Japanese Cryptocurrency Industry to Self-Regulate After Government Approval

“With the acquisition of accreditation, we will continue to make further efforts to create an industry that you trust for everyone who uses virtual currency with [its] members,” JVCEA, the Japanese cryptocurrency industry association, said in a statement on its website. Exchanges in the Pacific Island nation are desperate to regain public trust after two major digital currency heists earlier …

Crypto Markets Keep Trading Sideways, Remaining Relatively Stable Over the Past 10 Days

Wednesday, Oct. 24: crypto markets have continued trading sideways today, remaining relatively stable over the past 10 days, according market capitalization data from CoinMarketCap. Most of top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap have seen insignificant fluctuations over the past 24 hours, with many slightly in the green. Market visualization from Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) is slightly up by 0.24 percent over …

Taiwan is Preparing ICO Regulations, Securities Regulator Chairman Reveals

Investing in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in Taiwan could soon be as easy as putting money in stocks. This is according to the chairman of Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), Wellington Koo, who has said that regulations for governing ICOs are currently being drafted with a view of simplifying the process for investors as well as making tokens just as …

Nasdaq Wins Patent for Newswire Service Built on a Blockchain

Nasdaq has won a patent outlining how blockchain could be used to release information as part of a wire service. The patent, released Tuesday by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, specifically explains how a blockchain could be used to securely release time-sensitive information when necessary. As the document explains, wire, newswire, news release or other digital distribution services currently …

The Blockchain World Conference South

Blockchain World Conference, a global brand committed to producing the highest quality crypto-oriented events, today announces its tremendous success in securing accredited investors and a powerful list of world-renowned speakers for the upcoming Blockchain World Conference South. Produced by BWC Events, this four-day conference is scheduled for Dec 2-5, 2018, and it will take place at the world-renowned Diplomat Resort …