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According to research by Sam Doctor, a quantitative analyst at Fundstrat, Bitcoin mining costs have doubled since May. Increasing Hash Rate Late last week, Doctor released a cost analysis of the notoriously expensive Bitcoin mining process that supports the pioneer cryptocurrency. His research concluded that Bitcoin’s requisite hash power of 57 exahash per second, or energy required […]

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 issuers with verified investors. Its latest venture will offer a score of benefits to its investors–including […]

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 rounds from investors–including 500 Startups, iAngels, Divergence Digital Currency Fund and more–the Series B round was […]

In just under a week, the Winklevoss twins’ cryptocurrency platform Gemini has been listed for trade on Bibox, officially launching the GUSD market. The regulated stablecoin, built on Ethereum’s network, became available Sept. 14. It was revealed via Twitter that a deal was in the works, but a date wasn’t provided. Gemini Dollar gets its […]

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 unnerving terms were discussed in a report diagnosing the biggest environmental issues. “Artificial Intelligence” and the […]

Changpeng Zhao, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance, slipped Saturday, Sept. 15, that his company would be launching a fiat cryptocurrency exchange in Singapore today. I just slipped that we will begin #Binance Singapore fiat exchange live money closed beta testing on Sept 18th, in 3 days. Invitation only first. Exciting! https://t.co/Hzo6jLLkfS — CZ Binance […]

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 allow LG U+ customers to buy products using their mobile phones at certain retailers in Taiwan […]

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 project, called BG.top, is hosted by BlockGames and backed by Huobi and, according to its website, aims […]

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 multi-asset class solutions technology service. The Swedish company has firmly planted its roots, providing trading system […]

One of the goals of CryptoSlate is to create a comprehensive directory of the world’s cryptocurrency and blockchain information– which includes news pertaining to cryptocurrencies, blockchain events, crypto products and now Blockchain Companies. CryptoSlate is pleased to announce the launch of our new Blockchain Company Directory, which will facilitate our mission to streamline the realm of cryptocurrency […]