Ethereum Watch

A committee in the European Parliament passed a resolution that could lead to the use of distributed ledger technology throughout the continent. Advertisements On May 16th, the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy passed a resolution outlining the benefits of adopting distributed ledger technology (DLT). The author of the resolution, Eva Kaili, a member […]

Cryptocurrencies may present more risks than benefits, according to the governor of the Spanish central bank. However, Governor Linde also believes that distributed ledger technology offers the potential for cost reduction and improved efficiency. Advertisements On May 23, 2018, Luis María Linde, governor of Spain’s central bank, shared his thoughts on cryptocurrencies and distributed ledger […]

A person or group made off with about $18 million after gaining control of 51 percent of the network’s hash power. Advertisements On May 18, 2018, the bitcoin gold network suffered what could be a multi-million-dollar loss from a 51 percent attack. During the attack, the perpetrator was able to steal 388,201 BTG, presently worth […]

Four unnamed sources with access to information about current US Department of Justice investigations have provided details of an ongoing joint investigation between the department and the CFTC into cryptocurrency price manipulation. Advertisements The United States Department of Justice is apparently conducting an investigation into suspected price manipulation of bitcoin as well as other cryptocurrencies […]

According to a Thursday report, Noble Bank International has provided its banking services to Bitfinex since sometime in 2017. The cryptocurrency exchange seems to have cycled through a series of banking relationships after Wells Fargo abruptly ended its relationship with the company in April 2017. Advertisements The 1976 film All the President’s Men popularized the […]

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has shut down an ICO and issued a warning to eight digital token exchanges about possible securities law violations. Advertisements On May 24, 2018, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) demanded an unidentified ICO cease selling tokens in Singapore, as it determined the offering was in violation of the country’s Securities […]

Smart assets for businesses with easy-to-use templates, public and private blockchain support, and a growing ecosystem. Public and Private Blockchain NEMjas battle for dominance. (Video version: youtu.be/XlvVrMXMcpw) We’ve been investigating decentralized application platforms that might challenge Ethereum’s future market share. Advertisements So far, our Ethereum Challengers series has covered RSK (Rootstock), EOS, Cardano, and NEO. […]

When people think of ethereum, they generally think also of the protocol’s developer Vitalik Buterin, now – off his creation – a multi-millionaire. Advertisements No doubt, Buterin is a leader of sorts for the community, even if decision-making is somewhat decentralized. And above that, ethereum’s most active developers have a significant amount of say in […]

Poland reels in crypto taxation, IOTA and UN exploring collaboration, top gainers, big losers and everything else going on with crypto! Advertisements Crypto Tax Collections Suspended by Polish Ministry of Finance Poland’s Ministry of Finance will put a temporary hold on tax collection for cryptocurrencies. According to Cointelegraph, The Ministry will conduct an “in-depth analysis” of cryptocurrencies […]

Bank of America has been granted a patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office for a system that uses time and native security tokens to control access and security for subcomponents of blockchains. Advertisements Bank of America’s newest blockchain-related patent, a “system for managing security and access to resource sub-components” (USPTO patent #9979718), offers […]