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NEO, Coinfirm, QRC to build blockchain economy ecosystem in Asia

Regtech leader Coinfirm, blockchain platform NEO and blockchain venture platform QRC have teamed up to create a compliant blockchain economy…

ETH on record-setting wave, reaches renewed all-time high

Ether (ETH), Ethereum’s native currency, topped $700 for the first time on Wednesday, and surged as high as $747, reaching…

“More to come” after bitcoin futures launch, CBOE CEO says

CBOE bitcoin futures contracts surged as much as 26 percent on their U.S. debut on Sunday. The smooth and successful…

CBOE bitcoin futures steal spotlight, surge 26 percent on debut

Derivatives exchange Cboe Global Markets started trading bitcoin futures late on Sunday, December 10, beating fellow Chicago-based CME to the…

NEM blockchain sets up in New Zealand as part of $40M expansion plan

The organization behind the NEM blockchain technology is setting up shop in New Zealand as part of what it claims…

Romania’s Business Minister: I strongly believe in cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies and their underlying technology "will affect our future, the way we are trading, and the way banks behave," Romania's…

Australia’s ASX replaces CHESS with blockchain to cut costs

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) - one of the top ten securities exchanges in the world - will replace its…

South Korea bans bitcoin futures trading, plans cryptocurrency taxes

South Korea's Financial Services Commission issued a directive that bans securities firms from acting as intermediaries for bitcoin futures transactions,…

NiceHash hacked, $70 million worth of bitcoin potentially stolen

Cryptocurrency mining platform NiceHash was allegedly hacked. According to a NiceHash executive, 4,700 BTC worth over $70 million were stolen…

Mexican Senate passes fintech law, seeks to regulate cryptocurrency firms

Mexico’s Senate approved a bill that would regulate the country's fast-growing financial technology sector, including crowdfunding and cryptocurrency firms.