Tagged: cryptocurrency

August 26, 2020 @ 3:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Blockfolio, a U.S.-based network for mobile cryptocurrency portfolio tracking and management, announced on Wednesday it has been acquired by cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, FTX. Founded in 2014, Blockfolio claims that millions of users trust its platform to stay connected to the “pulse” of the cryptocurrency… Read More

August 24, 2020 @ 10:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Blockchain security and analytics firm Chainalysis announced on Monday it has formed partnerships with Australia-based payments provider Assembly Payments and cryptocurrency exchanges CoinSpot and CoinJar to improve compliance standards. Chainalysis reported that CoinSpot and CoinJar will use Chainalysis KYT (Know Your Transaction) and Chainalysis… Read More

August 21, 2020 @ 3:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb announced on Friday it has launched a learning platform called “BG Learning.” According to Bithumb, the platform uses the capacity of new investors in the crypto community to make more informed and properly thought out decisions while making investments. The… Read More

August 19, 2020 @ 10:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Kira, a Singapore-based decentralized fintech, announced on Wednesday it secured $2.2 million through its latest investment round, which was led by BTC12 Capital. Founded in 2019, Kira describes itself as a next-generation hyperscale decentralized exchange engineered for cross-chain transfer and frictionless trading experience. “We… Read More

August 19, 2020 @ 10:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Gemini Trust Company, LLC (Gemini), a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, announced on Wednesday it has selected Eventus Systems, a global trade surveillance and risk management software platform provider, to provide trade surveillance solution for its platform. The signing reportedly marks the sixth major exchange in… Read More

August 18, 2020 @ 11:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital asset investing platform for professional wealth managers Blockchange announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with cryptocurrency exchange and custodian Gemini to provide registered investment advisors (RIAs) a secure one-stop-shop for buying, selling and storing digital assets. The duo claims that this… Read More

August 18, 2020 @ 9:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency trading platform PrimeXBT announced on Tuesday it has launched the Covesting copy trading platform to the public. PrimeXBT reported that Covesting, which is a result of an ongoing B2B partnership and white label licensing agreement in cooperation with Europe-based fintech software developer, notably connects… Read More

August 16, 2020 @ 10:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com recently announced its Exchange will exit public beta on September 8th. According to Crypto.com, Exchange was launched last November in private beta and opened to the public a month after.   “Users are able to trade digital assets on one… Read More

August 11, 2020 @ 2:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BitTorrent, Inc., a peer-to-peer protocols and products firm, announced on Tuesday it surpassed two billion installations of its torrent client software on Windows, Mac, and Androids. Founded in 2004, BitTorrent claims to be one of the world’s leading peer-based technology companies. The company states it… Read More

August 11, 2020 @ 2:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase announced on Monday it has appointed Manish Gupta as its new Executive Vice President of Engineering. Coinbase reported that Gupta joins its team from Lyft, where he served as Vice President of Engineering for the past two years. He previously was employed… Read More

August 7, 2020 @ 2:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase announced earlier this week it has appointed Greg Tusar, Co-Founder of U.S.-based institutional crypto brokerage platform Tagomi, as its new Vice President of Institutional Products. The appointment comes just a couple of months after Coinbase acquired Tagomi.  According to Coinbase, Tusar brings more… Read More

August 7, 2020 @ 1:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global digital asset financial service company BCB Group announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with U.S. fintech Circle. BCB reported that it will be implementing the full range of Circle platform functionality to improve the speed, efficiency, and cost of client payments as… Read More

August 7, 2020 @ 7:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  IDEX, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX), announced on Thursday it secured $2.5 million through its seed investment round, which was led by G1 Ventures and Borderless Capital with participation from Collider Ventures, and Gnosis. IDEX claims it operates the world’s most technically advanced cryptocurrency… 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

August 3, 2020 @ 9:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wirex, a UK-based payments platform, announced on Monday it has launched its first global TV brand campaign. Wirex reported that the TV ad solidifies its core message of empowering people to experience the benefits of a world where all currencies, crypto or fiat, are equal… Read More

July 31, 2020 @ 11:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital assets exchange OKEx announced on Friday it held its latest Trading Contest last week with one of CoinList’s largest-ever ICO tokens, Filecoin (FIL), and a total prize pool of 50,000 USDT. OKEx reported that starting at 9:00 am UTC on July 23rd and running for one… Read More

July 30, 2020 @ 3:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  CoinEx, a global and professional cryptocurrency exchange service provider, announced on Thursday the launch of a $50 million Ecosystem Development Fund to back visionary companies whose products and services will facilitate the development of CoinEx’s ecosystem. CoinEx reported that in addition to financial support,… Read More

July 30, 2020 @ 8:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ballet, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency wallet startup, announced on Wednesday its platform has reached $21 million in customer deposits. This milestone comes just one year after the wallet platform made its debut. Founded in 2019, Ballet claims to be the first multicurrency, non-electronic, physical crypto wallet…. Read More

July 30, 2020 @ 8:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform, announced on Wednesday the offering of loans against 26 different cryptocurrencies. The platform reported every asset accepted in the Celsius Network wallet will also be approved for loan collateral. Users may now borrow stable coins and… Read More

July 27, 2020 @ 12:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange PayBito announced on Monday it has officially expanded its cryptocurrency listing. The platform reported that after adding several prominent digital assets, including utility coins to the trading platform, it is in the process of adding more altcoins by next quarter. “PayBito… Read More