- US Federal Reserve welcomes anonymous cryptocurrencies - Goldman Sachs hires a crypto trader - China gives way to Singapore and Hong-Kong as leaders in ICO - MyEtherWallet is under hacker attack - Every fifth financial company to launch crypto trading … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (April 24, 2018): US Federal Reserve, Goldman Sachs, Singapore, Hong-Kong, MyEtherWallet
Iran’s central bank rules out cryptocurrencies
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) issued a statement prohibiting the country’s banks and financial institutions from dealing with cryptocurrencies. … [Read more...] about Iran’s central bank rules out cryptocurrencies
TenX to issue Litecoin debit cards
TenX has signed a partnership agreement with Litecoin Foundation. The company will start working on a debit card for LTC, as reported in the official blog. Charlie Lee confirmed the news in his Twitter account. … [Read more...] about TenX to issue Litecoin debit cards
Rockefeller family’s venture capital firm to invest in cryptocurrencies
Investment firm Venrock (derived from “Venture” and “Rockefeller”), which focuses on investments in startups and early stage companies from IT sector, is entering the cryptocurrency market. … [Read more...] about Rockefeller family’s venture capital firm to invest in cryptocurrencies
Organisations from Russia, South Korea, China and other countries to file a cryptocurrency ads ban lawsuit
The Russian Association of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain (RACIB), Korea Venture Business Association and Chinese Association of Cryptocurrency Investors are planning to file a joint lawsuit against Google, Twitter, Facebook, and Yandex [a Russian search engine] for prohibiting crypto-related advertising. … [Read more...] about Organisations from Russia, South Korea, China and other countries to file a cryptocurrency ads ban lawsuit
Soros Fund Management is planning to invest in cryptocurrencies
Bloomberg reports that Soros Fund Management, a privately owned family office with nearly $26 billion in assets under management, is planning to invest in cryptocurrencies. Currently the firm puts money into public equity and fixed income markets across the globe, and also manages private equity and venture capital funds. … [Read more...] about Soros Fund Management is planning to invest in cryptocurrencies
Monex Group acquires cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck
Tokyo-based financial services company Monex Group announced that it would acquire 100% of shares in Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck valued at 3.6 billion yen (about $34 million). The deal is scheduled to be executed on April 16, 2018. … [Read more...] about Monex Group acquires cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck
Indian central bank prohibits financial institutions from dealing with cryptocurrency businesses
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its recent statement announced that entities regulated by RBI are prohibited from providing services to individuals or businesses dealing with cryptocurrencies. … [Read more...] about Indian central bank prohibits financial institutions from dealing with cryptocurrency businesses