Tagged: crypto

August 9, 2019 @ 8:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform, announced on Thursday it has topped $300 million in coin deposits, as well as completed more than $2 billion in originated crypto loans during its first year of operation. Founded in 2017 and launched 2018, Celsius states… Read More

July 2, 2019 @ 1:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kyber Network, a Singapore-based decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, announced on Tuesday it has surpassed 827,000 ETH in total transaction volume, and one million tokens burned within the first year of launching its platform. Kyber Network reported that fifty-seven blockchain-based applications including MyEtherWallet, Decentraland, and Coinbase wallet… Read More

June 19, 2019 @ 4:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, Italy-based cryptocurrency exchange platform, Young Platform, has successfully secured its initial €500,000 funding target. As previously reported, Young Platform is on a mission to make crypto accessible for everyone. The platform further explained: “Our first… Read More

June 17, 2019 @ 3:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Young Platform, an Italy-based cryptocurrency exchange platform, is now seeking 500,000 through equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs. Started in 2017 (launched in 2018), Young Platform is on a mission to make crypto accessible for everyone. “Our first step on this journey has been the development of… Read More

June 17, 2019 @ 3:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency trading platform PrimeXBT announced on Monday the launch of its new Android mobile app. According to PrimeXBT, the mobile app is the latest step in the trading platform’s continued growth and development.  “By offering mobile access to trading cryptocurrencies with up to 100x leverage… Read More

June 5, 2019 @ 12:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

John McAfee is preparing to launch his very own cryptocurrency, which is called the McAfee Freedom Coin, this coming fall. The volatile crypto proponent announced the news over the weekend by tweeting the following: Oops. Accidently deleted: THE MCAFEE FREEDOM COIN:https://t.co/FfROeByhKn — John McAfee (@officialmcafee)… Read More

May 15, 2019 @ 11:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced on Tuesday it was officially expanding USDC crypto trading globally. Coinbase reported it now supports more than 100 countries, adding trading between cryptocurrencies to 50 new countries, and USDC stablecoin crypto trading now available in 85 countries. “Stablecoins like USDC have… Read More

May 7, 2019 @ 11:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global cryptocurrency exchange Liquid.com announced on Tuesday the launch of its new mobile app for pro crypto traders, Liquid Pro, which is now available on both Android and iOS. According to Liquid.com, the app is free to download globally, subject to country or region availability…. Read More

April 30, 2019 @ 5:43 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Totle, a crypto focused startup, just closed its Republic capital raise with $146,577, overfunding by 586%, but falling short of its ultimate $1,070,000 goal. Described as the “Kayak” of crypto, Totle provides a single API to access the leading decentralized exchanges and decentralized exchange protocols. Totle said… Read More

April 29, 2019 @ 10:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following its Series C funding round, global cryptocurrency exchange Liquid.com announced it has partnered with Virtual Currency Partners (VCP) to create a jointly-owned entity called Liquid Financial USA Inc. (Liquid USA) to expand the crypto platform’s services into the U.S. market. According to Liquid, VCP… Read More

April 25, 2019 @ 3:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wirex, a hybrid personal finance platform that merges blockchain tech and traditional finance, announced on Thursday it has collaborated with the Stellar Network and is set to launch a total of 26 fiat-backed stablecoins for its more than 2 million users and over 5000 business… Read More

April 24, 2019 @ 3:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Technology giant Samsung is reportedly developing its own blockchain network and cryptocurrency token, Samsung Coin. According to CoinDesk Korea, Samsung’s blockchain task force, which is part of the company’s wireless division, is now creating a blockchain main net based on Ethereum. The source revealed to… Read More

April 22, 2019 @ 9:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

OKCoin announced on Monday it has named EOS as the latest token added to its digital exchange platform. Founded in 2013, OKCoin claims to be one of the world’s first and largest regulated digital asset exchanges. It has users in more than 100 countries around… Read More

April 1, 2019 @ 3:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based CoinAcquiring announced last week the launch of its new crypto friendly bank accounts. Founded in 2018, CoinAcquiring describes itself as a financial services consultancy dedicated to supporting businesses in the crypto industry. “Offering consulting advice and account opening for services including online payment processing,… Read More

March 26, 2019 @ 12:04 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Exscudo, a blockchain platform which helps users to manage, hold and transfer digital as well as traditional financial assets, recently announced an upcoming credit card linked to the Channels app that will support support EUR, BTC and EON, with plans to add BCH, EHT, ETC,… Read More

March 20, 2019 @ 3:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wirex, a hybrid personal finance platform that merges blockchain tech and traditional finance, announced last week the launch of its new cryptocurrency-friendly business account. This news comes just a little over six months after Wirex received its e-money license from the UK Financial Conduct Authority… Read More

March 14, 2019 @ 1:17 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

The Interchain Foundation, a Swiss non-profit foundation supporting research and development for secure and scalable open-source software, has launched Cosmos Network, a decentralized network of independent, scalable and interoperable blockchains. The Foundation views the Cosmos Network as the next step in the evolution of blockchain… Read More

March 8, 2019 @ 10:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Avaloq, an international fintech providing services and digital solutions to banks and wealth managers, announced on Thursday it has joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), which is an open source blockchain initiative. Avaloq reported that as a member of the EEA it will collaborate with… Read More

March 7, 2019 @ 8:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canada fintech firm and direct online access to securely vaulted and insured precious metals, Goldmoney, Inc. (TSX: XAU) announced on Wednesday it has decided to exit the cryptocurrency business and will be removing digital currency off of its platform.  Goldmoney reported it will work with its customers… Read More

March 1, 2019 @ 11:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Coinbase announced on Thursday it is now supporting XRP on its cryptocurrency platform, as well as its Android and iOS mobile apps. This news comes just days after Coinbase announced it was accepting inbound transfers of XRP to its Coinbase Pro service. According to Coinbase, the… Read More