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Bitcoin Struggles to Regain $4,000 Level Starting the New Year: BTCManager’s Week in Review Jan 7

The price of bitcoin traded sideways in the first few days of 2019. The price fluctuated between $3,707 and $3,947 and closed the week effectively unchanged versus last week’s close. As expected, news flow over New Year’s was muted as the first week of January is still a holiday week for most businesses as investors seem to have taken a. дальше »

2019-1-8 20:00


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Monero Becomes Exclusive Cryptocurrency at Fortnite’s Merch Store

The official merchandise store for Fortnite, a popular video game, has started accepting Monero (XMR) as its exclusive cryptocurrency, the company announced in a tweet on January 1, 2019. Fortnite’s Merch Store Exclusively Accepts Monero Retail Row, the supporting retail store for Fortnite, the most popular video game in the world, has started accepting cryptocurrency payments in the privacy-centric Monero. дальше »

2019-1-3 12:00


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India: RBI Stalls its Plans to Launch Central Bank Digital Currency

According to a report from Business Line, published on January 1, 2019, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has stalled its plan to launch a national digital currency. Too Early for Central Bank Digital Currency The cryptocurrency ecosystem in India has been plagued with confusion and indecisiveness, and the latest decision by the country’s financial watchdog is no exception. дальше »

2019-1-3 08:00


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Hackers Threaten to Leak Confidential 9/11 Documents Unless Paid in Bitcoin

Cybercriminal group “The Dark Overlord” has threatened to publicly release confidential files related to the 9/11 attacks if their ransom demands are not met, reports Motherboard on January 1, 2019. 9/11 Secrets up for Sale The hacker group tweeted on December 31, 2018, about their successful breach of the confidential database of law firms handling cases related to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. дальше »

2019-1-3 00:00


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Japan’s Second Largest Bank to Launch its Own Cryptocurrency in March 2019

According to a report published by Finance Magnets, on December 26, 2018, Japan-based company Mizuho Financial Group is primed to launch its yen-pegged cryptocurrency in March 2019. Mizuho’s Stablecoin to Be Launched in March 2019 The cryptocurrency being introduced by Mizuho will have parity with the Japanese yen and can be used to make and receive payments through a mobile. дальше »

2018-12-28 06:00


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Infosys SVP Says Blockchain Technology Adoption Will Increase in 2019

Gopi KK, Senior Vice President of Infosys, an Information technology consulting company says blockchain adoption will increase significantly in 2019 with the banking sector leading in its adoption, market participants’ collaboration and government-friendly policies will help to promote this growth, reported Gigabit on December 23, 2018. дальше »

2018-12-25 16:00


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Smart Economy Heavyweight NEO to Host Second DevCon Event in Seattle

NEO DevCon 2019 is coming to the home of tech giants Microsoft, Amazon, and Valve to meet and talk blockchain, decentralization and smart economy. “NEO is working hard to develop the smart economy of tomorrow, so it’s fitting that we’re heading to Seattle, the home of Microsoft and some of the biggest technology businesses operating today,” Erik Zhang, Founder of. дальше »

2018-12-21 12:00


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SolarisBank Partners with Boerse Stuttgart, will Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in 2019

Boerse Stuttgart, Germany’s second largest stock exchange, has reportedly partnered with fintech startup SolarisBank to develop a cryptocurrency exchange. In a press release issued December 12, 2018, SolarisBank said that the cryptocurrency trading platform is scheduled to release sometime in the first half of 2019. дальше »

2018-12-15 20:00


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Bitcoin ETF: SEC Postpones the Decision Until February 27, 2019

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an official statement on December 6, 2018, postponing the decision on VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF until February 27, 2019. The extension of review period by the financial watchdog didn’t bode too well for the already reeling crypto markets, as bitcoin’s value has since fallen by more than nine percent. дальше »

2018-12-7 21:00


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Death of ICOs: Security Tokens Will Take Center Stage in 2019

ICOs might be the most popular way to raise funds in the crypto industry, but their fame could be short-lived. The potential market for security tokens is enormous, with estimates for the broader transition of financial assets to blockchain valued at up to US$24 trillion, the South China Morning Post reported on November 26, 2018. дальше »

2018-11-28 22:00


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AMF Condemns Keplerk’s Plans to Sell Bitcoins via French Tobacco Shops

The nation’s financial regulators have criticized Keplerk, a France-based financial technology (fintech) company, the Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF)  for allying with tobacco retailers in the country to enable them to sell bitcoin to clients through its bitcoin vouchers beginning from January 2019, according to a Finance Magnates report  on November 26, 2018. дальше »

2018-11-27 06:00


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Bitcoin Mining Company Bitfury Considers European IPO

Most famously known for their cryptocurrency mining ASIC chips, Bitfury is reportedly interested in public on a major stock exchange in 2019, reported Bloomberg on October 25, 2018.   The mining company has had talks with global investment banks with countries all through Europe in preparation for a trading debut in Amsterdam, London or Hong Kong. дальше »

2018-10-27 21:00


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Visa Looking to Launch Blockchain Solution for B2B Cross-Border Payments

In a bid to make it easier for financial institutions to send cross-border payments globally, in a fast, secure and cost-efficient way, Visa is joining forces with IBM and Bottomline Technologies to launch its B2B Connect distributed ledger technology (DLT) solution powered by Linux Foundation’s Hyperledger Fabric framework by the first quarter of 2019, reported Finextra on October 22, 2018. дальше »

2018-10-23 13:00


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Australian NSW Government Looks to Blockchain Technology For Property Conveyancing

The Australian New South Wales (NSW) Government is eager to trial blockchain technology for property conveyancing because it may make the process more efficient, cheap, secure, and reliable. According to ZDNet’s article published on October 15, 2018, the NSW Land Registry will complete a proof of concept in early 2019 with the intent of shifting all form of land registry. дальше »

2018-10-18 19:00


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GMO Internet Set to Launch Yen-Backed Stablecoin “GMO Japanese Yen” in 2019

Japanese IT giant, GMO Internet has made its entry into the stablecoin space, with plans to launch a yen-pegged cryptocurrency in 2019. In an announcement on October 9, 2018, the company said that it would begin full-scale preparation to issue the stablecoin – GMO Japanese Yen (GJY) –  as it prepares for a move into the blockchain remittance and settlement. дальше »

2018-10-11 21:00


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Beijing Sci-Tech Report Accepts Bitcoin as Payment

While China continues to clamp down on cryptocurrencies, the nation’s oldest science and technology publication, Beijing Sci-Tech Report (BSTR), is accepting bitcoin for its 2019 subscription. According to an Asia Times article published on October 1, 2018, the BSTR began accepting cryptocurrencies because it wanted to promote blockchain technology and the use of cryptocurrencies in a practical way. дальше »

2018-10-2 01:00