Adoption

All data cited in this article was pulled at 11:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. IDEX, a decentralized exchange with real-time trading and high-transaction throughput, had 1,634 users over the past 24 hours. IDEX is ranked 67th in...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed Thursday that it has, once again, postponed its decision regarding the Cboe Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). However, the SEC has initiated proceedings to determine whether to approve or deny the ETF....

MyEtherWallet (MEW), the company behind Ethereum’s original wallet interface, launched its hardware wallet replacement app MEWconnect for iOS devices Tuesday, ushering in what it hopes will be an era of more secure software cryptocurrency wallets. ‘A Hardware Wallet, Without...

Travel takes time and energy, but that doesn’t mean intercontinental transactions should too, and yesterday’s announcement that Ripple’s RippleNet is going live in 40 countries is setting a new standard among competitors. RippleNet’s International Expansion As the 13-country addition...

Huobi announced on its blog Wednesday that it would be launching the third phase of its Huobi Global Elites program, another step toward building what it calls a “Global Blockchain Resource Alliance.” The Global Elites Initiative Huobi is expanding its reach into...

Ripple has revealed that it has signed its first major U.S. bank to its network. [email protected] has joined the 100+ financial institutions on RippleNet. It’s one of the first major U.S. banks to use #blockchain tech to streamline payments...

Seattle-based ZenLedger, which provides tax ledger software for CPAs and cryptocurrency investors, secured a massive, $1.5 million round of venture capital funding from VC firm Vestigo Ventures to further develop its blockchain-based tax accounting software. The $1.5 million investment...

Digital security marketing platform Issuance recently revealed the development of a new platform that will give the evergrowing supply of digital security offerings (DSOs) direct access to institutional and retail investors. Issuance is a marketing platform that connects digital securities...

Welcome to the second week of our weekly series in blockchain venture capital fundraising. Seed CX Seed CX, a Chicago-based institutional crypto asset exchange startup, recently closed a $15 million Series B round. Previously raising Seed and Series A...

As investigated by the World Economic Forum, the Blockchain ecosystem could be the digital kiss to a globally affecting environmental scrape. A Blueprint for Biodiversity: PwC Presents “Building Block(chains)s For A Better Planet” Combining efforts with the PwC, some...

South Korean telecom company LG U+ revealed Sunday that it will be rolling out a new blockchain-based, cross-carrier payment system (CCPS) via partnerships with mobile carriers in Taiwan and Japan, according to The Korea Times. The new system will...

Blockchain exchange provider Huobi Cloud revealed a bold move into the realm of online gaming Monday, Sept. 17, via an official press release stating the company’s intent to partner with BlockGames. Will Video Games Popularize Blockchain Technology? The new...

The world’s second largest stock exchange, Nasdaq, has taken its strategic technology infrastructure to new heights by procuring a partnership deal with Cinnober. Nasdaq Adds Cinnober’s Fintech Knowledge Cinnober has spent two decades polishing its brand as a luminary...

Nouriel Roubini, a well-recognized economist and a professor at Stern School, believes a financial crash worse than the 2008 recession will hit US markets by 2020. On Project Syndicate, Roubini outlined 10 major factors that will fuel the next...

Ben Horowitz, the co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, said that the company has not seen the level of developer activity the cryptocurrency sector has demonstrated in recent years since the rise of the Internet in the nineties. According to Horowitz,...

Billionaire venture capitalist and early Bitcoin proponent Tim Draper has cooked up his most extravagant forecast for the cryptocurrency market yet, predicting it will skyrocket to a whopping $80 trillion valuation within 15 years—approximately the value of all global...

Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), said that the authority does not see a “concrete need” for a digital token alternative to the euro, according to Reuters. No Time for Crypto Highlighting the stability of fiat...

For businesses seeking decentralized enterprise solutions, the number of emerging blockchain projects is almost too overwhelming. Helping to organize a decentralized list of blockchain companies, IBM has joined the Hacera Unbounded Registry as a founding member. ‘Yellow Pages of Blockchain’...

When it was authorized as the first established bank in Saudi Arabia, the National Commercial Bank (NCB) was slated to become the largest financial institution in the Middle East. Sixty-five years and 400 branches later, the Kingdom of Saudi...

With rising investor interest, digital assets are making their way into traditional financial markets. Most recently, Republic Protocol and Wyre formed a partnership to provide liquidity for the world’s first decentralized dark pool. Digital Meets Traditional Markets According to...

Despite a multi-month bear market, institutional investor interest in digital assets continues to take rise. To meet increasing demand, crypto-asset broker Voyager is launching a new, institutional division. Voyager Prepares for Incoming Institutional Capital Earlier this week, Voyager Digital Holdings...

