Block.One will pay $24 million after settling charges that it operated an unregistered securities sale with its $4.1 billion EOS raise.
Source: Coin Desk
Month: September 2019
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German Police Seize Second Crypto-Fueled Cyberbunker
A “bulletproof hosting” service that used crypto to buy and sell contraband has been shut down.
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Ethereum’s Istanbul Upgrade Arrives Early, Causes Testnet Split
Ethereum’s “Istanbul” system-wide upgrade, or hard fork, arrived two days earlier than expected – causing miner confusion and a split of the Ropsten testnet.
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Cardano and New Balance Will Team up to Stop Counterfeit Kicks
IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson announced a sneaker partnership at the Cardano Summit in Bulgaria this weekend.
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Fusion Network Loses Millions in Private Wallet Hack
A private wallet operated by the Fusion Foundation was drained of its funds, accounting for roughly 25 percent of the total FSN token supply.
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Ethereum’s Istanbul Upgrade Will Break 680 Smart Contracts on Aragon
For governance platform Aragon, ethereum’s system-wide upgrade on Wednesday is expected to break hundreds of smart contracts. Here’s why.
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Ether Outshines Bitcoin in a Gloomy Month for Crypto Prices
Ethereum’s native cryptocurrency is reporting a slight monthly gain, outperforming bitcoin’s double-digit price slide by a big margin.
Source: Coin Desk
Coinbase-Led Group Aims to Help Crypto Firms Avoid Securities Violations
Coinbase, Circle, Genesis and more are developing a ratings system aimed to flag crypto assets that are similar to securities.
Source: Coin Desk
Uzbekistan Plans Massive Hike in Electricity Prices for Crypto Miners
A new bill from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy would triple the price of power for miners, raising fears it could stifle the local mining industry.
Source: Coin Desk