Amid declining mining profits, Hong Kong based exchange will shut down its mining pool business, BTCC Pool Limited, that has functioned for four years. … [Read more...] about BTCC to shut down its mining pool
Crypto news in brief (November 6, 2018): Stellar, Michael Novogratz, Bitmain, Bitfury
- Blockchain.com has launched support for cryptocurrency Stellar (XLM) - Michael Novogratz believes bitcoin will hit $20,000 next year - Bitmain has announced next generation 7nm ASIC miners Antminer S15 and Antminer T15 - Bitfury has closed an $80 million funding round … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (November 6, 2018): Stellar, Michael Novogratz, Bitmain, Bitfury
Gabor Gurbacs of VanEck believes in quick bitcoin ETF approval by SEC
Money management group VanEck and crypto startup SolidX, who plan to launch a new financial instrument, believe they are close as never to get a green light from SEC. … [Read more...] about Gabor Gurbacs of VanEck believes in quick bitcoin ETF approval by SEC
News in brief (November 2, 218): Dapper Labs, eTrade Connect, BlackRock, JD.com, Binance
- Dapper Labs, the company behind CryptoKitties, has secured $15 million in funding - A new blockchain-based trade finance platform eTrade Connect was launched in Hong Kong - BlackRock won't offer a cryptocurrency ETF until the industry is 'legitimate' - JD.com has launched a research lab for blockchain technologies in partnership with two technology institutes - Binance … [Read more...] about News in brief (November 2, 218): Dapper Labs, eTrade Connect, BlackRock, JD.com, Binance
Goldman Sachs to launch bitcoin derivatives
Goldman Sachs is closing down on issuing its own bitcoin derivatives. It has already started signing up clients … [Read more...] about Goldman Sachs to launch bitcoin derivatives
Crypto news in brief (October 30, 2018): Blockchain in agriculture, Bitstamp, Lighting Network, Fidelity, Berkshire Hathaway
- The world’s four largest agriculture companies have partnered to standardize and digitize international grain trading using blockchain technology - NXMH acquires a majority stake in Bitstamp - Bitcoin developer Pierre Rochard to create Microsoft Excel plugin for Lighting Network payments - Fidelity Digital Assets renounces the idea to launch crypto exchange, will offer … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 30, 2018): Blockchain in agriculture, Bitstamp, Lighting Network, Fidelity, Berkshire Hathaway
Fidelity Digital Assets to offer custody service to institutional investors
Tom Jessop, Fidelity Digital Asset Services president, which administers $7 trillion in client assets, will not launch a crypto exchange, but will offer a custody service instead. … [Read more...] about Fidelity Digital Assets to offer custody service to institutional investors
GPU crypto mining interest is down
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) reports that the interest in virtual currency mining devices is dwindling. … [Read more...] about GPU crypto mining interest is down