Authors of New York’s P2P ‘Public Venmo’ Bill Hope for Greater Decentralization
New York lawmakers proposed a bill on a peer-to-peer (P2P) savings and payment platform called the “New York Inclusive Value Ledger.”
Blockchain Developer Ant Financial Ranks Fifth Largest Private Firm in China
Fintech and blockchain developer Ant Financial, an affiliate of e-commerce giant Alibaba, has been ranked the fifth most valuable private firm in China.
US SEC Seeks $16 Million Penalty from Token Sales Platform Operator
The United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking a default judgement against token sale platform ICOBox and its founder Nikolay Evdokimov.
Interpol Collaborates With Cybersecurity Firm to Tackle Cryptojacking
Interpol has collaborated with cybersecurity firm Trend Micro to reduce cryptojacking affecting MikroTik routers across South-East Asia, according to a Jan. 8 press release.
North Korean Hacker Group Modifies Crypto-Stealing Malware
The Lazarus hacker group, which is allegedly sponsored by the North Korean government, has deployed new viruses to steal cryptocurrency.