Gab says it’s suing StartEngine after being thrown off the crowdfunding site

StartEngine was one of the few holdouts to resist denying Gab a platform. Until now, says Gab. The social media site plans to file a lawsuit. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

World's largest crypto exchange eyes global expansion, tighter compliance

Binance isn’t just the world’s leading crypto exchange; it’s arguably the world’s leading crypto company, period. Can compliance take it even further? | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Everything you wanted to know about staking, with Meltem Demirors

Crypto strategist, investor and advisor, Meltem Demirors has the lowdown on an emerging billion dollar industry and an increasingly popular way of investing. But what do the Romans have to do with it? | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Federal bill to exempt tokens from securities laws gets a new look, downgrade

The Token Taxonomy Act has been reintroduced into Congress, cosponsored by pres. candidate Tulsi Gabbard. But is version 2.0 even worse than the original? | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Ocean Protocol Launches in Beta to Best Big Data

New data services and applications can now be developed on Ocean Protocol, the world's first data sharing platform powered by blockchain technology. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

First Bitcoin Mortgage Taken Out by Former Mighty Ducks Star, Brock Pierce

The child actor turned crypto-celebrity, Brock Pierce now owns the first “bitcoin-backed” home, in Amsterdam, valued at $1.2M | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

KYC data gets exposed through shoddy web-design

An ICO has accidentally made 15,000 KYC documents visible to all. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Crowdfunding platform Republic launches its own revenue-share token

AngeList spinoff Republic is giving away its blockchain-based token: the Note. And soon, Note holders will get a cut of Republic’s entire portfolio. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Miners weigh in on Ethereum’s future prospects

GPU miners are set to benefit from a contentious update on the Ethereum blockchain, but they still face an uncertain future. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Dogecoin developers say there's more to come, as new Huobi listing is much WOW

Elon Musk’s ringing endorsement saw Dogecoin rocket, being listed on one of the world’s biggest exchanges means it’ll most likely stay there. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

SEC publishes first ICO no-action letter, releases “framework” for token sales

TurnKey receives SEC’s first no-action letter for an ICO, and the SEC drops a framework for digital assets. But does it raise more questions than answers? | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Now you can have your own matrix inside Facebook to keep your data private

A new, easy-to-use browser extension, Private Party, encrypts your social media communications on Facebook, Google, Reddit—and everywhere. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Binance says its enhancing KYC processes to appease regulators. But is it?

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has announced a partnership with Silicon Valley RegTech firm IdentityMind to beef up its regulatory compliance | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

What’s the beef and what's next with Ethereum upgrade ProgPow?

An “audit” of the controversial improvement proposal was announced today. But ProgPow is still threatening to split the community. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

The Case of CipherBlade, ShapeShift’s PR Saviour

A “forensic report” supposedly clearing crypto exchange ShapeShift of last year’s money laundering accusations has been linked to a series of shell companies. Is it a red flag—or a red herring? | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Binance seeking “diplomatic immunity” to avoid regulators say cryptofund execs

Binance continues to “thumb its nose” at governments around the world, say cryptofund execs. And soon, regulators might not be able to do anything about it. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Crypto’s new funding mechanisms: down and dirty guide

An alphabet soup of token offerings is rapidly replacing the regulatory suspect Initial Coin Offering. Here’s a cheat sheet. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Huobi emulates Binance Launchpad with its own crypto IEO platform

Exchanges are rushing to emulate the success of Binance’s Launchpad for record-breaking coin offerings. Huobi hopes its Prime platform will help it become a one-stop-crypto-shop. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

FreedomCoin: Just another word for nothing left to lose?

ICOx Innovation wants to make it simpler via crypto to skirt regulators eyeing the gun-buying market. Is that a good thing? | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

No, the SEC did not just say it’s approving a Bitcoin ETF

New test rapidly evaluates the effect of drugs and potentially toxic compounds on cells. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Introduction to distributed computing platform (Golem)

Golem is like AirBnB for computers. It combines the underused resources of every machine in its network to create a decentralized supercomputer. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Fortnite creator Tim Sweeney is done talking about blockchain

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney sets the record straight on MagnaChain and other blockchain rumors, but says it isn’t worth the aggravation to say more than that | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Decrypt Review: Bitcoin Lightning Network App on Android Phone

Is the Bitcoin Lightning Wallet on Android up to scratch or does it miss the mark when it comes to UX and UI? We take a look. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Is Ubisoft’s blockchain experiment the future of gaming?

