- Coinsource received a Virtual Currency License from the New York State Department of Financial Services - Smart Dubai and IBM announced the launch of the Dubai Blockchain Platform - Tim Draper reaffirmed his prediction that the bitcoin price will reach $250,000 by 2022 … [Read more...] about News in brief (November 12, 2018): Coinsource, Dubai Blockchain Platform, IBM, Tim Draper
Crypto news in brief (November 10, 2018): Binance Research, Seagate, IBM, TradeLens, South Korea, Erik Voorhees
- Binance launches an analysis division, Binance Research - Seagate will use IBM Blockchain Platform to reduce global hard drive counterfeiting - The port of Valencia has joined a blockchain-based supply management system developed by IBM and Maersk - South Korean government will invest $35 million in blockchain development next year - Erik Voorhees said that the growing US … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (November 10, 2018): Binance Research, Seagate, IBM, TradeLens, South Korea, Erik Voorhees
‘Blockchain’ surpasses ‘cryptocurrency’ in popularity
Users don’t search info on cryptocurrency as much as before, but they are picking up on distributed ledger technology. … [Read more...] about ‘Blockchain’ surpasses ‘cryptocurrency’ in popularity
Crypto news in brief (November 8, 2018): BBVA, Abu Dhabi Exchange, SWIFT, Ripple, Augur
- BBVA issues a $150 million syndicated loan via Ethereum blockchain - Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange published papers how to create infrastructure for cryptocurrency assets - SWIFT denies integrating Ripple's xRapid payment solution - Augur, a decentralised forecast platform, is back in the game amid US midterm elections … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (November 8, 2018): BBVA, Abu Dhabi Exchange, SWIFT, Ripple, Augur
BTCC to shut down its mining pool
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