The EOS network took the top spot in an evaluation of blockchain networks by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), CoinDesk reported. EOS was followed by Ethereum in second place, with NEO rated third. Bitcoin, however, is far behind, taking up 17th place. The...
Schweizerische Nationalbank Board Director Thomas Moser said he doesn’t think it’s the right time to talk about issuing a national cryptocurrency for the country. During the “Future of Token Economy” panel at the Crypto Valley Conference in Zug, Switzerland last week, Moser said that blockchain is...
Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne believes that blockchain might be the world’s greatest hope in ending global poverty. In an exclusive interview with FOX Business, Byrne said he is looking for suitors who may be interested in his new venture with world-renowned Peruvian economist Hernando de...
As many are looking at the red flags involved with investing in cryptocurrency, Ethereum Co-founder Charles Hoskinson isn’t worried. In fact, he believes the “future is bright.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Four years after bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox collapsed amid the biggest bitcoin theft in history, its former customers may have a chance to recover their lost cryptocurrency. A court in Japan stopped the exchange’s bankruptcy proceedings, potentially allowing at least a billion worth of digital...
While block hashes don’t always generate tons of internet chatter, TheNextWeb has reported that a peculiar string has caught the attention of crypto enthusiasts. The presence of “21e8” in the middle of the string is raising a question: Was it the work of bitcoin’s purported founder...
With Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) bringing business improvement orders against multiple exchanges, some crypto exchanges are limiting their operations: At least one exchange said it would stop taking on new clients and review some of its existing clients, Seeking Alpha reported. Get the Full...
Paul McCartney sang: “You never give me your money. You only give me your funny paper.” 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...
Bithumb might be able to reduce the losses resulting from a recent hack, CoinDesk reported. Though the Bithumb said it reported losses of about $31.5 million to the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), the South Korean crypto exchange said the final figure might be lower...
