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Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Is a Nail in the Coffin for Blockchain Not Bitcoin
18.6.2019
Edan Yago is the founder of CementDAO, an effort to bring together stablecoins into a unified ecosystem. The views expressed here are his own. With the announcement of Libra, cryptocurrency has entered the big leagues. Facebook’s entry into this market means every single company now has...
Brazilian BTC Exchange Faces Numerous Lawsuits From Clients Unable to Access Funds
18.6.2019
A bitcoin exchange in Brazil is being sued for retaining funds against request, citing ongoing attacks against the exchange since May as root of issue
Italy’s Banks to Use Blockchain to Boost Settlements and Improve Transparency
18.6.2019
Italy’s banks plan to integrate DLT into internal processes to improve transparency and efficiency
Global Banking Giant HSBC Launches Tokenization-Based Receivables System for India
18.6.2019
The world’s 7th biggest bank, HSBC, uses tokenization tech in its account receivable infrastructure for corporate clients in India
Litecoin Foundation to Release Physical Cryptocurrency Debit Card
18.6.2019
The Litecoin Foundation, Bibox Exchange and Ternio will jointly roll out a physical cryptocurrency debit card
Bitmain Launches Low-Cost Special Edition Antminer S9
18.6.2019
On Monday, June 17, the Chinese mining rig manufacturer Bitmain Technologies announced the launch of a low-cost miner called the Antminer S9 version SE. The new 16 terahash per second (16TH/s) S9 SE is $350 per unit and the launch celebrates the company’s most popular product, the original...
Experts Cite Specialization as Key to Blockchain’s Incorporation Into Financial Services
18.6.2019
Executives from Digital Asset, ISDA, UBS, and Barclays discussed further development of enterprise-grade versions of blockchain technology
French Minister of Economy to Ask for Guarantees From Facebook In Regards to Its Forthcoming Coin
18.6.2019
French Minister of the Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire has raised concerns about Facebook’s forthcoming stablecoin
Head of Facebook’s Libra Distances it from BTC: we’ll Share Information with Authorities
18.6.2019
Libra Project will distance itself from Bitcoin and will share information with authorities, said Facebook’s head of blockchain David Marcus
Latin America and Turkey Have the Most Cryptocurrency Users, Poll Shows
18.6.2019
Cryptocurrency usage has been expanding globally and a new survey confirms that trend. The poll conducted by Statista shows that the citizens of troubled countries tend to exploit the benefits of decentralized digital money far more readily than the citizens of thriving nations. Also read:...
CFTC Lawsuit Alleges $147 Million in Bitcoin Defrauded from Trading Scheme Investors
18.6.2019
22,858.822 bitcoin were misappropriated under Control-Finance's Ponzi-like scheme
Blockchain-Based Energy Trading Firm to Optimize Solar Energy Distribution in Austria
18.6.2019
DLT-enabled energy trading firm Power Ledger will roll out its app in Austria's second-largest city of Graz to optimize energy distribution
Researchers Discover How To Automate Accountability On The Blockchain
18.6.2019
Researchers have figured out how to tell when varmints and rustlers are trying to double spend
PR: WaykiChain CEO Gordon Gao Building a Win-Win Public Blockchain
18.6.2019
This article feature quotes returned direct from inquiry to the company CEO Gordon Gao. WaykiChain(WICC) CEO Gordon Gao’s credentials are substantial and they include (according to his LinkedIn page) having previously worked as a ‘senior business associate’ at Alibaba.com. His portfolio also lists...
A New Bitcoin Exchange Point On the Colombian-Venezuelan Border Will Help Refugees
18.6.2019
Refugees can use a new POS to purchase goods, food, and services when they leave Venezuela
Fidelity-Backed Crypto Analytics Firm to Integrate Twitter-Based Crypto Sentiment Feed
18.6.2019
Fidelity-backed Coin Metrics and Social Market Analytics team up to provide feed of crypto sentiment based on Twitter posts
Bitcoin Falls Near $9,000 as US Stock Market Sees Gains
18.6.2019
Bitcoin has fallen to nearly $9,000 as most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate gains on the day
Facebook Has Yet to Answer US Lawmakers’ Questions About Libra Crypto
18.6.2019
Facebook is still working on its responses to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee's questions about the Libra coin
First Impressions on Libra: Enthusiasm Prevails, Concerns Remain
18.6.2019
The cryptoworld is in an uproar after social media giant with more than 2 billion users, Facebook, introduced Libra and Calibra projects to the world, which are supposed to come next year.
Though opinions on Facebook itself truly vary, and many do not support the company, its policies, or the lack...
Binance Research: Facebook’s Libra Could Spark Additional Cryptocurrency Volume
18.6.2019
Facebook’s Libra could spark additional cryptocurrency volume, according to the research arm of major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Binance Research