A hack affecting Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck led to the theft of $400 million worth of cryptocurrencies.
Commercial Building in Japan to be sold with Bitcoin
The first commercial building in Japan will be sold for 547 bitcoins.
Venezuela Will Accept Cryptocurrencies for The Petro
Venezuela announced that it will accept cryptocurrencies and hard currencies for the petro.
Bitconnect Customers Sue Company for Allegedly Operating Ponzi Scheme
Six customers have filed a lawsuit against Bitconnect on allegations of running a Ponzi scheme and violating securities law.
Commodities Fund Tiberius Group to Launch Tiberius Coin
Commodities fund Tiberius Group said it will release a new cryptocurrency called the Tiberius Coin.
UK's Prime Minister to Seriously Look at Action on Bitcoin
Theresa May, UK's Prime Minister, said she will seriously look into bitcoin.
Brisbane Airport Starts Accepting Cryptocurrencies
The Brisbane Airport announced its decision to start accepting several cryptocurrencies at retail stores across the airport.
Sberbank's CEO Says Cryptocurrencies Should not be banned
Herman Gref said that authorities should wait before regulating cryptocurrencies.
South Korean authorities Fine 8 Exchanges for Lacking Proper Security
South Korean authorities have fined a total of eight big exchanges for violating proper security requirements.
Swiss Bank UBS Chairman Warns Against Investing in Bitcoin
The Chairman of UBS Bank issued a new warning against investing in bitcoin, saying that cryptocurrencies are speculative and risky.
Stripe Announces Decision to end Support for Bitcoin
Stripe announced that it will stop supporting bitcoin payments on April 23.
South Korean Authorities Impose Ban on Anonymous Bank Accounts
South Korean authorities will ban the use of anonymous bank accounts in cryptocurrency trading starting with January 30.
Bitcoin dropped below $10,000 for the second time in 2018
The price of bitcon dropped below $10,000 and then rose back up to $11,000.
Goldman Sachs Warns on the Risks of Cryptocurrencies
Goldman Sachs warned its wealthiest investors on the risks of the cryptocurrency market.
Investment Fund's CEO Says Government Intervention will lead to the End of Bitcoin
The CEO of investment fund Hermitage claimed that governments will end up regulating cryptocurrencies.
Wealth Fund RDIF Says Russians Want to Invest in Bitcoin
The chief of wealth fund RDIF, Kirill Dmitriev, said Russians are interested in investing in cryptocurrencies.
The Central Bank of Russia Believes the Cryptoruble will not launched in the Near Future
The Central Bank of Russia says that the country's national cryptocurrency, the cryptoruble, will not be launched in the near future.
Bitstamp Exchange Open Numerous New Positions to Deal with Demand
The CEO of Bitstamp revealed that the company will hire 100 more people to deal with the high demand on the cryptocurrency market.
US CFTC Accuses Cryptocurrency Operators of Fraud
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission accused three cryptocurrency businesses of fraud.
Less than 1% of all Bitcoin Transactions Linked to Illicit Activity
According to a new study, less than 1% of all bitcoin related transactions are linked to money laundering.