Cryptocurrencies
Asset Management Giant Puts Government Money Market Fund on Stellar
Franklin Templeton Investments files with the SEC to set up a government money market fund with a focus on blockchain-based shares.
Ripple Transfers 500 Million XRP From Its Escrow Wallet
Ripple has made another gigantic transfer of 500 million XRP tokens from its escrow wallet to the firm.
Winklevoss’ Gemini Introduces Sub-Accounts Feature for Institutions
The Winklevoss brothers-led Gemini crypto exchange enables its institutional clients to create and manage an unlimited number of sub-accounts.
Huobi’s Blockchain Phone to Launch in Southeast Asia Next Week
Chinese crypto exchange Huobi has introduced its blockchain-powered smartphone Acute Angle, priced around $500.
HTC, Alibaba Join $3M Investment in Blockchain Property Rights Startup
HTC and Alibaba join $3 million funding round in Taiwanese blockchain digital property rights startup Bitmark.
Elliptic Raises $23 Million in Funding Round Led by SBI Holdings
Crypto compliance firm Elliptic raises $23 million in funding round led by Japanese financial powerhouse SBI Holdings.
Walmart’s Foray Into Blockchain, How Is the Technology Used?
The last few years have seen the retail giant Walmart experiment with blockchain technology quite substantially — most notably within its food supply chain ecosystem.
Burger King Let’s You Pay Your Way in Germany — With Bitcoin
Burger King Germany enables Bitcoin payments in its mobile app.
VanEck, SolidX to Offer Limited Bitcoin ETF for Institutions Via Exemption
After another Bitcoin ETF delay by the SEC, VanEck and SolidX plan to sell a limited version of a Bitcoin ETF, using SEC’s exemption.
Samsung Files Patent for ‘Programmable Blockchain Solid State Drive’
South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung wants to patent a blockchain-enabled SSD system.
Pompliano: Satoshi Should Win Nobel Peace Prize for Bitcoin
The creator of Bitcoin should receive the Nobel Peace Prize for inventing a currency that can achieve global reserve status without violence, says Antony Pompliano.
Bitcoin Price Now Eyes $11K as Historical Data Metric Flips Bullish
Bitcoin continues to leave altcoins in the dust amid bullish forecasts.
Dutch Central Bank: Crypto Firms to Be Regulated as of January 2020
Firms that offer crypto-related services in the Netherlands must register with the central bank, which plans to regulate them as of January 2020.
Publicly-Listed Firm Files Patent to Put Cannabis on the Blockchain
Publicly-listed firm Security Matters is trying to patent a blockchain supply chain solution for the cannabis industry.
Tether Mulls Commodity-Backed Stablecoin to Cut Bank Risk: Report
Bitfinex shareholder Zhao Dong claims Tether will release a version of its stablecoin pegged to commodities such as gold, crude oil and rubber.
Bitcoin Dominance Hits 70% as Keiser Warns Altcoins ‘Not Coming Back’
Altcoiners suffer as Bitcoin continues to reshape market landscape.
Bitcoin Cash Can’t Mine Blocks Bigger Than 2MB, Lead Dev Suggests
Bitcoin Cash might not even be able to cope with big blocks.
Zcash Foundation Says ZEC Developer Broke Trademark Promise
Zcash developer accused of breaking its promise to share its trademark with the non-profit Zcash Foundation.
Bitcoin.com Opens Crypto Exchange to Compete with Coinbase and Binance
Roger Ver’s crypto-focused website launches its own digital assets exchange.
Most Cryptocurrencies in the Green as Bitcoin Price Hits $10,400
The Bitcoin price hits $10,400, with most cryptocurrencies showing green candlesticks.