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Initial coin offerings—once the favorite method to raise money from investors and crypto enthusiasts—is being ousted by newer, more promising initial exchange offerings. How do the two methods differ and who exactly benefits? The Downfall of ICOs Raising money was among the first thing cryptocurrency entrepreneurs figured out as the young industry developed. Initial coin […]

The Harvard University endowment fund made an unprecedented investment in the cryptocurrency tokens of blockchain startup Blockstack, enabling the company to raise $48 million in its private token sale. According to a preliminary circular offering statement submitted on Apr. 11th to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Blockstack LLC, a US-based blockchain software provider, has […]

Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder of Ethereum and current CEO of IOHK, recently appeared as a guest on the Ivan on Tech podcast and revealed the progress of the Cardano blockchain. Since IOHK released the “Cardano whiteboard and overview with Charles Hoskinson” video in October 2017, the company introduced major improvements to the platform, and Hoskinson was there […]

Coinbase, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange and one of the largest in the world, announced the launch of Coinbase Card. The Visa debit card will enable Coinbase’s customers in the UK to “spend crypto as effortlessly as the money in their bank.” Visa and Coinbase Bring Cryptocurrency Payments to the Masses Digital coins being used as a […]

Binance announced a partnership with CipherTrace, a blockchain security company, with the aim of enhancing the exchange’s anti-money laundering (AML) compliance program. World’s Largest Crypto Exchange Aims to Improve Its AML Compliance CipherTrace, a blockchain security company, is teaming up with Binance in order to help the exchange enhance its regulatory compliance. The companies will […]

US cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex had its BitLicense application rejected by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) after years of scrutiny. The agency rejected the application because of alleged deficiencies in anti-money laundering practices alongside poor due diligence over token launches, among other shortcomings. Explaining the reasons behind the decision in a public notice […]

In the past week, the bitcoin price has increased by nearly 6 percent from around $5,000 to $5,300, following an initial 20 percent gain from $4,200 to $5,000. The short-term rally of the dominant cryptocurrency led to a swift change in the sentiment around the cryptocurrency market as it pushed other crypto assets like Ethereum and […]

Bitfinex, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has opened its professional trading platform for everyone. The company announced the news in a Medium post on Apr. 9, stating that its $10,000 minimum equity requirement has been lifted. Hong Kong Cryptocurrency Exchange Lifts $10,000 Minimum Equity Requirement While cryptocurrency transactions are on the rise, companies […]

Opera Software announced the release of its 60.0 desktop browser “Reborn 3.” The highly-anticipated update includes Web 3 support and a crypto wallet, as well as a revamped VPN and ad blocker—helping users remain in control of their digital life. Opera Launches First Desktop Browser for Web 3 Opera, the company behind the eponymous Opera […]

PewDiePie, internet culture icon and the most popular streamer on the planet, is switching to DLive’s blockchain streaming platform. The Planet’s Most Popular Streamer Felix Kjellberg, known by his streamer handle PewDiePie, is one of the world’s most popular streamers. As of April 2019, his channel received 93 million subscribers and 21 billion views, comparable […]