– Coinbase opens cryptocurrency index fund – Adblock Plus to rely on blockchain to detect fake news – Ripple says banks are not ready to process cross-border payments with blockchain in the near future – Monero, more often than other cryptocurrencies, is used by hackers – Western Union doesn’t plan adding cryptocurrency to its money transfer services … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (June 14, 2018): Coinbase, Adblock Plus, Ripple, Monero, Western Union
Crypto news in brief (June 13, 2018): Bitcoin, Google trends, JD.com, LG, Monero, Tether
– Bitcoin still beats in Beyonce in Google search – JD.com plans to issue asset-backed securities – LG will develop blockchain for South Korea's Mint – 5% of Monero mined through malware – USDT was used for bitcoin price manipulation, claim researchers at the University of Texas … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (June 13, 2018): Bitcoin, Google trends, JD.com, LG, Monero, Tether
Interview with crypto evangelist Miko Matsumura at Futurama Dubai
At Futurama Dubai we caught up with Miko Matsumura, the founder of Evercoin exchange, venture capital investor, partner and advisor in multiple projects, true believer in the open-source technology and outright awesome speaker. Miko was kind enough to answer a few questions on the blockchain technology and its prospects. … [Read more...] about Interview with crypto evangelist Miko Matsumura at Futurama Dubai
Crypto news in brief (June 12, 2018): Huobi, CFTC, EOS, Fidelity, Chainalysis, Zug, Swiss Crypto Valley, Hypothekarbank
- 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
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