Blockchain Protocol Polkadot Sells 500,000 of Its Tokens, Price Still Unspecified

Blockchain interoperability protocol Polkadot has reportedly distributed 500,000 DOT tokens. Blockchain interoperability protocol Polkadot has distributed 500,000 DOT tokens at a price that is unknown, but purportedly in keeping with the firm’s $1.2 billion valuation, technology-focused news outlet The Block reported on June 27. Polkadot’s managing partner Web3 Foundation (W3F) reportedly told The Block that […]

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Regtech Startup Coinfirm to Investigate XRP’s Compliance With AML Provisions

Regulation technology startup Coinfirm will investigate how cryptocurrency XRP is being used. Regulation technology startup Coinfirm will investigate how cryptocurrency Ripple (XRP) is being used, Forbes reported on June 26. San Francisco-based tech startup Ripple, which is largely behind XRP, has signed an agreement with Coinfirm, wherein the latter will explore XRP’s compliance with anti-money […]

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Survey: 27% of UK Residents Want to See Crypto in More Real-World Applications

A new survey by U.K-based crypto exchange CEX.io has revealed that 27% of surveyed U.K. citizens hope to see cryptocurrencies in “real-world applications.” 27% of surveyed United Kingdom citizens hope to see cryptocurrencies in “real-world applications,” according to recent research by U.K.-based crypto exchange CEX.io, technology news outlet BTCManager reported on June 27. CEX.io provided […]

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Fundstrat Co-Founder Thomas Lee Says Bitcoin’s Volatility Favors a Long-Term Approach

Fundstrat Global Advisers Co-Founder Thomas Lee suggested that bitcoin’s volatility makes a long-term approach more appropriate for most traders. Fundstrat Global Advisers Co-Founder Thomas Lee suggested that bitcoin’s (BTC) volatility makes a long-term approach towards it more appropriate for most traders in a tweet published on June 27. In his tweet, Lee intended to remind […]

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CoinMarketCap Pushes Exchanges to Transparency: Sign of Mature Market?

CoinMarketCap and major crypto exchanges are pushing to improve liquidity, strengthening the long-term growth trend of the sector. In May, crypto market data provider CoinMarketCap requested all exchanges in the global exchange market disclose accurate data in a move to improve transparency of the information displayed on the platform. CoinMarketCap declared an ultimatum to all […]

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