The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission revealed that CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) and CBOE (Chicago Board Options Exchange) had been approved to list bitcoin futures. … [Read more...] about CFTC approves CME and CBOE to trade bitcoin futures
IOTA Foundation launches data marketplace for IoT industry, teams up with Microsoft and other IT giants
An ambitious project, The Data Marketplace, developed by Berlin-based IOTA Foundation since 2015, is gaining momentum as Microsoft, Cisco, Samsung, Fujitsu, Deutsche Telekom, Bosh and other IT giants are joining the testing phase. … [Read more...] about IOTA Foundation launches data marketplace for IoT industry, teams up with Microsoft and other IT giants
Winklevoss twins are believed to become the first bitcoin billionaires
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss are known for accusing Mark Zuckerberg of stealing their Facebook idea. Twins sued Zuckerberg and received a payout of 65 million USD. Their battle was dramatized in David Fincher's Oscar-winning movie 'The Social Network'. … [Read more...] about Winklevoss twins are believed to become the first bitcoin billionaires
‘Big Four’ accounting firm PwC accepts bitcoin payments
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the largest auditing and consulting companies, has started to accept payments in bitcoins for services provided by its Hong Kong office. … [Read more...] about ‘Big Four’ accounting firm PwC accepts bitcoin payments
Blockchain-related job offers surge on LinkedIn, Upwork and Freelancer
According to data from the career-oriented social network LinkedIn, the proportion of cryptocurrency-related job postings has risen drastically over the past several years. The rate increased 4.6 times in software technology sector and 9 times in financial services sector. However, most of the jobs (~70%) are still offered in software development. … [Read more...] about Blockchain-related job offers surge on LinkedIn, Upwork and Freelancer
Samsung SDS picked by Seoul Metropolitan Government for its blockchain project
Samsung SDS, IT subsidiary of Samsung group, announced that it will work with the Seoul Metropolitan Government to adopt blockchain technology towards the city’s administrative management. The blockchain platform will be used in various areas of administration and governance by 2022, including transportation, public safety and city welfare. … [Read more...] about Samsung SDS picked by Seoul Metropolitan Government for its blockchain project
Several new cryptocurrency exchanges approved in Japan, bitFlyer expands to US
Japan has confirmed its status as the most progressive country with regard to cryptocurrencies adoption. Four more digital currency exchanges got their license recently. Tokyo Bitcoin Exchange Co. Ltd, Bit Arg Exchange Tokyo Co. Ltd and FTT Corporation will provide only bitcoin trading service. Xtheta Corporation will give access to several altcoins as well. … [Read more...] about Several new cryptocurrency exchanges approved in Japan, bitFlyer expands to US
SONM to provide Aion with computational power
Aion and SONM has recently established a strategic partnership that holds SONM will support Aion project by providing computational power. … [Read more...] about SONM to provide Aion with computational power