San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has acquired Circle Trade, one of the most recognized over-the-counter (OTC) desks in crypto market that handled over $24 billion in volume in 2018. … [Read more...] about Kraken acquires Circle Trade
Crypto news in brief (May 19, 2019): USDC, Huobi, Coinbase, Xapo
- Circle has released the latest third-party attestation report on USD reserves - Huobi has launched over-the-counter (OTC) service Huobi OTC Desk for high volume institutional clients - Coinbase is negotiating the acquisition of bitcoin custody provider Xapo … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (May 19, 2019): USDC, Huobi, Coinbase, Xapo
FINRA issues ATS license to SeedInvest crowdfunding platform
Circle’s SeedInvest is the first equity crowdfunding platform in the U.S. to receive FINRA approval. … [Read more...] about FINRA issues ATS license to SeedInvest crowdfunding platform
Crypto news in brief (September 27, 2018): Bitcoin rally, Bitmain IPO, Ripple, SBI Holdings, Samsung Electronics, USDC stable coin, EOSfinex exchange
- Mike Novogratz believes in soon-to-come Bitcoin rally - Bitmain files IPO papers at the Hong-Kong stock exchange - SBI Ripple Asia’s MoneyTap app gets approval from Japanese regulators - Japan’s SBI Holdings will launch a mobile payment token, S Coin - Samsung to make next-generation 10nm ASIC chips to mine bitcoin - Circle has issued a new stable coin, USD Coin … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (September 27, 2018): Bitcoin rally, Bitmain IPO, Ripple, SBI Holdings, Samsung Electronics, USDC stable coin, EOSfinex exchange
Circle raises $110 million in a new investment round, plans to issue dollar-backed cryptocurrency USDC
The Boston-based fintech company Circle, with 7 million users, closed a funding round for $110 million led by bitcoin miner and designer of ASIC chips, Bitmain, Bloomberg reports. … [Read more...] about Circle raises $110 million in a new investment round, plans to issue dollar-backed cryptocurrency USDC
Crypto news in brief (March 6, 2018): General Electric, BiTA, Kakao, Chilean CNE, Circle, Poloniex
GE Transportation joined Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Kakao considers establishing a blockchain subsidiary and conducting an ICO. Chilean energy regulator will implement blockchain technology in the national energy grid. Fintech startup Circle acquired cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex. … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (March 6, 2018): General Electric, BiTA, Kakao, Chilean CNE, Circle, Poloniex