Bitcoin recovered yesterday from its lowest since November amid the hearing in the US Senate on cryptocurrency market regulation, where Jay Clayton, chairman at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Christopher Giancarlo, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), testified before the Senate Banking Committee. … [Read more...] about A sigh of relief after US Senate hearing on cryptocurrency
Blockchain news roundup (February 7, 2018): Genesis Vision, Stellar, LaLa World, Matrix AI Network, Power Ledger, Lino
Genesis Vision opened registration for traders' challenge. Stellar network will be implemented for cross-border money transfers privided by LaLa World. Matrix AI Network mainnet will be launched in September 2018. Power Ledger partners with Helpanswers. Lino raised $20 million in funding through a private token sale. … [Read more...] about Blockchain news roundup (February 7, 2018): Genesis Vision, Stellar, LaLa World, Matrix AI Network, Power Ledger, Lino
Power Ledger and Helpanswers will improve efficiency of US renewable energy markets
Power Ledger announced a partnership with Helpanswers, which will be focus on hundreds of potential projects in US renewable energy markets. Australia based energy startup Power Ledger develops a platform for peer-to-peer energy trading. US based Helpanswers is a non-profit organization, facilitating adoption of smart grid and advanced smart energy systems to improve the … [Read more...] about Power Ledger and Helpanswers will improve efficiency of US renewable energy markets
China will ban all cryptocurrency related websites
According to local media, China will block all websites related to cryptocurrency trading and initial coin offerings (ICOs). … [Read more...] about China will ban all cryptocurrency related websites
Major banks halt bitcoin purchases for its credit card customers
Following major US banks Lloyds Banking Group has banned bitcoin purchase using its credit cards, reports The Guardian. This is the first bank to impose such a restriction in the UK. … [Read more...] about Major banks halt bitcoin purchases for its credit card customers
Blockchain news roundup (February 4, 2018): Cardano, INS, Ambrosus, IOTA, Augur, Walimai (WaBi)
Cardano announced that it is integrating Ledger hardware wallet. INS signed a memorandum of understanding with several manufacturers from the Netherlands. Ambrosus joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance. IOTA partnered with Taipei city. Augur published a new whitepaper. Walimai (WaBi) team released a new roadmap. … [Read more...] about Blockchain news roundup (February 4, 2018): Cardano, INS, Ambrosus, IOTA, Augur, Walimai (WaBi)
Crypto news in brief (February 4, 2018): Square, FedEx, Facebook, The Royal Mint, Jordan Belfort
Jordan Belfort, aka the 'Wolf of Wall Street', predicts bitcoin crash. Mobile payments operator Square has almost fully released bitcoin trading option. FedEx looks at blockchain. Facebook bans cryptocurrency ads. The Royal Mint creates cryptocurrency backed by gold. … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (February 4, 2018): Square, FedEx, Facebook, The Royal Mint, Jordan Belfort
IOTA will help Taipei build a smart city
Taipei City, Taiwan's capital, has partnered with the IOTA Foundation, an open-source non-profit organization from Germany, in its efforts to build a smart city. … [Read more...] about IOTA will help Taipei build a smart city