Tagged: digital currency

May 3, 2019 @ 11:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced earlier this week its Coinbase Wallet service is now supporting Dogecoin (DOGE). According to Coinbase, the new Wallet update with DOGE support will roll out to all users on iOS and Android over the next week. “Wallet also supports the DOGE… Read More

April 30, 2019 @ 1:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

XYO, a geospatial cryptonetwork, announced on Tuesday that Coinbase Custody, a regulated, comprehensively-insured, and 100 percent offline custody provider in cryptocurrency, is now supporting XYO. Coinbase Custody is described as a combination of secure, market-proven cold storage capabilities for cryptocurrency assets, an institutional-grade broker-dealer and… 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 26, 2019 @ 4:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced earlier this week it was listing Cosmo (ATOM) on its platform. Kraken reported it has enabled funding and trading. Clients are now able to place buy orders as soon as trading is enabled, but sell orders will not start appearing until… Read More

April 26, 2019 @ 8:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com recently announced it has added Paxos Standard’s PAX token to its Wallet & Card App, joining bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Binance Coin (BNB), XRP, Enjin Coin (ENJ), Basic Attention Token (BAT), and its own MCO and CRO tokens. … 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 23, 2019 @ 1:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency trading platform Prime XBT announced on Tuesday it has enhanced its asset offering to traders worldwide by introducing forex, indices, and commodities.  PrimeXBT reported that it will begin offering margin trading across 18 currency pairs, spot contracts for gold and silver, and CFD contracts… Read More

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 @ 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 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 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 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 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 @ 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

March 19, 2019 @ 3:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency trading platform Prime XBT announced on Tuesday it has joined the Crypto Valley Association (CVA). As previously reported, CVA is a leading blockchain focused advocacy group which has worked closely with Swiss public officials to foster an ecosystem of innovation in the small European… Read More