San Francisco-based startup Securitize has closed a $12.75 million Series A round led by Blockchain Capital, with notable participation from Coinbase Ventures and Ripple’s Xpring Fund. OKEx’s OK Blockchain Capital, Global Brain and NXTP also participated. … [Read more...] about Blockchain Capital, Coinbase and other big names invest in Securitize
OKEx to place banners during English Premier League matches
A major digital assets exchange platform, OKEx, will start placing ads in the upcoming English Premier League (EPL) games, including those of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool. … [Read more...] about OKEx to place banners during English Premier League matches
Exchange ratings system to go live in 2019, says Cointelligence CEO On Yavin
Speaking to EAK TV, On Yavin, CEO of Cointelligence, said his company is developing a cryptocurrency exchange ratings system to help potential investors identify the safest way to invest. … [Read more...] about Exchange ratings system to go live in 2019, says Cointelligence CEO On Yavin
Norway scraps electricity subsidy for crypto miners
Authorities have decided to call off subsidies to cryptocurrency miners. … [Read more...] about Norway scraps electricity subsidy for crypto miners
U.S. bank and Hong Kong crypto platform to launch MCO Visa card in U.S.
New York-based Metropolitan Commercial Bank and Foris Inc., an affiliate of digital asset wallet provider, Crypto.com, are planning to launch prepaid MCO Visa cards in the United States. … [Read more...] about U.S. bank and Hong Kong crypto platform to launch MCO Visa card in U.S.
Crypto news in brief (November 24, 2018): Bitfury, EY, Sonny Singh, Carrefour, France
- Bitfury has partnered with the Russian Plekhanov University of Economics - EY said it will hire 2,000 employees in India in the next three years to expand its digital solution services - Sonny Singh, COO of BitPay, has forecasted that bitcoin (BTC) will hit $15,000 to $20,000 by the end of 2019 - Retail giant Carrefour is deploying a blockchain food tracking platform in … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (November 24, 2018): Bitfury, EY, Sonny Singh, Carrefour, France
French tobacco shops to sell bitcoins
French tobacco retailers are going to sell bitcoin to the public from January 1st, 2019. … [Read more...] about French tobacco shops to sell bitcoins
Blockchain Capital’s Spencer Bogart still believes in cryptocurrencies
Spencer Bogart, partner at Blockchain Capital, a major venture capital fund, remains optimistic on cryptocurrency amid a heavy plunge several days ago. … [Read more...] about Blockchain Capital’s Spencer Bogart still believes in cryptocurrencies