Ethereum Classic Gains Traction After DAO Hack: Regulatory Questions Mount as Dual Chain Persists
The Legislative Move In early October 2016, the cryptocurrency world grapples with the aftermath of the most consequential governance crisis
Bitfinex Hack Aftermath Exposes Crypto Exchange Regulation Gaps as Customers Absorb 36% Loss
TL;DR Bitfinex hack in August 2016 results in theft of 119,756 BTC worth approximately $72 million Bitcoin price plunges 20%
Europol Launches Digital Currency Money Laundering Working Group as Global Regulators Scramble Post-DAO
The Legislative Move In September 2016, the cryptocurrency world finds itself at a regulatory crossroads. Just weeks after the unprecedented
Gemini Exchange Expands to Canada and UK as Cryptocurrency Goes Mainstream on Television
September 6, 2016 marks a notable day for the cryptocurrency industry as the Gemini exchange announces a major international expansion
The Bitfinex Wake-Up Call: How a $72 Million Bitcoin Heist Exposed Crypto Exchange Vulnerabilities
Less than four weeks after hackers drained 119,756 Bitcoin from Bitfinex — then one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in
Anonymous Bidder Wins 2,700 Seized Silk Road Bitcoins in U.S. Marshals Auction Worth $1.6 Million
On August 22, 2016, the United States Marshals Service completed yet another chapter in the federal government’s ongoing liquidation of
Bitcoin.org Issues Urgent Warning: State-Sponsored Attacks Targeting Bitcoin Core 0.13.0
The Bitcoin organization has issued an urgent security alert warning users about potential state-sponsored attacks targeting the upcoming Bitcoin Core
European Banking Authority Calls for Stricter Oversight of Virtual Currency Entities After Devastating Summer of Hacks
The Legislative Move On August 11, 2016, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published its Opinion on virtual currency entities (EBA-Op-2016-14),
Bitfinex Hack Fallout Deepens as Exchange Socializes Losses After $72 Million Bitcoin Theft
Just three days after hackers drained 119,756 bitcoin from the Hong Kong-based exchange Bitfinex — the largest cryptocurrency heist since
Ethereum Community Grapples With Hard Fork Aftermath as Blockchain Schism Deepens
The ethereum community finds itself locked in an intense philosophical and technical debate following the hard fork implemented on July