Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain Startup Tracks Property Liens in Energy-Efficient Loan Market
Spring Labs to create a property lien registry to track liens in energy-efficient loan market.
KIK Closes Messenger and Lays off Staff to Continue SEC Lawsuit Fight
Kik app with over 2 million users to close unexpectedly in order to fund ongoing lawsuit for illegal ICO run in 2017.
European Commission Exec Questions Motives Behind Facebook’s Libra Stablecoin
EU antitrust regulator discusses possible impact from Libra’s launch.
FB’s Internal Q&A Sessions Reveal Early Strategy for Libra: Leaked
Newly leaked audio from Q&A sessions between Facebook’s CEO and employees shines new light on the firm’s early strategy for Libra.
Crypto Investors KR1 Thank Cosmos Network for $5.6M Profit in H1 2019
European digital asset investment firm KR1 posts $5. 6 million profit for the H1 2019 mainly due to the launch of Cosmos network.
Former Employees of JP Morgan, Intel and TrustToken Launch Stablecoin
Former employees of JPMorgan, Intel, and TrustToken are launching a new stablecoin, dubbed the USDD.
Top-20 Coins Report Mild Gains and Losses, BTC Moves Steadily Further From $8,000
Crypto markets see modest gains and losses on the day, with BTC moving further from $8,000.
Fintech Startup Rapyd Raises $100M for Cloud-Based Payment Platform
Rapyd raises $100 million to develop a unified cloud-based technology fintech and payment platform.
Ethereum-Compatible SKALE Network Raises $17.1M for Mainnet Launch
The SKALE Network, decentralized Ethereum-compatible network, raises $17. 1 million for mainnet launch.
Shipping Startup 300cubits Suspends Its Blockchain Operations
Shipping startup 300cubits burns its tokens while suspending its blockchain operations due to low transaction volume.
Global Wash Trading on Crypto Markets Down by Over 35%, BTI Reports
Global wash trading on crypto markets was down by over 35% in September, according to the latest surveillance report from the Blockchain Transparency Institute.
Leaked Tax Filing: CEO of Under Fire Brazilian Firm Owns 25,000 Bitcoin
Exclusive: CEO of Brazilian crypto firm refusing to pay out customer funds declared owning 25K BTC.
Rakuten, SBI, Monex Launch Japan STO Association: Official
Japan STO Association launches on Oct. 1, includes Nomura Securities, Rakuten Securities, SBI Securities, Monex and others.
Startup Band Protocol Launches BTC Binary Options DApp on Ethereum
Sequoia-backed startup Band Protocol launches its fully decentralized BTC binary options app BitSwing on Ethereum’s mainnet.
Binance Research: Bakkt Is ‘Contributing Factor’ to Bitcoin’s Fall
Binance’s latest research supports the theory that Bakkt’s launch partly caused Bitcoin’s fall.
Ethereum Name Service Auctions Halted Because of a Bug
Ethereum Name Service auctions were halted because of a bug that resulted in names being awarded to wrong users and for lower bids.
CFTC Charges US Resident with $7M Bitcoin Fraud
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission charges a United States resident with a $7 million Bitcoin-related fraud.
Stellar Wants to Remove Inflation Since It’s No Longer ‘Serves Its Purpose’
After 5 years, Stellar might no longer feature inflation.
$10M Mining Farm Fire Takes Blame as Bitcoin Hash Rate Wobbles
Reported mining fire victim Innosilicon keeps quiet about potential $10M loss.
Revolut Partners with Visa to Expand Into North, South America and Asia
U. K. -based digital banking app Revolut unveils a major partnership with Visa to expand its services globally across 24 new markets, including North America.