- Huobi is extending its services to the US - EOS has finally launched its main net - Fidelity Investments has shut down this spring its subsidiary crypto fund that used Fidelity account balance to invest in crypto assets - Zug, aka Swiss Crypto Valley, is set to have the country’s first municipal voting using blockchain … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (June 12, 2018): Huobi, CFTC, EOS, Fidelity, Chainalysis, Zug, Swiss Crypto Valley, Hypothekarbank
Alethena review: a rating platform for blockchain projects
At BlockShow Europe 2018 in Berlin we met the Alethena team (Alexander Thoma, co-founder & CFO, and Benjamin Rickenbacher, Chief Scientific Officer) who eagerly talked about their project. … [Read more...] about Alethena review: a rating platform for blockchain projects
A survey found the real-time trading issues faced by traders on current cryptocurrency exchanges
Cryptocurrency trading is rising like a phoenix from the ashes. The number of cryptocurrencies and exchange platforms to trade them are growing parallel. Amidst this growth, the quality seems to be compromised. It can be witnessed on various forums and social media like Reddit and Twitter. … [Read more...] about A survey found the real-time trading issues faced by traders on current cryptocurrency exchanges
UTrust review: cryptocurrency payment solution with buyer protection
At BlockShow Europe 2018 in Berlin we met the UTrust team. Nuno Correia, co-founder and CEO of UTrust, spoke enthusiastically about the platform. … [Read more...] about UTrust review: cryptocurrency payment solution with buyer protection
ShapeShift expands beyond cryptocurrency exchange services
At BlockShow Europe 2018 in Berlin we had a chance to meet the ShapeShift team (Emily, CMO, and Chase, head of business development), learn about the company's history and plans for the future. … [Read more...] about ShapeShift expands beyond cryptocurrency exchange services
Crypto news in brief (June 6, 2018): Estonia, SBI Holdings, HitBTC, Google, Ripple, GitHub, Bitcoin Core, EOS
- Estonia has renounced plans to establish a national cryptocurrency - Japanese banking conglomerate SBI Holdings will be launching its own crypto exchange VCTRADE - HitBTC, a crypto exchange, has stopped dealing with Japanese residents - Ripple is launching the University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), an educational fund, with a starting capital of $50 million … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (June 6, 2018): Estonia, SBI Holdings, HitBTC, Google, Ripple, GitHub, Bitcoin Core, EOS
National Assembly of South Korea suggests making ICOs legal again
According to the online media, Business Korea, the National Assembly of South Korea has proposed to allow initial coin offerings (ICOs), a popular fundraising scheme that gained popularity in 2017-2018. … [Read more...] about National Assembly of South Korea suggests making ICOs legal again
Green Power Exchange review: peer-to-peer energy trading via blockchain
The Event Horizon 2018 conference drew loads of professionals from energy and blockchain industries. The main objective was to connect developers and startups creating software infrastructure for renewable energy trading via blockchain with investors and venture capital firms looking to support promising projects. … [Read more...] about Green Power Exchange review: peer-to-peer energy trading via blockchain