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DTCC Pushes Back Blockchain Project to Avoid Brexit Complications
4.10.2019
The DTCC has pushed back the release of its blockchain-based post-trade system for derivatives by several months, in part because of Brexit.
Why Progressive Web Apps Are The Future of Mobile Web
4.10.2019
Here’s one of the best essays I’ve ever read about why progressive web apps are important, how they work, and what impact they have on a business:
PWAs are powerful, effective, fast and app-like.
It’s hard to imagine a mobile web property that could not be significantly improved via...
Thai Bank Backs Series A Funding for Tokenized Securities Startup iSTOX
4.10.2019
The Singapore Exchange-backed security token platform has raised an undisclosed investment from an investment bank based in Thailand
Issuing Money Is for Governments, Not Private Firms: Apple CEO
4.10.2019
Apple CEO Tim Cook has spoken out about whether his company would launch a cryptocurrency, and the answer is a firm no
Coinbase-Led Crypto Ratings Council Draws Skepticism From Legal Experts
3.10.2019
The Crypto Rating Council is dividing legal experts, with some praising the concept and others skeptical whether it will sway the minds of regulators
Automated (and Guided!) Accessibility Audits with axe Pro
3.10.2019
It's important to know there are tools for automated accessibility testing of websites. They are a vital part in helping make sure your website is usable for everyone, which is both a noble goal and damn good for business. Automated tests won't catch every potential accessibility issue, but they...
Asset Manager Stone Ridge Files SEC Prospectus for Bitcoin Futures Fund
3.10.2019
The firm's SEC prospectus details a cash-settled bitcoin futures fund offering 100,000 shares at $10 apiece
IKEA in ‘World First’ Transaction Using Smart Contracts and Licensed E-Money
3.10.2019
IKEA Iceland has taken part in a commercial transaction using ethereum smart contracts and EU-licensed blockchain e-cash to settle an order
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
It’s Too Soon to Write Off Bakkt, Wall Street Analyst Tells ICE Investors
2.10.2019
It’s way too soon to write off Bakkt, despite the bitcoin futures market’s disappointingly slow start, equity analysts at Oppenheimer & Co. said
Ripple’s Xpring Launches Crypto, Fiat Payments That Integrate Into Any App
2.10.2019
Xpring says its tech uses XRP ledger to make it possible for developers to integrate payments into any application
Acquisition Marks Broadridge Financial’s First Foray Into Crypto Services
2.10.2019
Broadridge Financial Solutions has bought a startup offering products that serve the cryptocurrency and crypto derivative space
Ex-BlackRock Exec Joins Wallet Provider Blockchain as General Counsel
2.10.2019
After more than 25 years in traditional finance, Howard Surloff joins Blockchain as the first general counsel on the company's executive team
Crypto Token HBAR Is Tanking and Hedera Hashgraph Is Looking for a Fix
1.10.2019
The price of Hedera Hashgraph’s HBAR token has crashed in recent weeks. Now the blockchain-like network is looking to make sure its model "is properly aligned."
Online Gambling as a Startup Business Model?
1.10.2019
Online gambling has been an industry predominantly untouched by recession and external events. It continues to thrive and has done so since online casinos were introduced via the spread of the internet. If you consider that the modern world is a lot more entrepreneurial, it begs the question if...
Trading Volume for Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Hit Just $5 Million in First Week
1.10.2019
Just 623 bitcoin futures contracts were traded during Bakkt's debut week
Bittrex, Coinbase and Kraken Set up Crypto Rating Council
30.9.2019
The heavy hand of regulators has been stifling the growth of the cryptocurrency industry in the U.S. and caused innovators to flock abroad. In a bid to mitigate one aspect of this problem, major players have now created a joint system for rating what constitutes a security token. Also Read:...
Crypto Exchange Bithumb’s $333 Million Acquisition May Be in Jeopardy
30.9.2019
A fintech firm's acquisition of Bithumb reportedly hasn't been fully paid for, even after a deadline was extended
Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Lines Up Buyers for ‘Initial Digital Offering’
30.9.2019
Swiss stock exchange SIX's SDX blockchain platform has organized a consortium of institutions to back its "initial digital offering" set for mid-2020
Ripple Expands Into Iceland With Acquisition of Crypto Trading Firm
30.9.2019
Ripple is acquiring its way into Iceland, adding a team of six engineers to focus on integrations with partner crypto exchanges