Wednesday, July 31, 2019
CryptoCurrency News: Australia’s Two Leading Blockchain Advocate Groups Announce Merger
Two groups seeking to promote blockchain tech in the Asia-Pacific have officially merged to open up greater opportunities in the region.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Investors Can Now Trade Ether and British Pounds on the Same Blockchain
LAB577, a team of ex-Royal Bank of Scotland engineers, has built a system for settling crypto and fiat trades on R3's Corda Network.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: What the Next 4 Years of Ethereum Look Like
Ethereum celebrated its fourth birthday yesterday. Here's what insiders had to say about the blockchain's next four.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Marijuana-focused Stablecoin Issuer Added to Arizona Fintech Sandbox
Arizona's fintech program has added a controversial startup using stablecoins to evade federal regulations
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Judge Rules for Roger Ver in Craig Wright Libel Lawsuit
Though the suit was dismissed on jurisdictional grounds, Judge Sir Nicklin denied Wright's claims of "reputational harm" in the decision.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: QuadrigaCX Judge Approves $1.6 Million in Expenses for EY, Law Firms
A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge approved more than $1.6 million in fees for the companies appointed to recover funds on behalf of QuadrigaCX's former users.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Ripple Extends University Investment Program to Japan
Ripple Labs UBRI program adds two new universities amidst increasing pressure from market incumbents
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Litecoin Is ‘Halving’ Soon: What’s Happening and What You Should Know
A rule embedded within litecoin’s (LTC) code is set to soon reduce rewards for the miners. Here's what traders and investors should know.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Kraken to Enable Worldwide Fiat Funding Options
A partnership with custodian Etana will enable Kraken clients to wire funds to their exchange accounts.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: NBA and ‘CryptoKitties’ Creator Team Up to Launch In-Game Collectables
You can now buy in-season highlights from the NBA's biggest stars via the creators of CryptoKitties.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Beating Bakkt, LedgerX Is First to Launch ‘Physical’ Bitcoin Futures in US
LedgerX has launched the first physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts in the U.S., beating Bakkt to the punch.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Kraken Boosts Institutional Offerings With Acquisition of Dan Held’s Interchange
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has acquired Interchange, a startup offering a way for institutional investors to better manage their portfolios.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Blockchain Ticketing Platform From Top Russian Airline Took $1 Million in July
Russia's second largest airline is touting the benefits of blockchain after a ticketing platform it developed raked in over $1 million in a month.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin on Track to Post First Monthly Price Loss Since January
Bitcoin looks set to end its five-month winning run with a 9 percent price drop in July.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Sony Co-Leads €13 Million Raise for Crypto Banking Startup Bitwala
Bitwala raised almost $14.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Sony Financial Ventures and NKB Group.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: UK Financial Watchdog Issues Full Guidance on Crypto Assets
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority has finalized its guidance on crypto assets following a consultation which began in January.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Fold App Adds Bitcoin ‘Kickbacks’ for Purchases at Target, Starbucks
Mobile shoppers can earn bitcoin for purchases from Amazon, Starbucks, and Target, just to name a few.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Blockchain Insurance Group B3i Launches First Product on R3’s Corda
B3i, a consortium startup working to use blockchain tech in the insurance industry, has launched its first product on R3's Corda platform.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Confidentially Files for IPO in US: Report
Canaan Creative, the major bitcoin miner manufacturer, has confidentially filed for an IPO in the U.S., say IFRAsia sources.
via CoinDesk
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
CryptoCurrency News: Crypto Exchange Rain Raises from BitMEX, Opens Trading In Middle East
BitMEX Ventures-backed crypto exchange Rain opens for business following a two-year sandbox program under Bahraini central bank
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Importer of Bitmain’s Bitcoin Miners Draws Criminal Investigation in Russia
An importer of Bitmain's bitcoin miners is under investigation for underpaying customs fees, a search warrant obtained by CoinDesk reveals.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: WATCH: Metal Pay CEO Says He Isn’t a Bitcoin Maximalist
Cypherpunk and CEO of Metal Pay, Marshall Hayner, thinks regulation is coming one way or another and that the best thing to do is keep an open mind and get educated.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Overstock to Pay Its Shareholders a Dividend in tZERO Tokens
The digital dividend, Series A-1, will be paid in a ratio of 1:10 to the company's common stock.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Coinbase Pro to Enable Tezos Trading
Inbound transfers of Tezos will be supported 12 hours ahead of full functionality on Monday, August 5.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: $500K, 60 Lawyers: Filing Reveals Costs of Bitfinex’s Fight With NY Regulators
Bitfinex has spent half a million dollars producing documents in its ongoing battle with the New York Attorney General's office, a new filing says.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: WATCH: Blockstack CEO Discusses His Regulatory ‘Ah-Ha’ Moment
In a conversation with Leigh Cuen, Blockstack CEO Muneeb Ali explains why he "optimistic" towards the coming regulatory policies.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: VP of Engineering Tim Wagner Becomes Latest Exec to Leave Coinbase
Coinbase is losing a number of high-ranking engineering staffers, CoinDesk has learned, including VP of engineering Tim Wagner.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Philippines’ UnionBank Launches Stablecoin, Conducts the Country’s First Bank Blockchain Transaction
The group ran its first transaction between three rural banks in an effort to improve its remittance offerings.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: US Senator: ‘I Don’t Think You’ve Persuaded Anyone’ Crypto Creates Financial Inclusion
Sen. Brian Schatz (D.-HI) questioned the claim that blockchain spurs financial inclusion at Tuesday's Banking Committee hearing.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Coinbase-Backed Securitize Issues Token Representing a Financial Newsletter Business
The token produced in collaboration with Curzio Research is Securitize's tenth issuance.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Former Mt Gox CEO Karpeles Must Face US Class Action, Judge Rules
Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the early bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, must face a class action lawsuit in Philadelphia over the firm's 2014 collapse.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Watch the Senate Banking Committee’s Crypto Regulation Hearing Live
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is about to hold its hearing on regulation for cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Here's how you can watch it.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Coinbase Custody to List YouNow’s Props Token
Since the token launched in early July, more than 230,000 YouNow and XSplit users and content creators have been given 'Props.'
