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Crypto by the Bay: Huobi to Open Office in San Francisco

January 31, 2018

Huobi, which was one of China’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges before the country expelled all such businesses, is to open an office in San Francisco, according to a report from Coindesk. Cai Kailong, the ...

Texas Banking Commissioner Strikes AriseBank with Cease and Desist Order

January 29, 2018

The Banking Commissioner of the state of Texas has filed a non-‎appealable cease and desist order against AriseBank, which claims to be “‎the world’s first decentralized cryptocurrency bank”, ordering it to s...

First Blockchain-Based Agricultural Commodity Trade Completed

January 22, 2018

As the blockchain hype is growing, the traditional industries and sectors are actively testing the potential of the revolutionary technology. In a partnership, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), Shandong Bohi Indu...

New York Stock Exchange Tries for Bitcoin Futures ETFs

January 8, 2018

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has officially asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for permission to launch five new Bitcoin-related ETF funds via NYSE Arca, according to Cointelegraph. The...

Nevada Boosted by Mayweather-McGregor Fight in August

October 2, 2017

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has said that the US state was able to post a near-15% year-on-year increase in gambling revenue in August, due in part to enhanced activity in sports betting. Overall gaming ...

Nevada Hit By Baccarat Performance As Revenue Falls In July

September 1, 2017

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has cited a drop in baccarat winnings as one of the main reasons behind a year-on-year decline in gambling revenue for the month of July. Total gaming win in the US state last...

MGM Resorts, GVC to roll out content in New Jersey

May 4, 2017

MGM Resorts International has agreed a deal with GVC Holdings to launch online casino and poker games in New Jersey via the new playMGM brand. Due to go live later this year, playMGM will offer over 300 game...

Coinbase Receives NYC Regulator’s License to Offer Litecoin and Ethereum

March 22, 2017

New York’s financial regulator, the state Department of Financial Services (DFS), announced today that Coinbase’s licensing application to offer Ethereum and Litecoin has been approved, based on its positive ...

Kraken Acquires Coinsetter and Cavirtex, Enters US and Canadian Market

January 19, 2016

Spring 2013 is remembered as the period that bitcoin hit the forefront of mainstream public knowledge. Due to prices skyrocketing from the teens to over $250, coverage emerged from niche technology and financ...

Just in Time for Super Bowl Sunday, Coinbet Brings ‘Legal’ Online US Betting

January 29, 2014

The Super Bowl is just around the corner, and with it comes one of the most active days for US gamblers. Last year’s Super Bowl that featured the Baltimore Ravens beating the San Francisco 49ers and the firs...