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
Lambda tackles blockchain data storage problems
The blockchain is constantly evolving. We are seeing time and time again how novel applications are disrupting new areas of blockchain technology. When companies pinpoint challenges and potential bottlenecks before they occur, this allows them to create innovative solutions that bring forth a new generation of blockchain technology. Lambda, a leader in the blockchain industry, … [Read more...] about Lambda tackles blockchain data storage problems
Crypto news in brief (October 22, 2018): BMGF, BitGo, Visa, Ethereum hard fork, Armenia
- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has partnered with blockchain startup Coil - Ethereum's next hard fork, dubbed Constantinople, will be postponed until early 2019 - Visa is preparing to launch its blockchain-based digital identity system for cross-border payments - Goldman Sachs and Galaxy Digital Ventures have invested $15 million in crypto custody service BitGo - … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 22, 2018): BMGF, BitGo, Visa, Ethereum hard fork, Armenia