Making its way into the mainstream, blockchain continues to garner attention from governments around the world. On Sept. 13, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) partnered with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in an effort to promote...

As the ideological fuel of blockchain, decentralization may have become the be-all-end-all for many members of the industry’s blossoming workforce. For all of the paradigm’s disruptive wonder, one startup is doing everything it can to bring the people of...

A leading Hong Kong jeweler will utilize blockchain technology to sell diamonds and other precious gems to customers, according to the South China Morning Post. Hong Kong Businesses Deploy Blockchain Chow Tai Fook, a Hong Kong-based jewelry retailer with locations...

Remittance payments are part of many foreign workers’ daily lives; however, traditional systems can be slow and costly. In Japan, there are approximately 45,000 Thai employees working around the clock to send money home to their families–and Ripple’s solution...

Institutional solutions to cryptocurrency investing continue to take rise. As client demand increases, another major Wall Street firm is making plans to offer a new array of digital asset trading services. Morgan Stanley Expands Digital Asset Trading Services New...

In the onset of emerging regulations, cryptocurrency exchanges are looking to legitimize their services. On Sept. 12, Bain Capital Ventures invested $15 million in Seed CX, a licensed institutional digital asset exchange, during a Series B funding round. First...

The war for stablecoin supremacy has a new competitor with CarbonUSD, a new regulated platform launched on Ethereum’s blockchain. It’s a step for Carbon that CEO and co-founder Sam Trautwein says will bring the company closer positioning its algorithm...

With increasing regulatory scrutiny, several cryptocurrency exchanges are seeking to open regulated security token markets across the globe. This week, Binance and Malta Stock Exchange confirmed a partnership to launch a new security token trading platform, reports Malta Today....

Cryptocurrency pioneers are beginning to bare their teeth as competition and partnerships set new standards on a daily basis. Justin Sun, founder of the Tron Foundation, faced general criticism from peers shortly after announcing a new deal with Satowallet....

Welcome to our new weekly series on blockchain venture capital deals. Barrel Protocol, a Tel Aviv-based startup focused on automating consumer data compliance using smart contracts, closed a $4M seed round on September 7, 2018. Participants in the round...

Through blockchain and cryptocurrency, it’s becoming easier for communities to interact and exchange value with each other in an efficient, trustless way. In the sports industry, cryptocurrency is enabling fans to participate in the decisions of their favorite teams. PSG...

Cryptocurrency payment processor UTrust has entered a memorandum of understanding with the Ethereum Classic (ETC) development team in an effort to integrate the currency onto the platform. This is great news for supporters of ETC, as there will be...

As Capitol Hill learns to parent the budding young toddler that is the cryptocurrency industry, some of the industry’s biggest hitters have joined hands to form The Blockchain Association—a lobbying group intending to curry “pro-innovation” favor with U.S. lawmakers....

As blockchain moves away from the ICO fervor, projects are starting to bring their ideas to fruition. Industry leaders, blockchain experts and investors gathered at Blockchain Seattle 2018 to discuss and discover the next stage of development for decentralized...

Malaysia is using its MIGHT task force to explore how it can utilize blockchain technology to help increase transparency and sustainability within its three largest industries. The Malaysian government believes that blockchain technology will not only help boost its...

On Sept. 11, Coindesk reported that Nasdaq, the world’s second-largest stock market, has been preparing crypto price analytics tools for institutional investors to facilitate increasing interest toward the market. Bill Dague, Nasdaq’s head of alternative data, said: “Given the...

The notion of a Bitcoin ETF may have become retail investors’ lifeline, fixing the spotlight firmly on every move of the ubiquitous financiers of Wall Street. Meanwhile, just north of the border, Canadians are witnessing the launch of the...

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will host its first-ever fintech conference, Oct. 3-4, at its headquarters in Washington D.C. Registration for the event is now open. FinTech Forward 2018 The CFTC’s LabCFTC and the Office of Customer...

Right on the heels of the Winklevoss twins’ enterprise announcement that Gemini will be matching cryptocurrency and fiat finances dollar-for-dollar with its new stablecoin, New York-based Paxos joins the realm of federally regulated crypto assets. Introducing Paxos Standard With...

Seattle-based Bittrex is expanding its reach as a blockchain powerhouse, unveiling plans to launch an affiliate company, called Bittrex International. The addition will aim to play a role as cryptocurrency influencer to streamline blockchain adoption on a global scale....

As of today, the New York trust company and digital asset exchange Gemini has set into action what no other issuer has accomplished. The first stable and regulated digital representation of the U.S. dollar can now be converted and...

After successfully trialing blockchain-based payments for wholesale interbank settlement, South Africa’s central bank has scooped up the award for Best Distributed Ledger Initiative at Central Banking’s “FinTech RegTech Global Awards 2018.” Central Banking, a global research and intelligence watchdog...

