Exchange and social network for investors and traders eToro announced that it has acquired smart contracts development company Firmo. Exchange and social network for investors and traders eToro announced that it has acquired smart contracts development company Firmo for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition was reported in a press release published on March 25. Co-founder and CEO […]
Continue ReadingTrueDigital Holdings is partnering with crypto data firm Kaiko and digital assets analytics company Inca. New York-based fintech infrastructure provider trueDigital Holdings (TDH) is partnering with crypto data firm Kaiko and digital assets analytics company Inca Digital Securities to widen the distribution of its over-the-counter (OTC) reference rates for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The […]
Continue ReadingIf crypto mining is similar to oil extraction, should nations worry about the resource curse? The former Soviet republic of Georgia, which occupies picturesque mountain valleys and rugged ridges of the Southern Caucasus, has roughly the same population as the state of Connecticut. It is renowned as the birthplace of Joseph Stalin, as well as […]
Continue Readingsponsored A crypto company is launching a tokenization platform that it hopes will pave the way for consumers to buy fractions of real-world assets such as art and property. A crypto company has launched a new product that focuses on the tokenization of real-world assets, such as property, art and commodities — a venture it […]
Continue ReadingGovernment-backed Tribe will now offer its startups shared expertise in the mobility industry and blockchain tech production. Singapore government-backed blockchain accelerator Tribe has gained BMW and Intel as two major strategic partners, local English-language technology news outlet Tech In Asia reported on March 22. Tribe, which began operations late last year, is the brainchild of […]
Continue ReadingThe former CEO of Enron is allegedly meeting with crypto industry experts ahead of his new business venture. Jeffrey Skilling — the former Enron CEO who served 12 years in prison after a 19 count conviction for his part in the firm’s notorious collapse — is allegedly meeting with crypto industry experts ahead of his […]
Continue ReadingChanges to Tether’s website have raised fresh concerns about the companies reserve policy. Controversial stablecoin Tether is in the spotlight again after changes to the details of the way in which it backs up tokens in supply. As reported on March 14, various online users noted and posted disconcerting changes to the Tether website, which […]
Continue ReadingThe QuadrigaCX story gets stranger as the criminal past of one founder is allegedly revealed, while IBM gets more into blockchain. Top Stories This Week Six Global Banks Sign Up to Issue Stablecoins on IBM’s Now-Live Blockchain Network This week, six international banks signed letters of intent to issue their own stablecoins — which will […]
Continue ReadingDigital privacy project Tor is now accepting donations in cryptocurrencies. Tor digital privacy software is now accepting donations in various cryptocurrencies, as a new crypto donational portal appeared on the project’s website on March 18. The site now accepts nine major cryptocurrencies, namely Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Dash (DASH), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Monero […]
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China has released its latest government-sponsored rankings of major cryptocurrencies. China has released its latest government-sponsored rankings of major cryptocurrencies on March 22, placing Bitcoin (BTC) in 15th, while EOS keeps its top spot. Tron (TRX) came in second, after overtaking Ethereum (ETH) in February. The crypto rankings by China’s Center for Information and Industry Development […]
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