Russian Project Receives a Banking License for the Implementation of Cryptocurrency OperationsThe ZODIAQ project, which is creating a universal financial blockchain corporation, received a banking license of category B from the Comoros Offshore Finance Authority for offshore operations.
Scare Tactics and Unlawful Seizure: Ukraine’s Security Service Cracks Down on Popular Crypto MediaAt 8 a.m., December 15, agents of Ukraine’s Security Service (SSU) along with two civilian witnesses to the search entered Anatoly Kaplan’s, founder and CEO of ForkLog online magazine, rented apartment in Odessa and conducted a search of the premises.
Waves Platform to Launch a New Self-Regulatory Body Aimed at Developing ICO StandardsBlockchain platform Waves is launching a self-regulatory body to set standards for initial coin offerings (ICOs) and the blockchain industry.
EXMO Exchange to Launch Crowdsale in Association with BlockstarterCryptocurrency exchange EXMO has announced a sale of EXO (EXMO Coin) tokens to fund margin loans functionality for traders.
Russia’s Sberbank Conducts First Blockchain Payment TransactionSberbank has become the first Russian bank to carry out a payment transaction using the blockchain technology, which allows transfers within a few seconds.
Ukraine’s Financial Regulators Support Introduction of Regulatory Framework for CryptocurrenciesUkraine’s National Bank, the National Commission for Securities and Stock Market, and the National Commission on Finance Services Market Regulation have supported the initiative to legalize cryptocurrencies in Ukraine.
Chelsea Owner Roman Abramovich, Other Russian Forbes Millionaires Invest in CryptocurrenciesMajor Russian businessmen are interested in cryptocurrencies, while one tenth of the Forbes list invest in this new kind of financial tool.
Bitcoin Gold Users Lose Over $2.5m, Accuse the Team of ScamOver 3,200 Bitcoin Gold user wallets have been emptied by malefactors on the night of November 13th to 14th due to a vulnerability in the only BTG wallet, Mybtgwallet. According to preliminary estimations, the losses comprise 300 BTC and 300 BTG, which exceeds $2.5 million.