Ethereum Watch

UPDATED | June 22, 2018: Advertisements Tom Hannaford, an account supervisor for Wachsman PR, reached out to ETHNews and explained that there had been a miscommunication with Reuters during the initial coverage of Phil Potter’s departure from Bitfinex. He provided a revised statement from Potter, who said, “As Bitfinex pivots away from the US, I […]

Will criminal cases force the US Supreme Court to make a definitive ruling as to whether crypto should be treated the same as fiat? Advertisements The US Supreme Court mentioned bitcoin and cryptocurrency while issuing a ruling on a seemingly unrelated case. On June 21, the Supreme Court issued its opinion on the case of […]

China furthers its blockchain research efforts with a new lab. Advertisements The Chinese Academy of Sciences, the premier Chinese research institution, announced the creation of its Big Data and Blockchain Lab at a symposium on June 15. The lab will be used to study blockchain technology from a mathematical perspective and foster talent in the […]

A group of crypto startups and organizations are sponsoring a new blockchain research center headquartered at Stanford University. Advertisements The Center for Blockchain Research is being led by Dan Boneh and David Mazières, two professors who have specialties in blockchain and cryptocurrencies. The research outfit plans to “develop best practices” for blockchain by bringing the university […]

John McAfee no longer promoting ICOs on his Twitter, Sprint building blockchain-powered smart car platform, top 5 cryptocurrency price changes, and more! Advertisements Sprint has announced a partnership with NXM Labs to launch a blockchain technology-powered 5G connected car platform. Image from MNBB Studio. Sprint Partners With NXM Labs to Create Blockchain-Powered Smart Car Platform Sprint, the U.S.’ […]

ConsenSys is launching Tachyon, the first ethereum-focused accelerator program in San Francisco, the firm announced Thursday. Advertisements Starting in September, up to 15 projects will receive between $75,000 to $100,000 in investments, plus access to an eight-week program. According to the company, the new venue will feature everything from educational workshops to public demo days […]

The Stanford University is creating a research and educational center to further blockchain development. Advertisements Several blockchain startups and cryptocurrency organizations, including the Ethereum Foundation, have come together to sponsor a blockchain research and education center created by Stanford University computer science professors. According to a press release issued June 20, the Center for Blockchain Research […]

The US House of Representatives Committee on Ethics has released a memorandum declaring that members of the House of Representatives must disclose any cryptocurrency holdings that exceed $1,000. Advertisements The same day the Office of Government Ethics released similar guidance for executive branch employees, the US House of Representatives Committee on Ethics issued a memorandum […]

On Wednesday, blockchain art investment platform Maecenas began its auction of Andy Warhol’s silkscreen “14 Small Electric Chairs.” Here is how the process works. Advertisements In a typical auction, the individual who places the highest bid wins and receives the lot after paying the bid amount. Contrary to the traditional format, Maecenas is offering digital […]

On June 21, 2018, Twitter announced its acquisition of Smyte, “a San Francisco-based technology company that specializes in safety, spam, and security issues.” The social media company described the purchase as part of its continuing commitment to healthy conversation on the platform. Advertisements “Smyte’s products will help us address challenges in safety, spam and security […]