Cryptocurrencies
Report: Circulation of Facebook’s Crypto Could Face Demographic Challenges
Diar’s recent report suggests that Facebook’s rumored payment token Globalcoin will face demographic challenges due to an aging user base.
Russian State Tests Blockchain-Based Application for Public Administration
The Russian oblast of Nizhny Novgorod is reportedly testing a blockchain-based application for public administration.
BitMEX Operator Firm Donates to MIT to Conduct Crypto, Bitcoin-Related Research
HDR Global Trading Limited, the owner and operator of BitMEX crypto exchange, has made a donation to support research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Dubai Government and UAE Bank Unveil Blockchain-Based Mortgage Platform
The Dubai Land Department and Mashreq Bank now jointly offer a blockchain-based platform for conducting mortgage sales and maintaining digital records.
Velocity Ledger Technology Launches Testnet and Blockchain API in Bermuda
Velocity Ledger Technology announced an early access opportunity for users to make apps for issuing, trading, and settling utility tokens with their API and testnet.
Top Coins Are Trading Sideways While Oil Reports Mixed Signals
Cryptocurrency markets have been trading sideways, with iota seeing the most notable gains on the day, up around 12%.
German Regulator Has No Info on ‘Cyber Incidents’ on German Crypto Trading Platforms
Germany’s financial watchdog, BaFin, reports it has “no information that cyber incidents have occurred on trading platforms for cryptoassets in Germany”.
World’s Second and Fourth Biggest Shipping Firms Join Maersk’s Blockchain Platform
The world’s second-and fourth-biggest shipping firms, MSC and CMA CGM, have joined the blockchain shipping platform developed by Maersk and IBM.
Ivy League Universities Set to Boost the Crypto Industry With an Injection of Institutional Investment
Ivy league university investment heads are seemingly bucking David Swensen’s investment strategy that made Yale’s endowment grow exponentially to nearly $30 billion.
Kik Launches $5 Million Crypto Funding Campaign for Lawsuit Against US SEC
Canadian tokenized social media startup Kik has launched a $5 million initiative to fund a lawsuit against the U. S. SEC.
Bitwise White Paper: Fake Trading Volumes by Exchanges Do Not Impact BTC Prices
Bitwise released a white paper claiming that fake trading volumes by crypto exchanges do not impact prices on the real bitcoin spot market.
BitMEX Co-Founder Pledges to Donate Personal Fortune to Combat Global Challenges
Billionaire Ben Delo, who is a co-founder of BitMEX, has signed the Giving Pledge to address global challenges such as nuclear security, artificial intelligence and climate change.
New Crypto Wallet Accepted by 30,000 Outlets — Lets Users Buy Mobile Data Anywhere
A social commerce tech platform has launched a new crypto wallet that enables users to purchase mobile data wherever they are in the world #SPONSORED.
Blackstone Majority-Owned Indian Tech Firm Partners With Bitfury on Trade Finance Project
Indian tech firm Mphasis — majority-owned by the U. S. multinational private equity firm Blackstone Group — has partnered with Bitfury on a forthcoming trade finance project.
Kenetic Co-Founder: Bitcoin to Trade at $30,000 by Late 2019, Regardless of Bitcoin ETF
Kenetic co-founder Jehan Chu has predicted that bitcoin will surge up to $30,000 by the end of 2019, regardless of the approval of a BTC ETF.
Cryptocurrency Mixers and Why Governments May Want to Shut Them Down
While law enforcement agencies go after cryptocurrency transactions anonymizers, some stakeholders are clamoring for more on-chain solutions.
Egypt: Central Bank’s Draft Law Requires Licenses for Crypto-Related Activities
A new banking law drafted for Egypt’s central bank will make it mandatory to obtain licenses in advance of creating, advertising or operating platforms for issuing or trading crypto.
Protocol Enables Real-World Assets to Be Tokenized on Bitcoin SV Blockchain
A company has launched a protocol enabling businesses to create tokens for real-world assets on the Bitcoin SV blockchain.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Officially Warns Against OneCoin
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released an official warning against crypto project OneCoin.
Indian State of Telangana Aims to Set up Blockchain District for Start-Ups
The Indian state of Telangana plans to establish the country’s ostensibly first blockchain district by offering tax relief, resource subsidies, and financial grants to start-ups.