For a potential initial public offering (IPO), Wall Street banks have reportedly given Uber proposals that value the company as high as $120 billion. According to people with knowledge of the matter, the IPO could happen early in 2019, The Wall Street Journal reported. At $120 billion, the company would be worth roughly two times […]
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Flywire, a company that solves payment problems for businesses and institutions, announced Tuesday (Oct. 16) that it has launched a simpler way for students in India to pay tuition fees to global universities. In a press release, Flywire said that by leveraging the framework created by the Reserve Bank of India, Flywire – along with Deutsche […]
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sponsored An AI-driven platform is trading the stock market for the cryptocurrency sector – and says its technology is on par with the machines used by billionaires. What if the volatility of cryptocurrencies could be eliminated, making crypto more of a feasible, mainstream investment? An established fintech company is working to achieve just that. Rise, […]
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For ICOs, fall 2018 begins with a cloudy September: the bad ‘weather’ which started at the beginning of the summer endures, but there are stable trends as for the localization and industry distribution. Disclaimer: This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own […]
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Leading South Korean financial holding company KB Financial Group has been awarded a patent for a blockchain-based fintech app security solution. Leading South Korean financial holding company KB Financial Group Inc. has been awarded a patent for a blockchain-based fintech app security solution, South Korean economic news outlets The Digital Times reports Monday, Oct. 15. […]
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An interview with Mr. Roubini about “buggy” smart contracts, Ethereum being a scam, why he might want to give the industry another try The interview has been edited and condensed. Nouriel Roubini is a New York-based economist that famously predicted the 2008 financial crisis when only a few considered there might be a threat to […]
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Roger Ver wants Bitcoin.com to have its own crypto exchange, while CNBC’s Ran Neuner thinks Bitcoin’s price could soon “explode.” Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you to track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much more […]
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The famous crypto-hater testified to the US Senate committee alongside the blockchain advocate Peter Van Valkenburgh. Normally, there is very limited room for drawing legitimate comparisons between a Senate hearing and an Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight. Yet the hearing entitled “Exploring the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Ecosystem,” which took place on October 11, 2018 on the […]
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Following Amazon’s acquisition of PillPack in June, Morgan Stanley Analyst Javier Martinez noted that the eCommerce retailer could take on the drugstore market in Brazil. Such a move could bring competition for Brazil drugstore operator Raia Drogasil SA, which is already planning to open 240 stores, Bloomberg reported. “We argue that investors should start considering potential […]
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HBUS, the U.S.-based “strategic partner” of sixth largest crypto exchange Huobi, has hired a new Chief Compliance Officer, formerly of PwC and Intuit. HBUS, the U.S.-based “strategic partner” of sixth largest crypto exchange Huobi, has hired a new Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). The company has revealed this in a press release shared with Cointelegraph Oct. […]
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