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Crypto Lending Platform Nexo Lowers Rates On Instant Credit Lines
25.10.2019
Crypto lending platform lowers borrowing rates after having secured long-term cost-efficient financing
Weekly Platform News: WebAPK Limited to Chrome, Discernible Focus Rectangles, Modal Window API
25.10.2019
In this week's roundup: "Add to home screen" has different meanings in Android, Chrome and Edge add some pop to focus rectangles on form inputs, and how third-party sites may be coming to a modal near you.
Let's get into the news.
WebAPKs are not available to Firefox on Android
On Android, both...
Bakkt Announces Bitcoin Options After Record-Breaking Futures Volumes
24.10.2019
On October 23, Bakkt’s physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts touched an all-time high with 640 BTC ($4.8 million) swapped on the exchange. Coincidentally, the futures action started after BTC prices plummeted to $7,365 across global exchanges. After the record-setting day, Bakkt...
OKCoin Launches New SEPA Payment Platform Dedicated to EU Users
24.10.2019
OKCoin, the leading San Francisco-based digital currency trading platform, has added another feather to its credit. The exchange has recently announced the launch of a new and advanced payment solution for Single Euro Payments Area or SEPA, which will allow the customers in the European Union...
TCS Unveils Blockchain-Powered Multi-Brand Consumer Loyalty Platform Using R3’s Corda
24.10.2019
TCS (Tata Consultancy Services), an eminent company offering business solutions, IT services and consulting globally, has announced the next generation consumer loyalty platform powered by blockchain, that can cover multiple brands utilizing blockchain tech firm R3’s Corda. The company made...
More Than Thirty South Korean Firms Come Together to Launch a New Blockchain ID Verification Platform
24.10.2019
Taking pride in being South Korea’s largest English daily, The Korea Herald has reported that over thirty South Korean firms are coming together to curate and put to use an ID verification solution governed by the blockchain technology. The top-tier thirty business houses and firms have partnered...
Wallet Provider Blockchain Ventures Takes Stake in Gaming Platform Enjin
24.10.2019
Blockchain Ventures becomes the first equity investor in the blockchain gaming tech firm Enjin
Lithuania’s Central Bank Considering IBM for Its LBChain DLT Platform
23.10.2019
IBM and Tieto are fighting for the right to develop a financial services blockchain platform for Lithuania’s central bank
Cashaa Launches Banking Solution for Indian Crypto Owners
22.10.2019
Banking services platform Cashaa is offering a solution for Indian crypto owners facing banking restrictions imposed by the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The service allows users to deposit up to 1 crore rupees (~$141,012) per month to purchase cryptocurrencies....
The Chainsmokers Back Blockchain-Based Ticketing Platform Yellowheart
21.10.2019
Popular American EDM-pop duo The Chainsmokers are backing a new blockchain-based ticketing platform to eliminate scalpers
Education Index Launches World’s First Blockchain-based University Application Platform
21.10.2019
UK-based start-up Education Index has launched Libereka, a blockchain-based international student recruitment platform. Students can open an account on Libereka and store their degree or diploma certificates, certificates in extra-curricular activities such as sports or arts, letters...
Bittrex Pulls Out of 31 Markets Citing Regulatory Uncertainty
21.10.2019
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is discontinuing operations in 31 countries, including Venezuela and Zimbabwe. The trading platform has justified its decision on the basis of the regulatory uncertainty in these jurisdictions. Some of the nations in the list are going through political turmoil...
KuCoin Supported Derivatives Platform KuMEX To Unveil Bitcoin Monthly Contracts Soon
20.10.2019
KuMEX, the derivatives platform of KuCoin cryptocurrency exchange, has made it official with the announcement about the platform gearing up to introduce the investors with monthly Bitcoin futures contracts very soon. On Wednesday, Michael Gan, the founder and CEO of KuCoin spilled the beans about...
Huobi Global Joins Hands with TRON to Bring TRC20-USDT for Users on the Platform
19.10.2019
Huobi Global and TRON have jointly announced the TRC20-USDT, a two-phase bonanza, where users will get exclusive benefits from trading the TRON based Tether on the crypto exchange. As per the announcement, users with net deposits of more than 100 TRC20-USDT will get a 30% APR as reward. These users...
Circle Drops Poloniex Leaving US Crypto Traders High and Dry
19.10.2019
According to a blog post published by Circle, the cryptocurrency firm is releasing its subsidiary exchange Poloniex which is now owned by an “Asian investment group.” The trading platform will become an independent company called Polo Digital Assets, Ltd., and after November 1, 2019...
Cryptocurrency Analytical Platform Coinalyze Teams Up With U.Today
19.10.2019
Coinalyze, the leading cryptocurrency price analysis platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with U.Today to add another exciting feature for the benefit of the users. As a part of the collaboration, the visitors of the Coinalyze website will be exposed to track all the crucial news...
Telegram Offers to Postpone Launch of the TON Network
18.10.2019
Telegram, which was surprised with a last minute restraining order on the sale of its tokens in the U.S., is now ready to delay the launch of the TON network until the spring of next year. The company has informed the New York court reviewing the case that it can suspend all operations with grams...
CME Bitcoin Futures Sees Institutional Interest and Demand from Asia
18.10.2019
Global markets business CME Group said that institutional interest toward the firm’s Bitcoin futures is thriving and 2019’s third-quarter data showed a record number of open interest. Moreover, despite the lackluster start, the Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) Bakkt platform...
Users of UltrAlpha Digital Asset Management Platform Get Long/Short Trading Strategy From Algoz
18.10.2019
Users of the UltrAlpha digital asset management services woke up to great news on Thursday as algorithm-based trading platform Algoz announced that it would be offering a long/short trading strategy to UltrAlpha customers. As per the announcement, UltrAlpha users will get access to services...
Weekly Platform News: CSS column-span Property, ADA applies to Websites, Auto-generated Image Descriptions
17.10.2019
In this week's roundup: multi-column layouts gain wide support, the ADA means more A11y for retailers, and Google is doing something about all the empty image alt attributes in the wild.
The CSS column-span property will soon be widely supported
The CSS column-span property, which has been...