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Market Update: Bitcoin Halving Hype, Golden Cross Signals, and GBTC’s 41% Premium
19.2.2020
Cryptocurrency markets have seen fresh gains on Wednesday after the slight pullback that started two days prior. Most of the top 10 digital currencies by market cap have gained between 4-8% and the entire market valuation of all cryptos has hovered between $295-300 billion. Also Read: Voluntary...
Voluntary Financing: Bitcoin Cash Devs Reveal Noncustodial Funding App Flipstarter
18.2.2020
On February 15, a user on the read.cash blog site announced the development of a new Bitcoin Cash fundraising project called Flipstarter.cash. The developers behind the platform highlighted the recent questions people have been asking about voluntary funding of the Bitcoin Cash commons....
Singapore Introduces Licensing for Crypto Platforms, New Payment Services Now Act in Force
29.1.2020
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the commencement of the city-state’s new Payment Services Act. The law mandates the implementation of a licensing regime that applies to payment providers, exchanges and other platforms dealing with cryptocurrencies. Their operators...
Palestinian Militant Group Has Received 3,370 Bitcoins in Donations Since 2015: Report
20.1.2020
The report from an Israeli organisation claims the group used bitcoin to avoid sanctions, offer a degree of anonymity to donors and enable cross-border money transfers
Chainalysis Finds Terrorists Are Refining Crypto Financing Operations
17.1.2020
New research from Chainalysis research finds terrorists refining their financing operations using crypto
NJ Counterterrorism Chief Warns US Congress: Crypto Is Funding ‘Domestic Extremism’
15.1.2020
New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Jared Maples predicted Wednesday that domestic terrorists will increasingly turn to bitcoin
Chinese Province Launches Blockchain-powered SMB Financing + More News
3.1.2020
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China’s Guangdong Province has launched a blockchain-powered finance platform for small and medium-sized businesses...
Guangdong Blockchain Financing Platform Aims to Help Small Business
2.1.2020
A new platform backed by Guangdong province aims to streamline the process for commercial banks to lend funds to small businesses with more detailed and reliable profiles provided by its blockchain network
State-Owned Chinese Bank to Finance Small Businesses With Blockchain Tech
10.12.2019
The China Construction Bank will help finance small businesses using a blockchain platform
Crypto Startups to Get up to $75,000 From the Government of Ukraine
5.12.2019
Ukrainian crypto companies can now receive up to $75,000 each in the form of government sponsored grants. A special fund set up by the authorities in Kiev is already accepting applications from startups in various high tech sectors including the blockchain industry. Over $1.5 million will...
Ashok Leyland Teams Up With Axis Bank for Financing of Commercial Vehicles
27.11.2019
Ashok Leyland, the automobile company, owned by the Hinduja Group, has announced that it has partnered with Axis Bank for financing commercial vehicles. The partnership is for 2 years to offer customized financial solutions to its customers. According to the announcement, service will be available...
Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Launches With Range of Services
13.11.2019
SEBA Bank is now fully operational with a range of services to bridge the gap between the crypto world and traditional banking. Licensed in Switzerland, the bank’s crypto services include asset management, trading, custody, and financing. Its wallet app, e-banking, and card enable customers...
Tmunity Raises $75 Million in Series B funding for T-cell Therapies Advancement
7.11.2019
Biotherapeutics is an industry that has grown at an impressive pace throughout the past few years, and one of the better-known companies in that space is privately held Tmunity Therapeutics. In a new development that must have come as a big boost to the company and the wider industry, Tmunity...
Mainstream Renewable Power Closes $580 Million Wind and Solar Financing Deal in Chile
6.11.2019
Wind and solar energy are fast emerging as one of the most important sources of renewable energy, and Mainstream Renewable Power is one of the better-known names in this industry. On Tuesday, the company announced that it has managed to close financing to the tune of $580 million for...
Venture Capital Financing in Crypto, Explained
4.11.2019
Want to start a crypto business? Even if you don’t, read this article to learn the ins and outs of crypto venture capital financing #Sponsored
Major Singapore Bank Completes First DLT Trade Financing Transaction
17.10.2019
A Singaporean banking branch of CIMB Group, one of the largest Asian investment banks, has completed its first blockchain-based trade financing transaction
CipherTrace’s Blockchain Forensics Service Now Covers 700 Crypto Assets
15.10.2019
The blockchain analytics provider now offers a window into the data of more than 87 percent of the top 100 cryptocurrencies
Iraq in Discussions with Chinese State-Owned Investment Company for Project Financing
24.9.2019
Over the course of the past decade and a half, Iraq has been ravaged by war and terrorism. The unrest in the country has led to a rapidly declining economy and in turn, a total collapse of the infrastructure in the country. The country has pretty much collapsed amidst the turmoil, and it needs...
How Tokenization Is Transforming Film Financing, Wesley Snipes’ Fund
22.9.2019
Tokenization continues to proliferate in 2019, with notable director Wesley Snipes launching an STO to fund his future work. So, how does tokenization work and can it really disrupt the film industry?
tZERO Joins Hands with BLOQ FLIX For Tokenizing Film Financing
13.9.2019
tZERO, the security token division of Overstock, and BLOQ FLIX, LLC., the pioneer firm in blockchain entertainment financing, have come together to tokenize the film financing possibilities for the business of entertainment. tZERO came forward to make an official announcement through a press...