2019 will be a quiet year for cryptocurrencies according to the CEO of ICO listing platform CoinList. Cryptocurrency markets in 2019 are “going to be quiet for a little bit” while firms focus on building the crypto space, the CEO of CoinList Andy Bromberg told Yahoo Finance on Jan. 31. Following record highs at the […]
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SBI Holdings has published its nine-month financial report, recognizing Ripple’s potential in cross-border payments. Japanese finance giant SBI Holdings has released its nine-month financial report today, Jan. 31. In the report for the period ending on Dec. 31, 2018, SBI notes Ripple’s potential for cross-border payments. SBI outlines the implementation of technologies by Ripple (XRP) […]
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Coincheck halved its losses in Q3 of the fiscal year ending in March, 2019, as compared with the preceding quarter, says latest financial report. Japanese online broker Monex Group — owner of previously hacked cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck — released its financial report on Q3 for the 2019 fiscal year on Jan. 31. The report shows […]
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A recent survey from events-oriented software firm Bizzabo found that the vast majority of crypto event attendees are male. 79 percent of attendees at crypto events are male, according to a report by events-oriented software firm Bizzabo on Jan. 28. After analyzing the registration information of 100 different cryptocurrency-related events in 15 countries, Bizzabo found […]
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sponsored The company says it has developed a new ecosystem that includes three payment methods based on the blockchain, plus an exchange platform, cloud mining and investment banking structure. A startup named Pyrex says it has created the “next generation cryptocurrency,” which enables untraceable payments and unlinkable transactions. Its ecosystem includes three separate but interchangeable […]
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Abra CEO Bill Barhydt has outlined why he thinks consumer cross-border payments and remittance services are a struggle for crypto firms. Bill Barhydt, CEO of crypto wallet provider and payment startup Abra, believes that consumer cross-border payments and remittance services at scale continue to be a struggle for many crypto firms. Barhydt made his remarks […]
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Major Japanese messaging app LINE partners with local financial giant Nomura Holdings to create a financial alliance focused on blockchain. Major Japanese messaging app LINE has signed a memorandum of understanding with local financial giant Nomura Holdings to form a blockchain alliance, a press release reveals on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Nomura, which provides investment, financing […]
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Japan finance giant SBI Holdings and enterprise software firm R3 have established a joint venture for business expansion in Asia. Japanese financial services company SBI Holdings has officially announced a joint agreement with the United States blockchain consortium R3 to work in Japan, according to a press release published on Jan. 29. Back in December, […]
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A recent report from JPMorgan reportedly notes the potential for blockchain technology in banking and payments. Experts at financial services giant JPMorgan say that blockchain technology will provide benefits to banks and payment systems, Bloomberg reports on Jan. 29. JPMorgan’s chair of global research, Joyce Chang, said, “Blockchain isn’t going to reinvent the global […]
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Sparkdex.HKD is reportedly the first HKD-backed stablecoin on the market, where “US Dollar stablecoins have dominated.” Hong Kong-based money transfer platform Bitspark has launched what is reportedly the first stablecoin pegged to the Hong Kong dollar (HKD), local tech and finance news outlet Fintech Hong Kong reports Jan. 29. Bitspark, which has positioned itself as […]
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