Investment platform CurioInvest and Seychelles-based digital asset exchange MERJ Exchange Ltd. will jointly begin offering a token backed by collector luxury cars. Investment platform CurioInvest and Seychelles-based digital asset exchange MERJ Exchange Ltd. will jointly begin offering a token backed by collector luxury cars. The so-called Car Token (CT1) token is set to be pegged […]
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Privacy on Ethereum is now possible through Aztec, a project using zero knowledge cryptography derived from Zcash to hide amounts for private tokens. The Aztec privacy network has officially launched on the Ethereum blockchain on Feb. 1. Using Zcash-based technology, it introduces confidential tokens where all amounts are cryptographically hidden. The network is currently in […]
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Cryptocurrency tycoons and Gemini exchange founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss obtained six stablecoin-related patents. Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the founders of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, have obtained six stablecoin-related patents, according to filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Three of the patents — the first, second and the fifth on the list […]
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Cointelegraph’s list of the top-10 U.S. congresspeople playing outsized roles in the crypto and blockchain industries. Following a year that has seen unprecedented interactions between United States legislators and the crypto industry, Cointelegraph has compiled a roster of congresspeople who have established stances and policies for blockchain and cryptocurrency that will shape the future of […]
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LVC Corporation, the crypto subsidiary of messaging giant Line, will launch the trading of its proprietary cryptocurrency Link in Japan in April. LVC Corporation, the crypto subsidiary of messaging giant Line, will launch trading of its proprietary cryptocurrency Link in Japan in April. According to a press release on Jan. 30, LVC is also developing […]
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There were signs in 2019 that large institutions are moving closer to embracing cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies. Slowly but surely, institutional players are moving into the crypto/blockchain neighborhood. According to a 2019 Fidelity Investments survey, about 22% of institutional investors already have some exposure to digital assets, with most investments having been made within the […]
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Crypto news for your ears instead of your eyes Those of you seeking yet another angle on consuming the latest and greatest crypto news should know about The Bad Crypto Podcast. This week’s episode starts with the good news that Bitcoin is on the rise, touches on Justin Sun’s harassment suit, and even takes a […]
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Recent data shows Tether’s USDT stablecoin moves 46 times per year, on average. Recent data from crypto data site Coin Metrics shows USDT tokens change locations every eight days on average. “The trailing 12 month velocity of @Tether_to on Omni, Ethereum and Tron has rapidly and consistently increased since September and currently sits at ATHs, where […]
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After launching trading of gold-pegged stablecoin Tether Gold last week, Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange now allows users to trade Tether Gold against Bitcoin. After launching trading of gold-pegged stablecoin Tether Gold (XAU₮) last week, Bitfinex now allows users to trade Tether Gold against Bitcoin (BTC). On Jan. 30, Bitfinex has rolled out three margin trading pairs […]
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Binace has hired on a former Huobi and JPMorgan exec as its new director of European and Latin American growth and institutional business. Binance, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by 24-hour volume, has hired an exec from one of its foremost competitor exchanges, Huobi. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Jan. 30, Binance has […]
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