UN: North Korea has been Robbing Banks and Crypto Exchanges to Fund Weapons Programs

According to a confidential UN report, North Korea is funding its weapons of mass destruction program with cryptocurrency and Fiat currency stolen from banks and exchanges. The report that was seen by Reuters was apparently researched by “independent experts” and…

A new Walmart cryptocurrency patent could give an edge to the retail giant

A new Walmart cryptocurrency patent application could give a significant edge to the American multinational retail giant in a competitive landscape.

Max Keiser: BTC Price could Cross $15,000 this Week

Former Wall Street trader and host of the RT program Keiser report; Max Keiser said that he believed Bitcoin (BTC) will break the $15,000 mark this week. This seems like quit the prediction, seeing as the cryptocurrency’s price has been…

Korea’s Shinhan will soon Roll-out Blockchain Based Securities Lending

The Shinhan financial investment group will soon be offering peer to peer (P2P) stock lending via the Blockchain. With the new service set to be launched later this year, users will be able to borrow and lend securities with other…

Cryptocurrency Top Gainers and Top Losers – Weekly Report July 29th to August 5th

The majority of top 20 cryptocurrencies appears to be doing more than well with gains striking hard during the entire week between July 29th and August 5th. Bitcoin is rising up by 22% over the period of the last 7…

Anthony Pompliano: Singapore Could Become first Country to Embrace Bitcoin

Cofounder of Morgan Creek Digital Anthony Pompliano also known as Pomp in the Twitter streets has lauded Singapore’s stance on crypto. Speaking on CNBC’S Squawk Box on Monday, he said that Singapore’s proactive stance on crypto could leave the rest…

Everton Football Club Signs eToro as its Official Online Trading Partner

English premier league club Everton Football Club, has penned a deal with crypto inclusive investment and trading platform eToro. The Merseyside based club shared news of the deal in an official club announcement on Aug 1. As per the report,…

Arizona accepts Blockchain-based Cannabis Industry Oriented Pay Solution

The state of Arizona has accepted a Blockchain based cannabis industry-oriented payments solution into its fintech sandbox. A recent press release from the attorney general’s office indicated that the company involved called Alta, is a cash management solution for licensed…

Ripples Partners with Kyoto and Tokyo Universities for Blockchain Research

Cryptocurrency giant Ripple has announced that it has partnered with Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo as part of its University Blockchain Research initiative (UBRI). These new Japanese partnerships were announced through a press release on Monday. According to…

International Lawyer: Crypto not the Solution for Financial Inclusion

The crypto industry took a beating again on the floor of the US senate, with international lawyer, Mehrsa Baradaran suggesting that cryptocurrencies are no solution for financial inclusion and equity in banking. In a statement published on the senate’s website,…