Europe

German Finance Minister Supports Digital Euro, But 'Very Critical' of Libra

Speaking on a possible e-euro, minister Olaf Scholz said Germany "should not leave the field to China, Russia, the U.S. or any private providers."

The number of investigations into cryptocurrency firms by the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority have reportedly seen a sharp rise in the last year.

By Daniel PalmerOct 7, 2019

Karatbars, issuer of a purportedly gold-backed crypto token, is under investigation by Florida regulators over links to a Miami “crypto bank.”

By Leigh CuenOct 4, 2019

Philadelphia Federal Reserve bank president Patrick Harker said it is “inevitable” for the central banks to start issuing digital currency.

By David PanOct 3, 2019

The European Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, is asking tough questions of Libra over its potential closed economy.

By Daniel KuhnOct 3, 2019

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to extradite the alleged hacker over crimes he's already served time for in Slovenia.

More than $294,000-worth of cryptocurrency confiscated from the teenage hacker of EtherDelta and TalkTalk has been auctioned off.

By Daniel KuhnOct 1, 2019

The head of the Libra Association has argued that the Facebook-led cryptocurrency could help the U.N. achieve its sustainable development goals.

By Daniel PalmerSep 27, 2019

The exchange said it helped British police bust a cybercriminal who sold phishing tools that resulted in the theft of millions of pounds.

By Daniel PalmerSep 27, 2019

Germany's cabinet has passed a national strategy for exploring blockchain tech, while limiting the threat of stablecoins like Facebook's Libra.

By Anna BaydakovaSep 18, 2019

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