Ethereum Watch

The EOS mainnet launched last week but the project is stalled. The EOS community has been unable to select the 21 block producers required for the project to move ahead. Advertisements EOS technically launched on Saturday, but the project’s future remains uncertain as the community seems unable to choose block producers. EOS defines a “block […]

On Monday, researchers from the University of Texas at Austin published a study indicating that Tether was used to unduly influence bitcoin’s 2017 ascent. Their paper seems to confirm what many have believed for months, if not years, that cryptocurrency markets are susceptible to manipulation. Advertisements When the bitcoin price falls, traders and journalists scramble […]

“We are pleased to announce our intention to add support for Ethereum Classic (ETC) to Coinbase in the coming months,” the exchange wrote on Monday. Advertisements On June 11, 2018, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase published a blog post detailing its plan to list Ethereum Classic (ETC), a controversial digital asset that is a pre-fork remnant of […]

The EU blockchain organization is currently inviting questions from the public for a live YouTube AMA to be held on June 18. Advertisements In a tweet yesterday, the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum announced it will be holding an ask-me-anything (AMA) session on June 18. Questions are being accepted now through Twitter and will be […]

In an effort to open its doors to the public and interact directly with investors, the SEC will host a town hall meeting to discuss investor topics, including the cryptocurrency industry. Advertisements “One of the things I truly believe in is that investors can make their own decisions.” – Commissioner Hester Peirce In May, the […]

It’s estimated that the South Korean exchange lost over $35 million worth of cryptocurrency and the market has not been kind. Advertisements Lesser-known South Korean exchange Coinrail announced today that it suffered an attack in the early hours of June 10. Custodians of the exchange were able to move most of their customers’ holdings to […]

New Canadian crypto regulation will treat crypto exchanges and payment processors as money services businesses. Advertisements On June 9, Canada’s Department of Finance released a draft of official regulations for cryptocurrency exchanges and payment processors. According to the draft, these regulations are in response to “a number of deficiencies” found in a 2015-2016 evaluation of […]

Switzerland – a country famous for its banks – is voting on one of the boldest monetary reforms ever devised. If passed, the Vollgeld Initiative will amend the Swiss Constitution to destroy fractional reserve banking, which may have significant implications for the world’s financial systems. Advertisements UPDATED | June 11, 2018: The Vollgeld Initiative, described […]

Connecticut will create a taskforce to determine how the state can grow and benefit from blockchain technology. Advertisements This week, Connecticut governor Dannel Malloy signed into law SB443, which establishes a working group that will study blockchain technology and create a master plan for “fostering the expansion of the blockchain industry in the state.” The […]

On Friday, former basketball star Dennis Rodman shared that he’ll be in Singapore for a pivotal meeting between the United States and North Korea. For the second time in as many years, PotCoin is helping Rodman pursue his diplomatic aims. Advertisements On June 8, 2018, NBA Hall of Famer and five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman […]