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Horizen Labs Raises $4 Million to Build Sidechain-as-a-Service Platform
Blockchain tech firm Horizen Labs has raised $4 million in funding from Digital Currency Group, Liberty City Ventures, and other independent investors
дальше »2019-4-12 23:54
US Startup Raises $14.1 Mln for Blockchain-Based Payments Network for Retailers
American startup Flexa raised $14.1 million to develop a blockchain-based payments network for retailers
дальше »2019-4-12 22:39
IMF Chief Lagarde: Distributed Ledger Technologies Are Shaking the System
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde has said that blockchain innovators are shaking the traditional financial world and having a clear impact on incumbent players
дальше »2019-4-11 10:55
Oracle Exec: 50% Of Companies Will Use Blockchain Tech in Next Three Years
Vice president of software development company Oracle Frank Xiong estimates that 50 to 60 percent of companies will use blockchain tech in the next three years
дальше »2019-4-11 23:28
Blockchain Firm Digital Asset and ISDA Eye Smart Contract Use in Derivatives Trading
Blockchain firm Digital Asset is partnering with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association to use smart contracts for derivatives trading
дальше »2019-4-10 11:52
US Subsidiary of EU Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Seals BitLicense From New York Regulator
The U.S. subsidiary of major European crypto exchange Bitstamp has been granted a virtual currency BitLicense from New York state’s financial regulator
дальше »2019-4-10 19:00
World’s Fifth Largest Bank MUFG to Put Stablecoin to Practical Use in 2019
Japanese bank holding and financial services firm MUFG, the fifth largest bank in the world, is set to put its digital currency MUFG Coin into practical use later this year
дальше »2019-4-9 11:25
Opera Releases New Browser With Built-In Crypto Wallet and Web 3.0 Explorer
Opera is releasing a new browser with a built-in cryptocurrency wallet and Web 3 explorer
дальше »2019-4-9 10:00
British Royal, US Ambassador Say Tech, Blockchain Can Help Fight Human Trafficking
Dignitaries and experts noted the potential of new tech like blockchain in fighting human trafficking at a conference in Vienna
дальше »2019-4-9 03:25
IBM Patents Blockchain Implementation to Manage Data For Autonomous Vehicles
Multinational computing giant IBM is adding to its arsenal of blockchain patents with a new implementation to manage data and interactions for autonomous vehicles
дальше »2019-4-8 13:42
Crypto Firm Bitpanda Secures Payments Service Provider License Under EU Rules
Viennese crypto and fintech firm Bitpanda has received a payment service provider license from Austria’s financial regulator in accordance with EU-wide rules
дальше »2019-4-5 15:45
Bitcoin at $5,000: What Has Changed Since 2017
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Olusegun Ogundeji. Bitcoin has crossed the $5,000 price range again (after its first reach to that level in 2017) following a sudden breakout on April 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-4 18:42
PayPal Invests in Digital Identity-Focused Blockchain Startup in Apparent First
In an apparent first, PayPal has made an investment in a blockchain startup — one that focuses on giving users more control over their digital identities
дальше »2019-4-2 18:29
A Brief History of the SEC’s Reviews of Bitcoin ETF Proposals
The public has mixed feelings about Bitcoin ETFs, but the SEC’s approval rests on market regulation and maturation
дальше »2019-4-1 12:30
Blockchain Gaming Startup Announces Global Licensing Agreement With Formula One
Blockchain startup Animoca Brands reveals global licensing agreement with Formula 1® to publish a blockchain game based on the world-renowned racing series
дальше »2019-3-30 11:24
Russian Mining Giant to Tokenize Palladium
Russian mineral mining giant Nornickel reportedly plans to issue palladium-backed tokens
дальше »2019-3-29 02:05
Crypto Gift Cards Can Now Be Used For Reservations on Airbnb
Gift card provider Bitrefill now offers vouchers for Airbnb bookings in various digital currencies
дальше »2019-3-29 00:40
