Fintech startup Ripple has transferred 500 million XRP tokens, valued at almost $130 million, from its escrow wallet to the firm. Fintech startup Ripple has transferred 500 million XRP tokens from its escrow wallet, according to data from Whale Alert, a live tracker for cryptocurrency transactions, on Sept. 3. The San Francisco-based firm has moved […]
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Chinese crypto exchange Huobi’s new blockchain phone Acute Angle is scheduled for official launch in Southeast Asia next week and will be on sale for $500. Chinese crypto exchange Huobi plans to launch its blockchain-powered smartphone Acute Angle in Southeast Asia next week. Official launch is coming next week Huobi’s new blockchain phone was already […]
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Taiwanese blockchain-based digital property rights startup Bitmark raises $3 million in a funding round that saw investment from HTC and Alibaba. Taiwanese blockchain digital property rights startup Bitmark has secured $3 million in a funding round led by Taiwan’s electronics giant HTC. Specializing in securing digital property rights through blockchain technology, Bitmark will use the […]
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Walmart has been experimenting with blockchain technology over the past few years. What are the biggest breakthroughs the retail giant achieved? Walmart is currently making use of blockchain technology to create a food traceability system based on the Linux Foundation’s Hyperledger Fabric. Along with IBM, the retail giant has already tested two proof-of-concept projects to […]
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PwC Luxembourg, a branch of the world’s second-largest professional services firm, will start accepting Bitcoin payments as of Oct. 1 2019. PwC Luxembourg, a subsidiary of the world’s second largest professional services firm, will start accepting Bitcoin (BTC) payments starting Oct. 1 2019. “Bitcoin cannot be compromised” The Luxembourg branch of the Big Four auditing […]
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Cryptocurrency compliance company Elliptic raises $23 million in a funding round led by SBI Holdings, among other companies. Cryptocurrency compliance company Elliptic has raised $23 million in a Series B funding round led by Japanese financial powerhouse SBI Holdings. Elliptic continues to expand in Asia According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Sept. […]
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Burger King in Germany now accepts Bitcoin payments in its mobile application. The German version of world-famous fast-food chain Burger King now accepts Bitcoin (BTC) payments in its delivery website and mobile application. Payment options on the Bklieferservice.de homepage Bitcoin recently appeared among the payment options on the website of the official German Burger King […]
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Investment management firms VanEck and SolidX will start selling a limited version of a Bitcoin ETF, using an SEC exemption. Following another delay on Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), asset managers VanEck and SolidX plan to offer a limited version of their Bitcoin ETF to institutional investors. VanEck Securities and SolidX Management want to start selling […]
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Bitcoin price managing to retain higher ground as altcoins’ troubles grind deeper. Bitcoin (BTC) price was targeting $10,500 on Sept. 3 as the latest renaissance for the largest cryptocurrency saw it deliver surprise gains. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin price reverses losses to challenge $10.5K Data from Coin360 tracked BTC/USD as it rose 6.2% in […]
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Co-founder of Morgan Creek Digital Assets Anthony Pompliano thinks Satoshi Nakomoto should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for inventing Bitcoin. American investor and co-founder of Morgan Creek Digital Assets Anthony Pompliano has argued that Satoshi Nakomoto should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for inventing Bitcoin. In a tweet posted on Sept. 3, Pompliano […]
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