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Blockchain Startup Conflux Gets Funding From the Shanghai Government
Blockchain company Conflux has announced it received funding from the Shanghai government to aid its public chain research. This fund support is a massive boost for the company, as it’s evidence that the Chinese government is strongly behind the company’s permissionless blockchain project. дальше »
2021-1-13 05:00
Nexus Mutual’s Insurance Now Covers Binance, Coinbase, Gemini & Kraken Users Against Security Breaches
Decentralized finance insurance protocol Nexus Mutual has updated the list of cryptocurrency exchanges that are eligible for incidence protection. The company's services will now include customers of centralized exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, Gemini, and Kraken. дальше »
2021-1-13 21:36
Dfinity Project Hits Mercury Milestone, Launching Its ‘Internet Computer’ Mainnet
Dfinity, a startup that has been building the ‘Internet Computer’, launched its Mainnet quietly on Dec. 18 according to a blog post update from the company’s founder Dominic Williams. The firm which was valued at around $10 billion last year enjoys the backing of heavyweight VCs such as Polychain Capital and Andreessen Horowitz. дальше »
2021-1-8 00:04
Top Argentinian Crypto Firm Purchases Second Largest Bitcoin Exchange In Brazil
According to a local Argentinian newspaper Ambito, Ripio, one of the leading crypto firms in the country has purchased BitcoinTrade, reportedly the second-largest exchange in Brazil. The purchase aims to increase Ripio’s market presence and strengthen its operations across Latin America as the leading digital assets service firm. дальше »
2021-1-6 19:52
World’s Largest Asset Manager, BlackRock, to Hire a VP to ‘Drive Demand’ for Crypto Offerings
The New-York VP of blockchain requires experience in the technological foundations of blockchain technology who will be devising fundamental valuation methodologies for crypto-assets. The post World’s Largest Asset Manager, BlackRock, to Hire a VP to ‘Drive Demand’ for Crypto Offerings first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-12-29 19:56
Financial Services Giant, American Express, Invests in Crypto Trading Platform FalconX
With cryptocurrencies getting more attraction from institutional investors, there has been a flurry of companies looking to cash in on that opportunity. American Express, one of the United States' foremost financial institutions, recently joined the fray with a new investment. дальше »
2020-12-17 17:35
Australian Crypto Payments Service Provider, Banxa, Set to Go Public in Canada
Banxa, an Australian based fiat-crypto payments service provider, is set to list on the Canadian Stock Exchange this December. The shares of this crypto startup will begin trading on the Canadian VC marketplace dubbed ‘TSX Venture Exchange,’ an ecosystem run by TMX Group, which is also in charge of the Toronto Stock Exchange. дальше »
2020-12-16 23:52
Zurich Based Sygnum Becomes First Bank to Tokenize its Shares on Ethereum
Sygnum, a Zurich-based digital currency bank, has tokenized its shares according to a recent announcement on the company’s blog post. The bank touts itself as the first of its kind to tokenize shares on a distributed ledger, hence forging a path for the future of public offerings. дальше »
2020-12-16 21:27
Avalanche Blockchain Taps into the $10 Billion Market With An Initial Litigation Offering Token
In collaboration with Republic Advisory services and U. S-based law firm Roche Cyrulnik Freedman LLP, Ava Labs has announced the debut of Initial Litigation offering (ILO) using the Avalanche blockchain. дальше »
2020-12-16 20:37
Microsoft, EY Expand Blockchain Rights And Royalties Solutions For Xbox Gaming Partners
Microsoft is expanding its partnership with Ernst & Young (EY) to introduce royalties and rights management to its Xbox gaming blockchain, a press release states. An announcement this Tuesday confirmed Microsoft and EY are expanding their blockchain-based gaming solution for rights and royalties to provide “a financial system of record, from contract creation to payment […] The post Microsoft, EY Expand Blockchain Rights And Royalties Solutions For Xbox Gaming Partners first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-12-15 19:55
New Crypto Developers Growing for the First Time since 2017: Electric Capital Report
Just as the price of Bitcoin and digital assets start surging, so does the talent which has been flocking back to the cryptocurrency market in the last few months. Software developers are making their back into the world of crypto at a level that hasn’t been seen since the market peaked three years ago when […] The post New Crypto Developers Growing for the First Time since 2017: Electric Capital Report first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-12-11 17:23
German Conglomerate, Bertelsmann, Invests In BaFin Regulated Crypto Fund for Web 3.0
