News

Bittrex, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges within the U.S., revealed that it has partnered with CatalX to bring Bittrex tech into Canada. We’re excited to announce a partnership with CatalX that will launch a new Canadian digital asset trading platform. Beta platform launches on Aug. 27. Details: https://t.co/ESUAKFOSnp pic.twitter.com/Ka6ZvPeVs6 — Bittrex (@BittrexExchange) August 15, […]

Last month, Bitwise Asset Management submitted an application for a top-10 cryptocurrency ETF. Announced Aug. 15, Bitwise is now launching three new indexes covering the small-total cap segments of the overall cryptocurrency market. Bitwise Expands Crypto Index Family Bitwise Asset Management subsidiary Bitwise Index Services LLC is set to launch three additional index funds for […]

The vast number of ICOs built on the Ethereum platform were seen as a catalyst for 2017’s ether bull run. Now, lack of activity from any enterprising project is said to result in the protocol token’s price fall. ICOs Causing the Fall As reported by Bloomberg, Aug. 14, token issuance projects using the Ethereum blockchain were […]

Despite the world’s top banks and financial institutions taking periodic jabs at the cryptocurrency market, a behind-the-scenes look suggests substantial interest. With the rising number of blockchain patents, crypto experiments and cross-border blockchain remittances, cryptocurrencies are an asset class the banks can show disdain toward, but not avoid. Two-Faced Banking Show The CEOs of two […]

Turkey’s cryptocurrency exchanges have seen an influx in trading volume after the nation’s currency, lira, nosedived to an all-time low against the dollar. In the past week, all of the country’s top exchanges have reported sudden user hikes, with Koinim, Btcturk and Paribu reporting gains of more than 100 percent on Aug. 13, the day of lira’s record […]

Built on Ethereum, AirSwap is one of the first decentralized exchanges to gain public adoption as a peer-to-peer value transfer network. On Aug. 15, AirSwap is revealing a new OTC trading product for mainnet rollout. AirSwap Introduces Conversational OTC Trading Founded in 2017, AirSwap became a leader in decentralized exchanges (DEX) by offering frictionless peer-to-peer […]

According to prominent venture capital investor Chris Burniske, the crypto market fell by nearly 80 percent in 2018 due to the lack of adoption of major digital assets. Throughout 2017, Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and the majority of cryptocurrencies experienced a rapid increase in their valuation, recording 1,000 to 30,000 percent gains within a 12-month […]

Brian Armstrong, chief executive of San Francisco-based Coinbase appears to be unfazed by the market’s undisguised downturn, and has stated his cryptocurrency exchange was signing up 50,000 new members a day last year. After shedding $60 billion in one week, market capitalization now has late investors firmly in the red. Early adopters may also be […]

Blockchain startups are disrupting industries worldwide through solutions for data transparency, storage and security. On Aug. 15, venture capital firm Pithia confirmed an investment deal with blockchain startup Lucidity. RChain Ecosystem to Support Lucidity Venture capital firm and RChain Cooperative partner Pithia Inc. has announced an investment in Lucidity. Through the investment, Lucidity, a scalable […]

Unveiled Aug. 10, the KuCoin ambassador program will allow crypto-industry experts to suggest new blockchain and cryptocurrency projects for listing on the exchange. On Aug. 14, the exchange revealed its first ambassador–crypto influencer Ian Balina. KuCoin Welcomes Crypto Influencer KuCoin, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, has signed on crypto influencer Ian Balina to join the company’s […]