Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting discreet gains as bitcoin approaches the $5,250 mark. Wednesday, April 17 — most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting discreet gains on the day by press time, as bitcoin (BTC) approaches the $5,250 mark. Market visualization courtesy of Coin360 Bitcoin is up over two percent on […]
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A new report states that a variety of terms in the crypto industry are often used interchangeably and without a clear definition, which hampers regulatory response. The lack of standard global terminology for crypto assets is a major impediment for the adoption of clear regulatory policies in the industry, according to a study by the […]
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The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has launched a blockchain-neutral Token Taxonomy Initiative that will seek to define tokens in non-technical and cross-industry terms. The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) has launched a blockchain-neutral Token Taxonomy Initiative in partnership with major firms, according to a press release from EEA on April 17. The initiative will seek to define […]
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The sale was oversubscribed, Gate.io says, while entry currency Tether also saw purchasing premiums in some markets. Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io saw almost $3 billion worth of orders placed during the first phase of its in-house token sale, the company confirmed in a blog post on April 14. Gate, which offers cryptocurrency-only trading, is currently […]
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Accenture and Generali Employee Benefits have launched a blockchain solution for employee benefits that innovates the reinsurance process for captive insurance services. Ireland-based global consulting firm Accenture and Italy-based insurance giant Generali Group’s employee benefits unit have debuted a blockchain solution for employee benefits. The partnership was announced in a press release from the firms […]
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Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, has updated its wallet infrastructure to include support for SegWit bitcoin addresses. Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, has updated its wallet infrastructure to include support for Segregated Witness (SegWit) bitcoin (BTC) addresses. The news was revealed in a Gemini blog post on […]
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A two-way deal will allow BitMEX users to access new market tools, while TT traders will gain exposure to crypto products. United States-based professional trading infrastructure firm Trading Technologies International (TT) has partnered with the parent company of Hong Kong cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform BitMEX to open up its products to crypto derivatives traders. TT […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has followed ShapeShift and Binance in delisting bitcoin SV. Major United States cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has decided to delist bitcoin (BTC) offshoot bitcoin SV (BSV), the firm announced on April 16. In an official press release, Kraken said that BSV had “engaged in behavior completely antithetical to everything we at Kraken and […]
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Finance publication Forbes has released a list of 50 $1 billion firms that are implementing blockchain technology. Financial news outlet Forbes has released a list of “Blockchain’s Billion Dollar Babies,” or companies implementing blockchain technology that have minimum revenues or valuations of $1 billion, on April 16. The list includes companies in the cryptocurrency and […]
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Daniel Daianu, a member of the BNR’s Administration Council, has stated that cryptocurrency will not replace currency issued by central banks An official from the Romanian central bank has stated that cryptocurrency will not replace currency issued by central banks as it is not necessarily a currency. The news was published by local media outlet […]
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