president of Unick Forex continues to claim they pay customers on time, and the Brazilian Securities Commission investigates the alleged fraudulent activities of more crypto-related companies.Here is the past week…

The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned consumers against 111 crypto companies that are yet to register with the FCA.Since Jan. 10, all U.K.-based crypto firms have had to comply with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing laws, as well as to register with the FCA in order to operate legally.…

E-commerce giant Shopify has joined the Libra Association, a network of founding members supporting Facebook's stablecoin project Libra.Shopify, a major Canada-based digital commerce platform hosting more than one million merchants, will be collaborating on the establishment of a global payment network within the Libra Association, the firm officially announced on Feb. 21.The Libra Foundation has…

The British government has pledged 100 million British pounds ($124.8 million) in funding to support a task force for the development of “safe AI.” 180 Total views 1 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe United Kingdom is buckling down on its efforts to ramp up the country’s technology…

Dubai-based Bybit is the latest crypto exchange to suspend USD wire transfers claiming partner disruptions. 962 Total views 7 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTDubai-based crypto exchange Bybit has suspended United States dollar (USD) deposits via bank transfers in response to "service outages from a partner". Funds can…

One user referred to her husband as "brainwashed" over Bitcoin, saying he was ruining her job by bringing up crypto at her marketing events. 943 Total views 17 Total shares Crypto investments have reportedly been a source of strife in relationships, sometimes leading to breakups and even divorce. According to a Reddit post from February 2015,…