- BBVA issues a $150 million syndicated loan via Ethereum blockchain - Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange published papers how to create infrastructure for cryptocurrency assets - SWIFT denies integrating Ripple's xRapid payment solution - Augur, a decentralised forecast platform, is back in the game amid US midterm elections … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (November 8, 2018): BBVA, Abu Dhabi Exchange, SWIFT, Ripple, Augur
Crypto news in brief (November 6, 2018): Stellar, Michael Novogratz, Bitmain, Bitfury
- Blockchain.com has launched support for cryptocurrency Stellar (XLM) - Michael Novogratz believes bitcoin will hit $20,000 next year - Bitmain has announced next generation 7nm ASIC miners Antminer S15 and Antminer T15 - Bitfury has closed an $80 million funding round … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (November 6, 2018): Stellar, Michael Novogratz, Bitmain, Bitfury
News in brief (November 2, 218): Dapper Labs, eTrade Connect, BlackRock, JD.com, Binance
- Dapper Labs, the company behind CryptoKitties, has secured $15 million in funding - A new blockchain-based trade finance platform eTrade Connect was launched in Hong Kong - BlackRock won't offer a cryptocurrency ETF until the industry is 'legitimate' - JD.com has launched a research lab for blockchain technologies in partnership with two technology institutes - Binance … [Read more...] about News in brief (November 2, 218): Dapper Labs, eTrade Connect, BlackRock, JD.com, Binance
Crypto news in brief (October 30, 2018): Blockchain in agriculture, Bitstamp, Lighting Network, Fidelity, Berkshire Hathaway
- 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