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University of Guelph Joins Left to Build Mesh Networks in Canadian North
The School of Computer Science at the University of Guelph has partnered with an award-winning startup to revolutionize connectivity across Northern Canada. The Maple Ridge-based tech company Left has teamed up with the University of Guelph to launch a $2. дальше »
2018-11-9 23:04 | |
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Snark.art Brings Blockchain to Visual Art with New Collaboration with Eve Sussman
Snark. art, a digital laboratory for blockchain-based art, has unveiled its first artistic collaboration with artist Eve Sussman. The new art piece, called 89 Seconds Atomized is an attempt to introduce and illustrate the concept of collective ownership, the company said on Wednesday. дальше »
2018-11-7 17:10 | |
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Mauritius Regulator to Provide Licenses to Digital Asset Custodians
The authorities in the island nation of Mauritius plan to start issuing custodian licenses to companies holding digital assets on behalf of clients. The financial regulator said the existing licensing regime is not suited for that purpose, although licensees under the new rules will have to comply with similar requirements. дальше »
2018-11-7 16:00 | |
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Bitfury Secures $80M in Private Funding Round
Cryptocurrency mining firm Bitfury Group has closed a Series C, $80 million funding round led by EU-based Korelya Capital. The round also included crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, Lian and Jabre Group, Dentsu Inc. дальше »
2018-11-7 01:06 | |
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Blockchain is Airdropping $125M in Stellar Lumens to Its Wallet Users
Blockchain will be airdropping approximately $125 million worth of Stellar lumens to its users, in conjunction with the Stellar Development Foundation. This marks the largest airdrop in cryptocurrency history. дальше »
2018-11-7 00:24 | |
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BTCC Announces the "Indefinite" Closure of Its Mining Pool
BTCC will be shutting down its mining pool by the end of the month. According to a recent notice made by the Hong Kong-based exchange, BTCC will deactivate its mining pool servers on November 15, 2018, and cease all operations entirely come November 30. дальше »
2018-11-7 21:29 | |
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Ex-Goldman Sachs Partner Says BTC Price Will Top $20K in 2019
What is it with billionaires and Bitcoin predictions? 2018 has been filled with predictions, revisions, and retractions. Here’s another one from Mike Novogratz. Lower Highs Are the new Moonshots In a recent chat with Financial News, Bitcoin bull and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said he believes Bitcoin (BTC) will shake off its current malaise. дальше »
2018-11-7 14:00 | |
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Ex-Goldman Sachs Partner Says BTC Price Will Top $20K This Year
What is it with billionaires and Bitcoin predictions? 2018 has been filled with predictions, revisions, and retractions. Here’s another one from Mike Novogratz. Lower Highs Are the new Moonshots In a recent chat with Financial News, Bitcoin bull and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said he believes Bitcoin (BTC) will shake off its current malaise. дальше »
2018-11-6 14:00 | |
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Lawsuit Filed Against Rapper T.I. for Participation in Alleged Cryptocurrency Scam
According to reports, a group of 25 investors have filed a lawsuit against T. I. and a businessman for their involvement in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme. Rapper T. I. and businessman Ryan Felton now face a lawsuit from a collective of 25 investors who said the duo peddled a digital currency that was a get-rich-quick scheme. дальше »
2018-11-5 05:30 | |
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Pan-African Organization Launches Framework to Encourage Cryptocurrency Trade
On Nov. 2, the African Digital Asset Framework (ADAF) launched with a mandate to promote cryptocurrency commerce within the continent. Co-founder Felix Macharia said ADAF is an open-source software platform to create cross-border standards for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-11-4 05:05 | |
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BitMart Exchange Announces USD Coin (USDC) Listing, a Goldman Sachs-Backed Stablecoin
In a press release, BitMart Exchange, a cryptocurrency trading platform, has listed a Goldman Sachs-backed stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC). Issued by Circle, a cryptocurrency firm, the dollar-pegged digital asset will allow BitMart to have a more open financial system. дальше »
2018-11-2 21:55 | |
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No Point Launching Bitcoin ETFs Until the Industry Is ‘Legitimate’: BlackRock CEO
Like many of its Wall Street peers, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has been slowly cozying up to crypto. However, the company has no plan whatsoever to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for digital assets anytime soon, said CEO Larry Fink at the New York Times DealBook Conference in Manhattan on November 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-2 19:28 | |
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Denmark’s Wemovecoins Crypto Exchange Sees Bankruptcy Following A Credit Card Vendor Dispute
Wemovecoins, a digital asset exchange based in Denmark, has been forced to shut down because of bankruptcy. The company is said to have had a dispute with a credit card supplier, whereby the vendor declined to pay them its share of the money generated. дальше »
2018-11-2 07:29 | |
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Nasdaq can help to stamp out manipulation and other scams besieging digital assets
In a paper released on Thursday, Nasdaq Inc. said it has spent decades developing tools to police securities, currencies and other markets, and can use them to stamp out manipulation and other scams besieging digital assets, Bloomberg reported. дальше »
