Announcements / Заголовки новостей 
WEF’s ‘Blockchain Bill of Rights’ Gets Support From Governments and DLT Firms
The World Economic Forum has finally revealed Presidio Principles called the ‘Blockchain Bill of Rights’ on Friday after teasing about it for quite some time. These new principles, which would focus on forming international partnerships and fostering diplomacy across countries for creating Digital Economy 2. дальше »
2020-5-24 20:31
|
Genesis Capital to Become the ‘Goldman Sachs’ of Crypto with Vo1t Acquisition
New York-based cryptocurrency firm Genesis Capital announced on Thursday that it has acquired Vo1t for an undisclosed amount. With this deal, Genesis is moving to become a prime brokerage and join the likes of Fidelity Digital Assets, BitGo, and Tagomi. дальше »
2020-5-22 19:44
|
|
Harmony’s 4-Shard Network Upgrades to Support Staking, Allowing Users to Earn ONE Tokens
News has surfaced that Harmony has revealed they are extending staking options for their Mainnet users. They will reward users with extra tokens for locking their ONE token. According to Harmony cofounder Nick White, this sort of arrangement would build trust levels with their client base without actually identifying them. Harmony's top brass with a […] дальше »
2020-5-21 18:25
|
|
Atari and Arkane Network Partner to Allow Developers to Integrate Digital Assets Into Gaming
Atari, one of the most recognizable gaming brands has partnered with Arkane Network which offers blockchain as a service to help developers integrate digital assets into the gaming ecosystem. The partnership would see the launch of the Atari token on the Arkane network which can be used by the players to buy, sell, and trade […] дальше »
2020-5-16 20:12
|
|
Momo Wang Drops New CryptoKitty on Winklevoss-backed Nifty Gateway; Sells Out in 3 Minutes
CryptoKitties just launched 100 tokens representing ‘Catterina’, a new collectible drawn by the project’s brand ambassador and Chinese artist Momo Wang. Wang is popularly known for illustrating a sticker of a white rabbit ‘Tuzki’ shared by tens of millions of users on WeChat and Facebook everyday. дальше »
2020-5-15 18:16
|
|
FalconX Exchange Raises $17M to Enhance Crypto Trading Services For Its Growing Demand
FalconX, the US-based virtual assets trading startup that offers its customers best execution via data science, has announced that it has raised $17 million from different investors. The firm stated that the funding round comprised Coinbase Ventures, Accel, Fenbushi Capital, Accomplice VC, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Flybridge Capital Partners as well as Avon Ventures. According to […] дальше »
2020-5-14 23:36
|
|
The US Department of Defense (DoD) Issues Contract to SIMBA Chain For R&D Data Storage
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is looking to secure and store their R&D data on a blockchain-based system and has outsourced the contract for developing the same to the SIMBA Chain in the form of a Business Innovation Research contract. дальше »
2020-5-14 22:42
|
|
ConsenSys’ Ethereum Suite, PegaSys Added to Microsoft Azure Marketplace
In a statement to newsrooms earlier on Friday, May, 8, the ConsenSys owned PegaSys Ethereum Suite will now be available on the Microsoft Azure platform. As of today, developers will be able to access the PegaSys #Ethereum Suite through the @Azure Marketplace to build private networks and operate on the Ethereum mainnet. дальше »
2020-5-9 19:55
|
|
Blockchain Intelligence Startup, TokenAnalyst, Shuts Down; Some Employees Move to Coinbase
Token Analyst, a startup focused on blockchain market intelligence, has announced that it's ceasing operations after two years in operation. A medium post by the firm on May 5 notes that it will no longer be supporting its products which include APIs and the TokenAnalyst platform. дальше »
2020-5-7 22:26
|
|
Fireblocks Hits $30B In Digital Asset Transfers; Expands into APAC With 2 New Offices
Leading crypto security startup, Fireblocks has announced it is opening new offices in Asia in Singapore as well as Hong Kong. On April 30, Fireblocks revealed that its platform has so far transferred digital assets worth $30 billion and at the moment conducts transactions worth more than $7 billion every month. The firm revealed that […] дальше »
2020-5-1 00:07
|
|
WeChat Owner Tencent Opens Applications for Its Blockchain Accelerator, 30 Spots Avail
Tencent, the Chinese operator of WeChat, announced on April 29 that they are launching a blockchain accelerator called the Tencent Industrial Accelerator. The Tencent Industrial Accelerator is open to new and mature blockchain startups and will be made available in 30 places globally, with applications being accepted until the end of the first week of […] дальше »
2020-5-1 22:59
|
|
Silvergate Crypto Bank Client Base Grew 37% in Last Year; SEN Transfer Volume Is Up 324%
Silvergate is among the few US-based banks that cater to crypto-traders among other crypto-related service providers. This situation provides them with a great source of revenue for the bank amid the growing interest of the public in the crypto space. дальше »
