ICE’s cryptocurrency trading platform, Bakkt, has raised $182.5 million during the first round of funding. … [Read more...] about Bakkt raises $182.5 million from venture capital investors
Blockstream to broadcast bitcoin blockchain from space
Blockstream, a blockchain development firm, has expanded its satellite project with a fifth satellite. … [Read more...] about Blockstream to broadcast bitcoin blockchain from space
Web portal Popula.com stores full news article on ethereum blockchain
The first news story ever has been stored in its entirety onto the ethereum blockchain and the IPFS network, claims Maria Bustillos, editor at Popula.com. … [Read more...] about Web portal Popula.com stores full news article on ethereum blockchain
Crypto news in brief (December 20, 2018): Arthur Hayes, Mike Novogratz, Atari mobile games, BBVA
- Bitcoin has the potential to become a new asset class in the next ten years, believes Arthur Hayes - Mike Novogratz predicted the price of bitcoin for the foreseeable future - Analysts from JPMorgan Chase believe that the prolonged crypto bear market is scaring off institutional investors - Popular mobile games RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch and Goon Squad will have blockchain … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (December 20, 2018): Arthur Hayes, Mike Novogratz, Atari mobile games, BBVA
Blockchain Transparency Institute says most crypto exchanges artificially inflate trading volume numbers
Blockchain Transparency Institute (BTI), a group of blockchain data researchers and enthusiasts looking to bring more transparency and trust to the crypto sphere, released а report, detailing the real volume of the top 25 BTC trading pairs, listed on CoinMarketCap. … [Read more...] about Blockchain Transparency Institute says most crypto exchanges artificially inflate trading volume numbers
Crypto news in brief (December 17, 2018): South Korea, Coinbase and PayPal, Belgium, Tether
- Two South Korean ministries have launched a blockchain project for the container shipping industry - Coinbase has announced that U.S. customers can now instantly withdraw balances to PayPal - Belgium’s FSMA has updated its list of suspicious cryptocurrency-related websites that show signs of fraudulent activities - Bloomberg has reviewed some bank statements of Tether … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (December 17, 2018): South Korea, Coinbase and PayPal, Belgium, Tether
European Parliament calls for blockchain adoption for trading processes
The European Parliament (EP) has adopted a resolution, dubbed "Blockchain: a forward-looking trade policy", setting out how blockchain technology could improve supply chain transparency and traceability, reduce transaction costs, improve the security of data, reduce corruption, detect tax evasion, enable the tracking of unlawful payments and tackle trade-based money laundering. … [Read more...] about European Parliament calls for blockchain adoption for trading processes
Brazilian Development Bank to issue stablecoin
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) will launch a pilot in January 2019 for the BNDES token, which runs on the ethereum blockchain and is backed 1-for-1 by Brazilian real. … [Read more...] about Brazilian Development Bank to issue stablecoin