Amidst a heavy crackdown by China, tech conglomerate Alibaba launches cryptocurrency mining operations.

Over 200,000 people sign petition asking South Korean government to stop their crackdown on digital currencies, by no longer banning trading and exchange activity.

China to implement new measures to further crackdown on digital currency activity, such as banning OTC and P2P trading.

Blockstream has unveiled a new micropayment system that will make it easier for developers to build bitcoin apps on top of its Lightning Network.

France has waged war against cryptocurrency and it plans to introduce laws to curb crypto trading.

Bank of Indonesia issues warning, stating that they will ban parties from the selling, trading and buying of digital currencies.

Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to ban local investment funds from purchasing digital currencies.

Bitcoin fever is slowly finding its way into the U.S real estate industry, even as the sector continues to lag behind, when it comes to adoption of new technologies and innovation.

Chinese mining giant Bitmain is planning to expand its bitcoin mining operations into Canada. The company has set its eye on energy-rich Quebec province, as a possible site for its mining facility.

Bitcoin along with other altcoins fall in double-digit percentage as the markets enter a major bearish phase.

The National Internet Finance Association of China, known as NIFA, has issued a warning on Initial Miner Offerings, stating that they represent a disguised ICO method of raising money.

Bank of Lithuania will soon launch a sandbox, meant for testing out blockchain-based projects, in order to encourage innovation.

KFC Canada introduces Bitcoin Bucket, a menu that users can order via the website, and pay for, in Bitcoin.

UK home owners are finding it difficult to find mortgages, as brokers require customers to prove the source of their money.

Baidu’s blockchain platform ‘Baidu Trust’ would be used across different uses cases from digital currency to credit management systems.

The biggest lending bank in Russia plans to launch several blockchain pilot projects for applied business solutions.

MoneyGram will pilot Ripple’s XRP token in its payments system in order to enable instant payments using the blockchain technology.

With a huge number of Korean investors signing the petition to oppose the cryptocurrency ban, the Ministry of Justice reconsiders the decision and softens its stand.

Florida lawmaker proposes bill that would legally recognize data stored on blockchain technology, alongside smart contracts.

Following suspension of bitcoin as a payment method for their online store, Microsoft announced that they’d once again provide bitcoin support on their Windows and Xbox online stores.