- The world’s four largest agriculture companies have partnered to standardize and digitize international grain trading using blockchain technology - NXMH acquires a majority stake in Bitstamp - Bitcoin developer Pierre Rochard to create Microsoft Excel plugin for Lighting Network payments - Fidelity Digital Assets renounces the idea to launch crypto exchange, will offer … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 30, 2018): Blockchain in agriculture, Bitstamp, Lighting Network, Fidelity, Berkshire Hathaway
Crypto news in brief (October 25, 2018): FISCO BCOS, Coinbase, USDC stablecoin, Alibaba, Bakkt, Royal Mint Gold, Japan
- The Financial Blockchain Shenzhen Consortium (FISCO) announced the launch of a coinless open-source blockchain platform - Coinbase has launched stablecoin USDC, backed one-to-one by U.S. dollar - Alibaba Cloud expanded its Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) offering outside of China - The UK Royal Mint has suspended its plan to launch gold-backed cryptourrency Royal Mint Gold … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 25, 2018): FISCO BCOS, Coinbase, USDC stablecoin, Alibaba, Bakkt, Royal Mint Gold, Japan
Lambda tackles blockchain data storage problems
The blockchain is constantly evolving. We are seeing time and time again how novel applications are disrupting new areas of blockchain technology. When companies pinpoint challenges and potential bottlenecks before they occur, this allows them to create innovative solutions that bring forth a new generation of blockchain technology. Lambda, a leader in the blockchain industry, … [Read more...] about Lambda tackles blockchain data storage problems
Crypto news in brief (October 22, 2018): BMGF, BitGo, Visa, Ethereum hard fork, Armenia
- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has partnered with blockchain startup Coil - Ethereum's next hard fork, dubbed Constantinople, will be postponed until early 2019 - Visa is preparing to launch its blockchain-based digital identity system for cross-border payments - Goldman Sachs and Galaxy Digital Ventures have invested $15 million in crypto custody service BitGo - … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 22, 2018): BMGF, BitGo, Visa, Ethereum hard fork, Armenia
Interview with Ziad Nassar, co-creator of Gozo
We had a chance to talk to Ziad Nassar, a serial entrepreneur and co-creator of Gozo, a blockchain-enabled loyalty points clearinghouse, and travel savings club. Zaid was kind enough to answer a few questions on the startup. … [Read more...] about Interview with Ziad Nassar, co-creator of Gozo
Bitcoin futures trading volume rises sharply
CME Group reported that bitcoin futures average daily volume rose 41% in the third quarter while open interest was up 19% compared to the second quarter. … [Read more...] about Bitcoin futures trading volume rises sharply
Crypto news in brief (October 17, 2018): BTCC, Telegram, Fidelity, CME Group, bitcoin futures, Unocoin, India, crypto ATMs
- BTCC is launching trading services in South Korea - Telegram will release a test version of its TON platform this autumn - Fidelity Investments is launching a new company, which will offer custody and trade execution services for digital assets - CME Group reports that in the third quarter 2018 bitcoin futures average daily volume rose 41% comparing to the second … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 17, 2018): BTCC, Telegram, Fidelity, CME Group, bitcoin futures, Unocoin, India, crypto ATMs
Crypto news in brief (October 15, 218): Sony, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Roger Ver, ICOs in Europe, Bakkt
- Sony is developing blockchain-based software for digital rights management and intellectual property protection - Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is exploring ways to regulate cryptocurrency exchanges - Venezuela's citizens will have to pay fees for passport issuance in the country's cryptocurrency petro - Roger Ver plans to buy or develop his own … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 15, 218): Sony, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Roger Ver, ICOs in Europe, Bakkt







