The prestigious United States public school has launched a 12-week accelerator program for early stage blockchain startups. Prestigious United States public school University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) has launched a 12-week accelerator program for early stage blockchain startups. The launch was reported in an official announcement published on Jan. 28. The Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator […]
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The Global Open Network is a joint effort with a U.S. content delivery and cloud platform company. Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has officially announced it will launch a new blockchain-based payment system, according to a press release published on Feb. 12. The world’s fifth-largest bank is working on the project in partnership with […]
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Six out of the top 20 cryptos by market capitalization are seeing some losses while EOS has climbed over 6 percent. Feb. 12 — cryptocurrency markets are seeing measured growth among the top 20 coins by market capitalization, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Market visualization from Coin360 The biggest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), is slightly up […]
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Remittance company SendFriend has received a $1.7 million investment from investors including Ripple, Mastercard Foundation, MIT Media Lab and Barclays. Remittance company SendFriend has received investments from Ripple (XRP), the Mastercard Foundation, MIT Media Lab and Barclays in a funding round, according to a press release published on Feb. 11. In the round, the firm […]
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While all other asset classes are matured, cryptocurrencies are still in their early stages of development. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market […]
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Member of the European Parliament Eva Kaili declared that central banks have too much control over people’s deposits. A Greek member of the parliament (MEP) of the European Union, Eva Kaili, declared that central banks have too much control over people’s deposits, according to a post published on Ripple’s blog on Feb. 8. According to […]
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Finablr, a major payments and foreign exchange firm based in UAE, joins RippleNet to launch cross-border payments with Thailand. Finablr, a global payment platform and foreign exchange operator based in the United Arab Emirates, has joined Ripple’s (XRP) RippleNet blockchain network, a press release reveals on Feb. 11. Finablr’s network brands, UAE Exchange and payment […]
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Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting slight to noteworthy gains as Bitcoin holds near $3,650. Monday, Feb. 11 — most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting slight to noteworthy gains on the day by press time, with Bitcoin (BTC) hovering near $3,650, according to CoinMarketCap data. Market visualization from Coin360 At press time, […]
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The mystery around embattled crypto exchange QuadrigaCX deepens, and Facebook acquires a blockchain startup. Top Stories This Week Facebook Reportedly Acquires Blockchain Startup in First Blockchain-Related Acquisition Social media network Facebook has reportedly acquired blockchain startup Chainspace in its first apparent blockchain-related acquisition. According to news outlet Cheddar, the acquisition is considered an “acquihire,” or […]
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As the Year of the Earth Pig has come, it is time to look back at what happened during the previous year. Happy Chinese New Year! As the Year of the Yellow Mountain Dog has drawn to a close, it is time to look back at what happened. While there was a promising start in […]
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