William Galvin: Bitcoin Fails the Smell Test

The top securities regulator in Massachusetts, William Galvin, said that the bitcoin market is “entirely speculation.” “It doesn’t pass the smell test,” said Galvin of the...

Singapore Court Resolves $43 Million Bitcoin Dispute

The Singapore International Commercial Court ruled to dismiss a lawsuit where the plaintiff tried to reclaim 3,092 bitcoin from a cryptocurrency exchange. According to a case...

Crypto Exchange Poloniex to Implement Customer ID Requirements

Poloniex, one of the longest-running cryptocurrency-only exchanges is shifting its customer registration processes to comply with industry standard. Announced on December 27, Poloniex announced it will...

Vietnam to Look Into Businesses for Accepting Bitcoin

Vietnamese officials have said that they are investigating establishments that accept bitcoin for payments. This follows reports that numerous businesses are still accepting bitcoin despite the...

Crypto Entrepreneur Kidnapped in Kiev

According to reports, Russian programmer and cryptocurrency investor Pavel Lerner has been kidnapped in Kiev. Lerner is the managing director of Exmo, a UK-based exchange popular...