2018-11-2 17:52 | |
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Jamie Dimon Breaks Promise, Says He Doesn’t Give a S**t About Bitcoin
The CEO of global investment banking giant, JPMorgan Chase has once again piped up about the world’s most popular digital asset. Jamie Dimon had previously said that he would not be speaking about Bitcoin again after receiving backlash for earlier comments on the subject. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:00 | |
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UK Government Moots Ban on Cryptocurrency Derivatives
The U. K. government is considering a ban on cryptocurrency-linked derivative products. The Financial Conduct Authority said in a report on Oct. 29 that it will begin consultations on whether to ban the sale of derivatives based on digital coins like BTC as well as to restrict crypto-based contracts of difference to the public. дальше »
2018-10-31 00:00 | |
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Janet Yellen Says in Time of Crises People “Sell Those Things and Try to Immediately Switch to Digital Cash”
The former chairwoman of the US Federal Reserve said that Fed was not very enthusiastic regarding a digital currency because: “Whenever there are concerns about any other form of deposit. . . дальше »
2018-10-30 20:23 | |
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Chinese Court Rules in Favor of Bitcoin, Calls Crypto Transactions Legal
After a year of the Chinese authorities effectively outlawing cryptocurrency and related activities in the country, a Chinese court has now ruled in favor of Bitcoin. While hearing a case involving digital currencies, the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration said that owning and transferring Bitcoin is not forbidden by Chinese law. дальше »
2018-10-30 18:59 | |
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BTC/USD Price Analysis: Volumes Surge as Bitcoin Drop Below $6,500
Latest Bitcoin News Unfortunately, traders who had their Bitcoins and other digital assets at a small Canadian Exchange, MapleChangeEx, are now counting losses following a hack on Sunday. The exchange said “some people” were able to exploit a bug and withdrawing all the exchange’s—including customers—funds. дальше »
2018-10-29 16:13 | |
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Nasscom Urges Indian Startups to Shy away from Cryptocurrency
Debjani Ghosh, the president of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), a nonprofit body focused on handling India’s information technology sector, has said that bitcoin and other digital assets are illegal in India. дальше »
2018-10-27 05:00 | |
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Sony Develops ‘Contactless’ Hardware Wallet for Digital Assets
Sony has announced the development of a new type of cryptocurrency hardware wallet that uses its IC card technology. The Japanese conglomerate also said that it firmly believes in the potential for the commercialization and widespread adoption of blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-10-26 20:45 | |
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Visa CEO Al Kelly Doesn’t Consider Crypto a Big Threat, New Interview
The CEO of financial services giant Visa recently said that cryptocurrencies are not a significant threat. Al Kelly backed up his statements by saying that Visa will not be entering the crypto sector anytime soon. дальше »
2018-10-26 16:59 | |
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A New Australian Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Slated to Launch on Stellar
Utility billing and payment services provider Novatti is launching a new Australian dollar (AUD)-backed stablecoin known as the Novatti AUD Utility Token on the Stellar Network. дальше »
2018-10-25 20:58 | |
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David Chaum on Digital Privacy: “The Cat Is Out of the Bag”
David Chaum, the cryptographer credited with starting the cypherpunk movement in the 1980s and launching eCash, an early form of virtual money in the 1990s, thinks people are taking financial privacy a lot more seriously these days. дальше »
2018-10-24 18:02 | |
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Circle CEO Urges for Globally Coordinated Cryptocurrency Regulations
The CEO of investment application Circle has urged national regulators to develop coordinated legislation for the field of cryptocurrencies. The move follows the FATF decision to issue new rules regarding the regulations of digital currencies. дальше »
2018-10-24 05:00 | |
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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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Fidelity's Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology SVP Joins BLOQ as COO
Blockchain startup Bloq has announced the appointment of former Fidelity Investments executive Hadley Stern as its first chief operating officer — the latest in a string of hires poached from a legacy financial firm by blockchain startups. дальше »
2018-10-23 19:05 | |
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Op Ed: Why Satoshi Nakamoto Deserves a Nobel Prize
Alfred Nobel died with regrets. After making a fortune off of explosives, he indicated in his will that his fortune should be used to make a prize awarded each year to those who “conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. дальше »
2018-10-23 23:22 | |
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Minting the Future of Cryptocurrencies - [BTC Media Sponsor]
In 2009, Bitcoin was ushered in as an alternative to fiat currency, promising to revolutionize the future of peer-to-peer spending. Since then, it has spawned scores of other cryptocurrencies with various value propositions and potential. дальше »
2018-10-22 17:11 | |
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Regulated crypto platform Bakkt will launch in December