2020-5-1 20:48
|
|
Digital Asset Infrastructure Firm Taurus Raises $11M From Arab Bank Switzerland, Tezos
Taurus Group has secured more than €10 million in an Arab Bank Switzerland-led Series A funding round in a resoundingly successful bid to expand. Back in September 2019, the digital assets firm and Arab Bank Switzerland closed a partnership to offer the bank’s customers Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) brokerage and custody services. It has […] дальше »
2020-4-30 23:24
|
|
Algorand Joins Wall Street Blockchain Association to Enhance Tech Value in Financial Markets
Algorand is now a corporate member of the Wall Street Blockchain Association (WSBA) following an announcement on April 23, 2020. The proof-of-stake blockchain solutions provider will join other finance and tech-oriented firms under this association as they look to leverage the ecosystem resources. дальше »
2020-4-25 16:19
|
|
South Korean Unicorn Traveling Agency Yanolja to Offer Crypto Rewards With MiL.k Partnership
South Korean travel company Yanolja, hit Unicorn status back in mid-2019 after a $180M funding round valued at $1 billion, has integrated a blockchain platform so that their rewards tokens can be exchanged for cryptocurrency. дальше »
2020-4-25 22:48
|
|
Central Bank of Argentina to Test IOV Labs PoC Blockchain Clearance System Built on RSK
Reports have surfaced that IOV labs – the Blockchain solutions firm – has developed a proof of concept for a Blockchain supported clearing system. The project is now undergoing testing, which is being carried out by the Argentinian Central Bank (BCRA). дальше »
2020-4-22 00:31
|
|
Ethereum incubator ConsenSys to Layoff 14% More Staff Members Amid Coronavirus Crisis
ConsenSys, the New York-based Ethereum incubator may be laying off further staff amid the coronavirus crisis. A spokesperson from the firm revealed that Consensys is looking to layoff 14% of its current workforce, which is around 90 people. дальше »
2020-4-22 23:29
|
|
AirAsia’s Logistics Division Launches Blockchain-Based Cargo Booking System, Freightchain
AirAsia’s Logistic department Teleport has turned to blockchain for Cargo booking as the airline services launched Freightchain, a decentralized cargo booking system. The airlines made an announcement for the same on April 16 which claimed that the new Freightchain for bidding and booking cargo would be first of its kind in the airline industry. The […] дальше »
2020-4-19 18:08
|
|
Andreessen Horowitz, A16z, Seeks $450 Million In Latest Crypto Funding: Report
Reports from the Financial Times confirmed that Andreessen Horowitz, the crypto-focused investment firm, is looking to raise additional funding of close to half a billion in this new round. The news comes at a time when the world’s economies are languishing in the Coronavirus epidemic and signals that investors are still willing to test the […] дальше »
2020-4-15 20:33
|
|
Bloom Partners with Top Credit Agency, Transunion to Put Consumer Credit Data on Blockchain
Bloom, a blockchain startup aims to use decentralization to create a blockchain-based identity for consumers, giving users complete control over the flow of their information. Bloom has partnered with US-based credit reporting agency TransUnion to launch its second mobile application. дальше »
2020-4-15 18:39
|
|
Crypto Lender Celsius Drops Its Minimum Loan Request To Help Borrowers During COVID-19
The minimum loan request with Celsius Network went down to $1,000 as a result of the new coronavirus’ effects on the market. Furthermore, the loaning platform is looking to introduce the gold on gold paid out interest. дальше »
2020-4-14 20:46
|
|
Brazil’s PIER Data Sharing Platform Runs on JP Morgan’s Quorum Blockchain; At A Cost of $250K
Brazil’s financial watchdogs will start using a shared blockchain platform dubbed ‘PIER’ to enhance the transfer of information amongst the institutions. This initiative was launched in April with the major stakeholders being Banco Central do Brasil (BCB), insurance regulator (SUSEP) and the securities authority, CVM. дальше »
2020-4-11 16:35
|
|
Microsoft Joins Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition Initiative For Virtual Earth Day Hackathon
The BSIC incubator project was originally under Ethereum’s enterprise-grade solutions provider, ConsenSys. Apart from Microsoft and ConsenSys, this project has been sponsored by other notable industry stakeholders from different sectors. дальше »
2020-4-9 17:52
|
|
Bitfarms Forced to Lay Off Staff, Cuts Expenses, and Optimize Crypto Mining Due to COVID-19
Canada-based and publicly listed blockchain infrastructure and mining company Bitfarms is at the moment reducing staff as a result of the economic and social effects brought by the coronavirus pandemic. дальше »
2020-4-8 19:53
|
|
Crypto Custodian License Requests Are On the Rise In Germany; Banks Are Still Hesitant
