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MakerDAO Voters Support Raising Ethereum-backed Loan Interest Rates to 7.5 Percent
MakerDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization that provides crypto collateralized loans, polled its community on whether to increase interest rates and by how much. The community voted to increase rates by the maximum that was proposed, 4. дальше »
2019-3-22 22:55
Facebook Seeks Counsel to Forge Blockchain Partnerships for New Products
Facebook is looking to hire a lead commercial counsel for blockchain to negotiate "partnerships needed to launch new products." дальше »
2019-3-21 05:30
IBM Says Banks Open to Launch Their Own Digital Currency, Citigroup Thinks Otherwise
According to a Bloomberg article published March 18, 2019, tech giant IBM has been approached by at least two “major U. S. banks” regarding the creation of a private digital currency on the heels of JP Morgan’s JPM Coin. дальше »
2019-3-21 22:00
New ERC-20 Stablecoin Generates up to 45% Profit to Crypto Investors
USDDEX, a Japan-based blockchain project, has announced that the token sale event for its USDDEX decentralized ERC-20 standard stablecoin reportedly pegged at 1:1 with the United States dollar will begin on March 19, 2019, and there’s a 45 percent bonus for all contributors, according to a press release shared with BTCManager on March 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-19 20:00
IBM’s Blockchain World Wire Platform Goes Live, Signs Six International Banks to Create Stablecoins
IBM’s Blockchain World Wire Platform has just gone live and is already a success by having signed up six international banks to create and issue stablecoins through their platform, as reported on March 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-19 16:00
Tether’s New Update Suggests USDT Is Not 100% Backed With Fiat
Tether, the company behind one of the biggest and most widely used stablecoins on the market (USDT), has updated the terms on its website to further clarify how their reserves work. The small update, however, suggested that its USDT coin is not 100 percent backed by US dollars, a claim many have come to criticize. дальше »
2019-3-15 22:45
Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange Adds Five New Stable Coins
The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has announced the addition of five new stable coins to its platform. As the first licensed, insured, and state approved digital asset exchange to be regulated by the European Union, the GBX provides blockchain trading and custody solutions with high net worth, institutional investors in mind. дальше »
2019-3-13 17:39
Barclays Analyst Says Facebook Cryptocurrency Push Could Generate $19 Billion by 2021
While social media giant Facebook is putting preparations in top gear to launch a stablecoin that could function as both the native currency for the platform and a digital asset for global peer-to-peer payments, Barclays Internet analyst, Ross Sandler has forecasted that Facebook Coin could generate as much as $19 billion for by 2021, reportsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-13 21:00
Facebook Coin Could Bring $19 Billion Additional Revenue, Believes Barclays
CoinSpeaker Facebook Coin Could Bring $19 Billion Additional Revenue, Believes BarclaysOne Wall Street firm sees major upside for Facebook if its secretive cryptocurrency plan works out. дальше »
2019-3-12 11:50
Barclays: Facebook Coin Could Bring $19 Billion Additional Revenue, and Here’s Why
CoinSpeaker Barclays: Facebook Coin Could Bring $19 Billion Additional Revenue, and Here’s WhyOne Wall Street firm sees major upside for Facebook if its secretive cryptocurrency plan works out. дальше »
2019-3-12 11:50
‘Facebook Coin’ Could Generate Billions in Revenue: Barclays Analyst
A note from Barclays analyst Ross Sandler sketches out how much Facebook might gain from developing its own cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-12 22:45
MakerDAO Votes to Raises Ethereum-backed Loan Interest Rate by 2.0 Percentage Points
MakerDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization that provides crypto collateralized loans, voted to raise interest rates from 1. 5 percent to 3. 5 percent. The vote is a continuation of two February rate increases in an attempt to curb its Ethereum-backed stablecoin, Dai, from trading below its $1. дальше »
2019-3-10 05:50
MakerDAO Votes to Raise Ethereum-backed Loan Interest Rate by 2.0 Percentage Points
MakerDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization that provides crypto collateralized loans, voted to raise interest rates from 1. 5 percent to 3. 5 percent. The vote is a continuation of two February rate increases in an attempt to curb its Ethereum-backed stablecoin, Dai, from trading below its $1. дальше »
2019-3-10 05:50
JP Morgan’s Stablecoin: A Feat of Engineering or Marketing?
