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Litecoin Foundation Acquires 9.9% of Bank in Payments Partnership
Litecoin Foundation, the non-profit behind the popular cryptocurrency, says it now owns part of a German bank thanks to a new deal with TokenPay.
Philippines Regulator Aims to Make $67 Million From Crypto Exchange Licensing
The authority that governs a special economic zone in the Philippines plans to reap $67 million by issuing crypto exchange licenses.
LocalBitcoins Trader 'Bitcoin Maven' Sentenced to Year in Prison
A Los Angeles bitcoin trader was sentenced Monday to one year in federal prison.
Torrent Site Pirate Bay Warns Users About Monero Mining Software
Torrent website The Pirate Bay is doubling down on its plan to use visitors' processing power to mine crypto.
More Than Half of ICOs Fail Within 4 Months, Study Suggests
A new study suggests that, while many ICOs become inactive soon after launch, there are rewards for investors willing to take a risk.
PBoC Will 'Crush' Foreign ICOs Targeting Chinese Investors: Official
Pan Gongsheng, a vice governor of the People's Bank of China, has once more issued strong statements on initial coin offerings.
Crypto Tycoon Resigns From Blockchain Fund After Alleged Defamation
Li Xiaolai, a Chinese crypto investor, has resigned from a $1 billion blockchain fund following an online spat that led to a defamation lawsuit.
Czech Investment Bank Raising $100 Million for Blockchain Fund
Prague-based Benson Oak has announced it is raising $100 million to launch an investment fund with a focus on blockchain startups in Israel.
YouTube Accused of Negligence in BitConnect Fraud Lawsuit
The drama around the shutdown of the controversial BitConnect's lending and exchange platform continues.
UK Watchdog Welcomes First Crypto Startups to Regulatory Sandbox
The U.K.'s financial regulator is allowing startups focused on blockchain and crypto assets into its regulatory sandbox for the first time.
