Tag: Bitcoin
BitPay lands virtual currency license
BitPay, a blockchain payments provider, has received its virtual currency license from New York Department of Financial Services.
VALID raises $10.73m through ICO for digital identity solution
Swiss digital identity and personal data management platform VALID has raised $10.73m.
Brazilian regulator blocks bitcoin mining operation
Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has blocked an offer of securities related to a local bitcoin mining operation.
EU says it is ready to regulate cryptocurrencies
The European Union has warned that it will regulate cryptocurrencies if an effort is not made to tackle risk.
Bitstamp picks Onfido to meet KYC regulation
Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp has picked Onfido to provide ID verification during onboarding to meet KYC and other regulations.
US government to auction off $1.6m in bitcoin
The US government is preparing to auction off 2,7000 bitcoins with a value of $1.6m.
Bitcoin dives 20% following $77m hack
The value of bitcoin slumped 20% following the $77m hack of Bitfinex, one of the most-popular cryptocurrency exchanges.
