CEX.IO to Launch Dedicated US Presence
CEX.IO, a global cryptocurrency exchange with over 2.7 million registered users, has officially launched in the United States. In CEX.IO’s quest to become a licensed digital asset exchange, they have received Money Transmitter Licenses (“MTL”) in nine US states, including: Iowa, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Maryland, Alaska and New Hampshire. Being […]
David Marcus, the Head of Calibra at Facebook: Libra, 2 Weeks In
It’s been two weeks since we introduced Libra, a new cryptocurrency powered by blockchain technology. We shared a white paper, a number of deep-dive papers on important topics, a testnet, and additional material. Since then, we’ve seen a lot of great dialogue from many different viewpoints. It’s been encouraging how receptive so many people have […]
Bitcoin Criminals Set to Spend $1 Billion on Dark Web This Year
Bitcoin’s use in illegal online marketplaces peddling everything from drugs to child porn is on pace to set a record this year at more than $1 billion, according to a report by Chainalysis.While the proportion of Bitcoin transactions dedicated to illegal purchases is declining, about $515 million of the digital coin has already been spent […]
Clearway Energy to Test Using Blockchain for Trading Renewable Energy Credits
Clearway Energy Group, one of the U.S.’s largest clean power developers, is launching a pilot electronic marketplace for renewable energy credits as more states push for solar and wind projects. The company has partnered with Power Ledger, which develops blockchain-enabled energy trading software, to build a system to both track and trade so-called RECs, according […]
BitMEX Trades Record $16 Billion in One Day
On Wednesday, BitMEX, which is the world’s single biggest bitcoin derivatives provider, reported more than $1 billion of open interest on the market. Trading topped $13 billion, with the number topping $16 billion across the platform’s product range. Volume had swiftly risen above $10 billion in previous hours, leading CEO Arthur Hayes to declare any […]
Samsung SDS Expands Blockchain Business With Cloud-based Enterprise Platform
On June 18, Samsung SDS introduced customers’ common pain points in adopting blockchain and announced its blockchain business direction and the solution to the pain points. When companies apply blockchain technology to their business, they have concerns on △Converging services across various industries △Connecting different blockchain technologies △Easy application and expansion of blockchain in timely […]
CEO Twitter Jack Dorsey Answers Questions About Square’s Plans for Bitcoin
Square is a company best known for its disruptive card payment technology. Founded in 2009 by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, the company sells affordable mobile-based point-of-sale systems. But beyond the world of traditional fiat currencies, the firm is making cautious steps into the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency. Back in March, Dorsey tweeted that Square was […]
2019 China Mining Industry Summit – Recap and Summary
BitDeer.com’s premier industry event wrapped up successfully in Beijing. 2019 China Mining Industry Summit brought together the biggest names of the Chinese mining ecosystem. Prominent Chinese blockchain and tech media attended the event and reported on the significant industry announcements. With the leaders of the Chinese blockchain mining group in one conference, they began to […]
Facebook will reportedly announce cryptocurrency this month, allowing employees to take it as salary
Facebook will announce its cryptocurrency later this month, and will allow employees working on the project to take their salary in the form of the new currency, according to a report in The Information. About a year ago, the company appointed former PayPal executive David Marcus to begin exploring opportunities with blockchain, the technological underpinning […]
BitTorrent now Accepted as Payment for NordVPN Products
BitTorrent, Inc., a leader in peer-to-peer protocols and products, announced that NordVPN will now accept BitTorrent (BTT) as a payment method for users. NordVPN, which services more than 8 million customers with award-winning security and privacy products, adds BTT alongside an exclusive list of digital assets it accepts as payment. “BitTorrent Speed and BTT soon […]
Analytics: XEM, XLM, XTZ, BNB and IOTA
After the strong recovery of the past few weeks, this week saw some profit booking at the highs. However, unlike previous occasions, the dip has been shallow and some buying is visible close to support levels. This shows that the market sentiment is changing from sell on rallies to buy on dips. After the sharp […]
More global banks commit to Finastra’s Fusion LenderComm
Finastra has signed three global banks on its Fusion LenderComm platform as part of a coordinated campaign, including BNP Paribas, Natixis and Societe Generale. With NatWest, which joined recently, the ramp up signals a move towards a new era of efficiency in this complex space. Grant Jones, VP, Fusion LenderComm, Finastra said, “All of these […]
Blockchain Projects Change How We Do Business
Technology advancements usually come with new ways of doing things and with the emergence of blockchain technology tech savvy pioneers are harnessing its power and developing new projects that are capable of sorting out various issues plaguing a diverse range of industries without any hassle. While there are many noteworthy projects in the field, in […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Choppy Price Action Could Lead BTC Higher
Recently, we saw a major downward move below $3,800 in bitcoin price against the US Dollar. The BTC/USD pair even broke the $3,560 support and the $3,400 pivot level. A low was formed at $3,376 and later the price started a decent recovery. It broke the $3,400 and $3,500 resistance levels to move into a […]
Tron Price Analysis: TRX Add 4.2 Percent, Accelerator Program Troubles
BTC and other coins may be struggling, but TRX is up 4.2 percent in the last day. While TRX is trading below 2.5 cents, the asset has found support at Oct 2018 lows. The first target will be at 4 cents in line with our previous trade plans. Tron Price Analysis While most investors are […]
Tron Project Accused of Misleading Developers in $1 Million Dapp Contest
Was Tron’s famous $1 million blockchain dapp development competition a con trick? The question is currently doing the rounds on social media these days. Redditor 9HIL collected pieces of evidence that show that Tron was misleading participants. The independent investigator substantiated that Tron firstly delayed its winner announcement and then changed prize payouts. For instance, […]
Bitcoin Price Weekly Analysis: BTC’s Bullish and Bearish Scenarios Analyzed
Bitcoin price faced an increased selling pressure below $3,700 against the US Dollar. BTC/USD is aligned for the next break either bullish above $3,650 or bearish below $3,550. This past week, bitcoin price started a major downward move from the $4,037 swing high against the US Dollar. The BTC/USD pair declined heavily and broke the […]
Notable Bitcoin Critic Claims Price Likely to Hit $5,000 In Near Future
Although the crypto markets are seeing a bout of volatility that has sent them spiraling downwards today, one notable critic of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general is now predicting that Bitcoin could hit $5,000 in the near future. The comments came about as the markets are seeing increased weakness after Bitcoin failed to stabilize above […]
China Gets More Blockchain Censorship Powers Under New Rules
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has just introduced more regulations for companies dealing with distributed ledger technology. According to the official announcement the new guidelines will come into effect on February 15. In the typically draconian way the Chinese government operates, the new regulations demand that startups allow the state to access stored data. […]
Binance Continues Expanding With New Token Sales on ‘Launchpad’
Crypto exchange Binance has shown no sign of slowing down during the year-long bear market as it continues to innovate and nurture projects to foster the embryonic industry. Its latest offering is called Launchpad which has been described as a token launch platform which helps blockchain projects raise funds and increase their reach in the […]