German private multinational conglomerate and publishing firm Bertelsmann announced an investment in a Berlin-based regulated crypto fund, Greenfield One. Reports from Berlin confirm that Greenfield One, an institutional-focused crypto fund, has successfully completed its second crypto fund, including an investment from Bertelsmann, a Germany-based conglomerate owning top publishing firm Penguin Random House LLC. дальше »
2020-12-9 20:35
Blockstack’s Stacks (STX) to Lose Security Token Status Once Its Blockchain 2.0 Launches
Blockstack PBC, a decentralized computing network innovation, has published a legal memorandum to support the transition of its native token Stacks (STX) from an SEC recognized security to a non-security. дальше »
2020-12-9 05:02
Singapore Government Bankrolls $9 Million Blockchain Innovation Program
Singapore is well-known as a crypto-friendly destination. Now, the government is investing even more in the country's blockchain ecosystem as it looks to leverage the technology's unique capabilities. дальше »
2020-12-8 00:06
Artist Sells Digital Artwork on Gemini-Owned Platform, Nifty Gateway, for Over $21K
Asides from its business and government applications, blockchain is also gaining traction in gaming and art commerce. Blockchain Art for Good This week, Anthony Pompliano, the founder of Morgan Creek Digital Assets, announced on Twitter that his company had helped an artist sell his work online. дальше »
2020-12-8 23:34
DEX Aggregator 1inch Raises $12M; Plans to Scale Market Outreach, Products, and Team
1inch, the Decentralized Exchange (DEX) aggregator, has secured $12 million in its recently completed series A funding. This round was led by Pantera Capital and attracted other crypto investment heavyweights, including Blockchain Capital, Spartan Capital Securities, Struck Capital Fabric Ventures, and ParaFi Capital. дальше »
2020-12-4 22:22
Nexus Mutual Expands Beyond DeFi, Now Provides Insurance Cover for CeFi
DeFi insurance provider Nexus Mutual has announced Custody Cover's launch for the users of centralized exchanges and custodians. This means users can now purchase the insurance cover for the funds put into an organization to safely keep their crypto assets’ private keys on behalf of them. дальше »
2020-12-4 20:06
Blockchain Coalition, Universal Protocol Alliance, Launches The First Tradeable Carbon Token
The Universal Protocol Alliance (UPA) has launched the first tradeable carbon token, according to a press release shared with BEG. This group comprises prominent players in the blockchain industry, including Bittrex Global, Uphold, Infinigold, Certik, and Ledger. дальше »
2020-11-25 23:49
World’s 4th Largest Bank Drops the $3B Bond Tradeable Against USD & BTC Amid Fintech Backlash
China’s Construction Bank (CCB) has withdrawn the listing of its $3 billion bond on the Malaysian cryptocurrency exchange. The bonds were to be issued by Longbond Ltd, which was to be created specifically to issue digital bonds. дальше »
2020-11-25 23:03
Ethereum Based NFT Game, Axie Infinity, Raises $860,000 in Governance Token Sale
Top Ethereum-based crypto game Axie Infinity has raised $860,000 in its sale of AXS governance token. The firm launched the AXS token officially this month on Uniswap and Binance. It was valued at $0. дальше »
2020-11-21 00:06
Decentralized Finance Firm, UNION, Raises $3.9M to Expand Risk Management Protection
UNION, a defi risk management firm, raised $3. 9 million in a funding round, which drew participation from several crypto trading companies and venture capital firms. Some of the key firms that led the funding round include 3 Commas, Solidity Ventures, AAM, Spark Digital Capital, Alameda Research, Black Edge Capital, and Alpha Chain. дальше »
2020-11-12 23:53
Crypto Custodian Hits Regulation Milestone; Anchorage Receives a SOC 1 Type 1 Attestation Report from Ernest & Young (EY)
Anchorage, the U. S domiciled crypto custodian, announced that it had obtained a SOC 1 Type 1 report having completed an assessment. This audit was done by Ernest & Young (EY), one of the big four auditors in the world. дальше »
2020-11-12 23:11
China Construction Bank to Tokenize $3 Billion Worth of Certificate of Deposit Via Blockchain
One of the major state-owned Chinese banks, China Construction Bank, is set to issue around $3 billion worth of certificate of deposits on the blockchain. These are debt instruments that have long been issued in traditional markets as ‘small term’ bonds. дальше »
2020-11-11 16:56
2019 Hacked Exchange, DragonEx, to Roll Out New DWQ Token to ‘Temporarily’ Resume Withdraws
DragonEX, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange that was hacked in March of 2019, has been rebuilding its exchange and recouping losses from the hack. Back in October, the exchange was forced to stop deposits and withdrawals. дальше »
2020-11-11 04:45
Cryptocurrency Lending Firm Cred Files For Bankruptcy After ‘Irregularities in Funds’