One of the world’s most successful game companies has spent the last year experimenting with blockchain and the future of gaming. Time to pay attention. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Axel Springer to start accepting crypto micropayments using Stellar

SatoshiPay has joined with Axel Springer, the largest digital publishing house in Europe, to offer tiny amounts of Stellar to pay for news content. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Bitcoin-pegged stablecoin launches on Ethereum

Wrapped Bitcoin launched today on Ethereum, bringing much coveted liquidity onto the smart contract platform, opening up new opportunities. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Zilliqa mainnet launch tomorrow: innovative use of sharding in a blockchain

Could Zilliqa be the next big thing in speeding up blockchains? That’s what it hopes to achieve with its innovative platform, which launches January 31. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Electroneum – digital payments for people without access to bank accounts

What Electroneum is, what makes it different from other cryptocurrencies that focus on digital money transfers, and why it gives currency away for free. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Court rules against BitGrail’s ‘The Bomber’ over $183M Nano hack

An Italian Bankruptcy Court found that Francesco Firano, the owner of BitGrail, who was known as ‘The Bomber’, was responsible for the loss of funds | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Roomba on the Blockchain

NOW they've gone and put a ROOMBA on the BLOCKCHAIN. Whatever next? A CAT on the blockchain? Oh, wait. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Kraken CEO uses watermarks to prove 100,000 KYC data haul was not hacked

Crypto exchanges have revealed some of the security measures they use in order to explain why the data was not hacked—but obtained through other means. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

XRP futures will be launched on Huobi derivatives exchange

Huobi DM—its derivatives market—started offering Litecoin futures trading today. It announces that it will also be supporting XRP soon. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Darknet Hacker Provides Evidence of KYC Data Stolen from Crypto Exchanges

A darknet hacker claiming to have stolen thousands of KYC documents from leading exchanges breaks cover to provide evidence of the theft. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

What Solidity allows developers to do in Ethereum -

What Solidity is, how it differs from Bitcoin’s programming language, and what it allows developers to do in Ethereum. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen breaks ground on Chia's “better Bitcoin” protocol

BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen’s Chia Network is close to perfecting its “proof of space and time” blockchain by harnessing the wisdom of the coder crowd. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Wyoming, of all places, the new home for crypto startups?

Malta, schmalta. Wyoming's stance on digital assets makes a strong case for it to become the new home for all your blockchain and crypto startup needs. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Final Fantasy, Tomb Raider creators bullish on blockchain gaming

The president of Square Enix, publisher of gaming titles Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy, hints to his investors that a blockchain gaming future is imminent. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

XRP Classic: A botched attempt at ripping off Ripple

Scammers are claiming to have forked XRP, adding smart contracts and possibly automotive engineering. But will XRP Classic fool anyone? We don't think so. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

WAX ICO investors file lawsuit demanding their money back

Investors in WAX, the hottest gaming-related ICO of 2017, say the token sale violated securities laws. Now they want their $2.5 million back. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Crypto exchange Cryptopia hacked for $2.5M by Etherdelta hacker

Cryptopia exchange has been hacked for a significant amount. Blockchain records seem to show the Etherdelta hacker stole 20,000 ETH ($2.5 million). | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

What Ethereum Does Next

Developer Lane Rettig gives us a sneak peek at what Ethereum has up its sleeve in 2019 and beyond. One thing's for sure, there will be fireworks. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Crypto Wallets for Newbies

If you're looking to take your first forays into crypto, you're going to need a cryptocurrency wallet. These are six of the best for beginners. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Lawsuit aims to end SEC “gag orders” against startups who have settled charges

Civil liberties groups filed a landmark lawsuit this week against the SEC, claiming its gag orders violate companies’ First Amendment rights. Crypto startups, take heart. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Is it a crime to attack a blockchain?

A 51 percent attack cost Ethereum Classic users thousands of dollars. But in Blockchain's wild west—when 'code is law'—can anything even be done? | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Will the SEC Approve a Bitcoin ETF by Accident?

Weirdly enough, it’s possible. Here are a number of unintended consequences of the Government shutdown for the cryptocurrency market. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Ethereum: A number of hard forks turn out to be scams

After the Ethereum Nowa hard fork turned out to be a scam, it looks like Ethereum Classic Vision is too as it contains code that steals users' private keys. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Grid+ aims to make it easy to use crypto to pay for energy, then everything

Austin-based startup Grid+ is poised to change the way people pay for electricity. Then it wants to change the way people pay for everything. | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago

Tether’s tethered to reality

Bloomberg finds Tether dollar reserves to be flush. Blockstream takes over space. Western Union big on crypto? | Continue reading


@decryptmedia.com | 5 years ago