Ethereum Watch

Intel filed a patent application, which was recently published, for a system that would allow vehicles to transmit data to third parties in a way that protects the driver/owner’s privacy. The system would accomplish this, in part, by using blockchain technology, private key encryption, and zero-knowledge proofs. Advertisements In late 2016, the technology and manufacturing […]

A board member with Gazprombank has revealed that the financial institution could run a cryptocurrency-related pilot in Switzerland through a local subsidiary there. Advertisements According to reports from Russian media, the state-owned Gazprombank, which was founded by the majority state-owned oil giant Gazprom, might conduct a small cryptocurrency pilot in Switzerland through a subsidiary later […]

On Thursday, Chilean media reported that BancoEstado will close an account belonging to Orionx. This follows similar reports about cryptocurrency platforms BUDA and Crypto MKT, which together called for regulatory clarification through an open letter. Advertisements In nine days, BancoEstado – the last Chilean bank supporting cryptocurrency trading platforms – will close the account of […]

iStock.com/rclassenlayouts Ethereum News Update As Ethereum prices shed another 10% on Thursday morning, it seems appropriate to ask big questions: Were Ethereum prices in a bubble? Is that why ETH prices are crashing? Or is there a different explanation? Advertisements My initial reaction is that, no, Ethereum prices were not in a bubble. However, it’s […]

ICO Alert Report: CoinPlace What is CoinPlace? CoinPlace is the world’s first platform enabling to invest in ICOs with fiat money. CoinPlace is a profitable way to buy crypto assets without an agent. — Stan Teo, Chief Strategist ICO Quick Facts: Single place for P2P trading of all ICO tokens and cryptocurrencies for fiat 0.001 ETH = […]

Over twenty years of evolving data privacy legislation from across Europe has culminated in a restructuring of individual data privacy rights for the entire European Union. The sweeping new regulations may seem to be at odds with how blockchain technology functions, but they might actually be the catalyst needed to spur mass adoption. Advertisements Since […]

A leading South Korean insurance firm has rejected a claim from the cryptocurrency exchange Youbit, which was seeking a $2.8 million payout following a hack in December 2017 that caused it to declare bankruptcy. Advertisements DB Insurance, the company that insured the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Youbit, has denied a claim that the exchange filed […]

On Thursday, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a cautionary note about Olsson Capital, a Bulgarian firm that has been offering cryptocurrency-linked financial products in the United Kingdom without authorization. Advertisements On March 29, 2018, the United Kingdom’s financial markets regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), issued a warning about Olsson Capital, an unlicensed […]

According to a draft version of a royal decree, ICO issuers in Thailand will have 90 days to inform the SEC of their intentions. The document also states that digital asset trades will be subject to a 15 percent capital gains tax and a seven percent value-added tax, regardless of a trade’s profitability. Advertisements On […]

Two counties in West Virginia have rolled out a blockchain-based platform with the aim of allowing certain absentee voters to cast ballots in this year’s primary election. Advertisements In West Virginia, a ballot has already been cast in what the secretary of state‘s office is calling the US’s first blockchain-mediated vote. Beginning on March 23 […]