Cred, a united States-based crypto lending firm, has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection giving a rude shock to its customers. The legal team of Cred filed the bankruptcy papers on November 7th in the District of Delaware. дальше »
2020-11-10 17:28
US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Issues a Request for Information on Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS)
Blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) is one of the popular niches that stakeholders from other industries invest in to derive the value proposition of this new technology. The U.S Defense Department has now signaled that they are likely to join the bandwagon as per a request for information (RFI) published by its IT agency, Defense Information Systems Agency […] The post US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Issues a Request for Information on Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-11-7 22:21
DeFi Trading Startup, Dharma, Adds Ability to Buy Tokens Directly from Bank on UniSwap
Dharma, a DeFi-focused startup, has been given the green light to enable Automated Clearing House (ACH) trading for DeFi tokens within 13 states in the U. S. The startup, backed by Coinbase, has been making major strides in the burgeoning DeFi space, with the latest integration of the Uniswap DEX a few months back. дальше »
2020-11-4 22:57
Verizon to Launch News Verification on Public Blockchain for Complete Transparency
On Friday, Verizon officially unveiled its new open-source newsroom product based on blockchain, designed to set new standards for corporate accountability. The platform itself, aptly named Full Transparency, is dedicated to immutably document the news releases of the company, doing so by way of a public blockchain. дальше »
2020-11-1 17:49
Mastercard And GrainChain Launch Blockchain Food Traceability Platform For Latin & North America
Mastercard announced yesterday that it has partnered with agricultural-based blockchain outfit GrainChain to create digital records of commodities. The two firms will harness their resources to create digital records throughout supply chains in the U. дальше »
2020-10-31 00:15
Huawei’s Flagship Phone, Mate 40, Will Support China’s Digital Currency Wallet On Launch
Huawei announces support for the upcoming Chinese central bank digital currency in its upcoming flagship smartphone, Mate 40. The smartphone will include a hardware wallet for the digital renminbi, a Weibo post stated. дальше »
2020-10-31 23:19
Blockchain-Based Music Streaming Platform, Audius, Moves to Solana Due to Scaling Issues on Ethereum
Audius, a blockchain-based music streaming platform, announces its switch to Solana blockchain from its POA Network. This is due to the high gas costs and scalability issues on the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2020-10-31 22:34
OpenZeppelin Launches Defender Developer Suite Allowing DApp Building In ‘Minutes’
OpenZeppelin announced the launch of Defender, a developer suite aiming to help developers build smart contracts in “minutes,” on Tuesday. The suite aims to enhance and automate the development and the building of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications on Ethereum. дальше »
2020-10-27 21:08
Zcoin (XZC) to Rebrand Its Blockchain And Cryptocurrency to Firo (XFR) At Mainnet Launch on November 30
According to a press release shared to BEG desks, Zerocoin will adopt a new name following the mainnet binaries for Lelantus, expected on November 30. ZCoin will rebrand to “Firo,” and the token symbol switching from XZC to XFR. дальше »
2020-10-27 16:13
Non-Custodial Bitcoin Exchange, Hodl Hodl, Launches Lending Service Without KYC
Hodl Hodl, a non-custodial Bitcoin exchange, is launching a KYC-free lending product for its customers. The exchange claims that its lending product would be the first truly decentralized finance (DeFi) product. дальше »
2020-10-25 20:32
Top 20 Global Investment Firm Franklin Templeton & VC Illuminate Finance Invest in Curv Crypto Wallet Series A
The global investment firm Franklin Templeton and Illuminate Financial, a Fintech venture capital firm, join Curv, an institutional cryptocurrency wallet solution, as investors – joining Curv’s July 2020 Series A funding. дальше »
2020-10-22 20:33
BTC Direct Raises $13 Million in Series A Funding; Bringing New Life to the Crypto Broker
BTC Direct, a Netherland-based fiat-to-crypto gateway platform, has raised around $13 Million in a Series A funding round. The funding round has brought in a new lease of life for the startup, which has been funded and run by its founders. дальше »
2020-10-21 00:11
Atari to Launch a Token to Sell its New Gaming System, VCS; First Hardware in Over 20 Years
