Blockchain & Digital Assets

September 13, 2021 @ 10:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Eastern Europe has one of the largest cryptocurrency economies in the world. A recent report reveals that it’s the third-ranked global region for “overall exposure to illicit activity.” Eastern Europe is the only world region with a total transaction volume of $400 million+ for which… Read More

September 13, 2021 @ 9:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Update: Reports are now circulating that the Walmart/Litecoin partnership is fake news. A release was distributed via a prominent news service earlier this morning highlighting the partnership between the global retailer and top crypto. CI reported earlier today that Walmart would be partnering with Litecoin… Read More

September 13, 2021 @ 9:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency markets have rallied and recovered from YTD lows, which should help with renewing the hope of another bull market. However, historical crypto price analysis indicates that the digital assets market may be “due for a pause,” according to a report from Kraken. In… Read More

September 13, 2021 @ 9:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Grayscale Investments, a firm with around $43 billion in digital assets under management, has formed a new partnership with iCapital Network to streamline access for investors interested in crypto. iCapital is an alternative investment platform that services around 6,700 network advisors that serve high-net-worth clients…. Read More

September 13, 2021 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain.com, a crypto wallet provider, digital asset exchange, and block explorer service, notes in a recent crypto market report that longtime Bitcoin (BTC) investors have “historically been able to count on two core price dynamics.” As mentioned in a blog post by Blockchain.com, Bitcoin’s price… Read More

September 13, 2021 @ 1:27 am By JD Alois  |  

London-based pingNpay, a new blockchain-based payments platform, has moved out of stealth mode by announcing its plan to launch a global micropayment network at some point in 2022. pingNPay seeks to create a new category of high frequency, low-value payments, like less than $20,  as… Read More

September 12, 2021 @ 9:31 pm By Xu Gao  |  

Beijing Will Vigorously Support the Development of Two Types of Credit Rating Agencies On September 6th, Huo Xuewen, Director of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Financial Work gave a speech at the 2021 China Credit Forum. Huo introduced that Beijing would give priority to the development… Read More

September 12, 2021 @ 9:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Kraken reveals that it’s pleased to confirm that their platform will now be supporting trading with the dYdX (DYDX) token. Deposits and withdrawals are currently available (and started on September 9, 2021). Trading is scheduled to commence at around 15:30 UTC on… Read More

September 12, 2021 @ 7:24 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Singapore-based digital asset exchange SDAX has obtained its Recognized Market Operator (RMO) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate a digital asset exchange, the company said this week. SDAX believes the use of blockchain in capital markets will create new opportunities for… Read More

September 12, 2021 @ 11:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ontology Network, a “high-performance,” open-source blockchain or distributed ledger tech (DLT)-enabled platform focused on digital identity and data, reveals that it’s introducing a set of “limited edition” Ontology Avatars. Each Avatar will be minted as a non-fungible token (NFT) and will reportedly feature a “unique”… Read More

September 12, 2021 @ 10:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Beginning on Friday (September 10, 2021), Rari Governance Token (RGT) and XYO Network (XYO) will be available via Coinbase.com and via the Coinbase Android and iOS applications. Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) clients will be able to trade, send, receive, or store RGT and XYO tokens in most… Read More

September 12, 2021 @ 10:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

With the increasing concerns regarding issues related to climate change and various unsustainable agricultural practices, many nations and large enterprises are working via international pledges to establish an ecologically conscious future. Hybrid smart contracts—which are smart contracts that bring together blockchains, Oracles, and API infrastructure… Read More

September 11, 2021 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mogul Productions claims to be a “decentralized” platform working towards “democratizing” the film financing industry. In what they consider to be a new concept, Mogul aims to bring decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens or NFTs as the “focal point” for the traditional movie industry…. Read More

September 11, 2021 @ 8:31 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Australian digital asset vehicle DNA Tracker Fund has recorded a 184.35 per cent net return on investment over the nine months since its inception Dec. 1, 2020, the company said this week. DNA Tracker provides Australian and New Zealand wholesale investors with access to a diversified… Read More

September 11, 2021 @ 12:03 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Blockchain technology firm CoreLedger this week added a pair of industry veterans to its advisory board. David Ishag is the CEO of Beaurivage Finance SA, a Swiss wealth management company providing portfolio management, investment advisory and family office services. He has more than three decades… Read More

September 10, 2021 @ 12:45 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Polygon, an Ethereum-based full-stack scaling solution bringing mass adoption to the Ethereum platform, announced Aragon Client, an Ethereum-based project focused on the creation and management of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO), is now live on the Polygon PoS network. The growth of Web 3.0 communities has… Read More

September 10, 2021 @ 10:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The decentralized finance (DeFi) apps available today are mainly deployed on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, where the complete transaction history and balances are public by default. Most blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) platforms do not offer adequate privacy protection, which makes it rather difficult… Read More

September 10, 2021 @ 9:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Next week, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler will testify before the US Senate Banking Committee. The routine hearing is about the “Oversight of the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission,” but you may anticipate a good amount of testimony on issues surround Fintech and,… Read More

September 10, 2021 @ 9:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NFTs have become quite popular with a diverse group of consumers including professional NBA athletes like Stephen Curry and even former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is talking about these digital collectibles. NFTs have quickly become the most-widely discussed topic in the crypto space. Even… Read More

September 10, 2021 @ 9:39 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Dharma, an Ethereum wallet that directly connects with users’ banks, has completed its integration with the Polygon network. The integration will now enable users to purchase virtually any DeFi token directly from their US-based bank account without paying gas fees. Full Dharma wallet support for… Read More