Tagged: cryptocurrency

April 23, 2019 @ 8:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, has officially launched its services in Singapore. According to TechCrunch, the launch of the service comes just six months after the crypto exchange received an investment from Vertex, a VC firm that is backed by Singapore-based sovereign… Read More

April 22, 2019 @ 7:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Coinbase announced last week it is now offering support to Augur (REP) through its cryptocurrency platform, as well as its mobile apps on iOS and Android. Coinbase customers may officially buy, sell, convert, send, receive, or store REP. The crypto will be available for customers… Read More

April 21, 2019 @ 9:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over seven months after being hacked for an estimated ¥6.7 billion yen ($60 million), Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif is reportedly set to resumed activity. As previously reported, the infamous hack occurred on Friday, September 14th, when the hackers broke into Zaif exchange… Read More

April 19, 2019 @ 9:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BitGive, a Bitcoin 501(c)(3) nonprofit announced this week it has formed a partnership with Uphold, a digital money platform, to have donation tracking platform GiveTrack integrated with Uphold through API. BitGive reported that through the integration, users will be able to donate to any of… Read More

April 18, 2019 @ 2:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced on Wednesday it is expanding its crypto-to-crypto support to more than 10 countries around the world, with the total amount of countries being offered the support now up to 53.  The platform revealed:  “One year ago, Coinbase served customers in 32… Read More

April 17, 2019 @ 4:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com announced on Wednesday it has listed Basic Attention Token (BAT), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Binance Coin (BNB), XRP, Enjin Coin (ENJ), as well as Crypto.com’s own MCO and CRO tokens. Crypto.com reported: “The Basic Attention Token (BAT) aims to improve… Read More

April 17, 2019 @ 12:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Universal Protocol Alliance, a group of leading blockchain companies including Bittrex International, Brave, Blockchain at Berkeley, Uphold, Cred and CertiK, announced on Wednesday the launch of the Universal Euro (UPEUR) in select jurisdictions. UPEUR is a Euro-pegged stablecoin collateralized 1:1 with the Euro and… Read More

April 16, 2019 @ 11:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

eToroX, the blockchain division of global investment company eToro, announced on Tuesday the launch of its crypto exchange – a secure and regulated trading venue offering a range of cryptoassets, as well as a suite of stablecoins. At launch, the exchange will have a range of… Read More

April 15, 2019 @ 3:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Corporate Traveller, a UK-based specialist provider of business travel management services to SME companies, announced on Monday it has teamed up with global blockchain payment provider BitPay to allow cryptocurrency payments on its platform. Corporate Traveller reported that it may now accept bitcoin and bitcoin… Read More

April 11, 2019 @ 2:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced on Wednesday the launch of its Visa debit card in the UK. According to Coinbase, the debit card allows customers to spend crypto as effortlessly as the money in their bank. The card’s description reads: “Coinbase Card is powered by customers’… Read More

April 11, 2019 @ 1:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced on Thursday it has formed a new partnership with blockchain security company CipherTrace to further enhance the exchange’s robust anti-money laundering (AML) compliance program. Binance reported that CipherTrace will raise its platform’s compliance standards in line with a worldwide progression of… Read More

April 10, 2019 @ 2:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced earlier this week that EOS (EOS), Augur (REP), and Maker (MKR) are now available to trade on Coinbase Pro. Coinbase reported that it is accepting inbound transfers of the currencies on the pro platform and will accept deposits for at least… Read More

April 9, 2019 @ 11:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain software firm BitGo announced on Tuesday that LGO Markets, the newly-launched digital asset trading platform for institutional investors, is providing BitGo custody and multi-signature wallets for its clientele of hedge funds, family offices, and asset managers. According to BitGo, LGO’s clients will be able… Read More

April 5, 2019 @ 8:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced earlier this week it opened trading for NANO/USDT, OMG/USDT and OMG/BNB trading pairs on its platform. As previously reported, Binance is a blockchain ecosystem comprised of Exchange, Labs, Launchpad, Info, Academy, Trust Wallet, and Blockchain Charity Foundation (BCF). “Binance Exchange is… Read More

April 5, 2019 @ 8:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Covesting, a cryptocurrency exchange and trading platform, announced on Friday it has formed a new partnership with cryptocurrency trading platform Prime XBT to launch copy trading. According to Covesting, copy trading allows novice traders to follow traders and mimic tried-and-true trading strategies, giving them a… Read More

April 4, 2019 @ 8:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canadian cryptocurrency platform Coinsquare announced on Thursday the pre-launch of its fiat-backed stablecoin, eCAD. According to Coinsquare, eCAD will provide the Canadian and global markets the stability of the Canadian dollar with the benefits of a digital currency. This new product will allow investors to purchase eCAD… Read More

April 3, 2019 @ 7:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global cryptocurrency exchange Liquid announced on Wednesday it completed its Series C funding round, which brought the Japan-based company’s valuation to more than $1 billion. According to Liquid, the investment round was led by IDG Capital with participation from Bitmain. Founded in 2014, Liquid by… 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

April 1, 2019 @ 3:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck announced on Monday the launch of its new OTC trading service. According to Coindesk, the new service will be for large-scale customers and is a service that allows users to buy and sell virtual currencies at an “attractive” price. It also allows… Read More

April 1, 2019 @ 10:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global blockchain payments provider BitPay announced last week the launch of its new invoice upgrade. BitPay reported that the launch comes after it revamped its customer success team and overhauled its payment process to prevent payment errors for its merchants and their customers. According to BitPay,… Read More