Ledger, a French-based cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer, has announced that it raised $75 million in new venture capital funding. The company says this investment will be used to significantly scale up its operations to answer a growing market demand. … [Read more...] about Producer of hardware cryptocurrency wallets Legder raises additional $75mln in investments
Crypto news in brief (January 18, 2017): Visa, Belarus, Mavericks
Visa CEO Alfred Kelly said he doesn't support bitcoin payments. Cryptocurrency legalization in Belarus will come into effect on March 28, 2018. NBA team Mavericks will sell tickets for bitcoin. … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (January 18, 2017): Visa, Belarus, Mavericks
Petition against South Korean government’s attempts to ban cryptocurrencies reaches 200,000+ signatures
A threat of crackdown on cryptocurrency trading has prompted thousands of South Korea citizens to sign a petition demanding the government to stop regulating cryptocurrencies, about the same time as South Korean officials discussed possible ban of cryptocurrency exchanges. … [Read more...] about Petition against South Korean government’s attempts to ban cryptocurrencies reaches 200,000+ signatures
Thailand’s SEC doesn’t prohibit bitcoin futures trading, but warns about risks of cryptocurrencies
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand stated that bitcoin futures trading service, offered by local brokerage firm Phillip Securities (Thailand) Plc, does not break rules. But SEC urged investors to exercise caution due to high risk of investments in cryptocurrency related instruments. … [Read more...] about Thailand’s SEC doesn’t prohibit bitcoin futures trading, but warns about risks of cryptocurrencies
Merrill Lynch bans bitcoin investments
Merrill Lynch, the brokerage arm of Bank of America, has blocked its clients and financial advisers, who trade on their behalf, from investments in bitcoin-related assets. … [Read more...] about Merrill Lynch bans bitcoin investments
Zuckerberg will study the positive and negative aspects of cryptocurrencies
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of the world's largest social network–Facebook–also runs his own Facebook page. A regular user, he frequently posts on his wall. These posts often include information about his daily activities, his personal life and family, outlooks on social media in general, and plans regarding the future development of Facebook platform. In the most … [Read more...] about Zuckerberg will study the positive and negative aspects of cryptocurrencies
Telegram develops TON blockchain, plans the largest ICO ever
Telegram, one of the most popular messengers in the world (~200 million users), is going to develop its own blockchain platform TON (Telegram Open Network). According to multiple sources, Telegram team will launch TON in the first half of 2018. … [Read more...] about Telegram develops TON blockchain, plans the largest ICO ever
Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs will launch cryptocurrency trading desk
According to Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs, one of the world's major investment banks, is going to set up a cryptocurrency trading desk. … [Read more...] about Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs will launch cryptocurrency trading desk