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Crypto Custodian Secures $8M in Funding Round Led by Initialized Capital
24.9.2019
Digital asset custodian Knøx has raised $8.25 million in a seed round backed by Initialized Capital, Fidelity and iNovia
Four Swiss Firms Obtain funding from EU to Create Secure Quantum Communication Infrastructure
24.9.2019
Earlier this month, the European Commission announced the launch of OPENQKD, a project that will install test quantum communication infrastructures in several European countries. The 3-year research project, as suggested by its developers, would be critical in the fields of telecommunications...
bitFlyer USA and Europe to Add New Altcoins on Its Buy/Sell Platform
24.9.2019
bitFlyer, digital currency exchange based in Tokyo, has announced its decision of including new altcoins on its Buy/Sell platform. The exchange, in its announcement dated September 24, 2019, revealed that the move would benefit the Buy/Sell users from all across the United States and Europe....
Kik Messaging App is Closing Down; The Focus Has Now Shifted to KIN
24.9.2019
Many reports are surfacing that the Canada-based firm “Kik” is looking into shutting down its messaging app platform. Further, Ted Livingston Founder & CEO of the Kik, also confirmed that the shutdown plans for the messaging app are true. The main reason that has been stated is to have room...
Binance’s U.S Arm ‘Binance.US’ to Start Operations Today
24.9.2019
Headquartered in Malta, the leading cryptocurrency exchange platform, Binance has launched its long-awaited American digital asset marketplace, Binance.US today, i.e., September 24, 2019. At the celebratory launch, Binance.US listed seven reputed digital assets namely- Bitcoin (BTC), BNB, Ethereum...
CoinShares Urges Customers to Support the Crypto ETNs Against the UK Ban
24.9.2019
CoinShares, a UK-based digital asset management company that offers financial services and products to professional investors has urged its consumers to come forward in support of crypto ETNs (Exchange-traded Notes) against the proposed ban on it by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) of...
Blockstack CEO Backs US Regulatory Outlook on Crypto
24.9.2019
Notable co-founder and CEO of blockchain-based computing network, Blockstack, Muneeb Ali has created a buzz with his statement on crypto regulatory regime. The spearhead in a recent interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” stated that he was cautiously optimistic about the regulatory pull emphasized by...
Crypto-Powered IoT Networks Are on Their Way to Over 250 US Cities
24.9.2019
Crypto-mining modems that Helium uses to connect IoT devices to the internet will soon be shipping across the U.S
In Rare Deal, Crypto Custodian Wins Insurance on Full Value of Client Assets
24.9.2019
Marsh & McLennan, the world’s largest insurance broker, has arranged unusually generous insurance for new crypto custodian KNØX
Flipside Crypto Raises $7.1 Million to Give Token Projects Better Analytics
24.9.2019
This firm taps blockchain analytics across hundreds of projects to reveal what really makes prices go up
Major German Stock Exchange Group Launches Crypto Trading
24.9.2019
Boerse Stuttgart Group, which operates Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, has launched a regulated crypto trading platform, in partnership with Solarisbank. Customers can connect directly to the new exchange and trade bitcoin against the euro without a broker. Also read: Indian...
IBM Keen to Work on Blockchain with Facebook + 12 More Crypto News
24.9.2019
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IBM says it wants to work with Facebook on blockchain. Jason Kelley, the general manager...
Crypto Exchange Binance Awarded ISO Security Accreditation
24.9.2019
The crypto exchange says it's been awarded an information security accreditation after audits found it met ISO standards
UK Startup Launches Crypto Insurance, 24/7 Bitcoin-Monitoring Service
24.9.2019
Cryptocurrency insurance startup Coincover launched an insurance service covering theft and loss in a growing trend
Crypto is an Intangible Asset, Global Accounting Standards Body Argues
24.9.2019
Cryptocurrency holdings are neither cash nor financial assets, but meet the definition of intangible assets, the IFRIC has concluded
Coinshares Urges Customers to Fight UK Regulator’s Ban on Crypto ETNs
24.9.2019
Coinshares is urging its customers to fight a proposed ban on cryptocurrency ETNs by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority
Crypto Startup Sues Toronto Exchange Group for $500 Million Over Soured Deal
23.9.2019
Paycase is suing TMX Group for $500 million after the operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange canceled their deal to create crypto-related products
CoinShares Enlists Customers to Lobby Against UK Ban of Crypto ETN
23.9.2019
CoinShare's called the ban proposal of ETNs "unwarranted" and "not been properly thought out or considered."
BTI Report Finds Coinbase and Kraken in the List of Cleanest Cryptocurrency Exchanges
23.9.2019
It is common knowledge that the world of cryptocurrencies is filled with volatility, market turbulence, as well as manipulations. From wash trading to Ponzi schemes, crypto enthusiasts witness it all, time and again. The recent report published by the BTI (Blockchain Transparency Institute)...
HaasOnline – Create Crypto Algorithms Without Coding
23.9.2019
HaasOnline Software, the creators of advanced crypto trading products, has announced the release of a Visual Editor, which leverages their overhauled scripting language, HaasScript. Users can choose between the newly released drag-and-drop visual editor or use the updated text-based editor while...