Tagged: cryptocurrency

November 28, 2017 @ 11:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tokyo-based bitFlyer announced on Tuesday the official launch of its bitcoin exchange in the U.S. The debut in the U.S., comes just after the company reported more than $100 billion in virtual currency has been traded year-to-date. While sharing more details about the U.S. expansion, bitFlyer… Read More

November 22, 2017 @ 3:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Leading Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp announced on Wednesday it has teamed up with Masterpayment , an independent payment processor, for cryptocurrency purchases. The partnership will reportedly allow Bitstamp customers to enjoy faster and more convenient transactions while maintaining the same high-caliber security. While sharing details about the new partnership, Miha… Read More

November 22, 2017 @ 2:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Russian Minister of Communications and Mass Media, Nikolai Nikiforov revealed that he believes Russia will never legalize bitcoin. According to TASS, the government-run media outlet, Nikiforov shared his thoughts about bitcoin by stating:: “Bitcoin is a foreign project for using blockchain technology, the… Read More

November 21, 2017 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital currency for payments Dash announced on Tuesday it has formed a partnership with KuvaCash to launch a program that is designed to solve Zimbabwe’s ballooning inflation, collapsing currency, and declining national economy. According to Dash, KuvaCash is a Dash-record $550K USD undertaking, funded directly by… Read More

November 16, 2017 @ 3:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Indorse, a Singapore-based decentralized social network for professionals, announced on Thursday it has formed a strategic collaboration with AppCoins, new cryptocurrency that all Aptoide App Store users can earn and spend inside app stores. According to the network, the new collaboration comes just before its MVP launch later… Read More

November 16, 2017 @ 1:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

TEND, the blockchain-powered platform for investments, announced this week that it has appointed Rasoul Jalali, former UBER General Manager for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). While sharing details about Jalali’s appointment, TEND Founder and CEO, Marco Abele, stated: “I am excited… Read More

November 15, 2017 @ 3:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Financial service company Square is reportedly now testing out bitcoin on some of its Cash mobile app users. The new feature will allow users to buy and sell the cryptocurrency through the app.  The Square Cash App claims to be the simplest way to pay… Read More

November 11, 2017 @ 11:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, Republic announced it was launching compliant blockchain investments on its crowdfunding platform to the general public. The funding portal explained that Republic Crypto‘s first product, Republic Genesis, is set to make it possible for credible teams to get the funds and guidance they need to… Read More

November 8, 2017 @ 3:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Waves announced on Wednesday it is implementing new technology, which will enable the network to process thousands of transactions per minute, which makes it the fastest decentralized blockchain platform in the world. According to the blockchain platform, “Waves-NG” is described as a next-generation technology designed to… Read More

November 7, 2017 @ 1:21 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Investoo Group has acquired Bitcoinmag.de, expanding its reach into the DACH cryptocurrency market. The German language site Bitcoinmag.de is a resource for crypto investors, providing purchase and price information, and allowing visitors to compare exchanges and platforms. The site will sit alongside an existing portfolio of… Read More

October 24, 2017 @ 1:02 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Token Report, a large, transparent database of ICO verified information, today released data on the number of cryptocurrencies actively in use. Of the 226 ICOs in Token Report’s database that have completed, 20 of those tokens, or just under 1 in 10, are actively in use, excluding… Read More

October 20, 2017 @ 12:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain platform Humaniq announced on Monday its founder, Alex Fork, will assume the role as its new CEO. Dinis Guarda, Humaniq’s former CEO, has reportedly stepped down from the position and will take up a new role in another business. Humaniq revealed that Guarda was appointed as an… Read More

October 9, 2017 @ 4:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lending app MicroMoney has launched an ICO round on KICKICO. As previously reported, MicroMoney describes itself as a company that is focused on micro-financing in the online money lending industry and states that it aims to provide the “best professional” solutions to consumers’ financial needs across Asia… Read More

October 2, 2017 @ 10:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dash, the top digital currency for payments, announced on Monday it will soon be integrated into crypto-banking platform, Wirex, allowing customers to pay with Dash online and in-store at over 40 million merchants accepting VISA worldwide. According to Dash, the integration means Wirex plastic and virtual… Read More

September 26, 2017 @ 8:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hyperledger Project, a collaborative cross-industry effort created to advance blockchain technology, announced on Tuesday it has gained ten new members. Hyperledger notably incubates eight business blockchain and distributed ledger technologies including Hyperledger Fabric, Hyperledger Iroha, Hyperledger Indy, Hyperledger Burrow, Hyperledger Sawtooth, among others. Speaking about… Read More

September 21, 2017 @ 10:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Denmark-based blockchain company OpenLedger announced it has teamed up with MVP Asia Pacific to launch a new blockchain program, OpenLedger MVP Blockchain Innovation. The program is offered to universities worldwide and will have accredited blockchain-based courses and program. The companies explained: “Since cryptocurrencies such… Read More

September 7, 2017 @ 4:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bitcoin IRA, a company that allows individuals to invest in cryptocurrency in an IRS-approved retirement account, announced on Thursday it is now offering Litecoin (LTC), Ethereum Classic (ETC), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) for investment. While sharing details about the new cryptocurrency offers, Chris Kline, Chief… Read More

September 5, 2017 @ 1:18 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Payza, the Montreal-based payments technology company, has introduced a new cryptocurrency feature, Cryptocurrency Address Manager. This new feature enables Payza members to generate and manage cryptocurrency addresses from within their Payza accounts. With this launch, Payza members will be able to generate their own Bitcoin… Read More

August 31, 2017 @ 4:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Hong Kong-based payments and cryptocurrency platform Monaco announced the launch of its new mobile app, which gives users a simplified way to buy, spend, and earn cryptocurrency cashback on all transactions. While sharing details about the app, Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Monaco, stated: “We… Read More

August 31, 2017 @ 2:52 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

New York-based Starta Accelerator has launched Token Rockets, an accelerator program targeting startups working with blockchain technology. The training will culminate in a new crowdsale of cryptographic tokens for each of the startups. “One of the options for developing such startups will be the introduction of… Read More