Upon first examination, JPM coin is an exciting Wall Street development, but the reality is more complicated, writes Kadena's Ben Jessel. дальше »
2019-3-10 13:40
Two Percent Of All Ether Now Locked In Maker Contracts
The amount of Ether (ETH) stored in Maker contracts has reached unprecedented levels, with nearly 2% of the entire ETH supply now locked into the ecosystem. Rising demand for DAI stablecoins has seen MakerDAO’s collateral quintuple in the past seven months. дальше »
2019-3-5 17:17
South Korea: Kakao Ventures Invests Undisclosed Sum in Stablecoin Project Terra
Terra, a blockchain-powered payments platform has received an undisclosed investment from South Korean venture capital firm Kakao Ventures, reports Crowdfund Insider, March 4, 2019. Kakao Goes All in on Terra Saying that South Korea has emerged as one of the global hotbeds for everything blockchain and crypto wouldn’t be a stretch by any means. дальше »
2019-3-5 21:00
Unlike The Petro, Iranian Crypto Rial Could Be A Success
Things look bleak for the Islamic Republic of Iran again. Sanctions reimposed by Donald Trump are likely to put pressure on an economy that has been performing well in recent years. Iran’s gross domestic product (GDP), which had steadily risen from $375bn in 2015 to $430bn in 2017, is predicted to drop by more than […] The post Unlike The Petro, Iranian Crypto Rial Could Be A Success appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-3-4 21:58
Will Fiat-Backed Stablecoins Pass Legal Muster With the SEC and CFTC?
As stablecoins see greater capital inflows and adoption, regulators will likely take a harder look at their compliance status. дальше »
2019-3-2 14:00
Facebook Plans Cryptocurrency Launch in First Half of 2019: NYT Report
A report from the New York Times says plans to launch a cryptocurrency product in the first half of 2019. дальше »
2019-3-1 21:43
Report: ‘The State of Stablecoins’ Maps the Growth of Fiat-Pegged Cryptocurrency
A new report published this week shines a light on the stablecoin ecosystem. Authored by George Samman and Andrew Masanto in conjunction with Amazix, the report traces the rise of digital currencies against a backdrop of high inflation in 16 countries. дальше »
2019-2-22 20:58
Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group to Launch Yen-pegged Stablecoin in March 2019
Mizuho Financial Group (MHFG), a highly-reputed Japanese financial institution offering clients a vast array of financial services including banking, asset management and more, has announced it would launch a yen-pegged stablecoin called J-Coin. дальше »
2019-2-22 20:00
New Report Analyzes the State of the Stablecoin Market
While the stablecoin market has made significant strides in the past year, there is still much work and progress to be done in order for these to reach their full potential, according to a new report. дальше »
2019-2-21 06:09
What Is DigixDAO Network? Introduction to DGD and DGX Tokens
What Is DigixDAO? DigixDAO is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization creating a cryptocurrency backed by bars of gold. DGD is the native Ethereum-based ERC-20 cryptocurrency token governing the Digix network. дальше »
2019-2-17 00:30
Blockchain Sleuthing Startup Chainalysis Raises $30 Million
The Series B funding was led by seasoned VC firm Accel and included investment from Benchmark, which led the firm's $16m Series A. дальше »
2019-2-12 17:00
Exclusive Interview: Stablecoins – A Future Solution or Another Pathetic Attempt at Market Recovery? Evan Ropp, CEO of Coin360, Weighs in
The cryptomarket has always been volatile. Out of that market volatility, stablecoins have emerged. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies backed by real assets, such as fiat, gold, and so on. However, they stayed in the background for quite a long time, only gaining popularity when the market fell drastically. дальше »
2019-2-11 21:31
MakerDAO Blockchain Project Sees Growth Despite Crypto Market Crash
According to MakerDAO’s report on February 7, 2019, Dai, a stablecoin that runs on the Ethereum blockchain, has recorded a 20 percent average monthly growth in its number of users based on the number of active addresses, funds transferred within a specific period, and use cases for the altcoin. дальше »
