Facebook Moves Closer to ‘FaceCoin’ Acquiring Its First Blockchain Startup
Social media mogul Facebook has made an advance in its blockchain effort by hiring a blockchain startup specializing in smart contracts and facilitating payments.
Facebook ‘Acqui-Hires’ Chainspace
According to financial media Cheddar, Facebook...
Kraken Spends ‘Nine Figures’ on Acquiring FCA-Regulated Crypto Facilities
Cryptocurrency exchange giant Kraken announced today the high-profile and expensive acquisition of Crypto Facilities — an established cryptocurrency trading platform and index provider that is regulated by the Financial...
Quadriga CEO Death – Funds Moved From ‘Lost’ Cold Wallets
A company with legal problems; a mysterious death; missing customer funds. The QuadrigaCX story could have come straight from the pen of a hack Hollywood writer. Well now, the...
Startup Receives $1.7 Million to Help Keep Cryptocurrency Controlled
Token Relationship Management (TRM) has received $1.7 million from investors like Blockchain Capital to provide cryptocurrency startups with solutions to stay compliant with local regulations.
Staying compliant in an ultra-confusing...
‘Blockchain’ Being Used by London Rail Company to ‘Incentivize Changes in Passenger Behavior’
DOVU, a startup from London with goals of becoming the world’s leading marketplace for transport data, has reportedly commenced a working relationship with rail company Go-Ahead.
The working relationship has...
Germany’s Second-Largest Exchange Launches Regulated Cryptocurrency-Trading App
A new cryptocurrency-trading app from Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, Boerse Stuttgart, has officially launched.
The free app, called BISON, affords users the ability to trade Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin...
Institutional Bitcoin Short-Selling Surged in Q4 2018
Intitutional interest in bitcoin soared in Q4 of 2018, particularly for short-selling, Genesis Trading revealed in their latest report.
Q4 Bitcoin Loan Demand Increased Over 100%
Genesis Capital, an affiliate of...
South Korea Updates ICO Stance After 3-Month Investigation
The South Korean government has updated its stance on initial coin offerings (ICOs) as well as announced the results of its 3-month investigation of ICO activities carried out by...
Binance Now Supporting Visa and MasterCard Payments
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading exchange by volume, announced today that both debit and credit card payments for cryptocurrencies are now open — thanks to a partnership with...
Nasdaq Unveils Vetting Process for Bitcoin Exchanges
Nasdaq has unveiled its comprehensive onboarding process for Bitcoin exchanges looking to use its proprietary surveillance tools as part of efforts to combat wash trading and other forms of...