India to Use Blockchain to Improve Coffee Supply Chain
The Coffee Board of India has launched a blockchain-based e-marketplace for coffee producers in order to reduce intermediaries between coffee growers and buyers
дальше »2019-3-29 23:09
Swiss Mortgage Bank Hypi Lenzburg Partners With Crypto Asset Manager TokenSuisse
Swiss mortgage bank Hypi Lenzburg has partnered with Swiss crypto asset manager TokenSuisse to expand the bank’s offerings for crypto and blockchain firms
дальше »2019-3-28 14:22
German Gov’t Says Blockchain Can ‘Support Europe’s Unity at a Fundamental Level’
Germany's Federal Office for Migration and Refugees has found that blockchain has far-reaching potential to improve asylum procedures
дальше »2019-3-28 13:58
Hershey Chocolate Company Joins Blockchain Advertising Consortium
Leading chocolate production company, The Hershey Company, has joined blockchain-based consortium AdLedger
дальше »2019-3-27 01:03
Weiss Crypto Ratings Puts Bitcoin Aside EOS and XRP in Annual Outlook
Weiss Crypto Ratings puts Bitcoin aside XRP and EOS in its report dedicated to emerging trends in crypto markets for 2019
дальше »2019-3-27 21:41
Insurance Blockchain Startup B3i Raises $16 Million
Zurich-based Blockchain-based insurance B3i initiative raised $16 million last month
дальше »2019-3-26 22:32
Western Union Partners With Stellar Collaborator Thunes for Mobile Wallet Transfers
Financial services provider Western Union is partnering with Stellar collaborator Thunes to enable WU clients to transfer funds directly to mobile wallets globally
дальше »2019-3-23 17:01
Payment Service Square is Hiring Crypto Engineers, Offers Salaries in Bitcoin
Payment platform Square is looking for cryptocurrency engineers and is offering to pay them in Bitcoin
дальше »2019-3-21 03:10
JPMorgan Chase Exec: Crypto Innovators Will 'Ultimately Have to Use a Bank to Move Funds’
JPMorgan Chase’s Ron Karpovich says there is “more partnership instead of competition” between the establishment and crypto innovators when it comes to the payments space
дальше »2019-3-20 14:30
Kakao Affiliate Dunamu Launches Blockchain Service Platform
Kakao’s fintech arm Dunamu is rolling out a blockchain platform designed to help companies start businesses using blockchain
дальше »2019-3-20 02:02
Bitcoin Accepted as Payment Option by Major US Electronics Company
Avnet has become the latest major enterprise to begin accepting payment in bitcoin and other cryptocurrency. On March 19, 2019, the company announced that it will allow customers to pay for goods and services using bitcoin and bitcoin cash. дальше »
2019-3-20 19:08
Sats Back: How the Ebates of Bitcoin Plans to Convert Holders to Spenders
“The biggest problem I could think of was distribution. How do you share and educate both consumers and merchants on the power of bitcoin? I learned how much consumers loved earning and why merchants make decisions to adopt new technology. дальше »
2019-3-19 23:06
Winklevoss Twins: Crypto Heralds Something Greater Than Facebook
The Winklevoss twins say that while Facebook’s crypto project is “really positive” for the industry, ultimately crypto will usher in something greater than the social networking era
дальше »2019-3-18 12:26
Australia Announces National Blockchain Roadmap and Further Boost to Government Funding
Australia has unveiled a national blockchain strategy and roadmap, with a boost of AU$100,000 in further funding from the federal government
дальше »2019-3-18 11:12
Samsung Galaxy S10 Wallet Supports Ether, CryptoKitties — But Not Bitcoin
When leaked pictures of Samsung’s latest smartphone went viral, the crypto sphere lost its mind over a singular feature: a built-in cryptocurrency wallet. Samsung would quickly deny rumors that the S10 contained a baked-in hardware wallet. дальше »
2019-3-13 22:31
HSBC Seeks Banking Partners in South Korea to Launch Voltron Blockchain Platform
International banking giant HSBC seeks Korean banking partners to deploy the R3-backed blockchain platform Voltron in the region
дальше »2019-3-12 17:29
Deutsche Borse, Swisscom and Sygnum Partner to Create Compliant Digital Asset Ecosystem
