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Winklevoss-Founded Crypto Exchange Gemini Hires Former Morgan Stanley Exec
8.10.2020
The U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange has tapped a former Morgan Stanley executive to head its compliance operations in Asia
Digital Currency Group Pledges $100 Million to Bolster Bitcoin Mining Industry
28.8.2020
The firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) is entering the mining industry, as the firm has pledged $100 million into a cryptocurrency mining firm called Foundry. The mining company Foundry was noiselessly founded in 2019 and it aims to offer capital, consulting, and intelligence to digital assets...
ModiHost’s Token Is Live on HitBTC, the Leading European Bitcoin Exchange
9.7.2020
Switzerland, July 9th 2020 – ModiHost, a hotel management system that uses artificial intelligence to deliver personalised experiences to hotel guests, is proud to announce that its token is live for trading on the HitBTC exchange starting from Thursday 9th. HitBTC was founded in the early...
Akon City: $6 Billion Cryptocurrency City Set to Begin Construction
20.6.2020
Akon City, a “futuristic cryptocurrency themed city” founded by famous singer Akon, is ready to begin construction, with a plan to use the akoin cryptocurrency exclusively. Phase one of Akon City’s construction will include roads, a hospital, a mall, hotels, and a school. There...
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16.5.2020
BigONE is a global cryptocurrency trading and custody platform founded in 2017, clad in four principles – Integrity, Security, Professionalism, and Win-Win. The exchange has developed comprehensive digital assets trading services. The ecosystem runs the gamut, including both spot and margin...
EU-Founded Task Force to Study How Blockchain May Help COVID-19 Response
16.4.2020
Some blockchain-based solutions may be more useful in fighting COVID-19 than others, and the European Commission is supporting a task force to identify them
Woman Arrested for Stealing $480,000 From Crypto Exchange She Co-Founded
20.3.2020
One of Bitcipher Labs’ co-founders confessed to stealing 63.5 BTC after quitting the exchange
Chainlink to Partners With Hyundai CEO-Founded Firm for Oracle Problem
11.3.2020
Chainlink taps a partnership with Hyundai CEO-founded Hdac Technology to continue streamlining the oracle problem
Relm Launches Insurance Coverage for Cryptocurrency and Cannabis Groups in Tough Regulatory Climate
4.3.2020
Bermuda-based insurance company Relm has announced an official launch of operations, issuing a press statement March 3, stating the group will “focus on digital asset (cryptocurrency) enterprises and cannabis and hemp related businesses.” The business, owned by Deltec International...
Crypto’s Dotcom Era Begins as Handshake Launches Decentralized Domains
5.2.2020
Handshake, one of the more original crypto projects to have spawned during the ICO era, has completed its long-awaited launch. The decentralized domains registrar, founded by MIT engineers, has spent the last year in stealth mode but is now opening up to the general public. The Handshake protocol...
Over 700 Blockchain Firms Founded This Month in China, Over 26,000 In Operation
27.1.2020
Over 700 blockchain firms have already been founded in China in 2020, though registered operating capital among the vast majority of them is very low
Vodafone Is the Latest Big Company to Quit Facebook-Founded Libra Association
21.1.2020
Telecom giant Vodafone has left the Libra Association, the eighth company to pull out of the Facebook-led digital currency project since the fall
Fairspin Casino Players Won Over 40,000 ETH
15.1.2020
Blockchain casino Fairspin paid out more than 40,000 ETH to players in its first full year of operation.
The casino was founded in late 2018 under the name of Fairplay. A year later, it was rebranded into Fairspin to emphasize the casino’s key distinctive feature – each spin in every game...
State Street Teams up With Winklevoss-Founded Gemini Exchange for Digital Assets Trial
17.12.2019
Boston-based State Street Corp. is partnering with cryptocurrency exchange and custodian Gemini Trust on a new trial that examines reporting scenarios for digital assets
Satoshi’s Final Messages Leave Tantalizing Clues to His Disappearance
30.10.2019
As Jameson Lopp once quipped, the smartest thing Satoshi did after creating Bitcoin was to disappear. The question isn’t ‘why did Satoshi disappear?’ but rather ‘why then?’ Was Satoshi’s departure in early 2011 scheduled long in advance, or did unforeseen events...
Norwegian Bank Invests in Crypto Exchange Founded By Airline Magnate
3.9.2019
Savings bank Sparebanken Øst has just taken a stake in NBX, a crypto exchange set up by Norwegian Air founder Bjørn Kjos
Tony Hawk Foundation Added to Bitpay’s 100 Crypto Supporting Nonprofits
25.6.2019
On June 24, well known nonprofit the Tony Hawk Foundation revealed it is now accepting cryptocurrencies for donations through Bitpay. The foundation founded by the pro skater Tony Hawk has funded 623 skatepark projects and now people can donate with BCH and BTC. With the latest collaboration...
Bitmain Sues Former Employees Who Founded Rival Poolin Mining Pool
17.6.2019
In one of the rare incidents involving a dispute between cryptocurrency mining firms, the leading Bitmain company, which is the leading players in the industry, has now locked in a legal battle with rival Poolin firm. Interestingly, Poolin has been co-founded by three formal employees of Bitmain...
Bitmain Lawsuit Seeks Millions from Staffers Who Founded Rival Mining Pool
17.6.2019
Crypto mining giant Bitmain is locked in a legal battle with former employees who started a rival bitcoin mining pool, Poolin
Another Crypto Billionaire Signs Gates, Buffet-Founded ‘Giving Pledge’
28.5.2019
Ben Delo, billionaire co-founder of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, has pledged to donate much of his wealth to global challenges