My career began in the ’80s while the internet was emerging as something beyond a playground for researchers and university students. It was a time of fierce competition and early open source initiatives, where each set of projects wanted...

The cryptocurrency market is currently in the midst of a major sell-off, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and virtually all altcoins plummeting in value. The loss of over $40 billion from the cumulative cryptocurrency market cap over the last week hasn’t...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has published a corporate plan that describes a vision for the country’s economic future as well as its intentions to regulate the cryptocurrency market. Governing the Crypto Trading Market The watchdog identified initial...

Earlier this week, Brendan Eich, co-founder and CEO of Brave Software, unveiled the latest stats on his fledgling browser, Brave. Latest @Brave stats: 4M users (MAU), 21K verified channels, 26K publisher accounts. We will step on gas w/ brave-core...

Joseph Lubin and Amanda Gutterman of ConsenSys explained how blockchain technology and media companies go hand in hand during TechCrunch Disrupt; while the latest project ConsenSys is working with, The Civil Media Company, looks to create independent newsrooms in...

More than 250 developers will be hacking their way through Blockchain Island’s inaugural Malta Blockchain Summit, yet the organizers of the event’s official Hackathon are calling for more talent to join, what it describes as, the “hottest coding competition...

Since the ICO fervor of 2017, cryptocurrency and blockchain have become an international phenomenon, driving the digital economy movement. With public adoption on the rise, market research firm YouGov has conducted a study revealing recent statistics on cryptocurrency awareness....

Up to 70 percent of European adults are overweight, according to the World Health Organization. Lympo is aiming to change that with the introduction of its new app, which incentives users to live a more active lifestyle by rewarding...

With public adoption on the rise, international cryptocurrency regulations continue to develop. On Sept. 4, Iran legitimized cryptocurrency mining as an industry–propelling local Bitcoin prices to new, record highs. Crypto Industry Gains Global Traction in Legitimization The Iranian government...

VeChain (VET), the world’s 18th largest cryptocurrency by total market cap, has partnered with one of China’s largest electric car manufacturers, BYD, according to a Medium blog post. Through its partnership with DNV GL and VeChain, BYD has created...

The wholly-owned investment fund of Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss has filed a patent describing a secure mechanism for storing digital assets, according to a patent filing published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Winklevoss Attempt Crypto Breakthrough...

Cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been long-awaited by the crypto community as a catalyst for incoming institutional capital. According to a report by Business Insider, Coinbase is seeking to launch a cryptocurrency ETF. Coinbase Explores Crypto ETF San Francisco-based...

Seattle-based Bittrex’s global trading platform continues to increase its credibility by securing a licensing deal with Cryptofacil, a fintech company facilitating clients in Latin America and the Caribbean. Uruguay’s Future in Crypto By marrying Uruguay-based Cryptofacil’s marketing strategy for...

Blockchain is enabling a new era of frictionless payments and is disrupting multiple industries across the board–including art. Last month, Andy Warhol’s “14 Small Electric Chairs” was sold on decentralized auction platform Maecenas. First Multi-Million Painting Sold in Blockchain Auction...

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC), China’s central bank, is expanding its blockchain technology and digital currency research efforts after several successful tests, according to CNStock. China’s Blockchain Push PBoC, the world’s largest bank by total assets, is increasing...

With public adoption on the rise, cryptocurrency trading is expanding across the globe. On Sept. 7, Coinbase Pro will launch cryptocurrency trading support for its U.K.-based customers. Crypto Trading Pairs for GBP Introduced Coinbase Pro will introduce Ethereum (ETH),...

Abra, an all-in-one crypto wallet and exchange, has revealed its support for Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) bank accounts, which will allow those living in the SEPA zone, including 28 EU nations, to make direct transfers from European banks...

IBM has officially dipped its toes in the cross-border payments pool, having brought its long-awaited Blockchain World Wire payments system out of beta testing. According to the computing multinational’s website, the Stellar-powered system will be used by financial institutions...

A property-backed token, possibly representing the world’s largest area yet, will soon come to fruition in Australia, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Crypto a Saving Grace Fifteen kilometers off the coast of Queensland, the abandoned Great Keppel Island was initially...

Few governments may be pushing harder to cultivate a regulatory blockchain oasis than Malta, whose top-down enthusiasm for the emerging technology now seems to have spread to the world of academia. In joint sponsorship, the University of Malta and...

Cryptocurrency mass adoption continues to gain traction in countries around the world. Virtual ATM software company Netcoins just added Bitcoin Cash and EOS for immediate purchase at over 21,000 retail locations worldwide. Bitcoin Cash and EOS Make Strides in...