They faced the problem first hand in November 2019 as Crypto Storage AG was opening a Deutsch branch, Crypto Storage Deutschland in Frankfurt, for the firm. The strategic move would grant them access to the German Market after they had completed license applications. дальше »
2020-4-7 17:01
|
|
US Govt Watchdog GAO Job Listing Reveals Blockchain Expert Wanted for DLT Prototypes
The recent job post ads by the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Innovation Lab for blockchain technology experts on development of “use case prototypes” last month reveals the watchdog body is quietly pushing for more blockchain experts in the public sector. дальше »
2020-4-7 16:18
|
|
PwC Report Reveals 2019’s Crypto M&A’s Dropped Sharply; Total Value Decreased By 76%
The 2017 market boom led to the new era of funding in the decentralized space called ICO, however as we entered the bear market not only ICOs dropped off the fundraising radar, it also turned out that a majority of them were scams. дальше »
2020-4-6 18:07
|
|
Crypto Rating Council Adds IOTA, BAT and USDC, While Ripple Gets Ignored
The Crypto Rating Council (CRC) is a consortium of United States-based crypto firms who advocates for better regulatory clarity in the crypto space and is backed by the likes of Coinbase, Kraken, Bittrex, and others. дальше »
2020-4-5 16:13
|
|
BMW’s Blockchain-based Supply Chain, PartChain, For Raw Materials To Launch This Year
Known by people all over the word for their automobiles, BMW, announced they will launch a new blockchain supply solution in 2020, to no less than 10 suppliers. The new blockchain platform, PartChain has already passed successful testing by BMW last year. дальше »
2020-4-1 22:18
|
|
HackerOne Cut Ties With Blockchain Voting App Voatz Over Breach of Partnership Standards
HackerOne, a bug bounty platform has severed all ties with popular blockchain voting application Voatz. The cutting of ties is first of its kind for HackerOne which has over 1800 partners across various business ventures, not once before it has come down to cutting off ties. дальше »
2020-4-1 21:57
|
|
South Korea May Get A New Crypto Custodian After Largest Bank Files Trademark App
KB Kookmin Bank, the largest bank in South Korea, is preparing to launch its cryptocurrency custody service as soon as possible. As per the local news outlet Digital Today reported on March 27, KB Kookmin Bank filed a KBDAC trademark application in which it referred to the Digital Asset Custody subsidiary it proposed in January, […] дальше »
2020-3-27 18:10
|
|
Former CFTC Chairman Giancarlo’s Digital Dollar Project Adds 22 Members to Advisory Board
Digital Dollar Foundation, an outfit that is pushing for the creation of a digital dollar in the US, has now announced its board of advisors. The foundation is led by ex-CFTC executives Chris Giancarlo (aka Crypto Dad) as well as Daniel Gorfine who has also roped in Accenture. According to a press release, the new […] дальше »
2020-3-27 00:33
|
|
Solana Raises $1.76M in Dutch-style CoinList Auction; Secures Partnership With ChainLink
According to reports blockchain startup, Solana has managed to raise $1. 76 million in a recent CoinList launch auction. On Tuesday, a Dutch-style auction that was held on the CoinList platform, 8 million coins issued by the web-scaling blockchain startup were acquired at $0. дальше »
2020-3-26 18:50
|
|
Blockchain Managers In Food and Ag Industry Given Stay-at-Home Exemptions During COVID-19
U. S states have started focusing on blockchains as management platforms following the latest directive by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) which falls under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). дальше »
2020-3-25 18:31
|
|
Citi Increases Its Equity In Ethereum-based Platform Komgo Specializing In Trade Finance
Citi bank, a founder & investor at Komgo has reportedly increased its stake ownership of the project. The bank is on course with integrating Komgo’s Blockchain Solution with its own trade processing systems. дальше »
2020-3-22 05:11
|
|
Central Bank Survey: 80% of Australians Are Aware of Crypto But Only 1% Are Actually Using
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) states that Less than 1% of people in Australia have paid for goods using cryptocurrency, according to a study conducted yesterday. The findings were revealed in the triennial Consumer Payments Survey (CPS) released by the RBA. дальше »
2020-3-21 17:12
|
|
Cred Teams Up With NBA Star Spencer Dinwiddie To Offer 10% Interest On Crypto Loans
Crypto lending and borrowing firm, Cred, has signed an agreement with NBA Brooklyn Nets basketball star and tech entrepreneur Spencer Dinwiddie to enhance crypto lending. Cred rolled out a new post on their website to encourage Dinwiddie's fans to start using their current holdings to earn interest. дальше »
2020-3-20 21:06
|
|
4 Major Financial Institutions Invest In Series-A for Ethereum-based Platform FundsDLT
Some major titans in the European financial industry have teamed up to unleash a FundsDLT. This is a Blockchain platform tailored for the investment space. The dream team comprising of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, Credit Suisse Asset Management, Natixis Investment Managers, and Clearstream announced a joint series A funding for the FundsDLT. The project was […] дальше »
