The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that misleadingly use blockchain in their names. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are partnering up to launch a private blockchain and “quasi-cryptocurrency.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...
The National Assembly of France has voted to allow local insurance companies to include cryptocurrencies in life insurance contracts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...
A new survey shows that most companies are not using blockchain technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...
The New York Department of Financial Services has denied a virtual currency license for Bittrex, an American digital asset exchange. The DFS cited deficiencies in capital, according to Reuters, and “failure to demonstrate that it will conduct its business honestly, fairly, equitably, carefully, and efficiently.”...
Andy Pag, founder and coordinator of Mt. Gox Legal, announced that he is stepping down from his position at the end of the month. Pag told CoinDesk that he believes the legal issues facing the now-defunct bitcoin exchange could hold up its civil rehabilitation process...
China could move to ban mining for bitcoin, based on a draft list of industrial activities the country’s state planner wants to eliminate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The co-founder of Ripple, Chris Larsen, along with his wife and Rippleworks, donated $25 million in digital currency to a California university, Coindesk reported. San Francisco State University called the donation the “largest gift ever made in a digital asset to a university in the...
A new report shows that cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase came out ahead of investment banking firm JPMorgan as one of LinkedIn’s top 50 U.S. employers for 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
