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July in Africa: Free Google Wi-Fi and agriculture drones

Internet usage in Africa is growing, but not quickly enough for Google, which wants to give it a nudge to boost its user base on the continent. Things came to a head in July in this respect, with the company announcing it was partnering with Kenya’s third largest telecoms firm — Telkom — to launch commercial operations of its internet-beaming balloon project Loon in the East African country. дальше »

2018-8-2 14:50


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Japanese Firm SBI Plans to Create Cryptocurrency Derivatives Platform to Hedge Risk

On July 31, 2018, Japanese financial services company SBI Group indicated that it plans to create a trading platform for cryptocurrency credit default swaps (CDS), also known as derivatives. The platform’s purpose is to hedge the inherent risk of investing in cryptocurrencies, and to this end, SBI has made a significant investment in an American digital marketplace developer, Clear Markets. дальше »

2018-8-1 17:00


BANKEX opens the way to get citizenship via cryptocurrency investment

30 July 2018, New York- BANKEX,  in association with the MIGRONIS KFT immigration company, the MDL Legal Services PLLC law firm, and in cooperation with the Designated Agency of Vanuatu, has launched a new service which allows persons applying for the Vanuatu citizenship-by-investment program to make the required investment for citizenship via cryptocurrency (Bitcoin or Ether). […] дальше »

2018-8-1 23:36


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Introduction of the new ripple based alternatives in San Francisco

A new Ripple (XRP)-based decentralized crypto marketplace, DCEX, has now opened registration for retail and institutional accounts, according to a press release published July 30. The new San Francisco-based platform runs on technology developed by blockchain firm AlphaPoint, and will initially offer 15 crypto-crypto trading pairs, all against Ripple as a base currency. These include дальше »

2018-7-31 18:45


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Cryptocurrency Mining Firm Founder Swindles $35 Million of Investor Funds after Citing Low Profitability and Rising Expenses

The founder of a Vietnamese cryptocurrency firm has allegedly fled after swindling investors to the tune of millions, as reported by VNExpress on July 29, 2018. Millions Stolen Investors and board members of the Ho Chi Minh City-based mining company, Sky Mining, are claiming to be victims of a fraud case after the company’s founder, Le Minh Tam, went missing. дальше »

2018-7-31 09:00


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Cryptocurrency Mining Firm Founder Swindles $35 Million of Investor Funds After Citing Low Profitability and Rising Expenses

The founder of a Vietnamese cryptocurrency firm has allegedly fled after swindling investors to the tune of millions, as reported by VNExpress on July 29, 2018. Millions Stolen Investors and board members of the Ho Chi Minh City-based mining company, Sky Mining, are claiming to be victims of a fraud case after the company’s founder, Le Minh Tam, went missing. дальше »

2018-7-31 09:00


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Monex Group Set to Launch U.S. Cryptocurrency Trading Operations Via Subsidiary

Tokyo-based financial services conglomerate, Monex Group, Inc – the acquisitor of the hacked Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange – is primed to launch its Bitcoin trading service in the United States through one of its subsidiaries, TradeStation, according to a financial briefing published by the firm on July 27, 2018. дальше »

2018-7-30 08:00


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PwC Hired to Perform External Audit of Tezos Foundation

Tezos Foundation has hired PwC Switzerland to conduct an external audit of its finances and operation — becoming the first ‘Big Four’ firm to audit a large-scale blockchain organization. On July 23rd, Tezos released a press release outlining its collaboration with PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Switzerland branch (PwC)— naming it as the organization’s official auditor. дальше »

2018-7-26 12:00


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ProtonMail to Lance an ICO to the Chagrin of the Crypto Community

ProtonMail, a premier end-to-end encrypted email service provider, might well be on its way to launch an Initial Coin Offering (ICO). On July 24, 2018, the firm posted requirement for a “Blockchain developer” on the career portion of their official website, fueling speculations that the company has decided to go for a public ICO shortly. дальше »

2018-7-26 21:00


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Novgorod goes to the $ 52.5 million fundraising circuit for Galaxy Digital Crypto-Lending Form

Crypto-focused merchant bank Galaxy Digital has recently led a $52.5 million fundraising round for crypto-lending firm BlockFi, according a blog post by the company July 24. Galaxy Digital CEO and founder Mike Novogratz confirmed in a tweet that he is, “excited to get into the crypto lending business.” With the new round of investment, the дальше »

2018-7-25 09:26


Top S. Korean Telephone Company Reveals Blockchain Network

State-owned KT Corporation, South Korea’s largest telephone company, has announced the launch of its blockchain-powered commercial network. The firm has built a blockchain layer on top of its existing nationwide network in order to make it “more secure and transparent,” according to an article by The Korea Herald published Tuesday, July 24. The news outlet дальше »

2018-7-25 00:32


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VanEck Letter To SEC Details ‘Appropriate’ Answers To Bitcoin ETF Worries

Investment management firm VanEck has lobbied the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a fresh attempt to interest the regulator in authorizing a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). VanEck: Proposed ETF ‘Consistent’ With Law In a letter dated July 20, VanEck, which earlier this month announced it planned to collaborate with fellow operator SolidX to launch a fund, reiterated its belief that the industry was both ready and able to support it. дальше »

2018-7-24 19:00


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Blockchain CEO Predicts Big Things Ahead for Bitcoin This Year

The CEO of Blockchain recently appeared in an interview to discuss the current state of the cryptocurrency industry, highlighting institutional interest as the primary talking point. Peter Smith: We Will See Positive Consolidation Over Q3 Of 2018 In a Bloomberg interview conducted on July 20th, Peter Smith, the CEO of the popular crypto infrastructure firm. дальше »

2018-7-24 15:00


Billionaire Ken Griffen Calls Cryptocurrencies “A Solution In Search of a Problem”

Despite the recent market upturn, billionaire Ken Griffen, Founder of Citadel, remains extremely skeptical towards cryptocurrencies. In an interview with CNBC published this morning, July 18th, Griffen stated that there was, “No need for cryptocurrencies,” adding that “they are a solution in search of a problem. дальше »

2018-7-21 22:28


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Bitcoin Mining Firm Opens Massive Farm In Canada Despite Declining Prices

On July 16th, Hut 8, one of Canada‘s foremost Bitcoin mining firms, announced that the construction of its newest mining facility was complete. The press release issued by the company states that its new Bitcoin mining facility, located in the small Canadian city of Medicine Hat, has been recently completed, including the recent electrification of […] The post Bitcoin Mining Firm Opens Massive Farm In Canada Despite Declining Prices appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2018-7-20 00:12


Billionaire Ken Griffin Calls Cryptocurrencies “A Solution In Search of a Problem”

Despite the recent market upturn, billionaire Ken Griffin, Founder of Citadel, remains extremely skeptical towards cryptocurrencies. In an interview with CNBC published this morning, July 18th, Griffin stated that there was, “No need for cryptocurrencies,” adding that “they are a solution in search of a problem. дальше »

2018-7-20 21:01


Billionaire Ken Griffen Calls Cryptocurrencies “A Solution In Search of a Problem”

Despite the recent market upturn, billionaire Ken Griffen, Founder of Citadel, remains extremely skeptical towards cryptocurrencies. In an interview with CNBC published this morning, July 18th, Griffen stated that there was, “No need for cryptocurrencies,” adding that “they are a solution in search of a problem. дальше »

2018-7-18 21:01