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
Japanese crypto exchanges are approved for self-regulation
Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association will be able to set rules to control the industry, it will also tighten requirements to tackle insider trading and money laundering. … [Read more...] about Japanese crypto exchanges are approved for self-regulation
Crypto news in brief (October 25, 2018): FISCO BCOS, Coinbase, USDC stablecoin, Alibaba, Bakkt, Royal Mint Gold, Japan
- The Financial Blockchain Shenzhen Consortium (FISCO) announced the launch of a coinless open-source blockchain platform - Coinbase has launched stablecoin USDC, backed one-to-one by U.S. dollar - Alibaba Cloud expanded its Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) offering outside of China - The UK Royal Mint has suspended its plan to launch gold-backed cryptourrency Royal Mint Gold … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 25, 2018): FISCO BCOS, Coinbase, USDC stablecoin, Alibaba, Bakkt, Royal Mint Gold, Japan