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Coinbase UK Dropping Support for Cryptocurrency Zcash
12.8.2019
The U.K. arm of Coinbase appears to be dropping support for the privacy-focused cryptocurrency zcash
South Korean Holding Company Uses Ripple Fork to Develop Donations Platform
10.8.2019
A South Korean holding company has developed a charitable donations blockchain platform with token rewards
German Company Secures €750 Million ‘Eco-Friendly’ Loan Via Blockchain
9.8.2019
Blockchain enables syndicated loans and digital identification
Fintech Company BlockFi Receives $18.3 Million Through Series A Funding
7.8.2019
The cryptocurrency loaning start-up BlockFi has secured $18.3 million through Series A funding as declared by the company on Tuesday. The company is looking forward to international expansion and to launch a new financial product. The Series A funding of the two-year-old company was led by Valar...
From Booze to Bitcoin Mining – Why Violent Prohibition Is Always Harmful
6.8.2019
Stories continue to emerge about newly discovered illegal mining operations being busted by state and corporate authorities. Just last week Iranian media reported the seizure of 177 Bitcoin mining units worth over $270,000 being smuggled via truck in the Arak region. On July 31, Russia’s...
PR: Pbet Announces IEO Launch on LATOKEN
5.8.2019
Pbet has recently got its IEO hosted at LATOKEN exchange on its multi-asset trading platform. The company envisions to conjoin physical casinos with online casinos, thanks to its blockchain crypto-based Unified Gaming platform.
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Largest Stock Broking Company of Switzerland Allows Crypto Trading
5.8.2019
Biggest online trading and banking group of Switzerland, Swissquote will now be supporting the trading of various cryptocurrencies. The user from now will be allowed to credit, trade, and withdraw cryptocurrencies on the platform. The user can also transfer digital currencies from exterior wallets...
Goldman-Backed Apple Card Restricts Cryptocurrency Purchases
4.8.2019
Cryptocurrencies cannot be purchased with the new Apple credit card according to the American multinational technology company’s recently published customer agreement guidelines. The Apple card’s restrictions indicate that the company’s partner, Goldman Sachs, is leery toward...
Banks Stopped Walmart Bank – Now the Retail Giant Hits Back With Crypto
2.8.2019
On August 1, it was discovered that the giant retail corporation Walmart has patented plans for a stablecoin that’s backed by U.S. dollars. If released into the wild, the USD-based cryptocurrency would be issued to select Walmart retailers and partners while the patent’s description...
Stefan Rust Appointed New Chief Executive Officer of Bitcoin.com
2.8.2019
Stefan Rust has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Bitcoin.com. As CEO he will work alongside Roger Ver as the company continues to develop new products and services that promote peer to peer electronic cash and increased economic freedom around the world. Also Read: Pre-Register...
Zooko Wilcox Pushes for New Developer Fund to Support Zcash
1.8.2019
Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox has called for the creation of a new "Dev Fund" to support the operations of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency
Blockchain.com Launches High Speed Crypto Exchange for Retail Traders
30.7.2019
Cryptocurrency investors looking for a trading platform focused on high speed performance just got a brand new option, from a company they probably already know and trust. Popular wallet provider Blockchain.com is launching The Pit. Also Read: Blockchain.com Launches New Bitcoin Cash Block Explorer...
Aegis Custody Gets Trust Company License in Hong Kong
29.7.2019
Aegis Custody Company Limited, widely referred to as Aegis Custody, has received a coveted license as the Trust Company for their business of digital asset custody. The license has been permitted by the Hong Kong Companies Registry of Trust and Company Services Providers. The company made...
The Next Big Financial Meltdown Is Around the Corner, Many Voices Warn
25.7.2019
“The economy is looking great,” how many times have they told you that? And why do you usually hear it when you are late on a mortgage payment or during a downsizing purge at your company? Relying on your senses is always a safer bet than trusting the wishful thinking of those...
PR: bitHolla Releases Open Exchange Kit HollaExShell
24.7.2019
bitHolla, the company that builds customized cryptocurrency trading software is announcing the launch of its new product HollaExShell, an open exchange software package, giving anyone the ability to launch a full fledged crypto exchange from a command-line interface. HollaEx packages provided...
Bitcoin Futures Update: Bakkt Testing, CME Breaks Records, and a $100K Call Option
23.7.2019
Over the last few months, the interest surrounding cryptocurrency derivatives products has been growing fast. For some time now, open interest in CME’s bitcoin futures has been breaking records. Bakkt’s futures platform began testing contracts on Monday and the company says there...
South African Payment Gateway Drops BTC Over Fees and Network Congestion
13.7.2019
On July 12, South African payment gateway service Payfast announced the company is dropping bitcoin core (BTC) payments due to network congestion and high fees. Payfast emphasized that BTC has a number of limitations and design flaws which makes it an “impractical substitute for cash.”...
Another Crypto Company Wants to Offer Bitcoin Derivatives in the US
12.7.2019
Institutional digital assets platform TrueDigital Holdings has announced plans to offer bitcoin derivatives for U.S. investors – if the CFTC approves
Bitcoin Cash Community on Bitkan’s K-Site Raises Funds for BCH Development
11.7.2019
Last year news.Bitcoin.com spoke with the cofounder of Bitkan, Fang Yu, about the company’s K-Site project, which acts as a decentralized media outlet, micro-blog and forum with rewards. Just recently, Bitkan spoke with news.Bitcoin.com about K-Site’s growth and how the platform’s...
JP Morgan Chase Ship Busted: Cocaine, Banks and the Failed Drug War
11.7.2019
A ship seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency in June carrying over 15,000 kilos of cocaine has now been tied to JP Morgan Chase’s asset management unit. Officially the company does not exercise any operational control of the vessel, but some serious questions are raised when...