Blockchain startup Blockstack has received funding from Recruit Holdings, a giant in the Japanese human resources world who will buy STACK tokens as part of the deal. Blockchain startup Blockstack PBC has received strategic investment from Japanese human resources giant Recruit Holdings. U.S. startups look for Japanese partnerships The Block reported the startup’s new funding […]
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The crypto market is seeing green in general, with Bitcoin price hovering at around $10,150. Thursday, Aug. 22— Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and XRP are all in the green. These top three coins fell from Monday to Wednesday, but are moving upwards again. Top cryptocurrencies are generally green across the board. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 […]
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Venezuelan department store chain Traki to use Pundi X’s blockchain-based payment processors, expanding support for crypto payments at 49 stores. Cryptocurrency startup Pundi X has partnered with major Venezuelan chain Traki, who will now offer Pundi X’s blockchain-based point-of-sale devices for crypto payments. Pundi X announced the expansion in an official blog post on Aug. […]
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Coinbase’s user-controlled cryptocurrency wallet Coinbase Wallet has enabled its clients to use decentralized apps on any desktop browser with the WalletLink service. Crypto exchange Coinbase’s user-controlled Coinbase Wallet has enabled its clients to use decentralized apps (DApps) on any desktop browser with the WalletLink service. Expanded access to DApps Per an official blog post on […]
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Crypto exchange Huobi’s native Huobi Token is now usable in real-world online purchases of a wide range of products on e-commerce platform FomoHunt. Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi’s native Huobi Token (HT) is now available for making real-world online purchases of a wide range of products from the e-commerce platform FomoHunt. Per a press release shared with […]
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XRP’s price was under assault after a coordinated sell-off. Why are exchanges vulnerable to such manipulations, and how do they respond? Cryptocurrency liquidity has long been a thorny issue for enthusiasts and evangelists. Although they eagerly promote the ecosystem and tout blockchain’s benefits, the elephant in the room that most enthusiasts willingly ignore is the […]
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Hacked crypto exchange Coincheck considers launching an initial exchange offering to help firms raise funds via utility tokens. Major Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck is considering launching an initial exchange offering (IEO) platform for raising funds through utility tokens. The platform Acquired by Japanese financial services firm Monex Group in April 2018, Coincheck hinted at its […]
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Crypto advocate Patrick Byrne resigns as CEO of Overstock following rough year in sales. Noted crypto advocate Patrick Byrne resigns as CEO of Overstock. Per a letter of resignation and company statement posted on Twitter Aug. 22, Patrick Byrn will be stepping down as CEO of Overstock. Having led crypto-friendly ecommerce at the company, including […]
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Bitpoint Taiwan, a subsidiary of Bitpoint Japan, claimed $9.4 damages for loss due to overbilling after $32 million hack of parent exchange in July. The Taiwan-based subsidiary of hacked crypto exchange Bitpoint Japan will file a $9.4 million damages suit as it claims to have been overbilled by the parent exchange. Overbilling is ‘clearly’ […]
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Dutch crypto derivatives exchange Deribit launched a block trading tool in partnership with trading comm platform Paradigm. Dutch crypto derivatives exchange Deribit launched a block trading solution in partnership with American trading communication platform Paradigm. World’s first block trading tool for crypto derivatives The institutional block trading solution is reportedly the first one of its […]
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