Tether has ‘redistributed’ $108.8M in USDT from illicit activity since 2014

Cointelegraph’s recent China blockchain event spanned five continents and attracted 100,000 viewers. Around 100,000 people in total attended the 2020 Great Bay Area International Blockchain Week, hosted by Cointelegraph China and Cointelegraph in Shenzhen's Great Bay district in the first week of August.Guests were divided between those who participated online and offline, according to Cointelegraph…

BTC price gains since the weekend have transformed market sentiment, but not all Bitcoin traders think the good times will return so easily.

Bitcoin is still struggling to stay above $31,000. While a tight consolidation near the overhead resistance is a positive sign, the failure to rise above it may result in short-term liquidations. However, a shallow pullback should not be considered a trend change because, many times, the bulls take a step back to regroup and launch another…

A global technology research firm urges the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to offer clear guidance on blockchain apps to improve food safety.Federal research neededFoodOnline reported on Oct. 21 that Alex Manders, the head of blockchain solutions at Information Services Group (ISG), a Connecticut-based tech research and advisory firm, has urged the FDA…

The crypto industry exudes more confidence against industry risks than outsiders looking in. Collaborating with YouGov, the Royal United Services Institute, or RUSI, and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, or ACAMS, conducted a survey on authorities' perception of the crypto industry."The RUSI-ACAMS Cryptocurrency Risk & Compliance Survey provides unprecedented insight into how governments,…

Terraform Labs will put the proposal up for a governance vote on May 18 Asia time. 1422 Total views 4 Total shares On Monday, Do Kwon, co-founder of the troubled Terra Luna blockchain, announced a revised plan to restore the ecosystem after a combination of significant market volatility and inherent protocol design flaws wiped out…

The Silicon Valley venture firm is doubling down on blockchain technology, having already supported several crypto startups over the years. 921 Total views 3 Total shares Andreessen Horowitz is launching a new crypto-focused fund dedicated to expanding the size and marketability of blockchain projects, offering further evidence that venture funds believe in the staying power…

It’s safe to say that 2020 has been a banner year for the digital-asset space. Bitcoin (BTC) soared past its previous high, and many other prominent cryptocurrencies reached their highest levels since the heyday of 2017 and early 2018. Across the financial services industry, institutional voices are expressing reinvigorated interest in digital assets. The growth…

Canadian Bitcoin (BTC) mining  firm Hut 8 has reportedly laid off employees at its facilities in the province of Alberta, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reports April 4.Hut 8’s crypto mining facilities in Drumheller and Medicine Hat are part of a joint venture with European crypto mining hardware firm Bitfury.  A former employee at the…