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Bitfinex Repays Tether $100 Million of $700 Million Loan
2.7.2019
Bitfinex said it has paid back $100 million of the $700 million borrowed from stablecoin issuer Tether
CloudFlare Outage Takes Down Coinbase, CoinMarketCap and Other Top Crypto Websites
2.7.2019
The outage hit multiple major exchanges and information sites
Former Ripple Exec to Lead Binance into the U.S. Market
2.7.2019
Catherine Coley and Changpeng Zhao at the Binance Blockchain Event in January 2019. Source: Twitter, @cryptocoley
Catherine Coley, former Head of XRP Institutional Liquidity at Ripple, a fintech company, appointed as CEO of Binance.US, an American branch of major cryptocurrency exchange...
IOTA Foundation Launches Trinity, a New Software Wallet for IOTA tokens
2.7.2019
IOTA has launched their new software wallet, Trinity, promoting features designed for ease-of-use and security
Gemini to Apply for Broker-Dealer License in Bid to Trade Crypto Securities
2.7.2019
The Winklevoss-owned cryptocurrency exchange Gemini is applying for a broker-dealer license from FINRA
Blockchain Startups Raised $822 Million in H1 2019: New Report
2.7.2019
Blockchain startups raised $822 million in 279 separate venture capital deals in H1 2019, VC platform Outlier Ventures reports
Maritime Carrier Hapag-Lloyd Joins Blockchain Tracking Platform TradeLens
2.7.2019
Blockchain tracking platform TradeLens has been joined by maritime shipping firms ONE and Hapag-Lloyd
Former Ripple Exec to Lead Binance’s US Expansion as New Exchange CEO
2.7.2019
The operator of Binance's upcoming U.S. crypto exchange has hired a former Ripple executive to lead the roll out of the new platform.
Africa’s Interest in Bitcoin Remains High as 15 States Plan to Adopt the ‘Eco’ Currency
2.7.2019
By 2020, a large group of West African countries plan to adopt a single fiat currency called the eco. After a meeting in Abuja held on June 29 between the 15 member-country regional bloc, the implementation of a new single currency, after debating the monetary unit for years, was agreed. Despite...
South Korea's Largest Telecom SK Group Invests $10M in ConsenSys
2.7.2019
SK Group, South Korea's largest telecom and the third top conglomerate, invested $10 million in blockchain firm ConsenSys
Planned Solution for FATF ‘Travel Rule’ Compliance Keeps User Data Private
2.7.2019
CipherTrace is teaming with Shyft on a blockchain solution to help crypto firms meet tough new standards from the Financial Action Task Force
Nestlé Reveals Blockchain Supply Chain Tracking Pilot Program
2.7.2019
Blockchain technology will be used to its track products along the supply chain, Swiss-headquartered food retail giant Nestlé announced
Binance and BitMEX Fuel Competition in Crypto Derivatives Market
2.7.2019
The crypto derivatives market is heating up as two major exchanges - Binance and BitMEX - are about to launch new products on their platforms.
Speaking at the Asia Blockchain Summit 2019 in Taipei on Tuesday, Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said that his exchange plans to release futures contracts...
Huobi to Target Decentralized Finance With New Public Blockchain
2.7.2019
Huobi Group is building a "regulator-friendly" public blockchain specifically designed for use cases within decentralized finance
IBM-Maersk Shipping Blockchain Gains Steam With 15 Carriers Now on Board
2.7.2019
IBM has recruited two more major shipping carriers to join the blockchain platform it owns with container giant Maersk
Bitcoin Mining Profits Skyrocketed 24% Last Month, Argo Blockchain Reports
2.7.2019
Argo’s Q2 bitcoin mining figures continue sector optimism
PR: Pbet IEO Launches on P2PB2B Exchange
2.7.2019
Great news for aspiring crypto investors looking for a prospective token. Rising crypto gaming platform Pbet will finally launch its IEO on P2PB2B exchange today for its signature token Pbet that holds strong potential for excellent ROI in near future. PBET will launch its IEO on 2 additional...
Japanese Parliamentarian Wants Tokyo to Cut Crypto Tax
2.7.2019
Takesi Fujimaki. Source: Twitter / @fujimaki_takesi
A Japanese parliamentarian wants to bring about cryptocurrency tax reform – and tabled a petition on the matter with both houses of parliament.
Takesi Fujimaki, a former advisor to George Soros and an ex-JPMorgan Chase employee, is currently...
Is Bitcoin Really Selling for $76,000 in Zimbabwe?
2.7.2019
Zimbabwean and South African crypto traders are facing soaring premiums on their bitcoin
Bitcoin Price Dips Below $10K With Deeper Losses Likely
2.7.2019
Bitcoin was trading below $10,000 on exchanges for the first time in 11 days Tuesday morning, and may face further losses ahead