Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Software Firm Zabo Raises $2.5M in a Seed Round
Crypto software firm receives $2. 5 million in a seed round to keep strengthening its crypto services’ connections to mainstream financial services.
The US Dollar Could Fall Out of Favor If It Doesn't Go Digital, ING Economist Says
Facebook’s Libra, as well as CBDCs, could lead to changes in currency usage preferences, and ING economist explained.
Brazilian Ministry of Education Proposes Issuing Diplomas on the Blockchain
Brazil will join other countries in the region that have adopted blockchain to fight against issuing fake diplomas.
Legendary Soccer Player Turned BTC Pyramid Detained With Fake Passport
After his involvement in pyramid schemes of Bitcoin, Ronaldinho Gaucho has been‘arrested’ in Paraguay with fake passports.
Sheila Warren: Blockchain Awareness Growing — but Still Needs 3 Things
WEF Head of Blockchain Sheila Warren explains the potential of blockchain technology and how it can change the world — but notes we are not there yet.
Chainalysis: Only 1% of $1 Trillion Transacted in Crypto in 2019 Was Illicit
Chainalysis reports over $1 trillion was transacted in cryptocurrency in 2019 with only 1. 1% of it being illicit.
Riot Reports 147% Monthly Growth In Average Daily Run Rate of BTC Mined
In February, Riot Blockchain saw a remarkable increase in average daily run rate of BTC mined compared to last December.
Coronavirus Will Send Bitcoin Price to $100,000 in 2020 — Max Keiser
Bitcoin is heading to $100,000 this year as part two of the financial crisis takes hold, says Max Keiser.
Huobi Thailand Launches Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak
Huobi Thailand launches today amidst the coronavirus outbreak in the region.
New York Power Plant Mines $50,000 of Bitcoin a Day
A power plant in New York’s Finger Lakes region now mines about $50,000 of Bitcoin each day using the electricity it produces.
India Back in the Race: Landmark Judgment to Fuel Crypto Adoption
According to various crypto pundits, India’s historic judgment will have an extremely positive effect on the global crypto sector as a whole.
ConsenSys-Backed Crypto News Outlet Decrypt to Launch Reward Token in Q2 2020
Decrypt, a major industry publication funded by blockchain firm ConsenSys, will launch its own reward token in Q2 2020.
Canaan Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Dubious Practices During IPO
Rosen Law Firm has filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of investors in crypto mining hardware producer Canaan.
‘100+ Events’ Imply $100K Bitcoin by 2022, Says Market Analyst PlanB
Bitcoin still has a body of evidence supporting a $100,000 price tag next year, says PlanB.
Developer Predicts Litecoin Mimblewimble Testnet Launch by September
The Litecoin Project began implementing MimbleWimble last year to bolster Litcoin’s privacy capabilities.
Diving Into Three of Africa’s Emerging Fintech Economies
Financial innovation continues to drive African economics: What technological and economic potentials are hidden on that continent?.
Jack Dorsey's Square Publicly Launches Grants for Bitcoin Development
Square Crypto reveals criteria for its grants program for the development of the Bitcoin network.
HSBC: Blockchain Platform Will Keep Trade Finance Smooth Despite Coronavirus
The platform’s backers claim that using the blockchain can keep trade financing running smoothly even in times of global crises like the coronavirus.
Indian Crypto Exchanges Resume Fiat Services 24 Hours After Supreme Court Ruling
Less than a day after India’s Supreme Court overturned a ban on banks’ services to crypto, the industry’s leading exchanges have re-opened fiat services.
BitGo Launches Its First Institutional Crypto Lending Service
Major cryptocurrency firm BitGo launches its first institutional-focused crypto lending service.