Cryptocurrency

Three major players in enterprise technology and luxury goods—LVMH, Microsoft, and blockchain development firm ConsenSys—have joined forces to launch AURA, a platform leveraging blockchain tec

The New York Attorney General opened an investigation into Tether last week, bringing fresh scrutiny to one of crypto's most controversial figures. The probe centers on claims of an $850 million fraud

Malta's government is pursuing blockchain adoption at the administrative level, with plans to modernize its company registration system using blockchain technology. Silvio Schembri, the nation

South Korea's financial regulator opened its fintech sandbox to its first wave of approved companies this week. The Financial Services Commission selected 18 projects from over 100 applicants to test

The World Economic Forum announced Wednesday that more than 100 organizations and experts had joined an effort to build an open-source toolkit for deploying blockchain in supply chains. The project, c

During Easter weekend, Bitcoin holders and Bitcoin Cash advocates tangled on Twitter over control of the @Bitcoin account. That handle has spent the better part of a year promoting Bitcoin Cash, a Bit

People cannot mine cryptocurrency without significant barriers. Entry to the space requires custom hardware, technical knowledge, and substantial upfront investment. CryptoTab, built by blockchain dev

BMW unveiled a blockchain app designed to combat odometer fraud at the VeChain Summit in San Francisco on April 18. The VerifyCar application, built with the blockchain startup VeChain, creates what t

USDQ is a decentralized stablecoin created by PLATINUM ENGINEERING that uses Bitcoin as collateral, with plans to accept other major cryptocurrencies in the future. Jitendra Rathod, managing director

The cryptocurrency industry has long understood a paradoxical truth: whether Bitcoin's valuation climbs or plummets, the media spotlight shines equally bright. This dynamic proves especially apparent

Set Labs Inc., a blockchain company based in the US, unveiled TokenSets, a platform for automating crypto portfolios. The first two strategies target bitcoin and ether: one buys during price declines

At Understanding Bitcoin in Malta, the second day's opening session brought together Blockstream executives to examine what's next for the protocol. Adam Back headed the conversation alongside colleag

A$170,000 in government backing has gone to Crypto SA, a blockchain consulting outfit, to establish Australia's initial blockchain incubator facility, according to Lead South Australia. The funding al

Blocko, the South Korean blockchain company with Samsung backing, has rolled out Aergo Enterprise, marking the end of its Coinstack private blockchain. The company is offering a migration program to m

eToroX, the blockchain arm of European brokerage eToro, opened its crypto exchange this week. The platform launches with eight fiat-stablecoins—eToroX tokens pegged to the New Zealand Dollar, Japanese

Nestlé and Carrefour are putting blockchain to work on supermarket shelves. Starting today, the two companies will use the technology to track Mousline instant mashed potatoes sold in French Carrefour

The lnd lightning client is preparing to launch static channel backups in its next update, with developers merging the required code and version 0.6 entering pre-release testing. Node operators have s

Attendees at this year's MIT Bitcoin Expo gathered to explore how the Lightning Network and Bitcoin itself might achieve broader mainstream use. The discussion panel brought together Zap wallet develo

Central banks resist new technology, but the World Economic Forum published a white paper suggesting they may become early adopters of blockchain and blockchain technology (DLT). Dozens of cen

PayPal has invested in Cambridge Blockchain's Series A funding round, marking the payments giant's first venture into blockchain startups. Cambridge Blockchain develops digital identity management sof