President Maduro has officially ordered the issuance of over 100 million Petros - Venezuela's new oil-backed cryptocurrency.

Hooters franchisee Chanticleer Holdings has announced a blockchain-based rewards program which has seen its market capitalization surge to $12 million USD.

Bitcoin Cash has rallied after Coinbase elected to list the forked cryptocurrency, though rumours of insider trading have tainted the event.

According to a new report by MoneyWeb, the South African Revenue Service is working with several firms to develop solutions to track and tax Bitcoin trades.

Major Japanese and South Korean banks have launched a new trial that will see firms leverage Ripple's interledger to power same-day fund transfers.

Litecoin has surged forth to reach a new all-time high at the $300 USD mark despite mounting fears the cryptocurrency may see a harsh correction.

Ripple has officially secured 55 billion XRP in escrow in a new bid to provide supply predictability in financial markets.

Surf Air - an airline servicing cities in the US and Europe - has announced that it will now accept bitcoin and ether as payment.

A new segment on China's Central Television has revealed that certain over-the-counter Bitcoin platforms may violate rules established by the People's Bank of China.

A new report from Tech Bridge has claimed that of 30 cryptocurrency wallet apps with more than 100,000 installations, over 93% contained vulnerabilities.