Crypto Startup Circle Hires a Square Vet as CFO
Circle has hired Naeem Ishaq as its new chief financial officer, treasurer and executive vice president of risk as the startup expands globally.
View ArticleNelson Mandela Golden Hands Collection Goes to Bitcoin Exchange
Nelson Mandela’s hands were immortalized by how he changed the course of history, so maybe it’s destiny that solid gold casts of his hands will go to a bitcoin buyer. Ontario-based cryptocurrency...
View ArticleNEO, EOS, LTC, IOTA, Lumens: Technical Analysis March 27, 2018
According to statistics, 97% of all coins listed in the Top 100 list as per CoinMarketCap compilation are in the red. Ontology is the only gainer adding 12.56% while Bitcoin is down 8% trading below...
View ArticleOp Ed: Why Korea Could Be the First Cryptocurrency-Powered Nation
Korea has many of the pieces of the puzzle to become the first “Crypto-Powered Nation,” one that runs on blockchains and supports a crypto economy. Here’s what I learned during an intense two and a...
View ArticleChicago Board Options Exchange Urges SEC to Move Forward With Bitcoin ETFs
According to a letter written by Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) President Chris Concannon, U.S. securities regulators should not stand in the way of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that hold...
View ArticleLitecoin Payments Startup That Won Trader Favor Abruptly Shuts Down
Litecoin merchant processor LitePay is closing up shop.
View ArticleCoinbase Announces Support for Ethereum ERC20 Tokens
Coinbase announced today it’s intention to add ERC20 support to several of its suite of products. Historically, Coinbase announcements have caused huge retail influxes of retail investors, erratic...
View ArticleCoinbase to Support ERC20 Technical Standards “In the Coming Months”
One of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency vendors, Coinbase Inc., is planning on adding Ethereum-based tokens to its milieu of crypto assets. The company made its plans public in a blog post...
View ArticleDesperate Man Dresses Up As Raccoon To Steal Bitcoins
Cyber-criminals attempting to con people out of their Bitcoin are getting more and more creative — but we’ve never seen anything like this: a would-be victim has convinced a Bitcoin scammer to paint...
View ArticleGlobal Cryptocurrency Groups Plan to Sue Google, Facebook Over Advertising Ban
The Russian Association of Crypto-Currency and Block-Finish (RACIB) and industry associations in Korea and China are planning to sue Google, Twitter, Facebook and Yandex for refusing to place...
View ArticleAll In? Riot Blockchain Says It May Launch US Cryptocurrency Exchange
Former biotech company Riot Blockchain has announced that it may launch a cryptocurrency exchange and futures brokerage platform. In a public filing dated March 27, the former biotech firm said that it...
View ArticleStudents Increasingly Using Financial Aid for Purchasing Cryptocurrencies
Major credit card issuers may have banned bitcoin purchases, but it’s not cramping the style of college students. According to a recent poll by US-based The Student Loan Report, more than one-fifth, or...
View ArticleJudge Backs FTC Asset Freeze in Crypto Fraud Case
U.S. Magistrate Lurana Snow has recommended that a preliminary injunction be enforced against four alleged scammers.
View ArticleReport: 2 Japanese Crypto Exchanges to Shut Down
Two crypto exchanges in Japan are reportedly set to close amid growing regulatory scrutiny from regulators in the wake of a $500 million theft.
View ArticleWhy Token Curated Registries Could Become the Lists of the Future
People have a fetish for lists: frequent versus infrequent; business versus personal. There are grocery lists, to-do lists, bucket lists, Oscar nomination lists, top charts, top movies and top...
View ArticleSKYFchain: Communication with Drones Made Reliable
The logistics industry in 2018 is a field hungry for innovations. Its main problem is still the human labor: not only is it pricey, but it is also not productive. That’s why Amazon has started using...
View ArticleMinds Wants to Offer a Blockchain-Based Alternative to Facebook
The decentralized social media platform Minds is making moves to implement the Ethereum blockchain into its core features. After launching in 2015, Minds.com has quickly grown to one million...
View ArticleNAGA to Revolutionize the Financial Markets & Stock Trading
Many financial technology companies have recognized the potential of cryptocurrencies and have adopted the mainstream ones to be offered as an investment option. The NAGA Group has always been...
View ArticleNewegg Extends Bitcoin Payment Option to Customers From Canada
Newegg, a leading online retailer of computer hardware and consumer electronics in North America, announced that is accepting bitcoin from Canada customers. Newegg Accepts Bitcoin From Customers in...
View ArticleTelegram Completes Second ICO, Raising $1.7 Billion, a Third ICO May Be on...
Telegram Group Inc., the encrypted messaging platform, has completed its second initial coin offering (ICO) — the world’s largest — bringing the amount raised to $1.7 billion. The ICO was held to help...
View Article