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Emerging cryptocurrency regulations are giving rise to an influx of incoming security token markets. On Aug. 28, OpenFinance launched a security token trading platform for retail and accredited investors. Regulated Trading Platforms Proliferate U.S.-based OpenFinance network (OFN) launched a regulated alternative trading system (ATS) for digital assets, according to a blog post. Every stock, bond, […]

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 small assets-under-management sizes and lower investment frequencies. In late-stage investment rounds, these funds are often lost […]

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 downloads! ? Thank you to our users for choosing to browse faster and safer, and for […]

PwC, a “Big Four” auditing firm, recently published research that found 84 percent of companies have either a “live” blockchain project or experiment underway. China Primed to Lead Blockchain Innovation The company surveyed over 600 executives from 15 countries–including the U.S., India, China, Africa and Sweden–with only 14 percent of respondents having “no involvement in blockchain […]

Some may place EOS near the end of its post-mainnet launch teething stage; however, several developers of the dPoS blockchain have stepped in to fight off another memory-related bug—this time, allowing malicious transaction recipients to hijack the RAM of senders. Addressed by EOS developers in a GitHub bug report, the issue permits users to insert large […]

The Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is facilitating a majority shareholder takeover of a Hong Kong-listed company, which could see Huobi go public based on regulatory approval. Huobi Going Public? As noted by HKEX News, Pantronics Holdings, a Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) listed investment fund focusing on electronics, is transferring over 221 million of its […]

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 in Blockchain George Brown College will become the first Canadian college to offer a comprehensive certificate […]

Morgan Creek Digital, the crypto-focused arm of Bitcoin bull Mark Yusko’s multi-billion-dollar investment advisory firm Morgan Creek Capital, has joined hands with Bitwise Asset Management to launch a cryptocurrency index fund for institutions and elite investors. According to a press release, the duo’s Digital Asset Index Fund is open for business and welcoming “approved institutional […]

SIM swap fraud and cryptojacking have increasingly become popular methods of cryptocurrency theft among hackers worldwide. In an attempt to deter such attacks, digital identity company Payfone has won a technology patent for SIM swap prevention. Payfone Looks to End SIM Swap Fraud Digital identity authentication company Payfone has won a patent for an anti-SIM […]

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 lives is an important and fair governance system. As this political system is founded on a […]