Landon Manning
Finance Minister: India Has No Cryptocurrency Ban
Despite mixed developments, a lawmaker in India has confirmed that the country has no cryptocurrency ban.
Coinsquare Takes Controlling Interest in Crypto ATM Company Just Cash
Coinsquare has made a controlling investment in Just Cash, a company that creates software that turns regular ATMs into crypto ATMs.
Report: Just 1 Percent of Bitcoin Transactions Involve Illicit Dark Web Activity
Chainalysis estimates that $1 billion dollars will be spent on illegal businesses on the dark web in 2019, but that the proportion of bitcoin transactions that involve illegal activity has declined.
G20 Supports FATF Crypto Recommendations
Following the recent G20 conference in Japan, international leaders have endorsed FATF regulations for reducing anonymity in cryptocurrency use.
Iranian Bitcoin Mining Crackdown, Over 1,000 Devices Seized
The Iranian government has reportedly seized over 1,000 bitcoin miners as it works to curb the industry’s use of subsidized energy.
Mt. Gox Founder Faces Fraud Lawsuit Over Hack Vulnerabilities
Two crypto traders are suing Jed McCaleb for failing to secure early bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox.
Bitcoin IRA Partners With BitGo to Offer Insured Crypto Retirement Accounts
Bitcoin IRA and BitGo are partnering to protect based individual retirement accounts.
Blockgeeks Partners With Bitbuy to Help New Users Buy Bitcoin
Blockgeeks’ base of crypto-curious users will now be able to buy bitcoin directly from its site.
Binance to Block All U.S. Users, Launch Regulation-Compliant Spinoff Site
With the announcement that it will close its exchange services to U.S. customers, Binance pledges to develop a regulatory-compliant Binance.US site.
Mobile Mesh Network Users Get New Incentives via Lightning
Micropayments are paid out between nodes that host the mesh network, encouraging users to maintain an ecosystem of devices without relying on the internet.