The Swiss National Bank and SIX Group to jointly research digital central bank money within a project of the BIS Innovation Hub Centre. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) and Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have signed an agreement to cooperate on the BIS Innovation Hub Centre in Switzerland. Two major projects According to an official […]
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Bitcoin continues to trade above $8,000, with other top-20 cryptocurrencies reporting mixed signals. Tuesday, Oct. 8 — The top-20 digital currencies are reporting a mix of green and red after a tide of green earlier in the day, with Bitcoin (BTC) trying to keep above $8,000, according to data from Coin360. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. […]
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Kim Dotcom set to launch an IEO on Bitfinex for a project that will improve the digital content business. Kim Dotcom, the controversial internet entrepreneur and founder of the now-defunct file storage platform Megaupload, is making a comeback in the digital content business. This time, instead of a platform that allows users to download copyright […]
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Encrypted messaging service Telegram has published the terms of service for its native cryptocurrency wallet Grams Wallet. Cloud-based instant messaging service Telegram has released terms of use for its native cryptocurrency wallet Grams Wallet. On Oct. 8, Telegram published terms of service the Grams Wallet, the wallet designed for its native cryptocurrency Gram (GRM), noting […]
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Fraud is a sad but undeniable part of the crypto world. But how do you fight it, identify it and stay attuned to the latest scams? Although the crypto industry has long been touted as the solution to some of the longest-running issues in the global economy, there’s one problem it has been unable to […]
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Blockchain platform NuCypher closes a funding round of over $10.675 million led by capital market firm Polychain Capital with Bitmain, Y Combinator participating. Blockchain platform NuCypher has closed a professional staking funding round of over $10.675 million led by capital market firm Polychain Capital. According to a blog post published by the company on Oct. […]
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Hdac Technology, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group, plans to set up a $10 million blockchain investment fund in 2019. Hdac Technology, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group, plans to set up a $10 million blockchain investment fund in 2019. Hdac testnet to […]
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Wallet producer Ledger plans to integrate cryptocurrency atomic swaps powered by cross-blockchain transfer protocol SWFT into its companion app Ledger Live. Major hardware wallet producer Ledger plans to integrate cryptocurrency atomic swaps powered by cross-blockchain transfer protocol SWFT into its companion app Ledger Live. According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Oct. 8, […]
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Well-known startup accelerator Techstars says that it was “necessary” to halt a joint program with Steven Nerayoff’s firm Alchemist. Startup accelerator Techstars has cancelled its year-old partnership with the firm owned by early Ethereum advisor Steven Nerayoff. Techstars ditches the joint accelerator According to cryptocurrency news outlet The Block on Oct. 8, Nerayoff’s arrest on […]
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Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of blockchain payments network Ripple, thinks that Facebook will fail to launch its Libra digital currency before 2023. Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of blockchain payments network Ripple, thinks that Facebook will fail to launch its Libra digital currency before 2023. Garlinghouse bets on a 3-year Libra delay Speaking in an interview […]
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