New York-based lending firm BlockFi has raised $52.5 million from Galaxy Digital Ventures LLC, a digital currency and blockchain technology investment firm founded by Mike Novogratz. … [Read more...] about Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital invests $52.5 million in lending firm BlockFi
Google bans cryptocurrency mining apps from Play Store
Google is getting stricter with cryptocurrencies. After banning advertisements related to cryptocurrencies the company has now announced it will remove all bitcoin and other cryptocurrency mining apps from its Play Store. … [Read more...] about Google bans cryptocurrency mining apps from Play Store
SEC rejects Winklevoss bitcoin ETF proposal
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected the second attempt by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to list the first-ever bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on a regulated exchange. The ETF’s value would have been tied to bitcoin price on the Winklevoss twins’ Gemini Exchange. … [Read more...] about SEC rejects Winklevoss bitcoin ETF proposal
Crypto news in brief (July 25, 2018): TRON, BitTorrent, Bitcoin futures, CME, Mike Novogratz, Grayscale Investments
- TRON acquires peer-to-peer file sharing service BitTorrent - Bitcoin futures average daily volume at CME in the second quarter of 2018 grew 93% over the last quarter - Mike Novogratz predicts that mass adoption of cryptocurrencies is “five to six years away” - Grayscale Investments revealed that 56% of investment into its funds during the first half of 2018 came from … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (July 25, 2018): TRON, BitTorrent, Bitcoin futures, CME, Mike Novogratz, Grayscale Investments
TRON acquires BitTorrent
TRON, a decentralized entertainment and content-sharing platform that uses blockchain, has officially confirmed acquisition of peer-to-peer file sharing service BitTorrent, even though the deal was struck about a month ago. … [Read more...] about TRON acquires BitTorrent
Waltonchain launches clothing and food traceability systems WTC-Garment and WTC-Food
Waltonchain in partnership with Chinese clothing company Kaltendin launched blockchain-based high-end clothing authenticity traceability system WTC-Garment. … [Read more...] about Waltonchain launches clothing and food traceability systems WTC-Garment and WTC-Food
Blockchain boost as Japan eyes reform
Japan has announced it has formed a caucus to discuss regulatory changes for blockchain technology within the country. … [Read more...] about Blockchain boost as Japan eyes reform
IBM backs stable coin pegged to USD that runs on Stellar blockchain
Stronghold, US financial services provider, in partnership with IBM launched a new cryptocurrency pegged to the U.S. dollar. The stable coin, aka Stronghold USD, is based on the Stellar blockchain platform. … [Read more...] about IBM backs stable coin pegged to USD that runs on Stellar blockchain