- Goldman Sachs is putting on hold plans to open a desk to trade cryptocurrencies - Crypto mining has been accepted as an industry by Iran’s major authorities - ShapeShift introduced a membership program - The crypto ATM market is expected to grow from $16.3 million in 2018 to $144.5 million by 2023 - Cboe is looking to launch ETH futures … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (September 6, 2018): Goldman Sachs, Iran, ShapeShift, crypto ATM, ETH futures
Crypto news in brief (August 29): China, Triple-1, SEC, Associated Press, Civil, Coinbase, blockchain courses
- Chinese regulators issued a warning for investors on illegal fundraising and trading connected with blockchain and cryptocurrency - Japanese company Triple-1 is developing 7nm bitcoin mining chips, known as “Kamikaze” - After turning down applications to list nine bitcoin-ETFs SEC promised to reconsider its decision in the future - The Associated Press (AP) news agency and … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (August 29): China, Triple-1, SEC, Associated Press, Civil, Coinbase, blockchain courses
Bitcoin is less decentralised than Ripple, says CTO David Schwartz
According to David Schwartz, Ripple’s CTO, the XRP token is not controlled by anybody. The crypto community does not agree with his statement. … [Read more...] about Bitcoin is less decentralised than Ripple, says CTO David Schwartz
Alibaba to monitor crypto transactions as China tightens grip
Alibaba’s payment service will work closely with local financial regulators to thwart illegal exchange of digital money. … [Read more...] about Alibaba to monitor crypto transactions as China tightens grip
Crypto news in brief (August 23, 2018): Nasdaq, Gemini, Binance, Ripple, xRapid
- Nasdaq might launch a joint venture with the Winklevoss twins and their Gemini exchange - Binance has partnered with Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange (LCX) and launched fiat-to-crypto exchange - Ripple announced Bittrex, Bitso and Coins.ph as preferred digital asset exchanges for xRapid transactions - Gemini, Bitstamp, Bittrex, and bitFlyer USA are teaming up to form … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (August 23, 2018): Nasdaq, Gemini, Binance, Ripple, xRapid
A European bank for the first time to issue its own cryptocurrency
Union Bank AG from Liechtenstein is preparing to launch a token that will be pegged to Swiss frank. Bank officials claim the move is unprecedented. … [Read more...] about A European bank for the first time to issue its own cryptocurrency
Crypto news in brief (August 16, 2018): Coinbase, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Square, bitcoin ETF, blockchain bond, South Korea
- Coinbase signed up 50,000 users per day in 2017 - JSE may become one of the first international stock exchanges to deploy online cryptocurrency trading platform - Square announced that users of its Cash App now can buy and sell bitcoin in all 50 U.S. states - The SEC has postponed the decision on the listing of VanEck/SolidX bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) - … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (August 16, 2018): Coinbase, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Square, bitcoin ETF, blockchain bond, South Korea
Crypto news in brief (August 8, 2018): Bitmain, ICE, Bakkt, Coinbase, Russia
- Bitmain will build blockchain data center and cryptocurrency mining facility in Texas - Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) plans to launch a trading platform for digital assets - Coinbase has launched a program that allows accepting BTC, BCH, ETH and LTC at multiple web stores across the globe - 44% of Russians have heard of cryptocurrencies, and 13% claim to have a good … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (August 8, 2018): Bitmain, ICE, Bakkt, Coinbase, Russia