Deutsche Borse Group, Swisscom, and Sygnum have entered into a strategic partnership to build out a compliant financial market infrastructure for digital assets
дальше »2019-3-12 15:10
Swiss Stock Exchange SIX to Use R3 Corda Enterprise for Blockchain-Based Trading Platform
Switzerland's principal stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange, will use R3’s Corda Enterprise platform for its forthcoming blockchain-powered digital exchange
дальше »2019-3-7 11:13
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Alludes to Spending $10,000 a Week on Bitcoin
On a podcast earlier this week, Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey alluded to spending $10,000 weekly on Bitcoin
дальше »2019-3-7 04:25
Research: Global Blockchain Spending to Reach $2.9 Billion in 2019
The Worldwide Semiannual Blockchain Spending Guide predicts that worldwide blockchain spending will be nearly $2.9 billion in 2019
дальше »2019-3-7 02:50
Blockchain-Based Journalism Platform Civil Launches
Blockchain media startup Civil has launched despite an ill-fated token sale late last year
дальше »2019-3-7 23:54
‘Coffee for Bakkt’? Starbucks Equity Deal Will See Crypto-Based Payments, Source Claims
Bakkt has secured a future payment outlet in the form of Starbucks after an equity deal, says an unnamed source
дальше »2019-3-5 10:48
Big Four Auditor PwC Trials Blockchain System for Verifying Employee Credentials
Big Four audit firm PwC is conducting a trial of its new blockchain platform for ensuring the integrity of employee credentials
дальше »2019-3-2 12:54
Wall Street Journal CIO Network: Blockchain Adoption Is Still Early
CIOs and experts from the world’s leading tech companies at The Wall Street Journal CIO Network said that blockchain technology adoption is still in its early stages
дальше »2019-2-28 00:10
London Stock Exchange Leads $20 Million Investment in Finance Tokenization Startup
The London Stock Stock Exchange Group has led a $20 million investment round in the startup behind the world’s reportedly first crypto-denominated, blockchain-settled bond
дальше »2019-2-27 13:12
Turkish Telecom Giant Turkcell Introduces Blockchain ID Management Product
Istanbul-based telecom company Turkcell has announced a blockchain-based solution for user identity management
дальше »2019-2-27 03:30
Blockchain Post-Trade Platform Vakt Partners With Majority of North Sea Oil Market
Blockchain-driven post-trade platform Vakt is now partnered with firms responsible for most of the oil trades in the North Sea region
дальше »2019-2-27 20:40
Global IT Firm Cisco Systems Opens Tech Development Center in Singapore
Global IT and tech firm Cisco Systems has opened a research center for new technologies, including blockchain and Internet of Things in Singapore
дальше »2019-2-26 04:25
IBM Exec Forecasts a Million-Dollar Bitcoin — When a Sat Will Equal a Cent
An IBM executive is unfazed by the current market realities, saying he sees Bitcoin (BTC) reaching a value of $1 million as a present possibility. Jesse Lund, vice president of Blockchain and Digital Currencies at IBM, shared his predictions at the IBM Think 2019 Conference, which took place February 12–15, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-23 00:42
Report: Major European Derivatives Exchange to Launch Cryptocurrency Futures
German derivatives exchange Eurex is reportedly planning to introduce futures for digital currencies; the exchange is operated by Deutsche Boerse
дальше »2019-2-22 02:15
Ohio County Auditors to Explore Blockchain-Based Real Estate System
The County Auditors’ Association of Ohio has announced the formation of a working group to study the use of blockchain for the effective transfer of property deeds
дальше »2019-2-22 16:21
New Samsung Galaxy S10 Includes Cryptocurrency Key Storage
The new Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone features a storage system for private cryptocurrency keys
дальше »2019-2-21 00:40
US: Crypto Advocacy Group Encourages Financial Regulators to Foster Innovation
A U.S. blockchain advocacy group provides comments to CFTC and CFPB, urging them to permit the introduction of blockchain-based products
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