Bakkt Is The Biggest Thing To Happen For BTC Institutional Adoption And Now The CEO Wants Us To Know More

August marked the launch of Bakkt, a new blockchain and cryptocurrency project that nurtures involvement from mainstream companies such as Microsoft and Starbucks. The essence of Bakkt is that it could inspire a great deal of institutional investment and could make things like Bitcoin ETF applications far more likely to be improved. дальше »

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Op-ed: Multi-Token Connectivity Is The Next Step for Global Blockchain Adoption

Thanks at least in part to Bitcoin’s incredibly bullish trend over the past 12+ months, cryptocurrencies are experiencing daily discussion within the public. With companies as large as Goldman Sachs and MasterCard opening blockchain divisions, it’s no secret that distributed ledger technology has massive application potential. дальше »

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Indonesia Blockchain Hub Launches with Support from Government Agencies

Indonesia has a new blockchain hub, which will focus on promoting the technology among companies, government entities, and individuals.

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Ripple ready to launch XRapid to save up $21 billion Annually for companies

Ripple had always tried to keep diversifying in other to attain it’s goal of becoming the number payment platform that offers fastest and cheapest transaction fees so as to save cost to users and companies. дальше »

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Sorry ICOs, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies will Gain Relevance with Starbucks and Kodak

Big name brands and retail conglomerates, not ICOs, will take Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to the next level, according to ICOx Innovations President Bruce Elliott. Traditional Players Will Propagate Cryptocurrency Usage While Elliott’s company helps introduce companies to the cryptocurrency economy, much of ICOx Innovations’ business centers around big-name clients like Kodak. дальше »

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Blockchain’s Effect on the International Remittance Industry

The international remittance industry is big. In 2016, migrants living in different parts of the world sent more than $570 billion to their home countries. However, a number of FinTech companies in this realm have survived stiff competition, including TransferWise, InstaReM and OFX. дальше »

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JD.com, China's Largest Retailer, Launches Open Blockchain Platform

The new platform is designed to provide easy access to blockchain technology to companies without in-house capabilities.

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Virtual Commodity Providers Aim for Self-Regulatory Organization Status

A group of companies involved in blockchain technology is creating a new group to promote self regulation within the industry.

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Vinters are using music to make better wine

Winemakers are playing music to their fermented grapes in an attempt to coax more flavor from the bottles. It sounds odd, but they say the waves help improve the way the wine develops. According to National Geographic, a few wine companies are playing music to their aging barrels. дальше »

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UK Blockchain Projects Explore Alternative Options as No-Deal Brexit Nears

UK Blockchain Startups Looking at Options as Brexit Nears Blockchain startups in the United Kingdom had it good – at least, until Brexit. With Brexit impeding, companies might lose access to the European market and as a result, they are looking for a backup plan. For those who may need a recap, Brexit became a […] дальше »

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Japan’s Forside Crypto Mining Expands, Fasteps Exchange Launch & Line Token Fund News

Japanese Companies Outline Cryptocurrency Plans Three public firms based in Japan have declared their plans regarding the trading of digital currencies. Notably, each of the three institutions (Forside, Farsteps and Line Corp) is either adding a new service to its portfolio or expanding its area of operation. The following is a detailed overview of the […] дальше »

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Why Ethereum (ETH) Can Still Reach New Heights If These 5 Things Work In Their Favor

Waiting To Be King? The Five Things That Need to Happen For Ethereum To Take The Crypto-Crown Ethereum has gained a remarkable reputation as being the king of Smart Contracts, it's a title that's well earned, due in large part to the fact that a large amount of blockchain companies base their systems and tokens […] дальше »

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IBM, Capital One and Coinbase Are the Latest to File Blockchain Patents

The blockchain arms race has continued to gather pace as titans in the finance and technology industries strive to stay ahead of their competition by developing cutting-edge blockchain solutions. The latest companies to apply for blockchain patents are technology powerhouse IBM; the leading US crypto exchange, Coinbase; and financial services company Capital One. IBM’s patent […] дальше »

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BX3 Capital Blockchain Consultant and BlockDrop Legal Software Partner

BX3 Capital Announces Partnership With BlockDrop BX3 Capital has announced its onboarding of the first-to-market, innovative BlockDrop technology as a legal tool. BX3 Capital is a leading firm offering consulting services to businesses establishing themselves in the blockchain market. дальше »

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Two Chinese Companies to Create Shipping Tracking Blockchain

Yuanben and Maritime Silk Road Platform will use blockchain to label cargoes and routes to streamline the maritime logistics.

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Demand for Blockchain Skills Exceeding Supply, Big Companies Hiring Big Time

Blockchain developers are now the most sought-after commodity in the job marketplace, with the number of job openings requiring the skill doubling since the beginning of the year. As the demand for experts in the field exceeds the supply, big companies are looking to implement the new transaction technology offer salaries well above $100k per year. дальше »

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Who Will Win the Blockchain Race?

China is serious about blockchain, and young emerging companies like NULS are forging a path.

