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‘Illusionary’ Customer Protections: NY Attorney General Dampens Bitcoin ETF Hopes
Following a recent report of New York State’s Attorney General, an economist believes that the document confirms “zero” chances of a Bitcoin ETF approval in 2018. ‘Odds of Bitcoin ETF Approval in 2018 = 0’ A new report of the New York States Office of the Attorney General (OAG) Barbara D. дальше »
2018-9-19 20:00 | |
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Gemini and Paxos Both Launch Stablecoins on Ethereum Blockchain
Two crypto companies, Gemini Trust and Paxos, got a green light from a New York state regulator to launch their own stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the U. S. dollar. New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) gave an okay to Gemini Trust, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, to launch Gemini Dollar (GUSD). дальше »
2018-9-11 01:58 | |
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Western Union Explore Settlement Project With Ripple
Western Union might be start using the cryptocurrency Ripple in its new pilot program. The global remittance giant has confirmed that it is currently in discussions with the minds behind the digital currency, Ripple Labs. дальше »
2018-9-3 13:30 | |
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Op Ed: DApps Can Increase Audience Engagement for Creators and Influencers
Many of us are familiar with the term “DApp,” which stands for “decentralized application. ”Foundationally, a DApp is an application that runs using blockchain technology on a decentralized network of computers instead of on a central database. дальше »
2018-9-4 21:43 | |
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Blockchain Platform Streamr is Creating a Network of Tradeable Data in Real-Time
In today’s digital age we give away our personal data without too much thought in exchange for services. Yet since the Facebook controversy surrounding Cambridge Analytica’s misuse of people’s personal data, we are now beginning to question where exactly that valuable information is going. дальше »
2018-8-28 15:57 | |
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Op Ed: New Bermuda Legislation Will Create a Novel Class of Bank to Service Fintech Companies
As we reported on July 19, 2018, Bermuda is determined to establish itself as the leading jurisdiction for fintech entrepreneurs, in particular those involved in initial coin offerings (ICOs), digital assets and virtual currencies. дальше »
2018-8-23 23:03 | |
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The Bank Of Thailand Are Developing A Wholesale Cryptocurrency
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) are the next central bank to weigh in on the cryptocurrency debate, and it looks to be good news this time. Sort of anyway. BOT want to develop a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), a cryptocurrency that will be issued by the bank and regulated by the bank. дальше »
2018-8-22 17:30 | |
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Ether Price Analysis: Historic Support Breaks, Leads to Signs of Capitulation
In two short weeks, ETHUSD has devalued by 50% of its market value. With little to no relief for the underwater bulls, ether seems to be accelerating downward as buyer confidence is lacking and showing signs of capitulation. дальше »
2018-8-15 01:10 | |
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Thailand Sees Booming Cryptocurrency Industry As New Law Comes Into Effect
The cryptocurrency industry in Thailand is booming with about 50 initial coin offerings (ICOs) and 20 exchanges showing interest in applying for a digital asset license, according to Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »
2018-8-10 23:19 | |
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Economist Explains Why He Remains a Cryptocurrency Skeptic to This Day
Cryptocurrencies made waves in 2017 when skyrocketing prices made countless investors millionaires almost overnight. While these digital currencies are gaining acceptance among the general population, there are still crypto skeptics such as Paul Krugman who remain unimpressed. дальше »
2018-8-9 16:40 | |
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XTOCK Token ICO: Blockchain Tokenizing OTC Stock Market Platform?
