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Crypto’s Forgotten Altcoins Re-Emerge: A Look at What’s Happening
12.9.2019
During the crypto bull market of 2017, everybody was happy. It wasn’t just the BTC maximalists, BCH enthusiasts, or proponents of ETH. Privacy coins like monero were doing great, and even charity-supporting “comic relief” coins like doge were riding high. Since that enchanted...
Warner Music to Build Token on New Blockchain by CryptoKitties Creator
12.9.2019
Media giant Warner Music will create tokens using Flow, a new blockchain developed by CryptoKitties creator Dapper Labs
Alfa-Bank Launches Bank-as-a-Service Platform on Waves Blockchain
12.9.2019
Alfa-Bank and X5 Retail Group partnered to launch a blockchain liquidity management service in Russia
Harmony to Scale Samsung Wallet-Supported Blockchain Health Data App
12.9.2019
Blockchain network Harmony will be scaling a Samsung crypto wallet-listed health rewarding app, following a new partnership
Mastercard Teams Up With R3 To Create Blockchain-backed Cross Border Payments System
12.9.2019
Nowadays, the mere mention of blockchain technology makes people associate the whole thing with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. However, in this regard, it needs to be pointed out that blockchain technology in itself is independent of cryptocurrencies and can be used in a wide variety...
Santander Issues $20 Million End-To-End Blockchain Bond on Ethereum
12.9.2019
Santander has issued a $20 million bond directly onto the Ethereum blockchain, where it will remain until the end of its one-year maturity
The Hype Has Faded But Demand Remains for Enterprise Blockchains
12.9.2019
The days when blockchain was portrayed as a cure-all for businesses of all kinds have gone. Now that the hype has faded, enterprise blockchain projects have quietly begun to ship. While some of these initiatives have faded into obscurity, others have prospered, suggesting that there’s life...
Iranian Crypto Miners Tax Exempt If They Repatriate Offshore Earnings
12.9.2019
Iran's National Tax Administration states that cryptocurrency miners will be eligible for a repatriation tax exemption, similar to non-oil exports
NASDAQ Launches New Cryptocurrency Index – Defix for DeFi Focused Projects
12.9.2019
The US Nasdaq stock exchange has launched a new crypto index called Defix for the decentralized financial projects (DeFi). It will offer market information about the Blockchain companies, which are functional in the decentralized finance arena. Defix has been developed by EXANTE, a firm from...
Tezos Foundation Issues Batch of Grants to Smart Contract, Explorer Projects
12.9.2019
The Tezos Foundation has awarded 14 grants to projects working on various aspects of the network’s development, including a Telegram bot for monitoring events on its blockchain
Major South Korean Mobile Carrier Launches Blockchain Project
11.9.2019
South Korean mobile carrier Union Mobile announced the launch of its blockchain platform and accompanying token
California City Official Uses Bitcoin Cash to Purchase Cannabis
11.9.2019
In California, cryptocurrency payments are making headway in the cannabis industry as Berkeley City Councilmember Ben Bartlett became the first elected official to purchase cannabis using a digital asset. On Tuesday, Bartlett utilized bitcoin cash (BCH) and Cred’s LBA token to facilitate...
CasperLabs Raises $14.5 Million in Series A Funding Led by “Zelig of Wall Street,” Terren Peizer
11.9.2019
CasperLabs, the recently launched startup that aims at scaling the Ethereum blockchain without has compromised on decentralization, announced on Tuesday that the project had raised over $14.5 million in Series A funding. The round was primarily led by Terren Scott Peizer, the chairperson of...
Binance.US Will Open User Registration Next Week
11.9.2019
Binance announced that it will open user registration and deposits on its U.S. platform next week
Marshallese Sovereign’s Timed Release Monetary Issuance Announced by the Marshall Islands
11.9.2019
After releasing an essay about its national crypto project at the beginning of this month, the RMI (Republic of the Marshall Islands) has now announced the TRMI (Timed Release Monetary Issuance) of its SOV (Marshallese Sovereign). The RMI plans to launch the sovereign with greater visibility before...
Thai Oil and Gas Firm Develops Blockchain-Based Renewables Platform
11.9.2019
Thai oil and gas firm PTT is jointly developing a regional blockchain-based renewables platform with the Energy Web foundation
IBM Official Elected Chair of Hyperledger Blockchain Tech Board
11.9.2019
Arnaud Le Hors of IBM has been elected chair of the technical steering committee at Hyperledger, succeeding Intel's Dan Middleton
Huobi founder, Leon Li has been named CEO for Electronics Manufacturer, Pantronics
11.9.2019
Leon Li, Huobi Group Founder, has been named Chairman of the Board, CEO and executive director of the board for Electronics producer, Pantronics Holdings. A recent press release declared Li’s latest role at Pantronics Holdings Ltd, a Hong Kong-listed holding organization. Moreover,...
Oil and Gas Sector Opens Up for Blockchain Technology
11.9.2019
A newly formed consortium of oil and natural gas majors is gearing up to deploy the breakthrough technology of Blockchain in the United States. OOC Oil and Gas Blockchain Consortium, which is based in Houston is assertive that the Blockchain technology can be helpful to improve the administrative...
Ethereum Dev Firm ConsenSys Now a Premier Member of Hyperledger
11.9.2019
Ethereum-focused development firm ConsenSys becomes a premier member of blockchain development project Hyperledger