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ShapeShift Will Now Require “Basic Personal Details” for New Membership Program

The digital asset platform has plans to make AML/KYC mandatory for all later this year.

The Anatomy of Anonymity: How Dandelion Could Make Bitcoin More Private

If it works, Dandelion could effectively neutralize the peer-to-peer analysis that plays a significant role in compromising user identity.

Blockchain Courses Popular With University Students, Coinbase Study Finds

Crypto is making its entrance into the world’s academic scene, and students are lining up to learn.

Making Friends With Time in the Cryptocurrency Space

"Over the last several weeks, I’ve seen a surprising number of editorials claiming that blockchain is a failed experiment. I want to reassure you that the criticisms expressed in these articles are misguided."

Crypto Industry Consortium Launches Self-Policing Program

The program will create an anonymous tip line as well as a whistleblower reward mechanism to deal with the problem of cryptocurrency scammers and hackers.

Chaincode’s Residency Program Is Back, This Time With Lightning App Classes

Students will spend the week learning from experienced mentors as they build their own Lightning-based apps and then demo their projects on the final day of class.

Dutch Trader Loses Reclamation Suit Against Banks That Froze His Accounts

The aspiring trader filed suit for €43,220 (~$50,000) after missing out on the profits he might have made when two banks denied him their services.

South Korea Budgets Nearly $4.5B for Blockchain, Emerging Tech

South Korea is planning to invest nearly $900 million next year to accelerate the development of blockchain, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.

BitAngels Founder Sues AT&T for $224 million Following Wallet Hacks

BitAngels founder Michael Terpin has filed a $224 million lawsuit against telecoms provider AT&T, alleging that its negligence led him to lose about $24 million worth of cryptocurrency to fraudsters.

West Virginia to Offer Blockchain Voting Options for Midterms

American troops serving overseas will be able to cast their votes in West Virginia through a mobile voting platform based on blockchain technology in November.

Breeze Wallet with Breeze Privacy Protocol Mainnet Now Available for Download

Designed as a bitcoin wallet for desktops, the application will come with TumbleBit and give customers the opportunity to mix their coins without the need to trust one another or the receiving wallets.

Audits and Quality Assurance: Patching the Holes in Smart Contract Security

"Code aside, with every situation, there are an infinite number of things that can go awry." It's time to demand higher standards when it comes to smart contract security.

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