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Barclaycard To integrate With The Ethereum Blockchain

According to a press release on The Paypers, UK banking firm Barclays have announced a new partnership between Barclaycard and Crowdz, a blockchain startup that works alongside the Ethereum blockchain in order to provide lightning fast transactions for businesses and institutions. дальше »

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Blockchain Fixed Income Prototype Being Tested BMO and Pension Plan

BMO And Pension Plan To Collaborate For A Pilot Program For Income Issuance A Canadian financial institution known as BMO Investment scheme is intending to work on an innovative blockchain pilot with the Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan. дальше »

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AnyPay: Security Token Offerings (STO) Hosting and Fundraising Platform?

AnyPay: A Platform Created To Host Security Token Offerings (STOs)? The ways in which companies have raised funds have drastically evolved, with the most recent Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) taking the lead. дальше »

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EU to fine social media platforms that take more than 1 hour to remove extremist content

The European Union is reportedly planning to impose stricter regulations on social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter over the removal of online terrorist propaganda. The Financial Times reported on Sunday that according to new draft regulations to be published next month, the EU plans to impose fines on companies if terrorist content is not deleted within an hour of posting, abandoning its earlier approach of getting internet platforms to remove such content voluntarily. дальше »

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Japan Roundup: Public Companies Unveil New Mining Plan, Exchange, Token Fund

Three Japanese public companies have individually made announcements regarding their cryptocurrency operations. Forside has grown its mining operation with a plan to sell 7nm bitcoin mining rigs. дальше »

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Ripple Determined to Expand Its Business to China

Ripple is one of the most controversial companies on the crypto sphere. Its business philosophy, as well as the programming behind its blockchain solutions, have generated an intense debate in the crypto community sparking highly antagonistic opinions about its image. дальше »

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Nathalie McGrath Talks About Coinbase Team Growth The Past 4 Years

Nathalie McGrath, People Operations at Coinbase, uploaded a blog post in which she explains how Coinbase’s team has been growing during the last years and reached the current position in the market. Big companies like this one, take time and effort to be built. дальше »

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Two Blockchain Companies up the Ante This Quarter

Regardless of the price movement in cryptocurrencies, blockchain companies are showing promise. With government and institutional interest rising, several up and coming firms are buckling up for big changes. дальше »

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Half Of Remaining Unmined Bitcoin ‘Already Spoken For’ – CoinShares CEO

UK cryptocurrency investment products and research firm CoinShares’ has called for Bitcoin to get a “new narrative” to drive consumer interest and lift prices to new highs. Bitcoin To Pull An Amazon? In a series of tweets and a Medium post August 17, CEO Ryan Radloff explained how Bitcoin could follow in the footsteps of companies such as Amazon and Microsoft, whose shares deflated in the year 2000 then exploded to new heights over a Read More The post Half Of Remaining Unmined Bitcoin ‘Already Spoken For’ – CoinShares CEO appeared first on Bitcoinist.com. дальше »

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Bringing Real World Value onto the Blockchain with OpenLaw and ChainLink

Open Law and ChainLink are teaming up to bring real-world valuations of smart contracts to the digital space according to August 14, 2018, reports. Capitalizing on the Blockchain ChainLink is a blockchain platform which allows smart contracts to access off-chain assets like APIs, traditional banking payments, and data feeds. дальше »

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Libellum: Offering Instant Supplier Verification Through Blockchain Technology

Hong Kong, China – August 18, 2018: Hong Kong-based IT company Libellum Ltd has announced the launch of its innovative new supplier verification, product certification, and compliance platform. Libellum aims to make purchasing from China as secure as possible by blockchain technology as well as partnering with the world’s largest third-party testing companies. дальше »

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Exodus Cryptocurrency Wallet Adds Ripple (XRP) Support along with TrueUSD Stablecoin

Exodus Wallet Introduces Support for Ripple (XRP) Users, Also Begins Auto-Updates Ripple, while gaining a reputation for a number of reasons, like having a strong transaction speed, application by credit companies like American Express, and a number of lawsuits, hasn't really been as widely accepted as its bigger cousins Bitcoin and Ethereum. For Exodus, at […] дальше »

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Forget the Bitcoin ETF, an ETN Already Allows US Investors to Invest in BTC

The Bitcoin ETF has been one of the biggest stories of 2018 in the crypto space. However, a similar product already exists and with it, investors in U. S. markets are able to allocate more funds into the Bitcoin market using normal brokerage accounts. дальше »

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Coinbase Seeks Patent for Security-Enhanced Bitcoin Payment System

U. S. -based digital currency exchange Coinbase has filed a patent on a new Bitcoin payment system designed to make cryptocurrency payments safer. The new platform will provide an added layer of security for users’ keys and allow them to make Bitcoin payments directly from their digital wallets. дальше »

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Wall Street Analyst: Coinbase Could Gain Indomitable Positions Against Competition

Wall Street Should Be Cautious As Exchanges Like Coinbase Gain Indomitable Positions The revenue of the cryptocurrency exchanges is about to explode all over the world so it looks like Wall Street is missing its shot to stop companies like Coinbase from getting ahead and becoming the new beacons of the world’s financial system. The […] дальше »

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Triple Threat: Ripple Announces Three Preferred Cryptocurrency Exchanges as Part of Expanded XRapid Paradigm

Ripple has announced three cryptocurrency exchange companies as its preferred platforms for carrying out transactions with the XRP token via its XRapid payments protocol. The move comes as Ripple continues in its bid to expand its services across the globe–gaining increased utilization of the XRP coin in tandem with its legacy ledger. дальше »

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IBM, UPS Applied for Blockchain-Related Patents, USPTO Files Reveal

The two companies are continuing their development of the emerging technology.

