Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again outlined his view that legislation outlining rules for cryptocurrency trades will be needed in the future.
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Germany's central bank has stated that it believes that the international regulation of cryptocurrencies could be the only way forward.
An unidentified hacker has reportedly succeeded in stealing over $400K USD in Stellar Lumens after attacking wallet provider BlackWallet.
KFC has launched the Bitcoin Bucket - a new promotion offering chicken pieces which can be purchased for $20 CAD's worth of Bitcoin.
Venezuela’s opposition-controlled parliament has officially moved to outlaw the country's planned petrocurrency, declaring it 'null and void'.
Ripple has announced a new partnership with MoneyGram that would leverage XRP to speed up fiat settlements.
Goldman Sachs has stated that, given use cases in emerging markets, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin could succeed as 'real money'.
Microsoft has officially seen fit to remove Bitcoin has a payment option from the Microsoft Store, citing fears around the cryptocurrency's volatility.
A cryptocurrency investor's holdings worth some $34,000 USD have been stolen through a 'man in the middle' attack via a second-hand hardware wallet.
In a new tweet, Ripple has claimed three new money transfer firms will begin using XRP for their payment flow systems in 2018.
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.
