TenX has signed a partnership agreement with Litecoin Foundation. The company will start working on a debit card for LTC, as reported in the official blog. Charlie Lee confirmed the news in his Twitter account. … [Read more...] about TenX to issue Litecoin debit cards
Rockefeller family’s venture capital firm to invest in cryptocurrencies
Investment firm Venrock (derived from “Venture” and “Rockefeller”), which focuses on investments in startups and early stage companies from IT sector, is entering the cryptocurrency market. … [Read more...] about Rockefeller family’s venture capital firm to invest in cryptocurrencies
Organisations from Russia, South Korea, China and other countries to file a cryptocurrency ads ban lawsuit
The Russian Association of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain (RACIB), Korea Venture Business Association and Chinese Association of Cryptocurrency Investors are planning to file a joint lawsuit against Google, Twitter, Facebook, and Yandex [a Russian search engine] for prohibiting crypto-related advertising. … [Read more...] about Organisations from Russia, South Korea, China and other countries to file a cryptocurrency ads ban lawsuit
Soros Fund Management is planning to invest in cryptocurrencies
Bloomberg reports that Soros Fund Management, a privately owned family office with nearly $26 billion in assets under management, is planning to invest in cryptocurrencies. Currently the firm puts money into public equity and fixed income markets across the globe, and also manages private equity and venture capital funds. … [Read more...] about Soros Fund Management is planning to invest in cryptocurrencies
Monex Group acquires cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck
Tokyo-based financial services company Monex Group announced that it would acquire 100% of shares in Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck valued at 3.6 billion yen (about $34 million). The deal is scheduled to be executed on April 16, 2018. … [Read more...] about Monex Group acquires cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck
Indian central bank prohibits financial institutions from dealing with cryptocurrency businesses
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its recent statement announced that entities regulated by RBI are prohibited from providing services to individuals or businesses dealing with cryptocurrencies. … [Read more...] about Indian central bank prohibits financial institutions from dealing with cryptocurrency businesses
Crypto news in brief (April 3, 2018): Telegram, BitPay, MailChimp
- Telegram raises additional $850 million through its second private sale - BitPay adds functionality for its merchants to accept payments in Bitcoin Cash (BCH) - MailChimp, the world's most popular platform for email marketing, prohibits promotion of cryptocurrencies … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (April 3, 2018): Telegram, BitPay, MailChimp
Two minor Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges to shut down due to strict regulations
According to Nikkei, two Japanese exchanges are withdrawing their applications to register with Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) as cryptocurrency exchange operators. … [Read more...] about Two minor Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges to shut down due to strict regulations