October 29, 2018 @ 4:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. blockchain trading platform, Bittrex, is set to launch its new trading platform, Bittrex International. Bittrex reported that the platform, which was previously branded as Bittrex Malta, will feature a streamlined token approval process and provide more trading options for qualified international customers. It will also begin… Read More

October 24, 2018 @ 12:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Unikrn, an esports brand and creators of UnikoinGold (UKG), announced on Tuesday the rollout of its Isle of Man license, which will approve what it claims to be the first crypto and live betting platform in esports and gaming. According to Unikrn, the rollout of the license will… Read More

September 5, 2018 @ 12:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptofacil, a new fintech digital asset trading platform, announced on Wednesday it has partnered with U.S. blockchain trading platform, Bittrex, to launch a new trading platform with more than 200 digital tokens. According to the duo, this platform will reach customers in Latin America and the Caribbean. The partnership also… Read More

August 23, 2018 @ 10:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bittrex, a U.S.-based digital asset trading platform, has teamed up with alternative trading system (ATS) firm Rialto Trading to launch a new digital securities trading platform. According to the duo, the platform will combine Rialto’s licensed broker-dealer ATS, tools, and securities industry experience with Bittrex’s expertise in… Read More

August 17, 2018 @ 10:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Ripple announced it has added three new exchange partners to its cross-border payments product, xRapid. According to Ripple, xRapid is powered by XRP and the partners allow xRapid payments to move from one currency (into XRP) and back into another currency quickly and efficiently. The exchanges added… Read More

August 15, 2018 @ 1:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

At the beginning of July, a new blockchain startup in Malta was announced. Malta, being one of the most crypto friendly countries around, has become host to multiple exchanges and blockchain startups. In an industry not known for being humble, Palladium was revealed as the… Read More

July 10, 2018 @ 10:02 am By JD Alois  |  

First, we had initial coin offerings (ICOs). Today, we have the first “initial convertible coin offering” (ICCO), according to Malta based blockchain firm Palladium.  The Palladium site says it is offering “banking designed for the crypto age as Palladium consolidates access to crypto & fiat… Read More

May 16, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Representatives from the three bodies policing securities in the US and the Chief Strategy Officer from the Bittrex cryptocurrency exchange spoke on an “Enforcement” panel May 15 at the Consensus conference in New York. Citing an “open door” policy, the regulators- James McDonald, Director of… Read More

April 17, 2018 @ 3:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

The New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has sent a letter to 13 different cryptocurrency exchanges. Described as a fact-finding inquiry into the policies and practices of platforms used by consumers to trade cryptocurrencies, the AG labeled the move the Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative. The… Read More

March 6, 2018 @ 7:16 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

This past January, TrustToken, a global platform for tokenizing fiat currencies and real-world assets backed by Stanford-StartX, FJ Labs, and BlockTower Capital, launched TrueUSD, reportedly the first fiat-backed stablecoin to offer token-holders legally protected certificates of ownership of US Dollars. TrueUSD aims to offer a more stable… Read More