- UAE aims to transform 50% of government transactions into blochchain platforms by 2021 - Sirin Labs has released its blockchain smartphone, the FINNEY - SEC Chairman Jay Clayton has said he wants to see better market surveillance and custody for cryptocurrencies - Huawei Cloud has announced the global launch of its Blockchain Service (BCS) … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (December 2, 2018): UAE, FINNEY, bitcoin ETF, Huawei
SEC Chairman: crypto markets need to solve key issues for bitcoin ETF approval
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton has said he wants to see better market surveillance and custody services for cryptocurrencies before being "comfortable" with a bitcoin ETF. … [Read more...] about SEC Chairman: crypto markets need to solve key issues for bitcoin ETF approval
Nasdaq still plans to launch bitcoin futures despite plunging market
Nasdaq is eyeing an opportunity of launching a new product connected with digital money early next year. … [Read more...] about Nasdaq still plans to launch bitcoin futures despite plunging market
Crypto news in brief (Noveber 27, 2018): Vinny Lingham, BTC price, Al Hilal Bank, Ledger, mining in China, IBM, Columbia University
- Vinny Lingham said the bitcoin price will remain range-bound between $3,000 and $5,000 for at least three to six months - Al Hilal Bank has completed a blockchain-based transaction for an Islamic bond worth $500 million - San Francisco-based startup Securitize has closed a $12.75 million Series A round led by Blockchain Capital - Ledger announced it is expanding to New … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (Noveber 27, 2018): Vinny Lingham, BTC price, Al Hilal Bank, Ledger, mining in China, IBM, Columbia University
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
Crypto news in brief (November 21, 2018): BitPay, Paxos Standard, Spencer Bogart, South Korea, bitcoin index, Bakkt
- BitPay has integrated Paxos Standard Token (PAX) into its services - Spencer Bogartbelieves that cryptocurrencies have "gigantic opportunities" - South Korean government will use blockchain technology to track beef through the supply chain - MV Index Solutions (MIVS), a subsidiary of VanEck, has launched a new bitcoin index - ICE’s bitcoin futures trading platform Bakkt … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (November 21, 2018): BitPay, Paxos Standard, Spencer Bogart, South Korea, bitcoin index, Bakkt