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GSR Together with Block Tower Capital has Successfully Conducted the First BTC Variance Swap
26.7.2019
After Introducing Cryptocurrency Variance Swaps back in April, GSR, together with Block Tower Capital, has successfully conducted the first BTC Variance Swap. Basically, a Variance Swap is a kind of financial derivative product. The main function of a Variance Swap is to allow institutions...
PR: Pbet Raises Storm in Casino Space With Blockchain Solution
24.7.2019
Pbet has come up with a complete blockchain crypto-based gaming platform that will redefine the existing casino industry and lead to a fair, trusted, transparent, more secured and affordable casino ecosystem.
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VC Investments Fall, but Blockchain Space Gets 'a Second Wind'
18.7.2019
The future seems brighter for blockchain, as the speculation and overall market confidence have somewhat rebounded in 2019 from the crypto winter, finds CB Insights, a tech market intelligence platform. They note that market capitalizations of tokens and cryptocurrencies signal a renewed interest...
How to Avoid Ponzi Schemes in the Crypto Space: A Checklist
13.7.2019
If you have been in the crypto industry for a couple of years, you might have heard of two types of crimes. One, the cyber attacks, which like any other attack is an open threat, and the other, just a result of lack of awareness, are Ponzi schemes. Conmen have found a new playground in …
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How Bitcoin Might Help the World’s Oppressed Sidestep Censorship – in Space
12.7.2019
An advocacy group is testing out the idea that the combination of bitcoin and orbital communication can help fight news censorship
Types or Tests: Why Not Both?
10.7.2019
Every now and then, a debate flares up about the value of typed JavaScript. "Just write more tests!" yell some opponents. "Replace unit tests with types!" scream others. Both are right in some ways, and wrong in others. Twitter affords little room for nuance. But in the space of this article we...
Trademark Application Filed By LG For ThinQ Wallet
10.7.2019
Last year, several rumors were doing the rounds that LG, the globally renowned electronics company based in South Korea, is about to set foot in the crypto space. The latest reports seem to confirm the company’s crypto interests strongly. As per the reports, a trademark application has been filed...
Money Laundering Scandals Bring Court Charges and Record Job Cuts to Euro Banks
9.7.2019
The international financial establishment is known to express concern about the risks of money laundering when the crypto space is mentioned. A string of scandals indicates, however, that traditional banks are not only susceptible to the phenomenon but sometimes complicit, whether knowingly...
KuCoin Becomes A Chromia Network Provider
4.7.2019
KuCoin, one of the popular and safe digital currency exchanges, has now become a provider for the Chromia network. The update was made public by Chromia via their official Twitter handle on 3rd July 2019. KuCoin took to the micro-blogging site as well to confirm the development on the same day....
How Facebook’s Entry In Crypto Space Can Create Fortunes For Bitcoin
30.6.2019
Internet was one of the greatest things man created, and within a few decades, we are talking about Smart Homes, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, etc. However, the journey has been all about the push which internet got, every time one thought it had reached saturation. Internet’s first...
Goldman Sachs Hints At Exploring Its Own Crypto Much Like J.P. Morgan
29.6.2019
The crypto space is an exciting industry that’s presently driving in interests from across industry verticals. The latest entity to have expressed its interest to venture into this space is one of the most prominent American MNC banks, Goldman Sachs. David Solomon, the CEO of Goldman Sachs,...
CoinMarketCap Makes First Ever Acquisition, Acquires Hashtag Capital For “True Price”
29.6.2019
CoinMarketCap, one of the most trusted names in the crypto space for token prices, has made its first acquisition by acquiring Hashtag Capital. In the announcement, it said that the acquisition would allow the company to gain truer prices using new algorithms developed by Hashtag. We're on...
Apple Buys Self Driving Start Up In Latest Push Into Growing Space
27.6.2019
When it comes to contemplating the future of automobiles, there is no doubt that self-driving cars are going to be the next frontier for innovators after electric cars have been turned into a reality. Nowadays, some of the biggest companies in the world are spending millions of dollars in their...
20th eBay Power Lunch With Warren Buffett To Be Held On July 25, at Quince, SF
27.6.2019
Justin Sun, Tron founder and CEO, tweeted on Thursday that this year’s eBay Power of Lunch with Warren Buffett will be held on July 25. The event will be held at Quince Restaurant, San Francisco. I'm pleased to announce that this years eBay #PowerOfOneLunch with @WarrenBuffett will be held July...
Will China Still Run Tight Ship Around Participating In Global Digital Competition?
26.6.2019
China has been known to shut itself off from the relatively newly emerged financial revolution- The Blockchain revolution. Several bans around the crypto activities, Initial Coin Offerings, etc. have prevented the country to participate in the crypto sphere despite the boom in the industry. Since...
In This Week’s Video Update: BCH Dev Fund Exceeds Target, Bitcoin.com Reveals Rebrand
23.6.2019
The Bitcoin Cash Developer Fund has reached its 800 BCH goal in less than a month since the start of the community-driven fundraising campaign. You’ll find more details on how to support the initiative in the weekly update from Bitcoin.com. Check out the video for other interesting news from...
Suing Facebook To Making Millions In Bitcoin: The Rollercoaster Journey of Winklevoss Twins
18.6.2019
The Winklevoss Twins, Cameron, and Tyler Winklevoss, have been quite popular since their college days. They first built HarvardConnection (ConnectU), and since then, they have managed to stay in the news, even though if not for good reasons. The twins shot to fame during their legal feud with...
VPN Providers Defy Order to Connect to Russia’s Internet Censor
16.6.2019
Russian regulators have once again moved to expand oversight of the online space in an attempt to ensure compliance with various restrictions Moscow is trying to impose. But as in other cases, their efforts have been met with resistance. Over a dozen VPN platforms, popular among crypto enthusiasts...
Safe Space: A Guide to Special Economic Zones for Crypto, From China to Switzerland
14.6.2019
Learn more about cryptocurrency safe spaces, where fintech ventures are encouraged to delve into crypto and blockchain — from Switzerland to the Philippines
VISA’s Emergence In The Blockchain Based Global Payments Space Is A Threat To Ripple
13.6.2019
Global payments and transfers industry have grown tremendously in the course of the past few years. And to take it a notch higher, blockchain companies entered the market, offering better security, enhanced speeds, and higher transparency. Ripple has been ruling the roost in global blockchain...