A number of banks revealed plans to issue their own tokens, following JPMorgan Chase’s move. This week, a number of banks shed light on their respective crypto-related projects, following the recent expansion of JPMorgan Chase into the field. IBM was the big mover. A joint announcement by IBM and Stellar (XMR) said that as many […]
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Winklevoss Capital partner Sterling Witzke spoke to Cointelegraph about the future of stablecoins, regulatory clarity in U.S. and a fair price for Bitcoin Sterling Witzke has been working at Winklevoss Capital — a venture capital firm set up by the famous Winklevoss twins — for five years now. As a professional investor, she is very […]
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Leading Swiss online retailer Digitec Galaxus has announced that it now accepts cryptocurrencies. Leading Swiss online retailer Digitec Galaxus has announced that it will now accept cryptocurrencies, according to a press release published on March 19. Per the announcement, the shop is now accepting Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Bitcoin SV (BSV), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple […]
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Craig Wright has reportedly filed over 100 blockchain-related patents since 2017, in addition to some pertaining to smart contracts and digital assets. Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist who has sometimes claimed to be Bitcoin (BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto, has reportedly applied for a slew of blockchain-related patents since 2017. Tech news site The Next […]
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Overstock.com will seemingly delay the sale of its retail wing, the profits of which it can purportedly use to support its crypto and blockchain portfolio companies. The CEO of retail giant Overstock.com, Patrick Byrne, noted the potential profitability of the firm’s retail arm in its Q4 2018 earnings conference call on March 18. Byrne’s statements […]
Continue ReadingThe encouragement comes despite withdrawal of investment plans for tZERO, while Overstock will change its strategy this year. Canadian online retailer Overstock.com said it would counter its significant losses for 2018 with a return to profits this year in its Q4 earnings report released on March 18. Overstock, which is famous as being one of […]
Continue ReadingThe late founder of QuadrigaCX, Gerry Cotten, was purportedly funding the exchange with his own money during litigation with a bank in 2018. The late founder of Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX, Gerry Cotten, was purportedly funding the exchange with his own money while it was in litigation with a major Canadian bank. Cotten’s widow Jennifer […]
Continue ReadingThe Thai SEC has approved the first ICO portal in the country, and may reportedly later issue criteria that allows companies to tokenize securities and other assets. Thailand’s securities regulator has approved the first initial coin offering (ICO) portal in the country, local daily news outlet the Bangkok Post reported on March 12. The Thai […]
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Dubai-based crypto firm ABBC Foundation agreed to stop using name “Alibaba” after legal action by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. Dubai-based crypto firm ABBC Foundation has agreed to stop using the name “Alibaba” for its cryptocurrency after legal action by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, Reuters reported on March 11. The decision from ABBC Foundation […]
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Adoption of Bitcoin payments by Kroger and Starbucks may be tipping point for crypto. It’s no secret that cryptocurrencies don’t receive many plaudits in the mainstream media as reliable means of payment. Critics have even claimed that Bitcoin “sucks” as a payment mechanism. Yet, despite that blinkered skepticism, cryptocurrency payments actually grew last year. Payment […]
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