Xtock is a platform for OTC Market Finance Network operating on the blockchain. It utilizes the blockchain technology to create tokens diffuse digital information on OTC companies. Similarly, Xtock is ideal for the general management of OTC companies and corporate financial services. дальше »
2018-8-8 19:32 | |
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Poor Russians More Aware of Crypto Than the Rich, Poll Finds
A recently conducted survey has produced interesting results regarding how much Russians know about cryptocurrencies. People with lower incomes have been found to have a better idea of digital money than their rich compatriots. дальше »
2018-8-7 21:35 | |
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U.S. Investors See Bitcoin as “Risky,” Opt for “Security Over Growth”
Figures from a recent poll indicate that bitcoin and cryptocurrency are still viewed with suspicion by most U. S. investors, with only 2 percent of them holding bitcoin and another 75 percent of them describing bitcoin as “very risky. дальше »
2018-8-1 18:24 | |
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Chamber of Digital Commerce Sets Out ICO and Token Guidelines
The Chamber of Digital Commerce’s Token Alliance is producing a new group of guidelines built to help the cryptocurrency and initial coin offering (ICO) markets grow responsibly. дальше »
2018-7-30 18:38 | |
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U.S. House Committees Begin Discussing Cryptocurrencies with SEC
Two committees of the American Congress held a public hearing in July 2018 to discuss matters related to cryptocurrencies. They discussed the use of bitcoin as means of payment, general applications of blockchain technology and the necessity of a sound legal framework. дальше »
2018-7-24 17:00 | |
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Notes on Blockchain Governance
In which I argue that “tightly coupled” on-chain voting is overrated, the status quo of “informal governance” as practiced by Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Zcash and similar systems is much less bad than commonly thought, that people who think that the purpose of blockchains is to completely expunge soft mushy human intuitions and feelings in favor of completely algorithmic governance (emphasis on “completely”) are absolutely crazy, and loosely coupled voting as done by Carbonvotes and similar systems is underrated, as well as describe what framework should be used when thinking about blockchain governance in the first place. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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Institutional Investors Are Playing an Increasingly Bigger Role in the Crypto Economy, Says Coinbase VP
In a recent interview, Coinbase Vice President and General Manager Adam White drew a silver lining for the global cryptocurrency market. According to him, institutional investors have been considering digital assets as a worthwhile investment choice. дальше »
2018-7-20 15:59 | |
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Dala Adds Stellar Blockchain to Ecosystem, Reveals Multi-Chain Strategy
Dala has officially announced a new multi-chain strategy that will include Stellar, the technology behind the seventh largest cryptocurrency (lumens) by market cap. дальше »
2018-7-20 00:07 | |
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HTC Says Blockchain Phone Exodus Will Be Released Later This Year
Computer manufacturing company HTC says it is on the verge of releasing its upcoming blockchain phone, Exodus, which was first announced in May of 2018. Chief crypto officer at HTC Phil Chen leads the company’s blockchain and cryptocurrency initiatives. дальше »
2018-7-18 19:47 | |
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Coinbase Security License Unlikely To Help XRP Get Listed Soon
The big news of the day is that Coinbase has been given the green light and is now a licensed as a security broker and is no longer your general cryptocurrency. The U. S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has given Coinbase the go ahead to list digital coins which are considered to be a security. дальше »
2018-7-17 15:00 | |
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The Bank Of Finland Believes Bitcoin Is A Myth
WIthin Europe, the general feel for cryptocurrency is pretty positive. This is a sentiment reflected on both a government and societal level. Communities within Europe are spearheading cryptocurrency adoption movements and are also ensuring that crypto has a real place on the continent. дальше »
2018-7-12 17:00 | |
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Donald Trump Establishes Executive Order For Consumer Protection From Bitcoin
President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, is alleged to have established an executive order with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to ensure that cryptocurrency related crime falls as part of a special consumer protection entity within the DOJ. дальше »
2018-7-12 14:00 | |
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Ripple’s Asheesh Birla says working with banks is a “pain in the ass”
Ripple’s Senior VP of Product, Asheesh Birla, spoke at the Scaling and Digital Disruption in FinTech conference at Wharton School on Ripple as a company. He spoke in particular about working with regulators and regulation in general. дальше »
2018-7-12 06:41 | |
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And that’s the news: Why digital currencies and blockchain keep gaining traction with the media
There is more and more talk about the cryptocurrency market on television, in particular, and in the media in general. This is no longer just a trend, but a consistent pattern, with viewers being offered a wide range of different formats – from serious talk shows all the way to children’s shows. This level of […] дальше »
2018-7-12 01:41 | |
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Blockchain Startup DIRT Raises US$3M Seed for Decentralized Information Curation Protocol
