Tagged: crypto-assets

October 19, 2021 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

James Butterfill, Investment Strategist at London-based CoinShares, a digital asset manager focused on expanding access to the cryptocurrency ecosystem while serving as a “trusted partner” for its clients, notes in a blog post published on Monday (October 18) that for the week ending October 15,… Read More

October 19, 2021 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BIT Mining Limited (NYSE: BTCM), a technology-driven cryptocurrency mining firm, announced that it has “strengthened” its collaboration with Viking Data Centers, LLC. BIT Mining Ltd said it will increase its investment in the Ohio crypto mining data center, which is being developed with Viking Data… Read More

October 18, 2021 @ 11:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at CoinList notes that they’re pleased to confirm that beginning on October 16, 2021, FLOW trading and staking is available to US residents via CoinList, CoinList Pro, and the CoinList mobile app. FLOW is a proof-of-stake blockchain that rewards network participants for helping… Read More

October 18, 2021 @ 7:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hashbon, a project that aims to transform the decentralized cryptocurrency payment industry for individual users and businesses, reveals that they have expanded to the Hashbon FiRe (Finance Reinvented) ecosystem and also introduced a cross-chain DEX (CDEX), called Hashbon Rocket. The team says that they plan… Read More

October 18, 2021 @ 10:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Beginning on October 14, 2021, BadgerDAO (BADGER) and Rarible (RARI) have been available on Coinbase.com and in the Coinbase Android and iOS apps. Digital asset firm Coinbase‘s (COIN: NASDAQ) clients are able to trade, send, receive, or store BADGER and RARI in “most Coinbase-supported regions,… Read More

October 18, 2021 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Rachid Ajaja, CEO and Founder of AllianceBlock, the first “globally compliant” decentralized capital market. Ajaja explained what his organization is doing to support the nascent DeFi space. He also commented on the rise of crypto-assets and how to create a sustainable… Read More

October 16, 2021 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Evrynet, a financial service platform, is pleased to confirm several additions to its list of project advisors. The team at Evrynet attracts talent from within the blockchain and crypto space and MIT to further expand its reach in the financial industry. More collaborations are “expected… Read More

October 16, 2021 @ 10:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

China’s public blockchain Nervos has announced that the “Force Bridge” is currently live on the mainnet. As noted in an update shared with CI, the Force Bridge is currently connected to Ethereum (ETH) via a cross-chain bridge and will be “connected to Cardano and other… Read More

October 15, 2021 @ 11:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MEW (MyEtherWallet), the platform for accessing the Ethereum ecosystem, announced that users are able to earn rewards by staking their SKALE (SKL) tokens from within the MEW wallet mobile app. Skale Network is described as a “fully” decentralized Ethereum compatible multichain Proof of Stake network… Read More

October 15, 2021 @ 10:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Compass Mining, which claims to be the first and largest online marketplace for Bitcoin mining hardware and hosting, announced the launch of its effort to make BTC mining accessible to all — Compass Payment Plan. This new program allows customers to “purchase Bitcoin mining equipment… Read More

October 14, 2021 @ 8:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with Domenic Carosa, Founder and Chairman at Banxa (TSX: BNXA), which powers one of the largest digital asset platforms by offering payments infrastructure and regulatory compliance across international markets. Banxa’s goal and vision is to develop the bridge that offers consumers… Read More

October 14, 2021 @ 10:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Finastra and Bakkt announced on October 13, 2021 their plans to make Bakkt’s digital marketplace and wallet available via Finastra’s open developer platform and app store, FusionFabric.cloud. Through the partnership, Bakkt, the platform that enables clients to purchase, sell, store and spend various crypto-assets, including… Read More

October 14, 2021 @ 9:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Yup, the Web 3.0 social platform that rewards curators, has confirmed that it has finalized a $3.5 million round that was led by Distributed Global, which is an early investor in crypto-focused Unicorns Dapper Labs, Audius and Solana. The proceeds from the investment round will… Read More

October 13, 2021 @ 10:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Holochain based energy-saving initiative, Internet of Energy Network (IOEN – pronounced ‘ion’) has confirmed its listing on digital asset exchange, Gate.io. The listing will take place “post the dual IDO on TrustSwap and TrustPad on 8th October and 11th October respectively.” Leveraging Holochain tech, IOEN… Read More

October 13, 2021 @ 8:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Although it has previously been announced, the Growth DeFi team is now formally confirming their plans to introduce their complete ecosystem arsenal cross-chain on the Avalanche network. Growth DeFi, which leverages the power of decentralized finance protocols to maximize capital efficiency and value, noted in… Read More

October 13, 2021 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Celsius Network, the international digital currency earning and borrowing platform, reveals that it has finalized a $400 million investment that was led by WestCap, a growth equity company, as well as Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global investment group. The transaction… Read More

October 12, 2021 @ 1:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

“Crypto Made Easy” pioneer Divi says that it has taken a step towards its mission to develop a completely decentralized, private payment service that will support the mass adoption of virtual currencies, with the UK launch of its user-friendly mobile wallet. The United Kingdom is… Read More

October 12, 2021 @ 9:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SmartFi, the open lending crypto platform, which went live in July 2021, has secured more than $10 million in capital in the first 2 weeks of its “unique” SmartCycle token sale. Token purchasers buying more than $1 million in SmartFi’s SMTF tokens apiece reportedly include… Read More

October 11, 2021 @ 1:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain security solution provider CertiK has been chosen by Kava Labs to offer improved security for the Kava Ecosystem. As part of the partnership, CertiK will be getting a portion of the $185M Kava Ignition Fund in order to carry out regular security assessments of… Read More

October 11, 2021 @ 11:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OKCoin is reportedly the only US-licensed exchange to provide Lightning Network (LN) enabled deposits and withdrawals, and they’re doubling down on their commitment to the LN with their support for the recent ShellHacks hackathon and with the introduction of their Lightning API. As noted in… Read More