Legendary players, Atari is all set to launch its new hardware in more than two decades. But this time, it comes with a twist of crypto. By introducing a way for gamers to spend cryptocurrency in the play, Atari, once an incredibly popular gaming company that has fallen from grace, weathered bankruptcy, and now facing […] The post Atari to Launch a Token to Sell its New Gaming System, VCS; First Hardware in Over 20 Years first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-10-16 17:13
Lending Protocol, Aave, Raises $25M From Strategic Investors; Plans to Bring DeFi Closer to Institutions
Aave, one of the leading DeFi protocols for lending and borrowing, announced today that it had received a $25 million investment from prominent investors, including Blockchain. com Ventures, Standard Crypto, and Blockchain Capital. дальше »
2020-10-13 23:35
Aztec 2.0 Launches Ethereum Layer 2 Scaling Solution for Privacy Using zkSNARKs
Aztec, an Ethereum based protocol, has released its L2 scaling solution coupled with the project’s fundamental aspect of privacy. The startup announced this news in a Medium post earlier today, noting that Aztec 2. дальше »
2020-10-12 21:10
The Most Anticipated Token is Gearing Up for its Launch This Week
In anticipation of the mainnet launch, Filecoin, which aims to be a decentralized storage network, has entered its lift-off week. First released in mid-2014, the community is eagerly awaiting the Filecoin launch. дальше »
2020-10-12 15:30
World’s Largest Custodian Pursues DeFi Project to Change its Brand Name
BNY Mellon, the world’s largest custodian and asset services company with nearly $2 trillion in assets under management (AUM), asks the decentralized assets management project Melon Protocol to change its brand name. дальше »
2020-10-11 15:50
KPMG Reveals Blockchain-Based Climate Accounting Infrastructure (CAI) for Greenhouse Gas Tracking
KPMG, an international accounting giant, has launched a blockchain-based solution for tracking climate emissions. The new blockchain-based system is called Climate Accounting Infrastructure (CAI), which would enable big organizations and companies to monitor their carbon emission and offset their greenhouse gas emissions. дальше »
2020-10-9 23:59
Coinbase, Huobi, & Dragonfly Invest $500k into Uniswap Rival Using Decentralized Oracles, CoFix
CoFix, a decentralized exchange (DEX) focused on solving the pricing issues in the DeFi ecosystem, has received funding of $500,000 from prominent crypto firms, including Huobi, Dragonfly Capital, and Coinbase. дальше »
2020-10-8 20:36
Honda & GM Led Group, MOBI, Launches Electrical Vehicle Charging Standard on Blockchain
The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI), a working group comprising top firms such as GM, Honda, and PG&E, announced the world’s first distributed ledger incorporated on a decentralized vehicle charging system. дальше »
2020-10-8 17:02
Silvergate Exchange Network (SEN) Crosses $100B in Transfer Volume; An Increase of 252% Period Over Period
Silvergate, the California based crypto-friendly bank, announced that the cumulative transactional volume within its payment solution, Silvergate Exchange Network (SEN), has hit $100 billion. This year has been bullish for SEN, a trend that the firm attributes to the growing interest in crypto markets. дальше »
2020-10-8 23:57
Contour Trade Finance Platform Backed by HSBC Launches; Reducing LC Processing Time by 90%
Contour, a blockchain-based trade finance platform, has gone live after a successful beta testing phase. The trade finance platform aims to optimize the traditional financial system by digitizing them and putting them on a blockchain. дальше »
2020-10-8 23:13
Leading Japanese Messaging App, LINE, Launches Crypto Lending Services on BITMAX Exchange
LINE, the Japanese messaging app giant, is launching crypto lending services for its clients through its subsidiary crypto exchange, BITMAX. The news, which was first reported by CoinDesk Japan, highlighted that BITMAX users will be now be permitted the option of lending their crypto holdings to the exchange service, with BTC, XRP, ETH, BCH, or […] The post Leading Japanese Messaging App, LINE, Launches Crypto Lending Services on BITMAX Exchange first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-10-8 22:11
Dapper Labs NBA Top Shot Crypto Collectables Opens Beta to Public on Samsung Galaxy Store
Dapper Labs has opened the beta version of its non-fungible token (NFT) powered game, NBA Top Shot, to the public as per an announcement on October 1. The firm which focuses on building cryptokitties is looking to personalize the NBA experience by enabling fans to own ‘moments’ and derive value by selling them within a […] The post Dapper Labs NBA Top Shot Crypto Collectables Opens Beta to Public on Samsung Galaxy Store first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-10-3 22:24
Salt Lending to Begin the Process of Refunds to Investors in Early 2021
“Anyone who bought SALT from us directly before and including 12/31/2019 will have an opportunity to submit a written claim at a later date to recover the consideration paid plus interest,” tweeted SALT Lending. дальше »