Bakkt, a global regulated ecosystem for digital assets, which was announced in August by Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of NYSE, is set to launch in December, CEO Kelly Loeffler said to Fortune in an interview. дальше »
2018-10-22 15:59 | |
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SEC Sets Up Open Line of Communication for Fintech Projects With FinHub
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new office to engage with cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. Called the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), the division will make it easier for fintech startups to interact with the regulator on related issues and the legal implications of products before they launch them. дальше »
2018-10-19 01:51 | |
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Report: Despite Price Volatility Blockchain and Crypto Jobs Are In Demand
Glassdoor Economic Research is delivering much needed good news to the crypto community saying that despite extreme price volatility and regulatory uncertainty, the number of crypto jobs in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector has risen by 300 percent since the same time last year. дальше »
2018-10-19 21:27 | |
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Goldman Sachs and Mike Novogratz Invest in Cryptocurrency Startup BitGo
BitGo, a company which provides institutional-grade investors with compliance, security, and custodial solutions for cryptocurrencies has closed its Series B funding round bringing in $58. 5 million. дальше »
2018-10-18 18:02 | |
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DJs can soon play live sets directly from SoundCloud
SoundCloud users will soon be able to DJ live directly on the platform, all while having its huge catalogue of streamed music at their disposal. CEO Kerry Trainor made the announcement at Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) on Thursday during his keynote. дальше »
2018-10-18 17:27 | |
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Sony is Building a Blockchain-Enabled Rights Management System for Digital Content
Japanese technology giant Sony Corporation has announced the development of a rights management system for digital content that utilizes blockchain technology. The purpose is to create a more efficient way of managing and demonstrating ownership of copyright-related information for written works, the company said on Monday. дальше »
2018-10-17 09:56 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Bitcoin Consolidation Forecasts $3,500 Move
A strong round of buys hit the market this weekend as unsubstantiated rumors began to circle surrounding Tether and Bitfinex’s potential insolvency. I won’t be going into the details surrounding the allegations because, like I said, they are nothing more than unsubstantiated rumors. дальше »
2018-10-17 01:03 | |
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Ex-Goldman Sachs Partner Sees Institutional Flows Into ‘Purely’ Cryptoassets By Early 2019
Mike Novogratz thinks Bitcoin’s long-awaited institutional investor pile-in will happen by Q2 2019 as his Galaxy Digital tests Fidelity Investments’ new custody solution. Custody Opens Road To Influx In ‘Q1/Q2’ 2019 Speaking to Bloomberg October 15, the infamously bullish Novogratz said that while Bitcoin market maturity was taking “a little longer than you hoped it would,” the advent of custody improvements like Fidelity’s would ultimately facilitate institutional onboarding. дальше »
2018-10-17 22:00 | |
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“An Extremely High Percentage” of Institutional Investors Interested in Crypto Says Fidelity’s Jessop
Tom Jessop, Fidelity Investments head of corporate business development and digital assets, said an internal survey of institutional investors showed there is “an extremely high percentage interested in this space. дальше »
2018-10-16 16:21 | |
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BlockFi Now Offers Litecoin and Gemini Stablecoin-Backed Loan Options
Crypto-to-USD lender BlockFi has announced that it will support loans backed by both Litecoin and Gemini’s recent stablecoin token GUSD. This is the first time the company is expanding to accept collateral in one of the crypto industry’s top-10 assets besides bitcoin and ether. дальше »
2018-10-16 16:07 | |
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Binance Opens Fiat-To-Crypto Exchange in Uganda
On Oct. 15, Binance announced the launch of its fiat-to-cryptocurrency exchange in Uganda. The world’s biggest digital currency exchange said users in the East African country are now able to complete full account verification starting immediately. дальше »
2018-10-16 10:50 | |
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Atari Founder Nolan Bushnell's X2 Games Acquired by Global Blockchain
The man who created Atari has moved on to blockchain-based gaming. Neil Bushnell’s X2 Games has been acquired by Canadian-based Global Blockchain (BLOC), a crypto investment firm, in hopes that Bushnell’s expertise will lead to another gaming industry revolution — this time with the help of blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-10-16 00:06 | |
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NEXT STEP! Mars Blockchain Conference NYC to be Held on October 18, 2018
Mars Finance will, together with blockchain pioneers from China, go to New York, the capital of global finance, and chat with each of NASDAQ, Ripple, Standard & Poor’s, Morgan Stanley, Barclays and Digital Galaxy, the global largest digital currency investment bank! The founder of Mars Finance, Fred Wang said that Mars Finance U. дальше »
2018-10-16 22:37 | |
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Fidelity Unveils New Institutional-Grade Cryptocurrency Investment Service
Fidelity Investments has launched a new business to allow its institutional clients to trade in digital currencies such as bitcoin, a press release reveals. Known as Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC, the company will purchase and sell cryptocurrencies for family offices, hedge funds and other monetary ventures. дальше »
2018-10-16 22:22 | |
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