- South Korea could legalise ICOs as early as November - 23 companies headed by Blockstream are launching Liquid sidechain - The first in history phone call via blockchain has been made via XPhone device - Bitfinex suspends fiat deposits - Hacked exchange Zaif unveils compensation plan - Major US universities invested millions in crypto funds - Propy sells EU property via … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 12): South Korea, Liquid Network, XPhone, Bitfinex, Zaif, Propy
20% of hedge funds launched in 2018 are crypto funds
90 cryptocurrency hedge funds launched in the first three quarters of 2018, on track for 120 for the fiscal year, according to Crypto Fund Research. The record rate of new crypto hedge fund launches defies traditional thinking that hedge funds tend to launch most frequently in bull markets. Leading cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, are down 50% or more YTD 2018. … [Read more...] about 20% of hedge funds launched in 2018 are crypto funds
Interview with Aleksander Dyo, President and Co-Founder of Token IQ
We had a chance to talk to Aleksander Dyo, a serial entrepreneur, investor and co-founder of Token IQ, a blockchain platform for the tokenization of securities and asset backed investment contracts. Aleksander was kind enough to answer a few questions on the startup. … [Read more...] about Interview with Aleksander Dyo, President and Co-Founder of Token IQ
Crypto news in brief (October 9, 2018): Forbes, Civil, Switzerland, Crypto Finance AG, UAE, IBM Food Trust, Carrefour
- Forbes will publish its content on a decentralized network - The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority has issued the country’s first cryptocurrency asset management licence - The United Arab Emirates will permit ICOs as a fundraising method for domestic companies - IBM has launched blockchain-based food supply chain network … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 9, 2018): Forbes, Civil, Switzerland, Crypto Finance AG, UAE, IBM Food Trust, Carrefour
Seoul to massively invest in blockchain industry within the next 5 years
Park Won-soon, the mayor of Seoul, introduced a five-year plan to develop blockchain-based industries in the city, which includes the creation of business complexes and startup funds. … [Read more...] about Seoul to massively invest in blockchain industry within the next 5 years
Crypto news in brief (October 6): Alibaba, Blockchain Capital, Blackberry, Seoul
- Alibaba has filed a patent application for a blockchain-based system that allows administrative intervention into a smart contract in case of illegal activities - Spencer Bogart, an expert from digital currency and blockchain venture firm Blockchain Capital, said that bitcoin price has nearly found its bottom - Blackberry will create a secure global ecosystem for the … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (October 6): Alibaba, Blockchain Capital, Blackberry, Seoul
TD Ameritrade invests in cryptocurrency exchange
The U.S. brokerage firm TD Ameritrade announced a strategic investment in a derivatives exchange ErisX, which will allow clients to trade cryptocurrencies. … [Read more...] about TD Ameritrade invests in cryptocurrency exchange
Ripple’s xRapid goes live
Ripple announced xRapid, which uses cryptocurrency XRP to carry out international transactions, is now live and commercially available. … [Read more...] about Ripple’s xRapid goes live