2019-2-10 22:00
What Is Power Ledger Network? Introduction to POWR and Sparkz Tokens
What Is Power Ledger? Power Ledger (POWR) is a dual-layer blockchain-based, peer-to-peer energy platform that lets users buy and sell electricity. The Australian platform uses dual-chain architecture, with one layer residing on Ethereum and using POWR ERC-20 tokens and the other using the Ecochain platform and using Sparkz. дальше »
2019-2-8 21:39
Ex-Tether Exec Joins Venture Launching Stablecoin Clearinghouse
A former Bitfinex and Tether exec and crypto finance firm XBTO are launching a Bermuda-based clearinghouse for stablecoins. дальше »
2019-2-5 16:15
Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency Launched by Iranian Banks: Report
Four Iranian banks have reportedly teamed up with a blockchain startup to launch a gold-backed cryptocurrency called “PayMon.” дальше »
2019-2-5 15:20
A Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoin Has Launched on the Ethereum Blockchain
Wrapped BTC (WBTC), an ERC-20 ethereum token collateralized 1-to-1 with bitcoin, is officially live, with about $250,000 worth in circulation. дальше »
2019-1-31 04:00
The Daily: Crypto Wallet Raises $15 Million, Localbitcoins Suffers Vulnerability
In today’s edition of The Daily we feature another recent example of venture capital infusion into the cryptocurrency space as Japan’s SBI invests in the BRD wallet. We also cover a recent security vulnerability that was detected on the P2P exchange Localbitcoins, and a new AML/KYC compliance solution for stablecoins. дальше »
2019-1-27 13:05
Crypto Garage and Blockstream Receive First Ever Regulatory Approval to Test Japanese Yen Stablecoin
Crypto Garage, a subsidiary of the Japanese IT company Digital Garage, Inc, announced on January 21, 2019, that it would test issuance of JPY stablecoins on their SETTLENET platform. The Stablecoin Euphoria Expands to Japan The blockchain fintech company will pilot a delivery versus payment settlement service between JPY tokens and digital assets in a project fully authorized under the. дальше »
2019-1-22 14:00
Digital Garage to Test Yen-Pegged Stablecoin on Blockstream Network
A Digital Garage subsidiary has partnered with blockchain tech firm Blockstream to test atomic swaps of a Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin. дальше »
2019-1-21 12:00
Swiss Crypto Industry Leader: Security Tokens and Stablecoins Will Lead Crypto Innovation
During the Crypto Finance Conference in St. Moritz, Switzerland on January 16, Luzius Meisser, co-founder and board member of the… The post Swiss Crypto Industry Leader: Security Tokens and Stablecoins Will Lead Crypto Innovation appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-19 06:39
BitPay Transactions Surpassed $1 Billion in 2018
According to a press release (Jan. 16, 2018), BitPay saw increased growth in 2018 including a 78 percent increase in workforce and a 7 percent decrease in funds lost to error. Success Story BitPay apparently had a very fruitful 2018 despite the bitcoin price slump in the later part of the year. дальше »
2019-1-19 21:00
Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Fully Dollar Backed, Says Latest Auditor’s Report
Crypto finance startup Circle’s USDC stablecoin was fully backed with fiat reserves at the close of 2018, according to auditing firm Grant Thornton. дальше »
2019-1-17 15:15
DAI – A Decentralized Opposition to the ‘Banking Cartel’ of Stablecoins Accumulates 1.7 Million Eth in Reserves
Not without an ample dose of skepticism, 2018 can indeed be referred to as the year of the stablecoin. Amid total backlash against Tether, and yet high demand for stable cryptocurrency as a means of settlement, a growing cohort of stable coin solutions were rolled out to the market. дальше »
2019-1-14 21:46
Goldman Sachs-Backed Circle Says It’s All-In On Crypto
Stablecoins are one of the safest bets in the crypto space. Compared to the rock star price movements we’re accustomed to with other cryptocurrencies, they might even be seen as a little boring. дальше »
2019-1-11 02:12
Stablecoins take over as Cryptocurrency Market faces Sudden Crash. How long is it going to last?
