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.

Over concerns of valuation and liquidity of the underlying assets, many financial firms have been asked by the SEC to withdraw their ETF proposals.

South Korea intensifies its crackdown on cryptocurrencies as overall markets take a major dive.

Kodak changes mission towards helping photographers maintain their image rights, while also creating KodakCoin, which will help with payments.

Amidst a highly consolidating and correcting cryptocurrency market, Ethereum manages to swim against the tide.

Government of Switzerland sets up blockchain and ICO regulatory department, which will analyse the market and issue proposals to policy makers.