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Adds Wallet App from Blockchain Phone Rival Pundi X
The blockchain smartphone makers are working together to boost crypto adoption, with Pundi X's wallet being added to the Galaxy S10's options.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Multicoin Leads $20 Million Round for Speed-Focused Solana Blockchain
Claiming it can handle many more transactions per second than existing blockchains, Solana has raised capital to ramp up development.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin’s Largest Wallet Blockchain Just Launched Its First Crypto Exchange
Bitcoin wallet provider and blockchain explorer Blockchain just launched its first exchange platform, the PIT.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Golden Cross Provides Glimmer of Hope for Bitcoin Price Revival
Bitcoin's bulls have reason to be optimistic despite the recent 33 percent price drop, as a long-term technical indicator has turned bullish.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: BitFlyer launches ‘Simple’ Bitcoin Buying and Selling Service for EU Market
The European arm of Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer has launched a bitcoin buying and selling service aimed to be easy to use.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Facebook Libra Might Not Ever Launch, Concedes Firm
Facebook has acknowledged what many have been saying – that regulatory issues may be an insurmountable barrier to its Libra project.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Crypto Exchange and Custodian Smart Valor Goes Live in Switzerland
With $3.25 million in new funding, Smart Valor says it's launching the first regulated bitcoin exchange in crypto-friendly Switzerland.
via CoinDesk
Monday, July 29, 2019
CryptoCurrency News: Millions in Crypto Is Crossing the Russia-China Border Daily. There, Tether Is King
Tether has a real-world use case: Chinese importers of cheap goods in Russia use it to send millions home daily.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Crypto Trader XBTOI Snags Bermuda License`
Crypto finance solutions may be finding lower regulatory hurdles abroad as one of the most venerable exchanges takes to the islands.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Prime Trust Launches Instant Settlement Network for Crypto-Fiat Trades
Nevada-based Prime Trust has launched a real-time settlement service for crypto and fiat transfers among clients.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: US Defense Department Is Developing a Blockchain Cybersecurity Shield
The DoD thinks blockchain can help authenticate its agents, secure interagency communication, and handle petabytes of data to predict attacks.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: SEC Cyber Unit Chief That Pursued Actions Against ICOs, Kik to Resign
Robert A. Cohen pursued actions against a number ICOs and crypto exchange platforms as Cyber Unit chief. He will resign in August.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: US Investment Firm Launches a Hedge Fund With Holdings in Coinbase, Bakkt
The NYCQ Fund is a tokenized venture fund with holdings in Coinbase, Bakkt, Nomics, and Tagomi.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Is Adding UK Pound to Funding Options
The world's longest running exchange will soon allow deposits and withdrawals made in GBP.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Circle CEO Allaire to Congress: Treat Crypto as a New Asset Class
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire calls for Congress to treat digital assets as their own asset class in testimony for Tuesday's Senate Banking hearing.
via CoinDesk
CryptoCurrency News: Square Crypto Lead: ‘The Product We’re Focusing on Is Bitcoin’
In a Twitter AMA on Monday, Square Crypto made it clear that its focus is on building for bitcoin, not for Cash App.
via CoinDesk
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
bitcoin faucet
Popular Posts
-
There are some very good reasons, it turns out, rooted in our deep, totally irrational animal brains. via CoinDesk -
Many people ask "When is the best time to buy Bitcoin?" or "Will the price go down? I want to buy, but should I wait?" ...
-
The golden cross and death cross have long helped traders predict and confirm long-term price trends. Here’s a primer for crypto investors...
-
CryptoCurrency News: BlockFi Raises $50M From Universities, NBA Star, Others as Crypto Lending SoarsBlockFi, a major player in the crypto-lending sector, has now raised nearly $100 million in the past 12 months. via CoinDesk
-
Lithuania's central bank has said it is probing Bankera's initial coin offering after determining that the token offered counts as...
-
HSBC said the transaction over the Contour trade finance blockchain platform slashed the time normally taken to process letters of credit....
-
In digital assets, high yields are ubiquitous, but it’s not always clear what risks are actually taken to generate these yields, says our ...
-
Numerous users complained on social media they couldn't cash out their BCC tokens on BitConnect's site following the shutdown of i...
-
Share Tweet Share Email Whatsapp Print Auto Channel Indicator is a neat indicator that is designed to ...
