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InstaReM: One More Caminada From Ripple To Visa
There’s another step in the ongoing dance between Ripple and the legacy payments system Visa. InstaReM, a Singapore Fintech startup and RippleNet member, has joined Visa’s fintech fast-track program in the Asia Pacific Region, allowing quicker and easier deployment of the company’s commerce solutions on Visa’s payments network. дальше »
2019-2-2 18:35 | |
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Bitcoin Family: Still Living The Dream Despite Market Slump
Would you give up all your possessions for Bitcoin in the hope that one day it will reach new highs? It’s certainly not for the faint at heart, but this Dutch family is showing that by putting your fears aside you can always start a new adventure. дальше »
2019-2-1 21:39 | |
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Grin Coin Code Review: A Fresh Slice Of Mimblewimble
Grin Coin is a community-based project that launched with no “funny business”. It’s natively private, lightweight, resistant to ASIC mining, and it has made a big impact on the crypto sector despite the ongoing bear market. дальше »
2019-2-1 20:18 | |
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UK Regulator Makes It Easier To Short Bitcoin
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has given a green light to cryptocurrency contracts for difference (CFDs). It’s the first time the UK regulator has granted explicit authorization for CFDs backed by virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-1-31 18:39 | |
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Binance Users Can Now Buy XRP With Credit Cards
The next time you buy crypto on an exchange, you won’t even need to wait for a wire transfer. Binance, the most popular exchange by trading volume, is integrating credit card payments, allowing new traders to buy and start trading on one of the most popular exchanges, “within minutes. дальше »
2019-1-31 15:00 | |
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Wrapped Bitcoin Launches On Ethereum With $227K Injection
Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has officially launched on Ethereum (ETH), allowing users to make bitcoin-based transactions on a different blockchain. With more than 20 launch partners and approximately 227K worth of WBTC already on the network, the project may be looking to take the lead over its main competitor, Wanchain (WAN). дальше »
2019-1-31 03:59 | |
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XLM Linked To Stellar Foundation Make Their Way To Exchanges
The logo may be a space rocket, but recent Stellar Lumens (XLM) price activity did the opposite this week. As prices continue to slump, lumens linked to the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), the organization behind the XLM network, are making their way into wallets linked to well-known cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-1-31 00:52 | |
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Fidelity Adoption Could Lift Crypto Boats
The ETF may be off, but institutional adoption is still trickling in. Fidelity Investments is reportedly planning to launch its Bitcoin custody service in the final month of Q1 2019, according to Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-1-31 19:07 | |
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Ethereum Myth Busted: Apples To Oranges On 51 Percent Attacks
Recently, Richard Gendal Brown, CTO of Corda, published an argument that Ethereum is not prepared for enterprise adoption because of the recent 51% attack on Ethereum Classic (ETC). Brown’s argument is paraphrased as follows: The Ethereum network’s utility to enterprise blockchains rests in the ability of those consortia blockchains to ‘anchor’ their data in the […] The post Ethereum Myth Busted: Apples To Oranges On 51 Percent Attacks appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-1-30 00:30 | |
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Litecoin Could Become A Privacy Coin This Year
Litecoin must be getting tired of standing in Bitcoin’s shadow. After many years as Bitcoin’s second fiddle, Litecoin core developers are getting more interested in following the likes of privacy coins such as Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC). дальше »
2019-1-30 22:54 | |
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Five Dominant Legacy Companies That Need Blockchain Right Now
Bitcoin’s ten-year birthday has come and gone, and the crypto industry is now more than just a new and exciting movement at the fringes of the tech space. The term “blockchain” still has techs-appeal, but at this point people want to hear about more than just potential. дальше »
2019-1-29 21:48 | |
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Crypto Crime Mooned In 2018
Crypto-related crime spiked massively last year, according to the latest report from AML firm CipherTrace. Digital crooks made off with some $1. 7 billion worth of crypto assets in 2018. Some $950 million of the ill-gotten riches were siphoned off exchanges and related crypto infrastructure, growing more than threefold from the previous year. дальше »
2019-1-29 21:02 | |
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TRON Director Brings Decentralized Vision Into Focus
The BitTorrent filesharing network could be key to TRON’s (TRX) adoption, according to TRON director Cliff Edwards. In an interview with Adi Karmon Scope, Edwards defined the short- and long-term plans of the company after purchasing BitTorrent. дальше »
2019-1-29 19:53 | |
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Italian Court Holds BitGrail Owner Responsible For Nano Hack
There aren’t a lot of bright spots in the crypto market, but a recent court decision should put the twinkle back in a few Nano hodler’s eyes. An Italian bankruptcy court has ruled Francesco Firano, owner of the Bitgrail exchange, to be fully responsible for the loss of his customer’s crypto, and ordered him to […] The post Italian Court Holds BitGrail Owner Responsible For Nano Hack appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-1-29 18:23 | |
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How Blockchain Can Set Fintech Back Three Thousand Years… And Still Improve Payments
As finance has evolved, the ecosystem around it has become far more complicated. The addition of card payments, along with their accompanying networks and infrastructure, has introduced many new processes and intermediaries, all for a single transaction. дальше »
2019-1-29 01:02 | |
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Kin Founder Kiks Back at SEC
Ted Livingston, founder of the popular Canadian messaging app Kik, has tried not to tangle with regulators, at least until now. He responded to Canada’s murky regulatory framework by blocking residents of his home country from participating in the company’s ICO. дальше »
2019-1-29 22:34 | |
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ShinhanCard Makes First Transaction Using OmiseGO
A card provider affiliated with one of the largest financial banking groups in Korea has made its first transaction using OmiseGO (OMG) as a validator. ShinhanCard used a plasma childchain to make a small transaction that was then validated by the OMG network. дальше »
2019-1-28 16:01 | |
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Could Smartphone Wallets Boost Blockchain Adoption?