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has pushed back its ambitious plans of launching a full-fledged distributed ledger settlement system from 2020 to Q2 of 2021, according to an official report. DLT Complexities Earlier this April, the ASX created ripples...

2017 and 2018 have been phenomenal years for the blockchain ecosystem and digital technology industry. Over $12 billion worth of value has been given to support various blockchain and cryptocurrency projects globally through token crowdsales and thousands of new...

Despite Bitcoin’s 80 percent decline in the market dominance it held in January 2017, it is still the most recognizable name in cryptocurrency, and The Bitcoin Foundation is taking advantage of this with new initiatives to educate lawmakers, regulators,...

Despite its reluctance toward crypto finance and ICO advertisements, Google is not shying away from the technical prowess of blockchain networks. The search giant recently announced its new database tool, which helps explore the Ethereum blockchain. Google Steps into...

China’s largest insurance conglomerate by total assets handled, the People’s Insurance Company of China (PICC), has partnered with VeChain, blockchain-based information tracking and governance systems company, with the goal of digitally transforming the insurance industry, according to a press release....

The term “government-issued” cryptocurrency is paradoxical. The core tenets of cryptocurrencies — decentralized ledgers and trustless cryptographic payment clearance — are antithetical to government control over value transfer. Officially sanctioned government issued cryptocurrencies are increasing in number, however. Sweden,...

IoT-driven blockchain platform IOTA announced the upcoming release of real-world integration with vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen. The Digital CarPass, set to be released in 2019, will see performance data tracked via IOTA blockchain technology to ensure vehicle data collection is reliable...

The cryptocurrency market may have experienced a flat run over the course of 2018 thus far with Bitcoin prices failing to break through the $10,000 barrier since early March, but new research published by ING demonstrates that adoption rates...

In the past decade, gradual efforts have led to a huge increase in marketing use of digital assets. By far the biggest challenge, aside from the latent nature of bypassing traditional currency options, has been the elusive sense of...

Blockchain integration continues to pervade industries worldwide, including mobile applications. Popular messaging app Line is launching its own LINK token, a cryptocurrency built on the platform’s native LINK Chain. Apps and dApps Collide Line, a social messaging platform, is...

After several instances of cryptocurrency-based crime and a stark increase in the use of cryptocurrencies as a money-laundering tool, Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) revealed it would launch a crypto-tracking software to trace digital currency transactions in the country....

In the past several months, the popularity of blockchain technology has soared to unprecedented levels and is beginning to garner attention from more than just tech enthusiasts, with some of the most influential members of society discussing the technology...

In 2017, CryptoKitties made headlines as the world’s most popular blockchain game. Pushing further into the public eye, CryptoKitties has partnered with Meural to showcase the “Bringing Blockchain to Life” art exhibit. CryptoKitties Spreads Blockchain Awareness CryptoKitties, an Ethereum-based collectibles...

With adoption increasing worldwide, cryptocurrency is making its way into the mainstream. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the latest country to join the movement, as Adab Solutions launches the first-ever Sharia-compliant cryptocurrency exchange. Growing Popularity of Crypto in...

This week, South Korean lawmakers observed the government’s confusing stance on distributed ledger applications, with blockchain technology promoted across the board and ICO projects facing strict crackdowns. In response, Korean representatives have called for new, minimum guidelines on token...

Cloud computing giants Amazon Web Services and Salesforce may soon face blockchain-based competition that aims to trifle their dominance with a decentralized, cheaper alternative. Dfinity’s Web 3.0 Push Dfinity, a Switzerland-based blockchain startup, has secured $102 million in funds...

As the cryptocurrency market gains prominence and retailer demand for a credible “stablecoin” increases, several prominent cryptocurrency businesses have put their money where their mouth is and have invested over $32 million in the Singapore-based stablecoin venture Terra, according...

The introduction of cryptocurrency-based derivatives poses a potential catalyst for institutional investors to enter the sector, and with Bitcoin futures already available, Cboe Global Markets has revealed that they’re close to launching Ethereum futures. Ether Futures Coming Soon As...

San Francisco-based company Square Inc. has won a new patent that will allow merchants to accept all forms of cryptocurrency payment, a victory that could impact mass utilization of digital assets. Increased Processing Speeds Are on the Horizon The...

Seattle-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has revealed plans to include two new U.S. dollar trading pairs in its current trading markets. Bittrex Trading Platform Continues to Grow The Seattle-based trading platform previously offered fiat trading within three markets for corporate...

As the former reserve currency of central banks and the default denomination of the global oil market, the U.S. dollar has dominated the world’s financial system for the past 70 years, as well as served as a safe-haven for...

Setting the groundwork for an explosive growth period, millennials are swiftly taking cryptocurrency- and blockchain-related courses, with over 42 percent of the top 50 universities offering “at least one” course about the two domains. Formal Cryptocurrency Education in High...

