- Estonia has renounced plans to establish a national cryptocurrency - Japanese banking conglomerate SBI Holdings will be launching its own crypto exchange VCTRADE - HitBTC, a crypto exchange, has stopped dealing with Japanese residents - Ripple is launching the University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), an educational fund, with a starting capital of $50 million … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (June 6, 2018): Estonia, SBI Holdings, HitBTC, Google, Ripple, GitHub, Bitcoin Core, EOS
National Assembly of South Korea suggests making ICOs legal again
According to the online media, Business Korea, the National Assembly of South Korea has proposed to allow initial coin offerings (ICOs), a popular fundraising scheme that gained popularity in 2017-2018. … [Read more...] about National Assembly of South Korea suggests making ICOs legal again
Coinbase acquires trading platform Paradex
Coinbase, the most popular US cryptocurrency exchange, has acquired Paradex, a decentralized cryptocurrency trading platform that enables users to trade ERC-20 tokens. … [Read more...] about Coinbase acquires trading platform Paradex
Crypto news in brief (May 20, 2018): Ripple, Bitcoin Cash hard fork, Bitcoin mining, MUFG Bank
- Ripple will provide investments and grants to companies, using digital asset XRP and XRP Ledger in their operating activities. - Economist Alex de Vries published a research, estimating the current total energy consumption for bitcoin mining and making a forecast for the future. - Due to Bitcoin Cash hard fork the block size increased from 8MB to 32MB. - MUFG Bank plans to … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (May 20, 2018): Ripple, Bitcoin Cash hard fork, Bitcoin mining, MUFG Bank
Stock exchange Börse Stuttgart to trade cryptocurrency
Börse Stuttgart is launching digital money trading via its subsidiary. The service will become available later this autumn. … [Read more...] about Stock exchange Börse Stuttgart to trade cryptocurrency
Circle raises $110 million in a new investment round, plans to issue dollar-backed cryptocurrency USDC
The Boston-based fintech company Circle, with 7 million users, closed a funding round for $110 million led by bitcoin miner and designer of ASIC chips, Bitmain, Bloomberg reports. … [Read more...] about Circle raises $110 million in a new investment round, plans to issue dollar-backed cryptocurrency USDC
Traditional capital vies for inroads into the crypto market: Blockchain Expo Global 2018
2017 saw the world catch onto the crypto bug that had once been the mainstay of crypto evangelic enthusiasts’ inner circles and techies, and now with traditional capital increasingly seeking inroads into the space, industry experts at the Blockchain Expo Global 2018 in London discussed how the market is maturing on its path to mainstream adoption. … [Read more...] about Traditional capital vies for inroads into the crypto market: Blockchain Expo Global 2018
Consensus 2018 kicks off in New York
A three-day blockchain conference, with expected 8,000 visitors, starts today in New York. This is the fourth year in a row the event opens its doors to experts and enthusiasts alike. … [Read more...] about Consensus 2018 kicks off in New York