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Marketing Firm Bitcoin PR Buzz Now Provides Free Consultation For Blockchain Companies

Belize Based PR Agency Bitcoin PR Buzz has announced that interested blockchain companies are able to receive one complimentary hour of PR and marketing consultation. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Consultation Details This is entirely free, with no hidden fees or strings attached. дальше »

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Privacy-Focused Deviant Coin Announces Whitepaper, Cryptocurrency Exchange and Hardware Wallet Releases

With the blockchain world being the target of a number of recent, well-publicised hacks, and online privacy a regular news item, it should come as no surprise that emerging cryptocurrency companies are desperate to prove their data security credentials. дальше »

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Gath3r Offers Online Publishers Ad-Free Way to Monetize

With the issue of data privacy rarely far from news headlines – regardless of the industry in question – and online advertising proving to be a bugbear for the average Internet user – it comes as no surprise that a number of companies are devising solutions to capitalize on this situation.  Web publishers and app […] дальше »

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Messaging Giant Line Launches $10 Million Token Venture Fund

Japanese messaging giant Line appears to be diving deeper into the world of cryptocurrency following its launch of a $10 million token venture fund. Line’s Third Foray into Crypto Tokyo-based Line has now become one of the first publicly traded companies to launch its own cryptocurrency investment fund, according to a press release. дальше »

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US Welcome Its First Exchange Traded Bitcoin Notes

Exchange-traded notes for bitcoins (ETN) are now offered for sale by one of the largest US investment companies that manages multi-trillion assets.

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UPS Considers Blockchain Technology for Package Delivery and Supply Chain Logistics

110-Year-Old United Parcel Service (UPS) Will Use Blockchain To Streamline Logistics It looks like even ancient companies are starting to see the benefits of using the blockchain technology in their services. дальше »

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Thailand SEC Approves Seven Cryptocurrency Companies To Continue Operating While Under Review

This could be a sign that Thailand is ready to finally wade into the deep end of the crypto pool.

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South Korea Budgets Nearly $4.5B for Blockchain, Emerging Tech

South Korea is planning to invest nearly $900 million next year to accelerate the development of blockchain, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. дальше »

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Nasdaq Tightens Bond With Gemini Cryptocurrency Exchange, Cryptocurrency Listings Becoming Increasingly Likely

In late July, Nasdaq was reported to have hosted a secret closed door meeting with representatives from approximately half a dozen cryptocurrency companies, including the founders of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, the Winklevoss twins. дальше »

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Huobi Launches Exclusive Institutional Trading Channel

Institutional investment in the cryptocurrency sector has been limited. Most investors with deep pockets are on the fence regarding digital assets. They see the potential but are equally worried about the regulatory status of these currencies. дальше »

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Overstock and Galaxy Digital Shares Face Drawback from Crypto Bear Market

Since the start of 2018, the overall cryptocurrency market has struggled to maintain a recovery from its multi-month downtrend. In accordance with increased selloffs, companies heavily vested in the nascent digital asset class are starting to face drawbacks. дальше »

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‘Money to Burn’: Why Do Companies Burn Their Tokens?

A token burn is the destruction of a certain amount of tokens (or coins) in order to reduce their number in circulation. This method is successfully applied by crypto projects, traditional businesses, and even global corporations (for their shares). дальше »

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Messaging Giant LINE Launches New Crypto Fund, Lists Tron (TRX)

The current crumbling crypto market conditions appear to be no deterrent to tech and communications companies that are clamoring to get in on the action. South Korean messaging firm LINE is upping the game with the launch of a $10 million crypto investment fund. дальше »

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Korea’s Largest Cities Want to Become Crypto Capitals, Market Optimistic

Following the release of a new regulatory framework for crypto businesses and blockchain projects, major cities in South Korea have started to build regional policies to fuel the growth of cryptocurrency-related companies. дальше »

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30% of UK Companies Affected by Cryptojacking - Survey

A recent survey found 30% of UK businesses were hit by crypto mining malware in a single month. Close to two-thirds of the companies were affected in the past.

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Is Blockchain Technology really the future of the internet

Robert Metcalfe, founder of 3Com Corporation said, “The internet is prone to become fierce in the future”. After Twenty-plus years, his prediction has turned into reality as companies rely on the internet in many ways to perform their business operations. дальше »

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