Australia-based startup Power Ledger, a platform for peer-to-peer energy trading, successfully raised 34 million USD through ICO in September-October 2017. Since then the company announced a number of significant partnerships and development plan updates. … [Read more...] about Power Ledger to become a strong player on energy market
AmEx will use Ripple blockchain for business payments
American Express, a financial services provider, announced that its FX International Payments (FXIP) division will use Ripple blockchain to provide real-time, trackable non-card payments between US and UK corporate customers who do banking in Santander UK. … [Read more...] about AmEx will use Ripple blockchain for business payments
SONM partners with decentralized cloud storage platform Storj
Storj was chosen by SONM (Supercomputer Organized by Network Mining) for integration into its fog computing platform. … [Read more...] about SONM partners with decentralized cloud storage platform Storj
Seasoned investor Novogratz predicts rapid bitcoin adoption by institutional investors
Mike Novogratz, the former hedge fund manager at Fortress Investment Group, believes that institutional investors will adopt bitcoin in about six to eight months. … [Read more...] about Seasoned investor Novogratz predicts rapid bitcoin adoption by institutional investors
Waves aims to become the fastest blockchain platform
A blockchain platform Waves is implementing the next-generation protocol that will allow to process hundreds of transactions per second, making it the fastest decentralised blockchain platform in the world. … [Read more...] about Waves aims to become the fastest blockchain platform
Australia is among leaders in bitcoin adoption
Australia has taken a lead among countries that are most open to cryptocurrency adoption. … [Read more...] about Australia is among leaders in bitcoin adoption
Bank of Portugal official does not consider bitcoin as a currency
Helder Rosalino, a member of the board of directors at the Portugeese central bank, told media outlet Economia Online that the Bank of Portugal regards cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, with caution and concern. … [Read more...] about Bank of Portugal official does not consider bitcoin as a currency
Monaco partners with Visa, will launch prepaid card for Singapore residents
Prepaid cards, backed by cryptocurrency payment platform Monaco, will soon be available to Singapore residents. The company has recently received approval from Visa, the world’s largest payments network. … [Read more...] about Monaco partners with Visa, will launch prepaid card for Singapore residents