We asked prominent crypto and blockchain actors how they would summarize the year 2019 for the industry. Alexander Zaidelson, CEO of Beam I think the year of 2019 was a year of big hopes for wider adoption and some disappointments. The Libra debacle was one of the big events that, in my view, influenced the […]
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Blockchain funding has decreased substantially in 2019 when compared to 2018, even though adoption is increasing. Blockchain has become a buzzword in the startup ecosystem and multinationals alike. Numerous benefits provided by the technology has incentivized businesses and governments to adopt, explore or invest in it. However, a surprising turn of events took place in […]
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As Robinhood plans to allow its users to buy slices of shares at $1, over 200,000 users have expressed their intent to use the service. More than 200,000 Robinhood clients have already expressed their intent to use its new fractional stock trading app announced yesterday. Vladimir Tenev, co-founder at Robinhood, said that the clients were […]
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Stock and cryptocurrency trading platform Robinhood has withdrawn its bank charter application with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Stock and cryptocurrency trading platform Robinhood has withdrawn its bank charter application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. As CNBC reported on Nov. 27, Robinhood voluntarily decided to withdraw its […]
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ShapeShift cryptocurrency exchange has launched new tokens that enable holders to trade on the exchange with no fees. Switzerland-based crypto exchange ShapeShift has launched zero-fee trading and its loyalty token FOX. ShapeShift founder and CEO Erik Voorhees announced the news on Twitter Nov. 20, noting that zero-commission trading on the platform is enabled by the […]
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Cryptocurrency and blockchain firms are well-represented among a recent KPMG ranking of fintech firms. On Nov. 18, Big Four auditing firm KPMG released its 2019 Fintech100 ranking, which lists the top 100 fintech firms in the world. The list saw a drop in Bitcoin-related companies but reinforced innovation in the payments industry. As was the […]
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An Illinois resident who won $500,000 in a state lottery has revealed he put half of it into Bitcoin back in May. An Illinois resident who won $500,000 in a state lottery has revealed he put half of it into Bitcoin (BTC) back in May. Redditor “Joxnlol,” posted an image of himself clutching the Illinois […]
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Almost half of all people working in the blockchain industry are reportedly employed by cryptocurrency exchanges. Almost half of all people working in the blockchain industry are employed by cryptocurrency exchanges, new research from industry-focused publication The Block reveals. The Block published the research results on Oct. 23, stating that 42% of people at 158 […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and blockchain startup Ripple leave the top 10 of LinkedIn’s “50 most sought-after startups in the U.S.” list of 2019. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and Ripple, the blockchain startup behind XRP, have fallen out of the top 10 of this year’s business and employment-oriented service Linkedln’s “The 50 hottest U.S. companies to work […]
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A subsidiary of U.S.-based stock and crypto trading app Robinhood received FCA approval to operate as a broker in the U.K. A subsidiary of United States-based stock and crypto trading app Robinhood has been approved to operate as a broker in the United Kingdom. Robinhood approved to operate as a broker in the UK Robinhood […]
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