March 15, 2019 @ 9:52 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 earlier this week the launch of its Universal Bitcoin (UPBTC), which is described as an Ethereum-compatible Bitcoin that earns an annual ten percent… Read More

February 25, 2019 @ 7:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Universal Protocol Alliance announced last week CertiK, a blockchain security technology provider, has joined the organization. Founded in 2017, Certik describes itself as a blockchain and smart contract verification platform founded by top formal verification experts from Yale and Columbia University. The company stated: “Different from the… Read More

January 29, 2019 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bittrex International has joined the Universal Protocol Alliance which announced the creation of the “Universal Dollar” or UPUSD stablecoin last fall. The founding members of the Alliance include; Uphold, Cred, Blockchain at Berkeley, and Brave. Each entity supports a “universal transparent reserve and custody standard that… Read More

October 9, 2018 @ 9:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Universal Protocol Alliance has announced the “Universal Dollar” or UPUSD. The UPUSD is described as a digital asset that is a stablecoin collateralized 1 to 1 with the US dollar. The dollars in question will be domiciled in US, FDIC insured banks. The organizations… Read More