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Deutsche Bank Research: Crypto to Replace Fiat Currencies by 2030
6.12.2019
Per Deutsche Bank’s recent research, people’s heightened demand for dematerialized means of payment and anonymity could drive more individuals to digital currencies
BitFlyer’s New ‘Instant Buy’ Feature Lets Users Buy Crypto With Cards or Transfers
6.12.2019
BitFlyer is allowing its European users to buy crypto using a credit card, debit card or local instant transfer
Known Crypto-Hater Sherman to Chair Congressional Subcommittee on Investor Protection
6.12.2019
Crypto-hater U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman gets elected as Chair of Congressional subcommittee on investor protection
Crypto Cybersecurity Firm Ledger Hires In-House Security Officer As New CTO
5.12.2019
Ledger has hired an in-house security officer as chief technology officer to oversee the company’s security operations
Pomp Joins Figure’s Board as Firm Completes $103M Funding Round
5.12.2019
Morgan Creek Digital’s co-founder Pomp joins Figure’s board as his company leads the $103 funding round
Texas-Based Data Center CyrusOne Hit by Ransomware Attack
5.12.2019
One of the largest data centers in the U.S., CyrusOne, has reportedly been exposed to an attack from the REvil (Sodinokibi) ransomware
Russian Smelting Giant Begins Testing Digital Trading Platform
5.12.2019
Russian mining giant has begun trialing its platform for trading digital tokens backed by metals
First Blockchain Free Trade Zone in China + More News
5.12.2019
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The Chinese island province of Hainan is set to create the nation’s first blockchain...
Almost $9 Billion of Bitcoin Moved On-Chain in 1 Hour: Record
5.12.2019
Almost $9 billion in BTC were moved on-chain in a single hour on Dec. 4, which constitutes an all-time high
Stack Overflow VP Joins Crypto Lending Firm as Chief Product Officer
5.12.2019
Crypto lending firm Unchained Capital has hired Will Cole of the Wyoming Blockchain Task Force as its new chief product officer
Pompliano Joins Board of Blockchain-Based Lending Firm After $103M Raise
5.12.2019
Blockchain-based consumer lender Figure added Morgan Creek Digital’s Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano to its board following a $103 million funding round
Microsoft Announces Token Collectibles on Ethereum Blockchain
5.12.2019
Microsoft announced Ethereum-based collectibles aimed at rewarding its Azure developer community
Fintech Arm of Chinese Insurance Giant Shoots for $500M IPO in US
5.12.2019
Ping An’s fintech subsidiary OneConnect is aiming for a $500 million IPO in the U.S. according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Hive Blockchain Lost 'Last Analyst'; Reports Record Income, Still Makes Loss
5.12.2019
The first publicly listed blockchain infrastructure company, Hive Blockchain Technologies Ltd., reportedly lost the last analyst covering it, and the price of its shares is far from the early days of it going public. Meanwhile, the company reported an income increase of c. 84% in Q3, compared...
What Attracts Investors to Blockchain Gaming?
5.12.2019
Blockchain has attracted many investors who are now driving the gaming industry’s expansion to new levels. Read our article to learn why they see a perfect symbiosis between blockchain and gaming #Sponsored
Crypto Startups to Get up to $75,000 From the Government of Ukraine
5.12.2019
Ukrainian crypto companies can now receive up to $75,000 each in the form of government sponsored grants. A special fund set up by the authorities in Kiev is already accepting applications from startups in various high tech sectors including the blockchain industry. Over $1.5 million will...
China’s Hainan Free Trade Zone Pledges $140M in New Blockchain Support
5.12.2019
China’s Hainan Free Trade Zone has pledged $140 million to developing blockchain in the pilot jurisdiction
South Korea Telecoms Giant Ramps Up Blockchain Roaming Deal With China
5.12.2019
KT Corporation and China Mobile stay committed to blockchain rollout as part of a deal to boost roaming
HashCash Teams Up With German Solar Power Company
5.12.2019
Based in California, HashCash, the world-class software firm, has announced the news about its strategic partnership with a Germany-based Solar Power firm as its first step in the energy trading market space. The two leading firms have come together to chalk out a blockchain-pegged platform capable...
KT Corp Join Hands With China Mobile Communication Corp for 5G Services
5.12.2019
Having established itself as one of South Korea’s leading telecommunication service providing firm, KT Corp. has broken the news about it working jointly with China Mobile Communication Corp. to explore and facilitate 5G roaming services in the country. The integration between the two leading...