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According to a recent report, the endowments of Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Dartmouth College, and the University of North Carolina have all invested in one or more cryptoasset funds. While institutional money has not yet flooded the crypto space, investment from such prime endowments could be a sign that a surplus […]

As the infrastructure of a fresh market materializes on the global stage, the ins-and-outs of institutional-grade finance seem to have become nothing short of table-talk. Digging further, CryptoSlate interviewed Thomas Johnson, the co-founder of Gibraltar-based Digital Asset Management (DAM). Just in the past month having secured in-principal regulatory approval from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission, DAM […]

One of the reasons flying on an airline is deemed safe is because the pilots have high status and are equally affected if something goes wrong. Being a flight passenger possesses a certain sense of security since the person at the controls has a clear incentive to not harm themselves or others. Additionally, in aviation, […]

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 Blockchain The announcements are part of DocuSign’s Fall ‘18 Release, which sees the company offering clients an “Intelligent Insights” solution to help clients in understanding legal clauses of important agreements. The […]

Earlier today, on Oct. 15, the price of Bitcoin surged from $6,150 to $6,700 on most major fiat-to-cryptocurrency exchanges including Coinbase, Bitstamp, and Kraken. Although the price of the dominant cryptocurrency surpassed the $7,500 mark on Bitfinex, the increase in the value of Bitcoin on Tether-enabled exchanges such as Bitfinex and OKEx were triggered by […]

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 U.S. Bitcoin groups unsurprisingly outnumber all other crypto-meetups, but steady growth in the number of Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and EOS indicates crypto-communities are moving towards offline methods of community building. In […]

Nearly a week since his furious condemnation of all things blockchain at the U.S. Senate, it seems that Nouriel Roubini, American economist and veteran blockchain naysayer known as ‘Dr. Doom’, is yet to exhaust his arsenal in a fiery one-man stand against the cryptocurrency community. The latest combatant of Nouriel – who has taken aim […]

NBA basketball star Spencer Dinwiddie, who rose to fame last year after a series of spectacular games, may soon convert his successful Bitcoin investments into a legitimate business that accepts the digital currency. The 25-year-old is launching his line of sneakers which fans can purchase with BTC. Bitcoin Investment Story In an exclusive interview with […]

Despite a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies and related businesses, China’s central bank is employing cryptographers and blockchain engineers to launch a state-issued digital currency presumably, reported South China Morning Post on Oct. 12. BitYuan Soon? As per vacancies observed in the People’s Bank of China’s annual hiring list of 2019 for its Digital Currency Research […]

Litecoin, one of the first and most well-known altcoins, is celebrating turning seven years old on Oct. 13. Litecoin, a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency released under MIT’s MIT/X11 license, was an early fork of the Bitcoin Core client. Happy 7th Birthday Litecoin! ? ? Help us celebrate today by introducing someone to the power of LTC. And […]