Coinbase, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has reached over $7 billion in crypto assets under management after acquiring Xapo custody business for $55 million, reports Fortune. … [Read more...] about Coinbase with over $7 billion in crypto assets after buying Xapo custody business
Bitcoin and gold march in lockstep in the last three months
The price of bitcoin has been moving in the same direction as gold since June. That could not go unnoticed. … [Read more...] about Bitcoin and gold march in lockstep in the last three months
Seoul authorities will introduce a cryptocurrency to reward citizens
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is creating S-coin to reward city residents for various activities … [Read more...] about Seoul authorities will introduce a cryptocurrency to reward citizens
Crypto news in brief (July 31, 2019): Ripple, Fortaleza, bitcoin mining, money laundering
- Ripple has partnered with Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo - Fortaleza will start accepting bitcoin as payment for bus tickets - Bitcoin mining is likely responsible for 0.03-0.06% of global energy-related CO2 emissions - Fiat currency is used 800 times more often in money laundering schemes than bitcoin … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (July 31, 2019): Ripple, Fortaleza, bitcoin mining, money laundering
Iran legalizes cryptocurrency mining
The Iranian government has authorized cryptocurrency mining as an industrial activity. … [Read more...] about Iran legalizes cryptocurrency mining
AS Roma football club to issue its own fan tokens
AS Roma announced the launch of fan tokens on Socios platform, the first of a kind blockchain-based mobile app for sports and entertainment fans. … [Read more...] about AS Roma football club to issue its own fan tokens
Crypto news in brief (July 10, 2019): Samsung, Binance, Anchorage, Flexa, litecoin
- Samsung has released a beta version of ethereum blockchain-based SDK - Binance reduced the number of confirmations required for deposits & withdrawals of BTC and ETH - Anchorage has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round - Flexa has added LTC as the fifth crypto accepted by merchants on its payment network … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (July 10, 2019): Samsung, Binance, Anchorage, Flexa, litecoin
Crypto news in brief (July 3, 2019): Binance, blockchain startups, CME, bitcoin futures
- Binance is planning to launch futures trading platform soon - Blockchain startups have raised a total of $822 million during the first half of 2019 - CME has announced that BTC futures reached a record notional value traded on June 26 … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (July 3, 2019): Binance, blockchain startups, CME, bitcoin futures