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Tether Created ‘Largest Bubble in Human History’ Claims Lawsuit Against Bitfinex
9.10.2019
A common attack against Tether in the crypto ecosystem is that the stablecoin isn’t really backed one-to-one by the U.S. dollar. We might soon get to know if these concerns are substantial, as the matter is now going to court. A new lawsuit against the operators of USDT accuses them...
Pulling CoinMarketCap Data onto a Google Sheet: A Step by Step Guide
8.10.2019
As a staunch believer of data-driven investing, I always try my best to gain investible insights backed by data before committing to a decision, it is no different with cryptocurrency trading. And luckily for a not-so-techy guy like me, all […]
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Enterprise Ethereum Alliance’s Reward Token System Backed by Microsoft, Intel
8.10.2019
Microsoft and Intel are backing a new system of reward tokens created by the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
Meet the Russian Oligarch Launching a Metal-Backed Crypto Token
7.10.2019
Vladimir Potanin, one of Russia's richest people, tells CoinDesk about his plans for a palladium-backed token and a tokenized commodities exchange
Fiat-Backed Stablecoins — Attempt to Take the Best of Both Worlds
6.10.2019
Fiat backed stablecoins are here to stay, but what makes them so stable and desires? Here are a few examples
Coinbase Discusses Acqui-Hire With Ripple-Backed Rental Startup
6.10.2019
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is discussing the possibility of hiring the engineering team of Ripple-backed storage and rental startup Omni Rentals
‘Gold-Backed’ Crypto Token’s Promoter Investigated by Florida Regulators
4.10.2019
Karatbars, issuer of a purportedly gold-backed crypto token, is under investigation by Florida regulators over links to a Miami “crypto bank.”
CBMI Partners With Sequoia-Backed Startup to Develop DeFi Services
4.10.2019
China Merchants Bank International is partnering with Nervos Network to jointly develop new decentralized finance applications
Samsung-Backed Blockchain Firm Launches in UAE After Securing $16M
3.10.2019
Samsung-backed Blocko launches in UAE after securing $16 million in funding
Samsung-Backed Blocko Launches in UAE After Dubai Blockchain Push
2.10.2019
Enterprise blockchain provider Blocko has launched in the UAE after raising capital in Asia and Europe
Stablecoins Backed by Precious Metals — How Do They Work?
2.10.2019
Gold and coins = stablecoins?
Digix Listed Its Gold-backed Token DGX on China’s Cryptocurrency Exchange Hotbit
2.10.2019
Digix has listed its gold-backed Ethereum based token DGX on the Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Hotbit. DGX is backed by 99.99% gold bullion from the London Bullion Market, which is the most prestigious platform for buying and selling of the 1 gram of gold is equivalent to 1 DGX token. Gold bars...
Ripple-Backed Web Monetization Platform Coil Now Supports XRP
2.10.2019
Web monetization platform Coil now supports XRP payments thanks to a partnership with payment gateway GateHub
Former Employees of JPMorgan, Intel, and TrustToken to Launch New USD Backed Stablecoin
2.10.2019
Former employees of the world’s leading bank JPMorgan, tech giant Intel and crypto-blockchain company TrustToken have joined hands to launch a new USD-backed cryptocurrency called USD Digital (USDD). This stablecoin will be launched by the Global Currency Organization (GCO), a project started...
State-Backed German Bank Says Bitcoin Will Leap to $90,000 in 2020
2.10.2019
Bitcoin about to take a big leap forward in 2020, BayernLB bank says
Stripe-Backed Payments Firm Raises $100 Million to Compete Against Stablecoins
1.10.2019
Rapyd raised $100 million in a Series C funding round to face off against the arrival of stablecoins
Sequoia-Backed Startup Enters DeFi Market With Bitcoin Binary Options
1.10.2019
Band Protocol launched its binary options dapp Monday, allowing users to make predictions on bitcoin's price swings
Hidden Lightning Network Bug Allowed Spending of ‘Fake’ Bitcoins
28.9.2019
A bug discovered in the Lightning Network in June, which allowed lightning bitcoins not backed by actual bitcoins to be spent, has officially been addressed in a new dev full disclosure report released on Friday. The problem has reportedly been remedied, but the security oversight casts doubts...
Mall of America to Showcase Winklevoss-Backed Crypto Payments
26.9.2019
New retail technologies, including crypto payments app Flexa, will be on display at a McKinsey-organized store at America's largest mall
Peter Thiel-Backed Investment Fund 1Confirmation Raises $45 Million
25.9.2019
Backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, crypto venture firm 1Confirmation raises $45 million for its second fund