DIRT, a new protocol for decentralized information curation, has raised US$3 million in a seed funding round from General Catalyst, Greylock, Lightspeed, Pantera Capital, and Digital Currency Group, among other investors. дальше »
2018-7-12 19:41 | |
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After the collapse in Crypto Markets Coinbase App Download Rate Falls
San-Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s download rate has fallen to its lowest level among U. S. finance apps following the general decline in digital currency markets, Quartz reported July 10. дальше »
2018-7-11 09:34 | |
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Bitcoin Cash Sees More Infrastructure, Applications, and Protocol Innovation
Over the past few weeks, the cryptocurrency Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has seen a lot of new infrastructure support, applications, and protocol innovation. While everyone has been watching the bearish markets across the digital currency economy, in general, there’s a lot of action happening within the BCH ecosystem that supersedes its current price speculation. дальше »
2018-7-1 21:45 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Charity Funds and Dark Web Run-Ins
This week, the U. S. Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies banded together to bring down some bad actors on the dark web. EOS is undergoing some growing pains with the launch of its network, exposing the trials and tribulations of an all-too-centralized governance model. дальше »
2018-6-30 20:56 | |
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Andreessen Horowitz Has Launched a $300M Crypto Fund
Andreessen Horowitz has launched a $300 million crypto fund dedicated to investing in cryptocurrencies and other blockchain-related projects. The fund, named a16z crypto, signals that the firm is diving deeper into the cryptocurrency space to grow its existing portfolio, which includes digital currency exchange Coinbase. дальше »
2018-6-27 21:34 | |
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Leading Professionals in the Blockchain Industry will Come Together at the Japan Blockchain Conference 2018
Bitcoin Press Release: Galaxy Digital Partners, Head Investment & Partner, David J. Namdar and ConsenSys CSO Sam Cassatt will be attending and speaking. 22nd June, 2018. Tokyo, Japan: The “JAPAN BLOCKCHAIN CONFERENCE 2018” will be held on the 26th and 27th of June at the Tokyo International Forum. дальше »
2018-6-22 14:53 | |
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Unofficial Report Confirms Tether’s Tokens Are Fully Backed by US Dollars
Tether Ltd. , which issues a stable coin allegedly tied to U. S. dollar reserves, claims it has hired Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP — a law firm co-founded by FBI Director Louis Freeh — to confirm its bank deposits and assure investors that its cryptocurrency is backed by USD. дальше »
2018-6-21 23:05 | |
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White-Label Cryptocurrency Exchange Startup received investment of $15M from Novogratz
Despite the current market correction, Novogratz remains overly positive towards the field in general. Investing in the Future of Cryptocurrencies Mike Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital Capital Management, announced on Thursday that his asset management firm had invested $ 15 million in a startup which helps businesses build cryptocurrency exchanges and tokenize assets. Previously, Mike дальше »
2018-6-17 03:57 | |
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Novogratz Invests $15M in White-Label Cryptocurrency Exchange Startup
Former Wall Street macro trader and vocal Bitcoin proponent Mike Novogratz has expanded his involvement in the cryptocurrency field, investing $15 million in a startup company which aims to facilitate the launch of trading platforms and tokenizes assets through blockchain-based technology. дальше »
2018-6-17 02:00 | |
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BIS GM says new cryptos are garbage
They are also actively testing the distributed ledger technology underlying cryptocurrencies – not as a substitute for the current system, but to build on it.” The BIS general manager concludes that “Even in this digital age, trust in the issuing institution matters and will continue to underpin currencies. Central banks, for their part, will have дальше »
2018-6-17 00:21 | |
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EU’s European Blockchain Observatory and Forum to Host Blockchain AMA
The European Union (EU) has announced that it will host an online Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on June 18, 2018, at 6 p. m. CEST. The event, organized and hosted by the European Blockchain Observatory and Forum of the EU, will last for 90 minutes and cover blockchain technologies with in-depth explanations, interactive discussions with panelists and public questions answered live. дальше »
2018-6-13 20:42 | |
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Chinese Cryptomining Chip Giant Bitmain Is Considering an IPO
Bitmain — the largest and most established manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining chips — is considering an IPO, or initial public offering. This could potentially open the company’s books to the world and allow the stock market to assign the company real-time value. дальше »
2018-6-11 01:34 | |
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New York’s Attorney General Begins Inquiry Into Cryptocurrency Practices
Earlier today, New York’s Attorney General began an official inquiry into the cryptic business practices of companies that make up the digital marketplace for cryptocurrencies. Understanding how these marketplaces actually operate could push officials to actually regulate cryptocurrency in a way that benefits unwitting investors. дальше »
2018-7-12 21:42 | |
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