Ethereum Watch

February 9, 2018 10:27 PM Advertisements The Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong has sent advisory letters to cryptocurrency exchanges and ICO issuers in or connected to Hong Kong. They serve as a reminder that in the eyes of regulators, the line for securities compliance has already been drawn and bending it will not […]

iStock.com/hwanchul Ethereum News Update After a devastating January, cryptocurrencies stabilized in early February. The calming event was—to everyone’s surprise—testimony from two U.S. regulators. Advertisements Jay Clayton of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and J. Christopher Giancarlo of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) provided expert guidance during U.S. Senate hearings on the future […]

Elected officials in Berkeley, California, may conduct an ICO to raise funding for affordable housing. Image from Sheila Fitzgerald. LianLian International Joining RippleNet Chinese payment provider, LianLian International, is joining Ripple’s payment network, RippleNet, to facilitate cross-border transactions. According to CoinDesk, LianLian International is only using Ripple’s underlying technology, not its cryptocurrency (XRP). The new […]

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On Wednesday, the NYDFS published guidance for virtual currency businesses, clearly explaining their responsibilities to monitor for fraudulent activity and market manipulation, and report findings in a timely fashion. Advertisements On February 7, 2018, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published guidance to remind virtual currency (VC) companies licensed by New York State […]

Japanese authorities continue to investigate cryptocurrency exchanges in a bid to assess security measures. Advertisements A report on February 7, 2018, said that Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) had begun conducting surprise inspections of cryptocurrency exchanges. In total, all 32 exchanges in Japan stand to receive visits from the FSA. Last Friday, February 2, FSA […]

Georgia-based tech startup, Kepler Technology, has announced the development of the world’s first blockchain platform for the production of robotics and AI solution. The disruptive platform aims to usher robotics and AI development into the public consciousness, positioning the future of the industry on the blockchain. Advertisements Estimated at over $80 billion, the robotics industry […]

Partnership Announcement On January 16, 2018 IBM and Maersk made a joint announcement that the two companies will work together on a project to provide a blockchain technology solution that simplifies payments for the global supply chain. This project aims to bring more transparency to the shipping industry and reduce global trade barriers. In turn, […]

Advertisements Ethereum News Update Blockchain has “the potential to enhance economic efficiency, mitigate centralized systemic risk, defend against fraudulent activity and improve data quality and governance.” (Source: “There’d Be No DLT Without Bitcoin, Says CFTC Chief,” CoinDesk, February 6, 2018.) This little quote sent Ethereum prices soaring on Monday. Advertisements Oddly, it came from CFTC […]