Japanese giant Mizuho Financial Group plans to introduce a digital currency for remittances and payments in March. Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group plans to introduce a digital currency to be used for remittances and payments in March, English-language Asian media Nikkei reports Dec. 26. According to the article, the fees that the retail shops will be […]
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Crypto exchange BitMEX and French wine retailer Madison Holdings Group are reportedly partnering to acquire a majority stake in BitOcean. Crypto exchange BitMEX and a fine French wine retailer are reportedly partnering to acquire a majority stake of licensed — but as yet inactive — Japanese crypto exchange BitOcean. Cointelegraph Japan reported on the potential […]
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Blockchain will come under the microscope for a third year next month as Stanford hosts its now annual conference event. Security and “systemic risk” will form the focus of the third Stanford Blockchain Conference at Stanford University on Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, organizers have revealed. Continuing the institution’s ever increasing interest in blockchain technology, […]
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A rebirth of ICOs is on the cards by 2020, and with it a new lease on life for Ethereum, says BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes. Initial coin offerings (ICO) will return within “18 months” and Ethereum (ETH) will “rebound aggressively,” BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes told Cointelegraph Japan Dec. 26. BitMEX is a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency […]
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Cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain and major crypto exchange Huobi have reportedly confirmed plans to lay-off staff. Cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain and major crypto exchange Huobi have reportedly confirmed plans to lay off staff amid the 2018 price rout of the crypto markets. Hong Kong English-language newspaper South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on the layoffs […]
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sponsored A fintech company is launching a new system of remittances that’s designed to help consumers avoid fluctuations in value when sending crypto around the world. A Japanese fintech company has unveiled a system that is designed to address the price volatility seen when cryptocurrencies are used for remittances. Atom Solutions says that, at present, […]
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An opinion article on why the market is falling down The views expressed here are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent the views of Cointelegraph.com. The way I see it, investors in 2017 — and specifically in Q4 — wanted to buy Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) for the sole purpose of exchanging […]
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The U.S.’ second largest bank already has over 50 blockchain-related patents — more than any other entity. Bank of America (BoA) wants to patent a system using blockchain technology to improve cash handling, a new application published Dec. 25 confirms. Originally submitted in June 2017, the patent references “banking systems controlled by data bearing records.” […]
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Crypto markets are lacking in Christmas cheer, with virtually all of the top 100 coins by market cap in the red. Friday, Dec. 25 — crypto markets are lacking in Christmas cheer, with many major crypto assets hit with double-digit losses. Virtually all of the top 100 coins by market cap are in the red, […]
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The company said that tens of billions of yen in lost profits led it to the decision, which will also see it move its mining center. Japanese internet giant GMO Internet Group is quitting the Bitcoin mining hardware sector, Cointelegraph Japan reported Dec. 25 referencing a public document. Citing “extraordinary loss” in Q4 this year, […]
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