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Crypto and Blockchain Adoption Grows: 5 Important Developments Sept. 2–8
9.9.2019
Here are five recent examples of how crypto and blockchain are making their way into traditional institutions and firms
World’s ‘First’ Blockchain Smartphone to Become Available in New Market
9.9.2019
Blockchain smartphone Finney will become available on Bangladeshi markets in October, following regulatory approval
Crypto News From Brazil: Sept. 2–8 in Review
8.9.2019
This week’s selected crypto news from Brazil, courtesy of Cointelegraph Brasil
Apple Hint, XRP Dump, Mystery $1 Billion Transfer: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 2–8
8.9.2019
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, a mystery $1 billion BTC transfer, exciting crypto news for burger fans in Germany, and Ripple angers its community
Crypto Exchange Binance.US to Launch ‘in the Coming Weeks’
8.9.2019
KYC registration will begin prior to Binance.US’s launch in the coming weeks
John McAfee Backed Illumnine Blockchain Incubator Breaks Cover
8.9.2019
In order to give a fresh impetus to the adoption of blockchain technology, two industry veterans Team McAfee and Apereum have come together to launch Illumnine – a business incubator which will help the companies in their pursuit for the adoption of blockchain. This new venture will help...
Research: Blockchain Technology to Be Standardized by 2021
8.9.2019
Blockchain technology will probably be standardized by 2021, says Moody's research report
Ethereum’s Istanbul Hard Fork Set to be Activated on Testnet This October
8.9.2019
On Friday, September 7th, Hudson Jameson, community manager of Ethereum Foundation officially declared that the system-wide upgrade of Ethereum’s Istanbul hard fork had been set to be activated on the testnet by this October. Jameson, on an Ethereum’s internal core developer call, said, For anyone...
Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Sept. 2–8 in Review
7.9.2019
This week’s selected cryptocurrency and blockchain news from the German-speaking world, courtesy of Cointelegraph auf Deutsch
Bitcoin Cash-Powered File Storage Concept Sparks Interest and Debate
7.9.2019
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents were introduced to a new project called the Cashweb protocol on Friday. The blockchain file sharing scheme allows people to store and load arbitrary data to the BCH chain. While the new protocol still has “a long way to go,” the developer decided to share...
The US Department of Energy Permits Around 200,000 Dollars to Factom For Grid Security
7.9.2019
The DOE (Department of Energy) of the United States has granted about 200 hundred thousand dollars to a blockchain company called Factom. The project aims at protecting the national grid of power. As per the reports, the Department has awarded the said funds to the entity on 12th July 2019....
Huobi’s Research Arm to Partner with the University of Gibraltar
7.9.2019
Huobi’s research and education arm teams up with the University of Gibraltar
Bittrex Exchange Conducts WAX-WAXP Swap From ERC20 Token To New Mainnet Blockchain
7.9.2019
The United States domiciled cryptocurrency exchange, Bittrex has completed the upgradation of its framework by successfully channelizing the WAX-WAXP swap from ERC20 to a new mainnet blockchain. The users of WAX cryptocurrency tokens will now see a new ticker of $WAXP instead of its earlier...
Swiss National Bank President Says Stablecoins Could Hamper Policy
7.9.2019
Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan says foreign-pegged stablecoins could hamper Switzerland’s monetary policy in some circumstances
Blockchain Startup DappRadar Raises $2.33M From Naspers, Blockchain.com
7.9.2019
Blockchain startup DappRadar raises $2.33 million in a seed round led by Naspers and Blockchain.com Ventures
Fed Chair Says Agency Monitoring Crypto But Not Developing Its Own
7.9.2019
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell argued that central banks will not likely release their own digital currency in the near term
Telegram Releases TON Testnet Explorer and Node Software
6.9.2019
Telegram released its Telegram Open Network testnet explorer and node software, two months ahead of the reported launch of its Gram token
Telegram Finally Releases Code for Its $1.7 Billion TON Blockchain
6.9.2019
Telegram’s blockchain project, TON, has entered the last preparation stage before going live
Maltese Financial Regulator Will Actively Monitor Cryptocurrency Firms
6.9.2019
Malta’s financial watchdog named monitoring for crypto-related crime as a priority in its strategic plan for 2019–2021
Turkish Takasbank Announces Blockchain Platform for Gold Trading
6.9.2019
Turkey’s Takasbank has announced the completion of a blockchain-based platform for trading gold