Cryptocurrencies
Four Out of Five Top Bitcoin QR Code Generators are Scams: Report
Most of the top Google results for “bitcoin qr generator” return phishing websites, luring users into sending payments to scammers.
U.S. Dep. of Energy Grants $200,000 to Blockchain Company to Secure Grid
Blockchain company Factom receives $200,000 grant from U. S. Department of Energy to help secure the power grid.
Poloniex Exchange Will Upgrade XRP Wallets Monday, Limiting Activities
U. S. -based crypto exchange Poloniex will upgrade XRP wallets Monday,j suspending deposits and withdrawals for several hours.
Waves Platform and The Abyss to Jointly Launch Blockchain-Based Games Marketplace
Waves and The Abyss have partnered to build a decentralized marketplace of in-game items.
OKCoin’s Fiat-to-Token Trading Now Available in 7 More US States
San Francisco-based crypto exchange OKCoin expands its fiat-to-token services to 7 more US states.
Startup Tests New Ethereum Sidechain Following Coinbase Investment
With new investment from Coinbase Ventures, a startup has launched Alpha-version testing of its sidechain solution to Ethereum’s transaction speed.
Crypto Giant Binance Launches Token Airdrop Following JEX Acquisition
Following the recent acquisition of crypto-asset trading platform JEX, Binance sets JEX token airdrop for coming months.