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Report: China's Regulators Close to Taking Action Against ICOs

Reports from anonymous sources in China indicate the country's top financial regulator may be close to cracking down on initial coin offerings.

By Chuan TianSep 2, 2017

A look at the applications using Blockstack's platform give insight into what kind of future the startup is looking to cultivate.

Researchers in India supported by the country's central bank are planning to launch a new blockchain platform this year.

By Stan HigginsSep 1, 2017

One of Russia's largest exchanges hasn't launched support for crypto products, but representatives say it is considering the idea.

By Stan HigginsAug 31, 2017

Russian bank Vnesheconombank is shedding light on its work with ethereum creator, Vitalik Buterin, and pledging to retract past statements.

The creator of the first ever commercial fuel pump to accept bitcoin has revealed a plan to add Lightning Network functionality to his design.

Utility Settlement Coin is moving into its third phase – building a kind of blockchain-based fiat testnet – with six new partners.

Citi's head of cash management for Asia-Pacific explains why state-issued currencies on a blockchain could supercharge the technology's potential.

Burger King meets blockchain as the fast-food chain's Russian branch is set to launch a new cryptocurrency-based loyalty program.

By Stan HigginsAug 30, 2017

Cryptocurrency startup Coinbase is receiving the lion's share of customer complaints filed with the US government, according to a new report.