Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is claiming that the country has raised $735 million in the first day of a sale for its controversial “petro” cryptocurrency. Announced late Tuesday night, Maduro offered no…

The government of Venezuela published several guides Tuesday in support of the presale for its “petro” cryptocurrency. Announcing the oil-backed token as a form of legal tender that can be used to…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has denied a Freedom of Information Request (FOIA) on the BitConnect cryptocurrency investment scheme, citing an exemption usually applied to records tied to law enforcement.…

ING Groep NV confirmed Tuesday that cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has an account with the Dutch bank. According to Bloomberg News and Reuters, a spokesperson for the financial services company acknowledged Bitfinex’s account…

The team behind the Lisk blockchain network is hosting a relaunch event in Berlin today, boasting a new look and long-term plan for the project. “Rebranding normally only involves a change of…

Investors need more control over ICOs At least, that’s according to ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin. One of the early thinkers to shape the crypto funding mechanism concept, he hasn’t quite put the…

South Korean  appears to be softening its stance on cryptocurrency trading. According to Yonhap News Agency, Choe Heung-sik, governor of the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has said the government “will support [cryptocurrency…

The Venezuelan government has officially launched the pre-sale of its controversial “petro” token, according to a report. The petro was first announced in early December 2017 by President Nicolas Maduro as a…

Vnesheconombank (VEB), the Russian state-owned development bank, has inked a deal with the regional government of Kaliningrad to pilot a new blockchain-based payment system. Last week, officials including Kaliningrad governor Anton Alkikhanov and…

A California lawmaker has introduced a bill that, if passed, would update the state’s electronic records laws to account for blockchain signatures and smart contracts. Assembly Bill 2658, submitted by Assemblymember Ian…