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U.S. DoJ Charges 12 Russian Officials with Bitcoin-Funded Elections ‘Interference’

According to a 29-page document released from the US Department of Justice Friday, July 13, a dozen of Russian operatives were revealed to have used Bitcoin heavily to fund the DCLeaks operations and propaganda campaign.

Emercoin Deploys First Blockchain-Based VoIP Application

Emercoin announced that ENUMER, its free blockchain-based VoIP (voice over IP) system, now is a consistent stand-alone service that is being adopted by other companies.

CBOE Files New Bitcoin ETF Application with SEC

The U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has received an application for a Bitcoin ETF license from CBOE Global Markets, which would bring the ability to invest in Bitcoin to an even greater institutional investor base.

Satoshi Writing a Book? Bitcoin Creator Said to be Revealing Cryptocurrency Mysteries

At 11:45 p.m., June 29, 2018, someone claiming to be Nakomoto published 21 pages of new material—a sneak preview, allegedly, of a book about the origins of the first cryptocurrency.

Coinbase CEO Brain Armstrong Launches Charitable Cryptocurrency Fund

Cryptocurrency investors have amassed a lot of money in a short amount of time, and now it is time to give back. That is the philosophy which inspired Brian Armstrong, Coinbase CEO to launch a new charitable fund, TNW reports.

Facebook is Reversing Its Cryptocurrency Ads Ban

Facebook is reversing its ban on cryptocurrency advertisements and will now allow some preapproved advertisers to promote crypto businesses and services.

Bitcoin Core Version 0.16.1 Released

Bitcoin Core 0.16.1, a new minor version including new features and performance improvements, has been officially released, according to an announcement made on Friday, June 15.

Ethereum Not a Security, SEC Official Says

The world’s second largest cryptocurrency ether jumped alsmost 9 percent Thursday, June 14, after a key a top Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official made it clear that it is not a security.

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