Ethereum Watch

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has hit out at Blockchain platform Tron, among others, telling mainstream media April 18 it was an example of “projects that never had a soul.” Advertisements Speaking to the Financial Times along with comments which ranged from Ethereum’s success to his views of “the Establishment,” Buterin focused on the rapid rise […]

In today’s ICO Alert Crypto Minute: NASA invests in blockchain research, tZero discusses ICO regulation with the SEC, and Seeking Alpha makes the move into the crypto space. Don’t miss this… NASA Funds Development Of Autonomous Spacecraft That Uses Blockchain NASA awarded a grant of $330,000 to Jin Wei Kocsis, an assistant professor of electrical and […]

Less than a week after acquiring a major Japanese crypto-exchange, the chief executive at Monex is appealing to regulators to employ incumbent banking standards at cryptocurrency exchanges. Advertisements After its April 16 purchase of the Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange that was reported earlier this month, the CEO of online Japanese brokerage firm Monex closed out what […]

In the latest setback to befall the Tezos project, co-founder Arthur Breitman has been sanctioned by FINRA. Breitman is barred from contact with broker-dealers for two years and has been fined $20,000. Advertisements In a settlement agreement dated April 18, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) suspended Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman from associating with broker-dealers […]

Contents Advertisements 21 Inc Earn.com Not so long ago, there were multiple reports and announcements that Coinbase decided to acquire very promising and rapidly developing project called, Cipher Browser. They wanted to combine it and use its technology with their own new project called Toshi, which is a decentralized mobile browser and wallet. Currently, a […]

Contents Advertisements Samsung researches possible blockchain usages Samsung Electronics Samsung researches possible blockchain usages The development of the technology and especially the creation of blockchain-like technology, brought enormous possibilities for various usages and improvements in our everyday lives. It’s been primary used in the cryptocurrencies and digital payments systems, however many new ICO projects are […]

The stock for cryptocurrency investment firm Ether Capital has begun trading on a Canadian stock exchange. Advertisements Formerly known as Ethereum Capital, the investment fund’s shares went live on the NEO Exchange in Toronto Thursday. The company plans to invest the funds it raises both into startups developing projects in the space as well make direct purchases of […]

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) intends to release a set of common blockchain standards for businesses in 2018, one of the consortium’s leading members said Thursday. Advertisements Onstage at Blockchain Expo in London, Jeremy Millar, a founding board member of the 450-member group, which boasts Accenture, JP Morgan and UBS among its ranks, provided the update […]

In today’s ICO Alert Crypto Minute: Cambridge Analytica planned to launch an ICO, Telegram users blocked in Russia, Xdite runs for mayor, and The SEC is out here serving up subpoenas! Don’t miss this… Advertisements Cambridge Analytica planned ICO before Facebook controversy According to a report from Reuters, the catalyst of the much publicized Facebook data […]

When you’re going into business, it’s good to have the regulators on your side. Advertisements Late last month, venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures (USV) reportedly met with officials from the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance to discuss potential regulatory exemptions for innovations related to blockchain and cryptocurrency. Andreessen was represented by […]