DeFi
Crypto
CME Report: Bitcoin Futures Trading 41 Percent Up from Q3 2018
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group), one of two major providers of Bitcoin Futures in the U.S., revealed trade volumes increased 41 percent in…
Crypto
Civil (CVL) Pulls Plug on ICO After Falling Short of $8 Million Softcap
Journalism startup Civil is pulling the plug on its much-hyped Initial Coin Offering after it met only 13 percent of its fundraising target. However,…
Stablecoins
PAX, GUSD, USDC Gain Widespread Relevance as Demand for Regulated Stablecoins Increase
The stablecoin trio of Paxos Standard, Gemini Dollar, and USD Coin have surged ahead in trading volume and adoption shortly after launch, indicating that…
Exchanges
ZRX Spikes 40 Percent After Coinbase Listing
After months of speculation, San Francisco-based Coinbase launched the trading of 0x (ZRX) on its trading platform, causing a quick 40 percent rise in…
Payments
Bitcoin Payments Provider BitPay Adds Gemini Dollar and USDC as Settlement Options
BitPay expands fiat-equivalent settlement options to include USDC and GUSD stablecoins amid rising demand.
Price Watch
IOTA to Power Digital Identity Authentication Solution “IAMPASS”
The IOTA Foundation revealed its native Tangle technology – a DAG-based scalable protocol – will be used by IAMPASS for the latter’s decentralized digital…
Adoption
NEM Foundation to Open Melbourne Blockchain Hub, Aims to Attract SMEs, Startups for Blockchain Adoption
Singapore-based NEM foundation is opening a blockchain hub in Australia, primarily to educate startups and enthusiasts about the myriad benefits of blockchain technology and…
Adoption
Barclays Shuts Down Cryptocurrency Trading Division Just Months After Launch
After introducing cryptocurrency trading services to well-received appreciation earlier 2018, financial services giant Barclays has reportedly shut down the desk without providing sufficient reason.…
Exchanges
Hong Kong May Soon Regulate Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The cryptocurrency exchange sector in Hong Kong may soon see an upheaval, as the city’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) explores various aspects of…
Price Watch
Ethereum (ETH) Developer: “No Constantinople” Hard Fork in 2018
The much-awaited Constantinople hard fork face yet another setback last week after an alleged “consensus” issue caused developers to term the testnet “not usable,”…
Enterprise
U.S. Digital Signing Giant DocuSign Integrates Ethereum For Smart Contract Signature Verification
U.S.-based DocuSign announced it will integrate the Ethereum blockchain and legal AI company Seal Software in its electronic signing business, starting immediately. AI and…
Adoption
Slow but Steady: Over 1 Million People Visit Bitcoin (BTC) Meetups Annually
Crypto enthusiasts are flocking digital currency-focused forums across the globe according to data from community- building site Meetup.com. Bitcoin Meetups Most Prominent in the…