Liquid has hit unicorn status with the first close of an ongoing Series C funding that puts the company valuation at over $1 billion. Japanese crypto trading platform Liquid has hit unicorn status with the first close of an ongoing Series C funding that puts the company valuation at over $1 billion. The news was […]
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sponsored A mining project with access to large reserves of copper, nickel, cobalt and gold is utilizing blockchain technology to improve ethical sourcing in the industry. A real mining project is planning to utilize blockchain technology to maximize the potential of land rich with precious metal and natural resources. Blue Hill Mining says its project […]
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Cryptocurrency bull Brian Kelly has predicted that the next Bitcoin target is going to be $6,000. Brian Kelly, the founder and CEO of digital currency investment firm BKCM LLC, said that the next Bitcoin (BTC) target is going to be $6,000, CNBC reported on April 2. During an interview on CNBC’s “Futures Now” show, Kelly […]
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The new San Juan Mercantile Exchange subsidiary is now live after gaining a banking license in March. Puerto Rico-based cryptocurrency trading platform San Juan Mercantile Exchange (SJMX) has launched banking operations via a new subsidiary, the company announced in a press release on April 2. SJMX, which exists as a membership-based exchange for digital asset […]
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The service is the first of its kind locally, the company says, and utilizes U.K.-based insurance solutions. Hong Kong trading and asset management firm Branding China Group (BC Group) is launching an insured custody service for cryptocurrencies, the company confirmed in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on April 1. BC Group, which owns a […]
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Coinbase customers can now transfer funds to any user with a Coinbase account around the world. American major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has expanded into cross-border payments. Coinbase revealed the development in a recent announcement. Coinbase customers can now transfer funds to any user with a Coinbase account around the world using Ripple (XRP) and the […]
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Bakkt announced that former cybersecurity expert at IBM, Cisco and Endgame Tom Noonan will become the chairman. Kelly Loeffler, the CEO of institutional trading platform Bakkt, announced that former cybersecurity expert at IBM, Cisco and Endgame Tom Noonan will become the chairman of its board of directors. The development was reported in a Medium post […]
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The likelihood of Bitcoin hitting $10,000 by September 2019 is around five percent, according to an options market observer. The chance of Bitcoin (BTC) recovering to its former five-digit highs this year is unlikely, a trading expert told MarketWatch on March 29. While 2018 was a bear year throughout, in November a massive sell-off saw […]
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Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten to launch its Rakuten Wallet in June following an approval from the financial regulator. Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten will launch its own cryptocurrency exchange, dubbed Rakuten Wallet, this June, Cointelegraph Japan reports today, March 29. As per the official announcement from Rakuten, the exchange will start accepting applications for opening accounts […]
Continue ReadingRegtech firm Coinfirm found that 69 percent out of 216 global crypto exchanges do not have “complete and transparent” KYC procedures. Only 14 percent of 216 global crypto exchanges were confirmed as being licensed by regulators, regulatory technology (regtech) startup Coinfirm found in its crypto exchange risk report released on March 27. Coinfirm, а London–based […]
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