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Telecom Giant AT&T Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments
24.5.2019
On May 23, telecom giant AT&T announced that customers can now pay their bills through Bitpay. The firm has become the first major U.S. mobile and landline carrier to accept BCH and BTC for payments. Also Read: US Copyright Office Responds to Craig Wright’s Bitcoin Registrations...
Finance IT Infrastructure Firm Partners With Institutional Crypto Exchange Seed CX
24.5.2019
A new partnership between Avelacom and Seed CX will let Avelacom’s customers access Seed’s real-time market data and order-routing products
Ryan Kavanaugh’s Media Firm Secures $100 Million Investment for Crypto Project
23.5.2019
Hollywood film producer Ryan Kavanaugh’s media firm Proxima Media has reportedly earmarked a $100 million investment for a crypto project
Blockchain Firm Raises $4 Million From Draper’s VC Fund to Provide Uncensorable Domains
23.5.2019
San Francisco-based blockchain firm Unstoppable Domains raised $4 million in a round backed by Tim Draper to offer domains that cannot be shut down
BlockFi Crypto Management Firm Adjusts Interest Rates
21.5.2019
BlockFi asset management has adjusted interest rates for accounts holding bitcoin and ether
Crypto Custody Firm Ledger Vault to Provide Services to Crypto Broker Voyager Digital
21.5.2019
Canadian cryptocurrency broker Voyager Digital will use the services provided by Ledger Vault, the custody arm of French hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger
Kik CEO Says Firm Spent $5+ Million on Negotiations With US SEC: Report
19.5.2019
Startup Kik allegedly spent over $5 million on its negotiations with the U.S. SEC
Facebook Registers Secretive ‘Libra’ Cryptocurrency Firm in Switzerland
17.5.2019
More details emerge about Facebook's secretive crypto firm, Libra
Facebook Registers New Fintech Firm in Switzerland
17.5.2019
Facebook has registered anew fintech firm for blockchain, payments, data analytics, and investing expertise
Amazon Conducts $575 Million Funding Round in UK Food Delivery Firm Deliveroo
17.5.2019
In an increasingly connected world that has been ushered in by a range of tech companies over the past decade and a half, food delivery has become one of the most important industries all over the world and in that regard; the United Kingdom is no different. The country’s most popular food delivery...
Big Four Firm KPMG Identifies Top Four Skills Required for Blockchain Career
16.5.2019
KPMG argues that the blockchain will face a serious lack of talent, thus identifying the four major skills needed for a career in the industry
Estonian Consulting Firm Claims It’s Harder to Get a Crypto License Following Regulation
16.5.2019
It will be harder to get a cryptocurrency license in Estonia after this month’s new regulatory changes, according to Estonian consulting firm Eesti
Firm Claims it Made USD 73,000 in Two Months of Staking ATOM
16.5.2019
UK-based digital asset investment company KR1 claims to have realized USD 73,671 revenue from “staking yields” of the Cosmos Network since its launch on the 14 March 2019. In two months, the company generated 15,463 ATOM, which was sold at an average price of USD 4.76 per ATOM, according to KR1....
Blockchain Infrastructure Firm Blockstream Launches Security Token Platform
16.5.2019
Blockstream has announced the launch of its Liquid Securities platform for businesses that want to issue security tokens
Israeli Spy Firm Develops WhatsApp Hack That Could Allow Them to Steal Data
15.5.2019
According to reports, the world’s biggest messaging app WhatsApp was hacked by an Israeli firm and millions of users were exposed to potential pilferage of data from their phones. Over the years, it has been a well-known security precaution for billions of smartphone users to not click on links...
US Regulator Joins Canada in Fining Blockchain Firm CEO for Securities Act Violation
15.5.2019
NextBlock Global CEO Alex Tapscott has been fined $25,000 by the US Securities and Exchange Commission
‘Big Four’ Firm PwC’s Report Analyzes Crypto Hedge Funds
15.5.2019
According to a report by PwC and Alan Howard’s crypto investment firm, Elwood Asset Management, the Bitcoin’s price fall last year led to heavy losses for most hedge fund managers. The hedge funds survey showed an average overall loss of 46 %. A dramatic decrease in absolute terms, but...
Fintech Firm Billion Seals $2.1 Mln European Commission Grant for Blockchain System
15.5.2019
Fintech firm Billon has reportedly sealed an almost €2 million grant from European Commission’s SME Instrument program for its blockchain document management system
SEC Slaps Blockchain Author Alex Tapscott, Firm With Fines Over Securities Violations
15.5.2019
The U.S. securities regulator has settled with blockchain author Alex Tapscott and his investment firm NextBlock Global over securities violations
Digital Asset Finance Firm BitGo Announces Off-Chain Clearance and Settlement Service
14.5.2019
An off-chain clearing and settlement service has been launched by digital asset finance firm BitGo