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DeFi Startup Findora Weighs Funding Options, Plans First Apps in 2020
29.8.2019
John Powers. Source: Twitter, @FindoraOrg
Stanford-based Findora, a developer of a public blockchain for building financial applications, is in talks with investors as the startup is looking to announce their first apps and partnerships in the first quarter of 2020, John Powers, Chief Strategy...
[aktualita] Český startup Mews získal 33 milionů dolarů z USA, oceněn byl na pět miliard
29.8.2019
Česká společnost Mews Systems získala v rámci series B investici ve výši 33 milionů dolarů a řadí se tak mezi nejlépe zainvestované tuzemské technologické startupy. V předchozí várce už Mews pobral 6,7 milionu dolarů a aktuálně má být oceněn na pět miliard korun. Peníze v sérii B vložil bostonský...
They Biked, Ran and Swam Over 200 Miles Across Europe – All for Bitcoin
28.8.2019
A group of bitcoin enthusiasts just ran, biked and swam across Europe, all to promote the cryptocurrency they believe is leaving a powerful, positive mark on the world. The first “Satoshi Freeathlon” officially finished this weekend, in which a group of seven bitcoin enthusiasts flexing...
Startup Led by JPMorgan Veterans Brings Free BaaS Platform to Azure
28.8.2019
Hybrid blockchain solutions startup Kadena launches free access to its enterprise blockchain platform on Azure Marketplace
HSBC Is First Bank to Finance Transaction via Hyperledger on we.trade
27.8.2019
HSBC becomes the first bank to finance a transaction on blockchain trade platform we.trade
Hashed CEO on New Trend In Crypto Startup Investing: Money Wises Up
25.8.2019
Blockchain investment is still in its early days. But with a scene that moves fast, it will come as no surprise to hear that the investment landscape has already changed beyond recognition.
Simon Kim, CEO of South Korea-based blockchain accelerator Hashed, says that the days of passive investors...
Initiative to Curtail Negative Interest Rates Gains Traction in Germany
24.8.2019
Negative interest rates, a common occurrence in Europe these days, are unpleasant for both banks and clients. And financial institutions have been increasingly transferring the bulk of the burden on to their customers. Some political factions in Germany, however, aren’t happy with the trend...
Blockchain Energy Startup Power Ledger Extends P2P Power Trading Trial
22.8.2019
Power Ledger announces the continuation of its P2P solar power trading trial in Australia
Major Swedish Bank Orders Negative Interest Rate on Euro Deposits
22.8.2019
Sub-zero interest rates have become the norm in some countries, especially in Europe. Nordic nations such as Sweden and Denmark have been in negative territory for a while and a growing number of banks in the region are now charging depositors for keeping their money. Saving in fiat right...
Samsung-Backed Blockchain Startup Raises $7.5M from Shinhan Bank
22.8.2019
Samsung-backed blockchain startup Blockco raised $7.5 million in a funding round from the likes of Shinhan Bank and KEB Hana
Dietolog + rozvoz jídla = aplikace NurtitionPro. Teď získala seed investici od UP21
22.8.2019
Služba zaměřená na zdravé stravování NutritionPro – a která tak v aplikaci skloubila dietologa a rozvoz jídla – získala seed investici v řádu jednotek milionů korun od startupového inkubátoru UP21. Podpořit má hlavně rozvoj prodeje a marketing. NutritionPro funguje na principu biomedicínských...
SEC Approves Blockchain Tech Startup Securitize to Record Stock Transfers
21.8.2019
Token issuance tech provider Securitize has registered as a transfer agent with the SEC, a move it says will boost blockchain adoption
Facebook Libra Already Facing an EU Antitrust Probe: Report
21.8.2019
Facebook is reportedly already under investigation by the EU over antitrust issues related to its Libra cryptocurrency project
Ženy ve startupech (24): Runecast Solutions, Česká fintech asociace, Snuggs
21.8.2019
Svět startupů, IT a technologií obecně zůstává stále mužskou doménou. A za nás je to velká škoda, protože nejrychleji rostoucí trh si zaslouží ty nejšikovnější lidi. Zhruba polovinu šikovných lidí přitom tvoří právě ženy. Proto jsme se rozhodli představit vám některé z žen, které na současné české...
Crypto Exchange Startup INX Plans to Raise $130 Million in Landmark IPO
20.8.2019
A crypto trade startup, INX Limited, plans to raise funds for 129.5 million dollars through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), in the sale of first security token enlisted with the U.S.SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission). Additionally, INX’s deal would be one of the largest, thoroughly...
US Lawmakers to Discuss Facebook Libra on Swiss Visit: Report
19.8.2019
Congresswoman Maxine Waters and other U.S. lawmakers will discuss Facebook's crypto project with the Swiss data privacy chief this week
Oracle Sues Blockchain Startup for Trademark Infringement
17.8.2019
It is very common for companies to get in lawsuits, especially industry biggies. In a similar instance, American multinational IT stalwart Oracle Corporation has filed a lawsuit against blockchain venture capital start-up CryptoOracle. Oracle has accused CryptoOracle of trademark infringement....
Passing the Burden of Negative Rates to Bank Clients Opens Door for Cryptocurrencies
17.8.2019
Record low and negative interest rates have put commercial banks in a difficult spot. Across Europe, they have been passing the burden to their clients. Some have introduced fees for those with large account balances, while others are punishing everybody equally. In any case, some bankers fear this...
This ICO Startup Didn’t Die During Crypto Winter. It Has DAI to Thank
17.8.2019
The London-based Monolith just added DAI to its crypto debit card product. But the startup itself has long used DAI to manage its treasury
Man Offering Hacking Services for Bitcoin Gets 20-Month Jail Sentence
16.8.2019
A British man has been handed jail time and ordered to forfeit over £400,000 ($487,000) for offering hacking services and stolen data for crypto