At first glance, the concept of a smartphone-based hardware wallet is an attractive one. Due to the ubiquity of mobile devices, such solutions could give crypto adoption a massive boost. But even for fully-sold proponents, the issue comes with some obvious security questions. дальше »
2019-1-28 23:32 | |
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DApps Took In More Money Than App Store In First Year
There’s no clear winner in the race for a killer app, but there’s no shortage of contenders. Decentralized applications (dApps) were put on the map in last year, generating$6. 7 billion in 2018, according to a study by Dapp. дальше »
2019-1-28 19:39 | |
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Ireland Seeks Blockchain Solutions For Public Problems
Malta might not be the only blockchain island- at least not for very long. The Republic of Ireland is seeking to put practical DLT solutions to the test, with a two-day “Blockathon Ireland” event to assert the country’s status as a major blockchain hub. дальше »
2019-1-27 21:32 | |
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XRP Will Be First Of Many Huobi Crypto Futures
Huobi is preparing to release XRP derivatives contracts in the “very near future,” as the exchange seeks to provide more products and services aimed at institutional investors. Josh Goodbody, Huobi’s General Counsel, told Crypto Briefing that the exchange plans to launch XRP futures contracts on its Huobi Derivatives Market (DM) “very soon,” with more virtual currency contracts coming throughout the […] The post XRP Will Be First Of Many Huobi Crypto Futures appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-1-27 20:31 | |
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Can Bitcoin ETNs Unlock Mass Adoption?
With most bitcoin ETF proposals out of the picture and the SEC on forced hiatus, the institutional adoption of BTC and other cryptocurrencies has been put on hold. But why is that the case? Back in January 2017, the launch of bitcoin futures by Cboe (Chicago Board of Exchanges) and CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange), seemed […] The post Can Bitcoin ETNs Unlock Mass Adoption? appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-1-26 18:27 | |
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Ripple CEO Takes Aim At Bitcoin During World Economic Forum
Brad Garlinghouse may be a Bitcoin hodler, but he’s no fan of the technology behind the world’s top cryptocurrency. At a panel of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Ripple CEO called out several problems with Bitcoin and the blockchain industry as a whole. дальше »
2019-1-26 23:45 | |
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Mastercard Is Grabbing All The Blockchain IP It Can Handle
Mastercard filed the most global blockchain patents out of all US firms in 2017, a new report has found. The news comes in the same week that EU regulators fined the card provider $650M for restricting competition. дальше »
2019-1-26 20:57 | |
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Video: Can Monero Protect Privacy For Everyone?
Today’s Video Briefing covers Monero, a cryptic little currency whose name has become a synonym for “secrecy. ” You won’t find any rich lists or chain analytics for Monero- that’s because everything about it is hidden, from the size of your transaction to the address you’re sending it to. дальше »
2019-1-25 18:09 | |
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Infura: Developers Best Friend Or Centralized Hazard?
Ask Google to explain Infura, and the first link has the title: “Why Infura is the Secret Weapon of Ethereum Infrastructure. ” At the surface this might seem exaggerated, but Infura is a key underlying service provider for the Ethereum network. дальше »
2019-1-25 03:09 | |
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European Crypto Rules Still Largely Haphazard
Given the cumbersome character of the European Union, it’s no surprise that Brussels has been slow to take even tentative steps towards crypto regulation. There is no shortage of new committees to ponder decisions and make recommendations. дальше »
2019-1-25 01:20 | |
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