2020-3-18 18:40
|
|
Republic To Leverage Algorand’s Chain to Build A Digital Security for Startup Investments
A platform dubbed ‘Republic’ has announced it will soon launch its own digital assets based on Algorand’s blockchain. The former allows investors to acquire a stake in upcoming startups; they are now set to tokenize the underlying and have them regulated as digital securities. дальше »
2020-3-18 18:04
|
|
South Korean Govt to Fund $3.2M to Blockchain Startups That Create Economic, Social Value
The Government of South Korea has made yet another progressive move to support blockchain development after it announced $3.2 million funding to startups. This initiative is a collaboration of the country’s Ministry of Science & ICT (Information and Communications Technology) together with the National Institute of Information and Communication Industry Promotion (NIPA). According to a […] дальше »
2020-3-18 15:38
|
|
Central Bank of Sweden, Riksbank, Seeks to Host BIS Digital Currencies Research Hub
Riksbank, which is the central bank of Sweden, has already started to test its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) ever since February, and now would like to host the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) digital currency innovation hub. дальше »
2020-3-18 00:10
|
|
Shell Subsidiary Creates Virtual Power Plant Using Blockchain in Germany For Renewable Energy
On March 12, the Royal Dutch subsidiary of Shell, Sonnen Group, made the announcement that it’s working with the Energy Web Foundation (EWF) to create in Germany a blockchain-based virtual power plant (VPP). дальше »
2020-3-17 21:27
|
|
Bill Gates Steps Down from Microsoft’s Board; Commits $1.4M to Blockchain Project CREST
This transition has been gradual and began when Gates opted out of a day to day role at Microsoft back in 2008. At the time, he was looking to focus on the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation and would later step down from being Microsoft’s board chairman in early 2014. дальше »
2020-3-16 23:23
|
|
2020 US Presidential Candidate Proposes Launch Of AmeriCoin Backed By ‘All’ Federal Assets
According to Kokesh, the proposed token will enable the American government to relinquish power back to the locals. The AP press release further wrote that AmeriCoin will develop a new monetary system that replaces the outdated and largely expensive fiat currency for the American people. дальше »
2020-3-13 20:41
|
|
Facebook-led Libra’s Plan To Bank the Unbanked Gets A New Rival; Celo’s Alliance for Prosperity
The blockchain project Celo and the Silicon Valley mobile payments team behind it, cLabs, have formed an alliance with over 50 heavy hitters. Rivaling that of the Facebook-led Libra Association. Many investors and blockchain firms, including Anchorage, Coinbase Ventures, Bison Trails, Andreessen Horowitz, and just announced, cold storage crypto wallet Ledger are committed to promoting […] дальше »
2020-3-12 20:28
|
|
Japan’s FSA Rolls Out New Initiative (BGIN) To Create ‘Open and Neutral’ Blockchain Dev
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA), has announced the launch of the Blockchain Governance Initiative Network (BGIN). The regulator revealed this at the “BG2C – Special Online Broadcasting Panel Discussion,” held in collaboration with Nikkei on March 10. дальше »
2020-3-12 19:29
|
|
Securitize and LIFULL Partner to Tokenize the Rural Japanese Real Estate Market
A partnership between Securitize a compliance platform offering expertise in digital securities, fixed income, and real estate and Social Funding Co has announced the successful completion of a funding platform using digital currencies for real estate investments. дальше »
2020-3-10 18:10
|
|
Startup Solana Seeks A $2-$10M Raise; DISH and KIN Jumping To A New Blockchain?
U. S television network provider, DISH, is allegedly looking to leverage the Solana protocol for a 5G tokenization project. This blockchain’s fundamentals have also attracted Kin, a payment platform built by Kik and currently runs on the stellar network. дальше »
2020-3-10 17:35
|
|
Canadian Govt Funds Two Blockchain Firms To Track Steel Through Supply Chain
Reports have surfaced that the Canadian Government has sought the services of two Blockchain solutions firm to create a Blockchain platform that would help trace its steel. The government through an initiative tasked with development of Canadian SME’s, the Innovation, Science, and Financial Development Canada (ISED) has awarded Mavenett and Peer Ledger each $150,000 to […] дальше »
2020-3-10 16:08
|
|
Crypto Wallet Argent Raises $12M From Paradigm To Make DeFi Easier To Use
Spearheaded by Fred Ehrsam, the co-founder of Coinbase, Paradigm led Argent’s $12 million Series A funding, together with Index Ventures and Robert Leshner, the founder of Compound. Ever since it was founded back in December 2017, Argent raised $16 million in funding. дальше »
2020-3-10 22:46
|
|