The world’s major financial cities are waking up to blockchain’s disruptive potential, and while some are drafting regulations and consulting legal experts, cities like Hong Kong are making significant moves. Hong Kong’s Blockchain Push On Aug. 28, the Hong...

Ethereum-based Civil, a blockchain journalism startup, has inked a licensing agreement with the Associated Press (AP) that will see the latter’s news content available for use by Civil-based newsrooms via blockchain technology. Another Giant Turns to Blockchain According to...

Lloyd’s of London has entered into an agreement with custodial firm Kingdom Trust to offer cryptocurrency insurance services in a move that further amps institutional entry in the digital asset ecosystem, according to a press release. Opening the Doors...

Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu and Bitcoin(.com) CEO Roger Ver are set to discuss upcoming ecosystem developments, protocol upgrades and more during the first-ever World Digital Mining Summit, taking place Sept. 21-23, in Tbilisi, Georgia. Bitmain Heads to Tbilisi Bitmain...

This past June, ICON, the most valuable blockchain project in South Korea, secured a strategic partnership with Kyobo Life, the country’s largest insurance firm alongside Samsung, to develop blockchain-based services. In 2017, prior to the creation of the newly...

Malta has emerged as a global leader in blockchain innovation, recently passing a series of pro-blockchain bills into law that have caused blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms around the world to consider “Blockchain Island” as a potential new base of...

Chinese investors are leading the pack for early-stage crypto funding in the U.S. and other regions, according to TechCrunch. The Chinese Crypto Foray In Silicon Valley, Chinese investment houses are often overlooked and substantially lack publicity, primarily due to...

Brave Software has revealed that its cryptocurrency-backed browser, Brave, has surpassed 10 million downloads. Earlier this year, in May, the browser reached 5 million downloads, increasing five-fold since January. Thrilled that Brave for @Android now has over 10 million...

With rising blockchain integration, industries across the board are facing a shortage of software engineers familiar with the space. To meet growing demand, Canada’s George Brown College is launching a blockchain development program for incoming students. Comprehensive Certificate Program...

Democracy has been a core pillar of society since the days of the ancient Greeks. Still, it has never abated, but merely adjusted and evolved. The idea that the majority have the overall and final say over their civil...

Blockchain is pervading countries around the world, even those that have kept isolated. North Korea is hosting its first-ever international cryptocurrency and blockchain conference on Oct. 1, 2018. North Korea Joins the Blockchain Movement North Korea will host industry...

Despite an infamous crackdown on digital assets, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has created a task force to explore avenues and unique use-cases pertaining to blockchain technology, artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies. Task Force to Regulate Burgeoning Sector The...

On the heels of declaring Coinbase a “cryptocurrency company” instead of a tech/finance firm, Natalie McGrath, head of people and operations, revealed that the startup reached 500 employees, Aug. 24. Coinbase Hits 500 Employee Mark In a tweet, McGrath...

Despite Bitcoin’s plummet to $6,600 (at time of writing), world governments and emerging economies remain invested in the idea of a blockchain-powered ecosystem supplemented with a decentralized currency framework. Crypto-Shekel? While countries like China, India and the U.S. are...

Bank of America, the second-largest U.S. bank by total assets, has filed a patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which was published Aug. 23. The development is comparable to patents awarded to, or applied by, several multinational...

In the early ’90s, an intangible place called the internet offered a host of entertainment opportunities for then-unidentified segmented audiences. A matrix of ones and zeroes dripping through wires suggested an unknown possibility. However, one industry had a more...

With emerging regulations and rising client demand, major financial firms continue to explore digital asset investments. In July, Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young acquired cryptocurrency investment software from startup Elevated Consciousness Inc. EY Enters Cryptocurrency Sector Major...

Seattle’s Bittrex and registered broker-dealer Rialto Trading are saddling up to build a new digital exchange for securities, joining an industry-wide effort to push the multi-trillion-dollar market onto the blockchain. New York-based Rialto currently runs an institutional-grade Alternative Trading...

The Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare will debut its services in the European market in Q4 2018, marking its first international expansion under the Coinsquare brand. Coinsquare’s First International Expansion Coinsquare, a Canada-based cryptocurrency exchange, has revealed that it will...

In the developing digital economy, institutional solutions to cryptocurrency investment continue to rise. On Aug. 22, Blocktrade Technology and Valens Bank confirmed a partnership that will give banking clients access to crypto fund trading. The Growing Prevalence of Crypto Funds...

While the broader cryptocurrency community awaited the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision on Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), the watchdog rejected all nine applications made by three different players in one sweeping move on Aug. 22. SEC’s...

