Japan has announced it has formed a caucus to discuss regulatory changes for blockchain technology within the country. … [Read more...] about Blockchain boost as Japan eyes reform
IBM backs stable coin pegged to USD that runs on Stellar blockchain
Stronghold, US financial services provider, in partnership with IBM launched a new cryptocurrency pegged to the U.S. dollar. The stable coin, aka Stronghold USD, is based on the Stellar blockchain platform. … [Read more...] about IBM backs stable coin pegged to USD that runs on Stellar blockchain
Crypto news in brief (July 17, 2018): Hong Kong, BlackRock, SIX Group, Coinbase, Stronghold, IBM, CFA Institute
- Hong Kong Monetary Authority will go live next month with a blockchain-backed trade finance platform - BlackRock has set up a working group to assess the potential advantage of investments in cryptocurrencies - SIX Group is planning to launch a platform for digital asset trading by mid-2019 - Stronghold in partnership with IBM launched a new cryptocurrency pegged to the … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (July 17, 2018): Hong Kong, BlackRock, SIX Group, Coinbase, Stronghold, IBM, CFA Institute
Crypto news in brief (July 5, 2018): Binance, GMO miner B3, Microsoft, Malta, Bittrex
- Binance will create a Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) - Japan's internet giant GMO launched an upgraded BTC miner - Malta's parliament passed three bills regulating the crypto industry - Bittrex along with invest.com is launching a digital trading platform for EU residents under the invest.com brand … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (July 5, 2018): Binance, GMO miner B3, Microsoft, Malta, Bittrex
Crypto news in brief (June 21, 2018): Brazil, Samsung, Bithumb, John McAfee
- Central Bank of Brazil developed blockchain platform for data exchange between financial regulators - Samsung SDS launched online logistics platform for e-commerce - Bithumb, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, was hacked and lost about $30 million in digital assets - John McAfee will no longer promote initial coin offerings … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (June 21, 2018): Brazil, Samsung, Bithumb, John McAfee
Crypto news in brief (June 14, 2018): Coinbase, Adblock Plus, Ripple, Monero, Western Union
– Coinbase opens cryptocurrency index fund – Adblock Plus to rely on blockchain to detect fake news – Ripple says banks are not ready to process cross-border payments with blockchain in the near future – Monero, more often than other cryptocurrencies, is used by hackers – Western Union doesn’t plan adding cryptocurrency to its money transfer services … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (June 14, 2018): Coinbase, Adblock Plus, Ripple, Monero, Western Union
Crypto news in brief (June 13, 2018): Bitcoin, Google trends, JD.com, LG, Monero, Tether
– Bitcoin still beats in Beyonce in Google search – JD.com plans to issue asset-backed securities – LG will develop blockchain for South Korea's Mint – 5% of Monero mined through malware – USDT was used for bitcoin price manipulation, claim researchers at the University of Texas … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (June 13, 2018): Bitcoin, Google trends, JD.com, LG, Monero, Tether
Interview with crypto evangelist Miko Matsumura at Futurama Dubai
At Futurama Dubai we caught up with Miko Matsumura, the founder of Evercoin exchange, venture capital investor, partner and advisor in multiple projects, true believer in the open-source technology and outright awesome speaker. Miko was kind enough to answer a few questions on the blockchain technology and its prospects. … [Read more...] about Interview with crypto evangelist Miko Matsumura at Futurama Dubai