The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has introduced an online program on financial technologies, including digital currencies. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has introduced an online program on financial technologies, including digital currencies, according to a press release published on May 30. The new online program dubbed “Fintech: Foundations and […]
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As the Cryptopia liquidation saga continues, new questions emerge about how safe popular exchanges really are. As the cryptocurrency market finds its legs in mid-2019, an unfortunate undercurrent persists vis-à-vis the floundering New Zealand exchange Cryptopia. Its one-time international popularity and solid reputation have already been ruined after the exchange dragged its feet on revealing […]
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Neo has announced plans to upgrade its mainnet in June with an updated transaction fee system to prevent malicious activity. The Chinese-based blockchain platform Neo has announced plans to upgrade its mainnet on June 3 at 9:00 am (GMT), according to an official blog post on May 29. According to the announcement, one of the […]
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Cryptocurrency custody services firm Anchorage has added insurance coverage for storing digital assets. Cryptocurrency custody services firm Anchorage has added insurance coverage for storing digital assets, it announced in a blog post on May 29. In the post, Anchorage — which raised $17 million in a Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz — announced […]
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Tron announced plans to develop a BitTorrent-based version of decentralized file system InterPlanetary File System. Blockchain platform Tron, which is behind the decentralized, web focused cryptocurrency tron TRX, announced plans to develop a BitTorrent-based version of decentralized file system InterPlanetary File System (IPFS). The development was shared in a press release with Cointelegraph on May […]
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The Big Four auditor is midway through a beta test phase of a tool designed to handle staff credentials. Three Irish banks have begun using a staff data solution running on blockchain technology, a joint press release confirmed on May 30. Together with the Institute of Banking (IoB), Bank of Ireland, AIB and Ulster Bank […]
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Encrypted instant messaging service Telegram has officially released a test client for its Telegram Open Network. Encrypted instant messaging service Telegram has officially released a test client for its Telegram Open Network (TON), according to files posted on test.ton.org. The newly introduced archive of files available for download is a distribution of a preliminary version […]
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Major crypto exchange Binance has partnered with decentralized crypto lending platform Cred to bring its services to the Binance ecosystem. Major crypto exchange Binance has partnered with decentralized crypto lending platform Cred to bring its services to the Binance ecosystem, according to a press release published on May 29. As part of the agreement, Cred […]
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The World Economic Forum announced the formation of six different “fourth industrial revolution councils.” The World Economic Forum (WEF) announced the formation of six separate “fourth industrial revolution councils” to work on new technology policy guidance, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on May 29. Per the release, the councils intend to help […]
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The Associated Press has announced that its 2019 AP Stylebook has a new section on cryptocurrency. Major New York news outlet, the Associated Press (AP) has announced that its latest version of The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law has a new section on cryptocurrencies in an official Twitter post on May 29. […]
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