Cryptocurrency payments provider Wirex has received an operating license from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Wirex Receives Third FCA License The development marks the third license awarded to a cryptocurrency business. Trading behemoth Coinbase and crypto-startup Circle were also...

Yesterday, nine Bitcoin ETF rejections were issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In a possible change of heart, the SEC has placed the Bitcoin ETF denials under review. Bitcoin ETFs Still on the Horizon The U.S. Securities...

Canada’s National Research Council has launched a new Ethereum blockchain explorer for public use, according to a press release. Canada’s Move Toward Transparency The development is one of the world’s first instances of a country building an explorer platform, and...

The central Bank of Thailand (BoT) revealed on Wednesday plans to introduce a state-issued cryptocurrency on R3’s Corda blockchain. The move signifies the first such development in the South East Asian region. Thailand’s Hopes for Economic Boost As per...

With growing adoption, cryptocurrency debit cards are becoming more prevalent worldwide. Launched Aug. 22,  Revolut released a new metal debit card that gives customers cashback in cryptocurrency. Earn Bitcoin After Each Transaction Yesterday, fintech startup Revolut revealed its new Revolut Metal debit...

The South Korean National Assembly has kickstarted an “extraordinary” meeting for discussing ICO regulation, cryptocurrency and blockchain frameworks, as well as other steps to support optimal growth of the digital assets sector, Business Korea reported. Korea’s Cryptocurrency Push The...

With growing adoption, blockchain integration continues to proliferate across nations worldwide. The U.S. government, meanwhile, has invested $800,000 in developing a research-oriented distributed ledger, called Open Science Chain. US Researchers Develop Distributed Ledger The U.S. government has granted $818,433...

Since the ICO fervor of 2017, software pioneer and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been reluctant to join the blockchain sector. Changing his sentiment, Wozniak revealed plans to join blockchain startup Equi Capital. Woz’s First Blockchain Venture Might be...

Shortly after adding IOTA to its platform, eToro has unveiled a flurry of partnerships with seven premier league teams. The football (soccer) teams included in the deal are: Southampton Tottenham Hotspur Crystal Palace Newcastle United Cardiff City Leicester City Brighton &...

PayPal’s Venmo is losing favor to Square’s cryptocurrency-integrated payments application Cash, according to data collated by Japan’s Nomura Instinet and research firm Sensor Tower. Cash vs. Venmo A brief glance at various forums indicates that Cash has more than...

Many have forewarned corruption as the titans of finance more toward institutionalized cryptocurrency, eyeing every new futures contract as a potential to return to the banking practices Bitcoin was created to rise above. However, one institution resisting the trend...

The China Electronic Information Industry Development (CCID) Research Institute has released its August blockchain ratings, and EOS has landed at the top. Additionally, despite complications Block.One faced during its mainnet launch of the EOS platform, CCID has remained confident in the...

eToro, an Israeli-based social trading and multi-asset brokerage company, has revealed that IOTA (MIOTA) is now available on its platform. We are pleased to inform you that our selection of cryptocurrencies is continuing to expand, and IOTA is now LIVE...

CryptoSlate has revealed its newest website feature–a Product Database containing dApps, crypto wallets, games, mining hardware and more. From a single website, users can now easily access news, coin data, upcoming events and products related to cryptocurrency and blockchain....

Through industry-forward applications, cryptocurrency is making its way into public adoption as an everyday medium of exchange. On Aug. 20, fintech startups Cointree and Gobbill confirmed a partnership that will allow Australians to pay their bills with cryptocurrency. Faster...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In fact, you’ve probably received so many emails about the update in May that the mere mention of it makes you shudder....

Big name brands and retail conglomerates, not ICOs, will take Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to the next level, according to ICOx Innovations President Bruce Elliott. Traditional Players Will Propagate Cryptocurrency Usage While Elliott’s company helps introduce companies to the cryptocurrency...

Socio-politics find their way into every substantial development, and cryptocurrencies have not been spared. Political scholars have weighed in about digital assets being predominantly rightist in nature, while others argue that the technology is wholly apolitical. Bitcoin and Libertarianism...

With large sums of money and public attention turned toward blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, the question of the ultimate “killer app,” or an app that immensely drives adoption and creates real-world value, remains. The Chinese Gamble That Paid-Off “CryptoKitties,”...

The international remittance industry is big. In 2016, migrants living in different parts of the world sent more than $570 billion to their home countries. However, a number of FinTech companies in this realm have survived stiff competition, including...

The ICO fervor of 2017 led to an influx of both positive development and fraudulent activity. In an effort to remove scammers from the sector, ECoinmerce, ICO Alert and other industry leaders have formed the Crypto Community Watch program....

Crypto funds have been launching at a record pace, with more than 90 new crypto funds having launched this year alone. At this rate, there will be 165 new crypto funds launched this year, more than the record 156...

