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This is not the audit you’re looking for. Advertisements Tether has released a three-page transparency report authored by Washington, DC, law firm Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP (FSS). The Hong Kong-incorporated company, which created a cryptocurrency equivalent to the US dollar, has faced mounting criticism for its failure – or, perhaps, unwillingness – to prove […]

Andreessen Horowitz and Ari Paul invest in Trust Token, Square receives an infamous BitLicense and top 5’s! Advertisements Trust Token Raises $20 Million From Horowitz and Paul As reported by Coindesk, there is a new asset tokenization platform called “Trust Token” that has raised $20 million from Andreesen Horowitz (a16z) and Ari Paul (Blocktower). Trust Token […]

Starting next month, the University of California, Berkeley, will join the ranks of other educational institutions by offering an online professional certificate program focused on blockchain technology. Advertisements With the ever-expanding reach of crypto, individuals and businesses alike seek to develop their literacy of blockchain technology. Berkeley’s online program aims to do just that – […]

An association of 16 cryptocurrency exchanges is working on a draft of self-imposed rules in a continuing attempt to secure the industry following the Coincheck hack. The vote on these rules is set for June 27. Advertisements Next week, Japan’s Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) will vote on a proposed set of voluntary rules intended […]

Our guests this episode were Greg Hemmer, Founder of ICO Crow, and Michael Gord, Founder of MLG Blockchain. This podcast talks about the ICO industry from the perspective of two third-parties who work with ICO clients every day. Advertisements Greg Hemmer, ICO Crow MIchael Gord, MLG Blockchain The ICO Alert Podcast showcases exclusive, in-depth interviews with […]

Got bitcoin? Or Ethereum? Or Zcash? The Office of Government Ethics keeps an eye on potential conflicts of interest. Advertisements At certain thresholds, employees of the executive branch must report their virtual currency holdings, according to guidance released on June 18, 2018, by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE). Those thresholds include reporting requirements “if […]

Busan could be South Korea’s answer to Switzerland’s Crypto Valley. Advertisements Things are looking up for cryptocurrency and blockchain in South Korea. The Bank of Korea is in the early stages of studying a possible central bank-issued digital currency, the Korea Customs Service revealed plans in late May to combat smuggling through blockchain technology, and […]

The online payment processing company Square has been issued a license by the New York State Department of Financial Services, becoming the seventh company to obtain a BitLicense. Advertisements The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced Monday that it has issued a BitLicense to Square, the online credit card payment processing company. While […]

The Department of Homeland Security awarded a $199,000 grant to Factom to advance IoT security devices. That was back in June 2016, so ETHNews reached out to see how the project is coming along. Advertisements UPDATED | June 18, 2018: The Department of Homeland Security announced on June 15, 2018, that it has awarded Factom […]

Russia considering changes to draft regulations on cryptocurrency, top 5 cryptocurrency price changes, and more! Advertisements Russia’s Duma Financial Market Committee considers significant changes to draft cryptocurrency regulations. Image from Lukasz Stefanski. Russia’s Duma Financial Market Committee Considers Significant Changes to Draft Cryptocurrency Regulations Anatoly Aksakov, Russia’s head of the State Duma Financial Market Committee, acknowledged […]