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Blockchain Projects Detoken and Anyhedge Launch Bringing Defi to Bitcoin Cash
30.12.2020
On December 30, the decentralized finance (defi) platform Detoken and the firm General Protocols announced the launch of Anyhedge, the first public defi product built on the Bitcoin Cash network. Detoken users will be able to hedge or long their bitcoin cash and earn a funding premium while holding...
Lending Platform Vauld Raises $2M to Grow Into a Full Crypto Bank
28.12.2020
Vauld, formerly called Bank of Hodlers, raised $2 million in a round led by Pantera Capital to expand its crypto banking platform
Bitcoin Hits $500K on Russian Crypto Exchange After Hackers Take Control — Users Cry Exit Scam
26.12.2020
Cryptocurrency trading platform Livecoin claims that it has been hacked after the crypto community noticed the price of bitcoin shoot up to half a million dollars. Meanwhile, users are complaining that they cannot withdraw their funds, suspecting the exchange of pulling an exit scam. $500K...
DeFi platform 1inch releases governance and utility token
25.12.2020
The 1INCH tokens will govern both the platform's automated market maker protocol and its DEX aggregator
Visa Grants Principal Membership to Crypto Payments Platform Wirex
24.12.2020
London-based crypto-payments platform Wirex can now issue Visa accounts and process transactions autonomously, as the firm became a principal member of the payments giant. Crypto Payments Platform Wirex Gets Principal Membership From Visa to Issue Cards Autonomously According to the announcement...
MinePlex Creates CrossFi Crypto Bank by Combining Traditional Finances With Blockchain
24.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. The MinePlex platform announces the creation of a new mobile crypto bank for CrossFi industry that aims to combine the traditional financial instruments with blockchain technologies. The mobile crypto bank is supplied with the functionality that allows using cryptocurrencies...
Coinrule Fundraises $700k to Expand Automated Trading to Tokenised Stocks
24.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Coinrule – a hyper-growth, automated trading platform based out of London, UK – is poised for explosive growth in the months ahead, after announcing that its recent investment round on Seedrs secured over 200% of its target, raising $700k, at a valuation of $6m. This...
Canadian Company Mojo Invests $1.5 Million in Bitcoin, Plans to Allocate More Next Year
23.12.2020
On December 23, 2020, the Canadian financial tech firm Mogo announced its plans to invest 1.5% of the company’s reserve assets into bitcoin by the year’s end. Mogo’s president and CFO said the initial corporate investment of up to $1.5 million in bitcoin builds on...
Hong Kong Trading Platform OSL Suspends XRP Services as SEC Sues Ripple
23.12.2020
The SEC is accusing Ripple of violating federal securities laws via sales of the XRP cryptocurrency to retail consumers
Hey Xbox Game Pass, Where Are All My Weird Old Platformers?
23.12.2020
Xbox Game Pass features a truly mind-boggling amount of content. If you’ve ever scrolled through the service you’ve probably experienced the same delirium I have. The idea that anyone can ping-pong between Gears of War 5, The Master Chief Collection, and Rainbow Six: Siege in a single sitting...
UK Crypto Exchange Exmo Hacked, Estimates Presume Platform Lost $10.5 Million
22.12.2020
U.K.-based cryptocurrency exchange Exmo detailed on December 21, 2020, the firm had “detected suspicious withdrawal activity” and halted withdrawals. Exmo said a security audit report revealed “large withdrawals” of bitcoin and five other cryptocurrencies. Analysts estimate...
Crypto Asset Trading Platform Bityard With Integrated Copy Trading Function Launched in USA
22.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Bityard, a fairly new crypto exchange, currently focuses primarily on crypto asset trading. The crypto exchange, which was unveiled recently, is going to launch its US stock trading operations shortly. Bityard has already got the approval of The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory...
G-Wallet Ushers in New Era With Hybrid Wallet
22.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. G-Wallet, a decentralized crypto platform and wallet provider has revealed a series of updates on its blockchain ecosystem. The updates focus on the development of its hybrid wallets and other features offered by the blockchain platform. G-Wallet is Building a Sustainable...
Barcelona FC Player Gerard Piqué Invests in Ethereum-Based Fantasy Football Platform Sorare
22.12.2020
The Barcelona FC captain has announced his official inception into the non-fungible token (NFT) industry by investing $4.3 million in the fantasy football platform Sorare. Barcelona FC Player Invests in NFT Fantasy Football Platform Sorare, Joins as Strategic Advisor According to Sifted, Gerard...
Gwallet.Tech: A Hybrid Defi Blockchain Platform
21.12.2020
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
Blockchain technology has been revolutionary as it has enabled the developments of novel financial products. Concepts like staking, mining and ICO have largely flourished due to the developments of blockchain...
Coinbase Allegedly Taps Goldman Sachs to Lead IPO, FTX Exchange May Launch Pre-IPO Futures
20.12.2020
Following the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange’s initial public offering (IPO) Form S-1 draft registration, reports note that Goldman Sachs will likely lead the IPO. Moreover, the digital currency trading platform FTX is rumored to be launching a Coinbase futures market before...
Nicehash Crypto Mining Pool ‘Fully’ Reimburses All Users Affected by 2017 Hack
19.12.2020
A Slovenian cryptocurrency mining pool and trading platform announced that they’ve managed to fully compensate their users affected by a hacking attack that took place in December 2017, which took over 4,600 bitcoins. Nicehash ‘Fully’ Reimburses Users Affected in 2017 Hack...
American Express’ Venture Arm Invests in a Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
19.12.2020
American Express says its venture arm, Amex Ventures has invested in Falconx the cryptocurrency trading platform that focuses on serving institutional trading clients. Amex’s investment, which was announced during a record-breaking week for bitcoin, underscores the credit card issuer’s...
Change vs. Inertia
18.12.2020
Recently, I’ve become more deeply aware of the inherent tension between change and inertia, as it applies to the evolution and use of web technologies. These forces have always been present and opposed to each other, but it seems to me that the side effects of these collisions are impacting...
DeNations, a Blockchain-Powered Metaverse, Launches the First INO – Initial Nations Offering
18.12.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Smatoos, which is already known in the blockchain industry as a token economy platform, has released the blockchain-based metaverse, DeNations. DeNations is a blockchain-based decentralized metaverse where anyone can manage nations, cities, and civilizations. Metaverse is...