Tagged: crypto

February 26, 2021 @ 7:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  CoinShares, a European digital asset investment firm, announced earlier this week the launch of a new physically-backed ETP, CoinShares Physical Ethereum (Ticker: ETHE). According to CoinShares, ETHE will be the second product released on the firm’s institutional-grade ETP platform and will launch with approximately $75… Read More

February 24, 2021 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Simplex, an EU-licensed financial institution that provides the fiat infrastructure for the cryptocurrency industry,  announced on Wednesday it has teamed up with  Opera to integrate an in-browser cryptocurrency onramp. Simplex reported that through the integration, users will be able to buy and sell crypto… Read More

December 30, 2020 @ 10:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  OKEx, a top 20 crypto exchange, announced on Wednesday the launch of the OKExChain mainnet. OKEx reported OKExChain will be rolled out in four stages, starting with the “Genesis” stage from December 31st to January 13th. OKEx further revealed the second stage will focus… Read More

December 17, 2020 @ 1:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    BitGo, a digital asset financial services provider, announced on Thursday it has launched an institutional-grade multi signature wallet solution. According to BitGo, the solution provides on-chain, multi-signature security fo Hedera’s HBAR token through its affiliate BitGo Inc. Additionally, BitGo Trust will provide insured,… Read More

November 24, 2020 @ 3:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CertiK, a U.S.-based end-to-end cybersecurity solutions provider, announced on Tuesday the launch of CertiKShield, which is a decentralized, membership-based plan to provide reimbursements for lost of stolen cryptocurrency assets of any blockchain network. According to CertiK, CertiKShield membership enables claimants to be reimbursed if their… Read More

October 29, 2020 @ 11:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Travala, a service that lets users pay for hotel reservations with digital currencies, has returned to equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube and has successfully raised more than £830,000 in funding from nearly 490 Crowdcube investors. This latest round comes less than a year after Travala raised… Read More

October 23, 2020 @ 8:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bitstamp, a Luxembourg based cryptocurrency exchange, announced on Thursday it has appointed Julian Sawyer as its new CEO. Sawyer will take over the position from Bitstamp’s Founder, Nejc Kodrič, who will notably remain a “integral” part of the crypto exchange and has transitioned to a… Read More

September 4, 2020 @ 1:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Options, a provider of cloud-enabled managed services for the global capital markets, announced on Friday it is further expanding into the cryptocurrency market through digital asset exchange, Gemini. Options reported that the announcement follows recent news of Options’ business operations growth across New Zealand, Australia,… Read More

August 3, 2020 @ 11:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Electric Capital, a venture firm that invests in cryptocurrencies, blockchain-based businesses, fintech companies, and marketplaces, announced on Monday the closing of its second fund, a $110 million Seed and Series A fund, focused on crypto networks and blockchain-enabled businesses. Founded in 2018, Electric Capital claims it… Read More

July 26, 2020 @ 9:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform, has closed its latest investment round with $18.8 million raised. The company previously announced it secured $10 million from www.Tether.to at a $120 million pre-money valuation. Founded in 2017, Celsius addresses the financial needs of today’s consumers worldwide through a… Read More

July 24, 2020 @ 2:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just one day after announcing it was expanding its white-label cryptocurrency solution to local enterprises and entrepreneurs in India, U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange PayBito announced it is now offering its white label payment processor to enterprises worldwide.  According to PayBito, the white label solution allows enterprises… Read More

July 23, 2020 @ 1:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform, announced on Thursday in-app cryptocurrency purchases using ACH and SEPA. The purchases are through Celsius Network’s partnership with payment solutions provider Gem. Celsius Network reported that its customers may now be able to purchase cryptocurrencies through the… Read More

July 22, 2020 @ 3:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  ShapeShift AG, an instant exchange for Bitcoin digital currency and other blockchain assets, announced on Wednesday the launch of its Bitcoin mobile app. According to ShapeShift, the app allows users to buy, trade, and transfer digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ehtereum without using… Read More

July 22, 2020 @ 1:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the launch of its trading operations in India, U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange PayBito is now offering white-label cryptocurrency solution to local enterprises and entrepreneurs in India. The platform claims that the white label cryptocurrency exchange software is one of its most sought after solutions. According… Read More

July 21, 2020 @ 9:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb announced on Monday the launch of its new smart token, BTCS. The platform now has seven smart tokens, which are ETHS, XRPS, LTCS, BCHS, BSVS, COMPS, and BTCS. According to Bithumb, basic characteristics of the smart tokens are the following:… Read More

June 24, 2020 @ 11:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Singapore-based global cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin announced on Wednesday its P2P Fiat Market added support for US Dollars (USD), allowing traders to buy cryptocurrencies like USDT, BTC and ETH with USD through PayPal and other payment methods. According to KuCoin, This is another mainstream fiat currency… Read More

April 23, 2020 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced on Thursday the launch of the Africa-focused social payments app for cash and crypto, Bundle. Binance reported that Bundle, which was founded by Yele Bademosi, formerly a director at Binance Labs, Bundle allows users to request, send, and receive cash or… Read More

March 31, 2020 @ 10:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Draper Goren Holm, a young venture group that includes prominent VC Tim Draper, announced on Tuesday that its portfolio company Totle has been focused on developing an advanced order routing system that will find the “absolute best” combination of orders to get the most value… Read More

March 17, 2020 @ 2:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase announced on Tuesday Android users may now add their Coinbase Card to their Google Pay wallets. Coinbase claims it is now the first company to enable users to make mobile payments powered by their crypto balances. “Google Pay gives Coinbase Card… Read More

March 9, 2020 @ 10:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Argent, a UK-based crypto wallet platform, announced on Monday it secured $12 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Paradigm with participation from Index Ventures, Creandum, and firstminute. Launched in 2018, Argent claims it built the first crypto wallet with the… Read More