Price Watch
Partnerships
Facebook Acqui-Hires Team from Blockchain Platform Startup Chainspace
Facebook acquired its first company in the blockchain space, smart contract protocol development and research firm Chainspace. The move was likely made to acquire…
Exchanges
Kraken Acquired Derivatives Trading Platform and Index Provider ‘Crypto Facilities’
Kraken announced that it had purchased Crypto Facilities, a regulated cryptocurrencies trading platform and index provider based out of London, in a “nine-figure” acquisition.…
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Technology
Exploring the Blockchain Development as a Service Industry [Interview]
In the wake of the 2017 market boom, hundreds of blockchain tech consultancies sprung up to service the overwhelming amount of investment that entered…
Stablecoins
Stably’s StableUSD (USDS) Scheduled for Listing on Binance Feb. 6th
The Pacific Northwest’s StableUSD is scheduled for listing on Binance on Feb. 5th. Stably’s USDS is a cryptocurrency that aims to introduce additional transparency…
People
NEO Ramps Up U.S. Operations with 2019 DevCon Held in Seattle
Recently, NEO has noticeably increased its activity in the United States. In a possible effort to reposition itself as a contender in the Western…
Exchanges
Binance Enables Credit Card Payments, Easier Access to Crypto Worldwide
Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange by volume, has enabled users to purchase crypto via credit card directly on the platform. The move allows for…
Regulation
Washington State Introduces Bill Encouraging Development of Blockchain and DLT
The Washington State Senate introduced a bill that would—through amending existing legislation—encourage the development of distributed ledger and blockchain technology. The bill appears to…
Hacks
LocalBitcoins Hacked, Security Breach Allowed Unauthorized Transactions
LocalBitcoins detected a security breach that allowed “unauthorized sources” to access and send transactions from a number of affected accounts. So far, there have…
Adoption
RealBlocks Aims to Tokenize Real Estate Investing with Ethereum, Raises $3.1 Million Seed Round
RealBlocks, a platform leveraging the Ethereum blockchain to tokenize equity in real estate, closed a $3.1 million seed round. The round was led by…
Scams
Investigating Scam Allegations Around Apollo Currency
There are percolating allegations that Apollo Currency is a “pump and dump.” Others claim that one of the project’s co-founders—Stephen McCullah—is a “scam artist,”…
Exchanges
Custody or Convenience: BitGo Offers Cold Storage Cryptocurrency Trading
There are tradeoffs between centralization and convenience in cryptocurrency trading. BitGo has partnered with Genesis Global Trading Inc. to introduce a new method for…
Adoption
Coinstar Kiosks Across the United States Will Now Sell Bitcoin, at a Hefty Fee
The same bulky coin-counting machines that turn spare change into bills can now turn bills into bitcoin, at a price. Coinme, a Seattle-based Bitcoin…