The cryptocurrency market has seen a sudden dip today 10 January 2019. All top ten cryptocurrencies are victims and a look at the top 100 cryptocurrencies shows only two coins Aurora (AOA) and Maximine Coin (MXM) are in the greens. дальше »
2019-1-11 00:28
What Trends are Ahead for Crypto Industry in 2019?
CoinSpeaker What Trends are Ahead for Crypto Industry in 2019? While 2017 was celebrated as one of the most impressive bull markets in cryptocurrencies' short history, 2018 saw the crypto rocket coming back to earth. дальше »
2019-1-3 12:29
2018 Was the Reality Check. 2019 Starts the Crypto Comeback
In this op-ed, Micah Winkelspecht explains why he believes that 2019 will see the return of bitcoin dominance after 2018's reality checks. дальше »
2018-12-31 08:25
In Which Ideas Is the Crypto Community Storing its “Hopium” for 2019?
The year 2018 has arguably been one the most volatile for the crypto community. While bitcoin and altcoins enjoyed a total market cap of more than $800 billion in January 2018, the figure hovers around $130 billion at year’s end. дальше »
2018-12-31 08:00
Can Alchemint Turn Code Into Gold?
Alchemint, a stablecoin issuance platform, launched its first project in mid-December. The new dollar-pegged token, SDUSD, is the first stablecoin to go live on the NEO public blockchain. In the future, the project aims to follow up the launch with other tokens, pegged to currencies like the Euro, South Korean Won, and Japanese Yen, as well as commodities such […] The post Can Alchemint Turn Code Into Gold? appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-12-29 22:19
Japan’s Mizuho Bank to Launch Its Own Stablecoin by March 2019
CoinSpeaker Japan’s Mizuho Bank to Launch Its Own Stablecoin by March 2019 Mizuho is launching its new stablecoin pegged to the Japanese Yen in 1:1 ration that will promote the spread of cashless digital systems in the country. дальше »
2018-12-29 19:34
The True Crypto Alternative to Government Money
Evan Kuo is the co-founder of Ampleforth (formerly Fragments), a startup developing advanced technological solutions for the stablecoin market, and the former founder of on-demand delivery startup Pythagoras Pizza. дальше »
2018-12-29 23:30
What Investors Can Expect From Crypto in 2019: Experts
There is no denying that 2018 has been the year from hell for cryptocurrencies. The majority of them, including the big daddy Bitcoin, have lost over 80% from their peaks almost a year ago. Industry analysts are now looking to 2019 and their predictions of what is to come are not all doom and gloom. дальше »
2018-12-26 13:00
Facebook to Develop its Own Stablecoin for Remittances: Report
Social media giant Facebook is reportedly working to launch its own stablecoin for money transfers through its popular messaging app WhatsApp. дальше »
2018-12-21 10:30
What Is Fluidity Stack and how Is it Changing Asset Tokenization?
December in 2018 has been the polar opposite of December 2017 in the cryptoverse. While bitcoin and the altcoins were establishing new all-time high values during the last year’s monumental bull run, the bears seem to have completely pulled down the industry in 2018. дальше »
2018-12-20 22:00
Happy BirthDAI: Time To Maker Cake
It’s been a pretty gray winter all around, but at least one coin is having a good day. DAI, a stablecoin collateralized by cryptocurrency, celebrated the first anniversary of its launch yesterday, marking one full year in which the coin successfully remained pegged to the dollar. дальше »
2018-12-19 02:42
Japanese Financial Regulator Classify Cryptocurrencies as “Crypto-Assets” to Ward off Consumer Misunderstanding
Japan’s financial regulator has established a classification for cryptocurrencies that are traded online like money, this according to a report from The Japan News on December 15, 2018. Avoiding Confusion According to the article, the nation’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has decided to position bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies under the category of “crypto-assets. дальше »