Customers of food retailer Oásis Supermercados in Rio-de-Janeiro can now pay with cryptocurrencies. … [Read more...] about Brazilian food retailer now accepts crypto payments
Chinese research center ranks crypto projects
China’s Center for Information and Industry Development updated the rating of top crypto projects. … [Read more...] about Chinese research center ranks crypto projects
Facebook to develop cryptocurrency for WhatsApp transfers
The company is working on a stablecoin that could be used for transfers between WhatsApp messenger users. … [Read more...] about Facebook to develop cryptocurrency for WhatsApp transfers
Crypto news in brief (December 20, 2018): Arthur Hayes, Mike Novogratz, Atari mobile games, BBVA
- Bitcoin has the potential to become a new asset class in the next ten years, believes Arthur Hayes - Mike Novogratz predicted the price of bitcoin for the foreseeable future - Analysts from JPMorgan Chase believe that the prolonged crypto bear market is scaring off institutional investors - Popular mobile games RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch and Goon Squad will have blockchain … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (December 20, 2018): Arthur Hayes, Mike Novogratz, Atari mobile games, BBVA
Western Union is ready to work with cryptocurrency
WU Global Money Transfer executive says that digital assets can be added to the WU platform when time comes. … [Read more...] about Western Union is ready to work with cryptocurrency
Blockchain Transparency Institute says most crypto exchanges artificially inflate trading volume numbers
Blockchain Transparency Institute (BTI), a group of blockchain data researchers and enthusiasts looking to bring more transparency and trust to the crypto sphere, released а report, detailing the real volume of the top 25 BTC trading pairs, listed on CoinMarketCap. … [Read more...] about Blockchain Transparency Institute says most crypto exchanges artificially inflate trading volume numbers
Crypto news in brief (December 17, 2018): South Korea, Coinbase and PayPal, Belgium, Tether
- Two South Korean ministries have launched a blockchain project for the container shipping industry - Coinbase has announced that U.S. customers can now instantly withdraw balances to PayPal - Belgium’s FSMA has updated its list of suspicious cryptocurrency-related websites that show signs of fraudulent activities - Bloomberg has reviewed some bank statements of Tether … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (December 17, 2018): South Korea, Coinbase and PayPal, Belgium, Tether
Brazilian Development Bank to issue stablecoin
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) will launch a pilot in January 2019 for the BNDES token, which runs on the ethereum blockchain and is backed 1-for-1 by Brazilian real. … [Read more...] about Brazilian Development Bank to issue stablecoin