In advance of his plans to present an ICO-related bill to Congress this year, Republican representative Warren Davidson invited a select group of crypto heavyweights to Capitol Hill to discuss future legislation. Davidson, who represents Ohio’s 8th congressional district,...

German-Finnish Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom recently reaffirmed his negative stance on the US dollar and stated that crypto will eventually compete with reserve currencies. Dotcom commented: “Many economists agree. The US economy and US dollar will collapse under the...

The tiny country Liechtenstein appears to be quickly cultivating status as one of blockchain’s hottest frontiers, with Union Bank AG announcing it will become the world’s first fully regulated bank to launch its own security token and fiat-backed stable coin....

Blockchain-based point-of-sales systems provider Pundi X announced it would deploy over 1,000 payment systems in Colombia, a move that aims to interest in and adoption of cryptocurrency payments. Pundi X Going Strong As noted on an August 18th Medium post,...

Martin Köppelmann, the founder of Ethereum-based prediction market platform Gnosis, said that despite the decline in the price of Ether, the Ethereum network is growing rapidly. According to Köppelmann, the most important metric to consider in analyzing the growth...

The CEO of Switzerland’s largest stock exchange, Thomas Zeeb, speaks on the bourse’s latest strategic decision. Last week, SIX Trading made waves after announcing intent to offer cryptocurrency trading to institutional investors. While the news sparked a bounce in...

In the past eight months, the valuation of the crypto market has declined by more than 76 percent, from $900 billion to $215 billion. Yet, crypto hedge funds have raised more money than ever before. Demand is Accelerating on...

Despite falling prices of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether, a few market analysts believe 2018’s extended bear market is a mere price correction, and so-called Bitcoin “obituary” reports are “greatly exaggerated.” Exchange Fees Indicate Market Interest According to a...

Digital asset exchange Coinbase continues to make strides in streamlining user access to cryptocurrency payments and trading, following an application for a direct bitcoin payments system patent, filed Aug. 14. Making Bitcoin Payments More Convenient and Secure San Francisco-based...

Axoni, a New York-based enterprise provider of blockchain technology, has completed a $32 million Series B funding round. Major players took part in the funding round including  Goldman Sachs, NYCA Partners, Digital Currency Group, J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo, Citi...

The Bitcoin ETF has been one of the biggest stories of 2018 in the crypto space. However, a similar product already exists and with it, investors in U.S. markets are able to allocate more funds into the Bitcoin market...

Despite showing reluctance toward cryptocurrencies, the South Korean government revealed its intention to “nurture” eight growing sectors of the domestic economy–including blockchain technology. Korea’s Blockchain Push On Aug. 13, local news outlet Yonhap reported that South Korea set aside $4.4...

In another example of blockchain technology’s prowess, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) revealed that it distributed 100 percent of the tickets for a recent football match solely using blockchain. UEFA’s Blockchain Success According to the official UEFA...

Cryptocurrency- and blockchain-focused investment fund Pantera Capital is aggressively pursuing its belief in the burgeoning asset class as it seeks a mammoth $175 million in investments from institutional investors for its third crypto venture. Pantera’s Cryptocurrency Push According to TechCrunch,...

SFOX, a San Francisco-based cryptocurrency prime broker, has successfully closed a $22.7 million funding round to build an institutional-grade asset management platform for the industry’s largest investors. As the former head of growth and business development at Airbnb, SFOX...

Binance will add another stamp to its passport book, having joined forces with Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange (LCX) to build a new fiat-to-cryptocurrency exchange in the European nation. The new Liechtenstein-based exchange, dubbed Binance LCX, will support trading between the euro, Swiss...

Ripple has signed on three new exchange partners–Bittrex, Bitso and Coins.ph–to carry the xRapid digital asset in their respective regions. Dig this: As of right now @BittrexExchange, @Bitso and @coinsph are now official partners for xRapid transactions using #XRP. What does it...

The cryptocurrency situation in Venezuela received a push on Tuesday, Aug. 14, after President Nicolás Maduro announced that the state-issued Petro token is legally a unit-of-account in the crisis-stricken country, ABC International reports. Maduro’s Giant Cryptocurrency Experiment Launched in February...

With emerging regulations coming into place, institutional solutions to cryptocurrency investing are on the rise. Launched Aug. 15, U.S. investors are now able to invest in a fully-regulated Bitcoin ETN. Big Win for Bitcoin, Crypto Crowds Wall Street XBT...

Japanese messaging giant Line appears to be diving deeper into the world of cryptocurrency following its launch of a $10 million token venture fund. Line’s Third Foray into Crypto Tokyo-based Line has now become one of the first publicly traded...

