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Bitcoin-on-Ethereum Token tBTC Relaunches Following Buggy Debut in May
22.9.2020
TBTC, a decentralized way to copy bitcoin (BTC) over to Ethereum, is relaunching today after a smart-contract bug sunk the project in May
Uniswap Recaptures DeFi Buzz With UNI Token’s Airdropped Debut
17.9.2020
A minimum of 400 UNI was airdropped to everyone who used Uniswap prior to September. Some called it “stimulus for Ethereum users.”
Brazil Dips a Cautious Toe in the CBDC Pool, Token May Debut in 2022
4.9.2020
Brazil has become the latest nation to unveil plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC), and may unveil the digital real in two years’ time – but the token’s would-be architects added an all-too-familiar, non-committal caveat.
Per an official release from the Banco Central do Brazil (BCB)...
World's Largest Utility Firm to Debut Blockchain-powered Digital ID Platform
13.8.2020
A local branch of the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) – the nation’s electricity monopoly and the biggest utilities firm in the world – said that it has developed a blockchain technology-powered digital identity authentication system.
Per Shupeidian, the Anhui Province branch of the SGCC...
Building the Infrastructure for the Future Decentralized Financial Market, Coinbase Included HBTC.Com Debut DeFi Project – Nest Protocol
12.8.2020
As the world’s leading regulatory compliant digital asset exchange, Coinbase sets one of the most stringent requirements for digital asset listing which includes technical evaluation of projects, legal and risk analysis, market supply and demand analysis, and crypto-economics. Coinbase holds...
Crypto Exchange Operator Diginex to List on Nasdaq in September
31.7.2020
Crypto startup Diginex has launched a cryptocurrency exchange ahead of its Nasdaq listing which has already been approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The new exchange is based in Singapore where Diginex has applied for a license. Diginex Set to List on Nasdaq...
SK Telecom Set to Debut Blokchain-powered Mobile Insurance + More News
3.7.2020
This is our daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Blockchain/DLT news
South Korean telecoms giant SK Telecom is to launch a blockchain-based paperless mobile phone insurance service, reports...
Not Like Before: Digital Currencies Debut Amid COVID-19
27.6.2020
The coronavirus pandemic has forced governments worldwide to focus on bringing blockchain tech to their financial services
Virtual 3D Conference BlockDown Back this Summer Following Successful Debut
8.5.2020
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
The hugely successful virtual 3D blockchain conference BlockDown is back by popular demand, with a second edition set to take place this June 18-19, in what promises to be bigger and better than ever before.
The...
CME Tells Cointelegraph They Consider $2.3M BTC Options Debut a Success
14.1.2020
CME managing director Tim McCourt happy with Bitcoin options launch, noting the product met multiple day one targets
CME Bitcoin Options Trade $2.3M in Debut, BTC Price Hits 2-Month High
14.1.2020
CME seals 55 contracts on the first day of Bitcoin options trading
China: Private, State-run Firms Debut Blockchain Platforms + More News
8.1.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Blockchain news
Alibaba subsidiary and AliPay operator Ant Financial has announced that its enterprise blockchain platform will...
China Enacts Crypto Law in Run-Up to State Digital Currency Debut
1.1.2020
China adopts crypto law two months after official approval as digital currency plans continue to evolve
Tencent Reportedly Building Digital Currency Business Unit + More News
24.12.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Adoption news
Chinese internet giant and WeChat operator Tencent is reportedly putting together a digital currency research team....
Trescon’s 14th World Blockchain Summit to Debut in Thailand This December
21.11.2019
World Blockchain Summit (WBS) will expand its footprints into Thailand this December, hosting the world’s leading thinkers in blockchain, who will give an outlook on the Blockchain and Crypto Ecosystem of Thailand. The summit will feature top speakers, including Prinn Panitchpakdi, Felix Mago,...
Mega-Utility Token UPT Will Offer Interest and Discounts on Trading
20.11.2019
About to make its initial exchange listing, Universal Protocol Token (UPT) will serve as a mega-utility token, offering holders attractive interest rates when lending and borrowing, lower exchange fees, cashback and discounts on trading. Also Read: Universal Protocol Alliance to List Mega-Utility...
IBM Ethical Mineral Sourcing Blockchain to Debut in Spring
6.11.2019
Ford, Volkswagon, LG and Volvo plan to take a cobalt-tracking blockchain platform live next year
Cred to Demo Global Merchant Solution at Blockchain Week Kick-Off
28.10.2019
On Wednesday, October 30, Cred and the Universal Protocol Alliance will be hosting a live demonstration of a point-of-sale (PoS) device that enables purchases with cryptocurrency. Cred’s PoS financial operating system allows customers to utilize any crypto wallet for purchases at the PoS...
Telegram Makes it Official: TON and Gram to Debut by End of October
3.10.2019
Telegram has announced it will officially launch its TON blockchain network by the end of October – and has told investors how they can claim their Gram tokens.
Per an official release, the company confirmed,
“Following a successful initial testing period, TON is planned to be launched in late...
Bitcoin Price: Bears Eye $7.7K to Capitalize on Lukewarm Bakkt Debut
23.9.2019
Bakkt launch unable to move Bitcoin price from tight range at $10,000