The Chain – Page 34

Business magnate George Soros in 2016. Photo: Reuters / Luke MacGregor

European Union, World

Soros and Rockefeller families investing in crypto?

by Asia Times staff April 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Last week, Bitfinex was forced to make an announcement denying is was insolvent. 'As one of only a very few exchanges operating since 2013, with a small team and low operating costs, we do not entirely understand the arguments that purport to show us to be insolvent without providing any explanation about why.' Photo: bitfinex.com

European Union, North Korea, Northeast Asia, World

The Bitfinex rumor trail moves to Poland … and Colombia

by Asia Times staff April 9, 2018February 18, 2020

Ryo Fukuda, a Japanese blockchain software engineer, in Tokyo in March 2018. Photo: Reuters / Toru Hanai

Japan, Northeast Asia

Japanese blockchain engineers in huge demand

by Asia Times staff April 9, 2018February 18, 2020

A man walks past the Reserve Bank of India head office in Mumbai. Photo: Reuters/Danish Siddiqui

India, South Asia, World

The only digital currency in India will be state-backed

by Asia Times staff April 8, 2018February 18, 2020

The Royal Courts of Justice in London. Photo: The wub/Wikimedia Commons

Middle East, World

Making bitcoin ‘legal’ by using 19th century English law?

by Asia Times staff April 6, 2018February 18, 2020

Northeast Asia, South Korea

Four arrested in South Korean crypto-exchange investigation

by Asia Times staff April 6, 2018February 18, 2020

A man counts Venezuelan bolivar notes in downtown Caracas in January. Photo: Reuters/Marco Bello

Russia, World

Drowning or waving? Maduro’s Petro turns to the high seas

by Asia Times staff April 5, 2018February 18, 2020

From one product to another, almost. Photo: Long Island Iced Tea Corp

World

Long Island Iced Tea falls well short of expectations

by Asia Times staff April 5, 2018February 18, 2020

Seoul’s mayor, Park Won-soon. Photo: AFP/Ed Jones

Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

The S-Coin is not a crypto-currency, but it could be useful

by Asia Times staff April 5, 2018February 18, 2020

Server racks with telecommunication equipment in a server room. Photo: iStock

World

Blockchain benefits for healthcare data storage

by Asia Times staff April 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Uncategorized

Bitcoin up, Bitcoin down

by Asia Times staff April 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, World

Is IBM building the bridge to mainstream crypto adoption?

by Asia Times staff April 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Floyd Mayweather Jr in London. Photo: Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Uncategorized

Arrests in the US over ICO that boxer Mayweather promoted

by Asia Times staff April 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Uncategorized

Tough road ahead for the crypto hedge fund

by Richard Cook April 3, 2018February 18, 2020

The exchange has launched Binance Research, which will focus on the creation of institutional-grade research reports to increase transparency and improve the quality of information available within the crypto space. Photo: iStock

Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Binance rises while rest of crypto market plunged 70%

by Asia Times staff April 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Commemorative gifts celebrating the upcoming wedding of Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle in Windsor, Britain. Photo: Reuters / Toby Melville

World

And now, a decentralized Royal wedding gift?

by Richard Cook April 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Ripple's XRP has just overtaken Ethereum by market capitalization. Photo: ripple.com

Middle East, World

Ripple makes big waves by joining hyperledger initiative

by Asia Times staff March 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, European Union, World

Norway becomes the latest mining hub

by Asia Times staff March 29, 2018February 18, 2020

A man walks past a board showing exchange rates of various crypto-currencies in Seoul. Photo: Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji

Japan, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

South Korean crypto starts to come in from the cold

by Asia Times staff March 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Uncategorized

Has the spiritual home of crypto dropped bitcoin?

by Asia Times staff March 28, 2018February 18, 2020

China, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Eurasian blockchain groups to fight crypto ad ban

by Richard Cook March 28, 2018February 18, 2020

The Great Siege monument in Valletta, Malta, which was turned into a temporary shrine for Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Photo: AFP/ Matthew Mirabelli

China, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, South Asia, World

So why are the big Asian crypto exchanges moving to Malta?

by Asia Times staff March 28, 2018February 18, 2020

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, World

Is Yahoo about to enter the crypto-exchange sector?

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Crypto-currency logos. Photo: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

World

Market slides as Twitter confirms ban

by Asia Times March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Jack Dorsey, Twitter CEO and Square founder, in November 2014. Photo: Cellanr / CreativeCommons

World

Twitter CEO says Bitcoin will become dominant

by Asia Times staff March 27, 2018February 18, 2020

The number of attacks has skyrocketed. Photo: Reuters/Kacper Pempel

Uncategorized

‘Coin mining’ hacking attacks rose 8,500% in 2017

by Asia Times staff March 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Australia, Beijing, China, Oceania, World

Patent numbers show Beijing is serious about blockchain

by Asia Times staff March 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

World’s biggest crypto exchange leaves Asia for Malta

by Asia Times staff March 23, 2018February 18, 2020

Oxford University's Bodleian Library has 12 million items and roots that stretch back to the 14th Century. The Woolf 'blockchain' library will use an app instead of a campus. Photo: Tejvan Pettinger / Creative Commons

World

Blockchain university will be ‘Uber for students’

by Asia Times staff March 23, 2018February 18, 2020

US Marshals in action, minus the horses. Photo: United States Marshals Service

Uncategorized

Bitcoin auctions in new Wild West run by US Marshals

by Asia Times staff March 23, 2018February 18, 2020

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Soros and Rockefeller families investing in crypto?

The Bitfinex rumor trail moves to Poland … and Colombia

Japanese blockchain engineers in huge demand

The only digital currency in India will be state-backed

Making bitcoin ‘legal’ by using 19th century English law?

Four arrested in South Korean crypto-exchange investigation

Drowning or waving? Maduro’s Petro turns to the high seas

Long Island Iced Tea falls well short of expectations

The S-Coin is not a crypto-currency, but it could be useful

Blockchain benefits for healthcare data storage

Bitcoin up, Bitcoin down

Is IBM building the bridge to mainstream crypto adoption?

Arrests in the US over ICO that boxer Mayweather promoted

Tough road ahead for the crypto hedge fund

Binance rises while rest of crypto market plunged 70%

And now, a decentralized Royal wedding gift?

Ripple makes big waves by joining hyperledger initiative

Norway becomes the latest mining hub

South Korean crypto starts to come in from the cold

Has the spiritual home of crypto dropped bitcoin?

Eurasian blockchain groups to fight crypto ad ban

So why are the big Asian crypto exchanges moving to Malta?

Is Yahoo about to enter the crypto-exchange sector?

Market slides as Twitter confirms ban

Twitter CEO says Bitcoin will become dominant

‘Coin mining’ hacking attacks rose 8,500% in 2017

Patent numbers show Beijing is serious about blockchain

World’s biggest crypto exchange leaves Asia for Malta

Blockchain university will be ‘Uber for students’

Bitcoin auctions in new Wild West run by US Marshals

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