- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has partnered with blockchain startup Coil - Ethereum's next hard fork, dubbed Constantinople, will be postponed until early 2019 - Visa is preparing to launch its blockchain-based digital identity system for cross-border payments - Goldman Sachs and Galaxy Digital Ventures have invested $15 million in crypto custody service BitGo - … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 22, 2018): BMGF, BitGo, Visa, Ethereum hard fork, Armenia
Interview with Ziad Nassar, co-creator of Gozo
We had a chance to talk to Ziad Nassar, a serial entrepreneur and co-creator of Gozo, a blockchain-enabled loyalty points clearinghouse, and travel savings club. Zaid was kind enough to answer a few questions on the startup. … [Read more...] about Interview with Ziad Nassar, co-creator of Gozo
SEC to provide assistance to crypto startups
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is launching a unit that will provide judicial and investment support to blockchain companies. … [Read more...] about SEC to provide assistance to crypto startups
Bitcoin futures trading volume rises sharply
CME Group reported that bitcoin futures average daily volume rose 41% in the third quarter while open interest was up 19% compared to the second quarter. … [Read more...] about Bitcoin futures trading volume rises sharply
Crypto news in brief (October 17, 2018): BTCC, Telegram, Fidelity, CME Group, bitcoin futures, Unocoin, India, crypto ATMs
- BTCC is launching trading services in South Korea - Telegram will release a test version of its TON platform this autumn - Fidelity Investments is launching a new company, which will offer custody and trade execution services for digital assets - CME Group reports that in the third quarter 2018 bitcoin futures average daily volume rose 41% comparing to the second … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 17, 2018): BTCC, Telegram, Fidelity, CME Group, bitcoin futures, Unocoin, India, crypto ATMs
Binance launches the first crypto-to-fiat exchange in Uganda
The platform already works in Uganda. On October 17th, it will start accepting deposits in local shillings, Bitcoin and Ethereum. Trading starts in two weeks. … [Read more...] about Binance launches the first crypto-to-fiat exchange in Uganda
Crypto news in brief (October 15, 218): Sony, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Roger Ver, ICOs in Europe, Bakkt
- Sony is developing blockchain-based software for digital rights management and intellectual property protection - Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is exploring ways to regulate cryptocurrency exchanges - Venezuela's citizens will have to pay fees for passport issuance in the country's cryptocurrency petro - Roger Ver plans to buy or develop his own … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 15, 218): Sony, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Roger Ver, ICOs in Europe, Bakkt
Russian government to coordinate crypto regulation alongside FATF
Russian authorities plan to control the blockchain industry with the support of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an inter-governmental body that fights money laundering … [Read more...] about Russian government to coordinate crypto regulation alongside FATF