Goldman Sachs is launching a new operation that will use the firm’s own money to trade bitcoin related contracts on behalf of its clients. Author: Wolfie Zhao

Coinbase’s chief legal and risk officer “applauds” the Attorney General’s inquiry into cryptocurrency exchanges’ practices. Author: David Floyd

Lawmakers in the U.S. Congress are set to hold a hearing on blockchain tech next week. Author: Stan Higgins

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund has reportedly invested in a cryptocurrency startup that aims to optimize the bulk trading of cryptocurrencies. Author: Wolfie Zhao

A UK parliamentary hearing on blockchain and cryptocurrencies took on a largely negative tone with one panelist dismissing the technology as a fad. Author: Annaliese Milano