Tagged: ethereum

July 12, 2017 @ 7:24 am By Jonathan Nieh  |  

Over a month ago, speculation abounded on whether China was developing its very own cryptocurrency to essentially digitize RMB. Now we know quite certainly that the Central Bank of China has developed and is currently testing a cryptocoin. Planned Integration with Commercial Banks Although there… Read More

July 11, 2017 @ 12:00 pm By Jonathan Nieh  |  

Ether, the cryptocurrency based off of and powering the blockchain technology Ethereum, made headlines last month after soaring to over $400 a coin. The huge surge caused many people to speculate that Ethereum would one day surpass Bitcoin, the world’s most valuable cryptocoin both by market… Read More

July 7, 2017 @ 8:22 am By Jonathan Nieh  |  

Correction: a previous version of this article stated that LO3’s blockchain technology was based on Ethereum. LO3 currently uses their own proprietary private blockchain technology. According to an article published by Politico last month, a pilot program was launched in a neighborhood of Brooklyn that… Read More

July 6, 2017 @ 10:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Singapore based Everex, an Ethereum company offering blockchain-based microcredit and remittance services, has announced a limited 48 hour token pre-sale round today. Everex said there would be a public token sale later this month. During the pre-sale, Everex said its EVX tokens will be offered… Read More

June 29, 2017 @ 4:36 am By Erin Hobey  |  

AdEx, a next-generation online ad exchange, will hold a crowdsale beginning Friday, June 30, 2017 to support the development of the platform and promote its adoption. During the crowdsale, 80% of the ADX token will be offered and the rest will be distributed to the… Read More

June 27, 2017 @ 4:09 pm By Jonathan Nieh  |  

Last week, Visa posted a new job opening for an Ethereum engineer to continue work on the company’s growing blockchain technology products. The company had previously launched an international B2B payment solution that utilized blockchain technology last year. Ethereum Developer Wanted The job posting describes Visa’s… Read More

June 26, 2017 @ 6:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

This is kind of interesting. Invez has created an infographic on the history of Ethereum and how it will soon surpass Bitcoin in valuation. According to the write up, ethereum is set to overtake bitcoin in 2018. Invez is of the opinion that Ethereum will… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 8:11 am By Jonathan Nieh  |  

Ether, the cryptocurrency which runs the Ethereum blockchain network, fell over 10% the last couple days which was caused by a backlog of network orders from recent Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). The cryptocoin had reached a high of over $400 a coin earlier this month… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 3:58 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Payza, a global payments platform,  announced a cryptocurrency exchange expansion to include the “most popular” Bitcoin alternatives. In the majority of the countries where Payza is available, verified Payza members may now sell Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin, Dash, Monero, Zcash and dozens of other cryptocurrencies to Payza,… Read More

June 19, 2017 @ 4:42 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Open ANX Foundation Limited, with the support of ANX International and partners, announced openANX, a project to build a new decentralized exchange and trading platform. OpenANX is described as a real-world application of Blockchain that brings transparency and openness to cryptocurrency markets. “In traditional financial… Read More

June 15, 2017 @ 11:23 am By Jonathan Nieh  |  

It was announced recently that Thomson Reuters is set to launch its blockchain-based service, BlockOne IQ, which will provide its clients with fast and secure financial market data. Wall Street firms will be able to connect to market data through the blockchain network and be… Read More

June 14, 2017 @ 7:01 am By Jonathan Nieh  |  

  As reported by Coindesk a little over a month ago, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) launched an innovative test program to deliver aid to impoverished areas in the middle east using blockchain technology based on Ethereum. The pilot program was declared a… Read More

June 9, 2017 @ 7:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Lykke, a blockchain-powered wallet and marketplace, has announced that Ethereum is now available on the Lykke Exchange. Lykke users are now able to trade ether against all other tokens and currencies in the Lykke exchange. Lykke reports that its engineers are now working on tokens. By… Read More

June 8, 2017 @ 1:25 am By Jonathan Nieh  |  

According to a recent article on Trustnodes, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Singapore’s central bank, has successfully digitized their national currency by a creating a token out of the Singapore dollar on Ethereum’s blockchain technology. Phase 1 Complete Last November, MAS announced Project Ubin: a… Read More

June 7, 2017 @ 7:06 am By Jonathan Nieh  |  

Yao Qian, the Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Department at the People’s Bank of China, China’s central bank, recently authored an extensive report on digital currencies. In the report, Yao Qian highlights many of the advantages and disadvantages of digital currencies, focusing much… Read More

June 5, 2017 @ 4:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bancor Protocol allows anyone the ability to create a digital currency on the Blockchain protocol. No technical skills necessary. Think User Generated Currency (as they describe it). Bancor makes it easy to create and manage a “crowdsale” too. Galia Benartzi from Bancor recently pitched the company… Read More

June 2, 2017 @ 7:08 am By Jonathan Nieh  |  

Earlier this week, Brave Browser, a software company seeking to revolutionize online advertising, held an initial coin offering (ICO) for its Ethereum-based token the Basic Attention Token (BAT). According to multiple sources online, the ICO raised over $36 million in about 30 seconds making it… Read More

June 1, 2017 @ 7:10 am By Jonathan Nieh  |  

According to a recent article published to Trustnodes, Ethereum now has 3 times as many nodes as Bitcoin. This revelation follows recent news of Ethereum quickly catching up to Bitcoin in total transaction volume which could signal Ethereum someday surpassing Bitcoin as the world’s number… Read More

May 29, 2017 @ 5:33 am By Erin Hobey  |  

A new Spanish blockchain consortium spearheaded by Cecabank and professional services firm Grant Thornton is aiming to build tools designed to combat money laundering and boost KYC (know your customer) efforts. Without “naming names,” the partners claim that the consortium already comprises 33% of the Spanish banking… Read More

May 26, 2017 @ 7:05 am By Jonathan Nieh  |  

Instant messaging app Kik is currently developing its own cryptocurrency which it will soon offer for sale to the public, according to an article on CoinDesk. WeChat of the West Dubbed the “WeChat of the West”, Kik was founded in 2009 by a group of… Read More