Seven cryptocurrency businesses were approved by Thai regulators, Aug. 16, to legally conduct digital asset operations as part of the country’s shift toward optimizing the local blockchain, ICO and cryptocurrency ecosystem. Thailand’s Cryptocurrency Push According to the Thai SEC, seven...

The popular mobile payment service Square has announced that consumers across all 50 U.S. states can now use the Cash App to purchase and sell Bitcoin (BTC). Red, white, and bitcoin. Now you can use Cash App to buy...

Earlier this month, High Times magazine announced that they will be accepting cryptocurrency as the first-ever Nasdaq IPO to do so. However, a recent SEC filing reveals that High Times will not deliver on its benchmark promise and will only...

Bittrex, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges within the U.S., revealed that it has partnered with CatalX to bring Bittrex tech into Canada. We’re excited to announce a partnership with CatalX that will launch a new Canadian digital asset...

Last month, Bitwise Asset Management submitted an application for a top-10 cryptocurrency ETF. Announced Aug. 15, Bitwise is now launching three new indexes covering the small-total cap segments of the overall cryptocurrency market. Bitwise Expands Crypto Index Family Bitwise...

Despite the world’s top banks and financial institutions taking periodic jabs at the cryptocurrency market, a behind-the-scenes look suggests substantial interest. With the rising number of blockchain patents, crypto experiments and cross-border blockchain remittances, cryptocurrencies are an asset class...

Turkey’s cryptocurrency exchanges have seen an influx in trading volume after the nation’s currency, lira, nosedived to an all-time low against the dollar. In the past week, all of the country’s top exchanges have reported sudden user hikes, with Koinim,...

According to prominent venture capital investor Chris Burniske, the crypto market fell by nearly 80 percent in 2018 due to the lack of adoption of major digital assets. Throughout 2017, Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and the majority of cryptocurrencies...

Brian Armstrong, chief executive of San Francisco-based Coinbase appears to be unfazed by the market’s undisguised downturn, and has stated his cryptocurrency exchange was signing up 50,000 new members a day last year. After shedding $60 billion in one...

Blockchain startups are disrupting industries worldwide through solutions for data transparency, storage and security. On Aug. 15, venture capital firm Pithia confirmed an investment deal with blockchain startup Lucidity. RChain Ecosystem to Support Lucidity Venture capital firm and RChain...

Unveiled Aug. 10, the KuCoin ambassador program will allow crypto-industry experts to suggest new blockchain and cryptocurrency projects for listing on the exchange. On Aug. 14, the exchange revealed its first ambassador–crypto influencer Ian Balina. KuCoin Welcomes Crypto Influencer...

The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has called for the creation of strict regulations pertaining to initial coin offerings (ICOs). Parliament Members Call for Regulations In a report published Aug. 10, select Members of the European...

West Indian fintech startup Bitt has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sint Maarten and the Central Bank of Curaçao (CBCS) to explore the possibilities and advantages of introducing a state-backed digital currency. Micro-Revolution Underway As indicated in an...

One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance, has unveiled a new educational platform that will provide free resources for the burgeoning cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. A Hub for All Things Crypto? Binance has revealed a new educational initiative...

In yet another effort to supplement a thorough understanding and adoption of distributed ledger system, the Communist Party of China (CPC) released a “primer” on blockchain technology on Aug. 13, 2018. Blockchain Education for Officials As noted in the...

Block.one, the company behind EOS, announced the highly-anticipated location for part four of its first-of-a-kind global blockchain hackathon. We're going to San Francisco! Developers, designers and entrepreneurs – are you ready to join us Stateside on Nov 10-11 for...

Undaunted by the SEC’s second Bitcoin ETF proposal rejection, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss appear to be charging full steam ahead with their cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, Gemini. For the twin brothers, the commission’s green light may have granted Gemini...

Europe-based KamaGames will launch its own token to allow its more than 100 million players a new, easier alternative to purchasing in-game chips. Trading in Ethereum for Chips KamaGames, a European operator of social casino games, is set to...

Surfaced documents suggest that Bitmain has accumulated nearly $1 billion worth of Bitcoin Cash, raising eyebrows over the cryptocurrency’s role in a prospective $18 billion initial public offering (IPO). The documents were first tabled by Samson Mow in a Tweet, who included...

Although 2018–full of steep price drops and unfulfilled crypto promises–has been a difficult year for the cryptocurrency market, innovators, investors and legislators continue to build and plan for a blockchain-based future. Jonathan Gagliardoni hosted the first Token Forum Seattle...

Despite continuing to maintain an unfavorable stance for cryptocurrencies and citing their potential role in money laundering, Indian government officials revealed they are looking at tokenized datasets and other cryptographic forms of blockchain technology. Open to Crypto, Closed to...