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Ripple Friendly SBI Chief in Talks About Launching an STO Exchange
2.3.2020
Yoshitaka Kitao. The CEO of SBI, one of Japan’s biggest financial companies, has spoken of his intention to co-launch a securities token offering (STO) exchange platform within the current financial year.
Per newspaper Jiji, SBI Holdings chief Yoshitaka Kitao, who is also a long-term Ripple partner...
XRP Might Get Neighbours on XPR Ledger + More News
28.2.2020
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Ripple, an American blockchain company focusing on payments technologies, is working on new features that will...
13,000 South Korean ATMs to Enable Litecoin Withdrawals
28.2.2020
Source: iStock/Ja'Crispy
Litecoin (LTC), the cryptocurrency created by Charlie Lee to be the “silver to Bitcoin’s gold” back in 2011, may be about to see more real-world use as more than 13,000 ATMs in South Korea enable LTC withdrawals directly to Korean won (KRW).
The Litecoin Foundation said...
Chainlink Climbs on New Collaboration with Ethereum Classic
28.2.2020
With the broader crypto market still in consolidation mode after a sell-off that has rattled the market over the past two weeks, the decentralized oracle service Chainlink (LINK) is already rebounding from the slump.
As of press time on Friday (11:17 UTC), LINK is trading at USD 3.0, up 4% over...
How Are People Trading MIOTA When IOTA Mainnet is Paused?
27.2.2020
The IOTA (MIOTA) mainnet has been on pause for two weeks now, yet MIOTA is still trading. The question asks itself at this point really: how?
Following the discovery that the Trinity Desktop wallets have been compromised, starting with January 25, the Coordinator, a node run by the IOTA Foundation...
Tezos Rallies Again Despite Broader Market Sell-Off
27.2.2020
Tezos (XTZ), the 10th most valuable cryptoasset by market capitalization, is once again outperforming the broader crypto market today, with double-digit gains even as other assets like bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) both saw losses of around 4% over the past 24 hours.
As of press time on Thursday...
The USD 500bn Card Didn't Help Ripple, XRP 'Stays in the Crosshairs'
27.2.2020
U.S. District Judge wasn't persuaded by the argument that the continuance of the case against Ripple, an American blockchain company focusing on payments technologies, would mean turning the broader USD 500 billion XRP market on its head, and the case continues.
As reported in January, Ripple...
Bitcoin and Altcoins Show Post-Crash Recovery Signs
27.2.2020
Yesterday, we discussed the chances of more losses in bitcoin below the USD 9,200 and USD 9,000 support levels. BTC/USD did decline heavily and broke many supports near USD 9,000 and USD 8,850 level. It tested the USD 8,550 support area and it is currently (09:00 UTC) correcting higher.
Similarly...
Overnight Move Fuels EOS Decentralization Debate
26.2.2020
Have EOS block producers turned autocrats? Or is EOS the most decentralized blockchain platform out there, an example of representative democracy? From one extreme to the other, this is the debate we find led online today, following what the EOS Israel community dubbed "EOS fifthing."...
This Little-Known Top 100 Altcoin Shines Amidst Market Turmoil
26.2.2020
While both bitcoin and the broader crypto market is seeing a fresh wave of selling today, one little-known Canadian altcoin stood out from the rest of the market with double-digit returns over the past 24 hours.
As of press time on Wednesday (12:54 PM UTC), AION – the native asset of the blockchain...
Incognito Launches Anonymous Way to Swap Monero With Bitcoin & Co
25.2.2020
Decentralized exchange Incognito added Monero (XMR) to its privacy-centered decentralized exchange (pDEX) for fully private Bitcoin or Ethereum swaps - no transaction records or any personal info saved.
Monero itself is already a decentralized and privacy-oriented cryptocurrency. What Incognito...
Troubles Under the Sun: Buffett in Denial, Steem Grills Tron's Boss
25.2.2020
Justin Sun. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, BlockTempo TV
Tron's founder Justin Sun seems to have landed in hot water at some point in the past, and he keeps on swimming in it. In the past several days, he had two more issues to address.
Soon after Sun called his own company's native coin...
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 8
24.2.2020
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by cryptocurrency exchanges that we found last week and today.
Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know...
‘World is Ready for Private Money’ - JPMorgan
24.2.2020
The world may be on the verge of large-scale adoption of “private money” such as Facebook’s Libra, a major investment bank predicts, although there are still hurdles to overcome before the vision can become reality.
According to the JPMorgan Perspectives report, released this past weekend by...
Senior Bank of England Official Calls for Urgent Digital Fiat Action
24.2.2020
Central banks in major economies continue to change their stance on digital currency issuance, with Sarah John, the Bank of England’s chief cashier, stating that it is “so crucial” that central banks act before tech giants establish dominance in the sector.
Per British newspaper the Telegraph, John...
Japanese Finance Minister Urges China to Delay its Digital Fiat
24.2.2020
Japanese finance minister Taro Aso has told G20 central bank governors and finance ministers to delay their digital currency plans, claiming that most countries are not ready to issue digital fiats – including China.
Bloomberg Japan reports that Aso warned counterparts at a recent G20 summit...
Despite Bumpy Start, Second Life Rival Decentraland Expects Thousands of Players
21.2.2020
Shortly after Ethereum-powered virtual-reality platform Decentraland opened its gates to users, its native MANA token started a race downwards, at one point reaching a double-digit drop before rebounding. Moreover, the platform's interface and features have triggered frigid reactions by a number...
SBI Subsidiary Boosts XRP Handouts by 67%
21.2.2020
The SBI Group, one of Japan's biggest financial services providers, will offer shareholders of its Morningstar subsidiary larger end-of-year XRP benefits. The current fiscal year ends on March 31.
The move marks the second time Morningstar, a financial news provider, has handed out XRP benefits...
Handshake Gets into Coinmine Ahead of Possible Listing on Coinbase
20.2.2020
Coinmine One (on the right). Source: a screenshot, Instagram, maximumben
One of the Cryptoverse's freshest coins, Handshake (HNS), is gaining recognition by being added to plug and play crypto miner manufacturer Coinmine's device, Coinmine One, while it's also waiting on Coinbase to decide if this...
Tezos Remains in Green as Top 9 Coins Erase Weekly Gains
20.2.2020
After an increase in price of about 170% since the beginning of 2020, there’s no denying that Tezos (XTZ) has been on a roll in the market this year. Today, the cryptoasset, which aims to challenge Ethereum (ETH) as the leading smart contract platform, stood out once again as the only coin in...