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Recently there’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the possibility of the Bitcoin ETF and although this type of buzz isn’t new to Bitcoin enthusiasts, this ETF prospect is becoming more likely. History of the Bitcoin ETF Ever since Bitcoin started gaining traction in 2013, there have been whispers of institutionalization. Banks, hedge funds, and venture […]

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin put forward a series of open questions to the cryptocurrency community in a recent discussion with Mars Finance International WeChat group, postulating seven issues present within the blockchain ecosystem. Buterin’s “hard questions for any blockchain people” deal with some of the biggest obstacles that stand between the current state of blockchain […]

In contemporary times, the digital and creative industries have fundamental problems with traditional payment processors. Most creators, especially low profile creators, agree that they are not paid what they merit by content publishing platform. And often, it is difficult to transfer their earnings using traditional FIAT payment gateways. This new challenge makes it difficult for […]

San Francisco-based Coinbase has been an industry leader in delivering digital assets for public adoption. Announced August 3, 2018, Coinbase is considering the expansion of digital assets for its custodial solution and launching a new eCommerce plug-in for online stores. Coinbase Custody Explores New Assets Coinbase’s custodial service for institutional investors, Coinbase Custody is considering […]

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin put forward a series of open questions to the cryptocurrency community in a recent discussion with Mars Finance International WeChat group, postulating seven issues present within the blockchain ecosystem. Buterin’s “hard questions for any blockchain people” deal with some of the biggest obstacles that stand between the current state of blockchain […]

In 2014, Mt.Gox declared bankruptcy after losing over 744,000 Bitcoin in a large-scale hack. Released August 1, 2018, Mt.Gox creditors revised their proposal to claim Bitcoin repayments and expedited compensation procedures. Creditors to Be Paid in BTC and BCH Mt.Gox creditors released a revised basic policy for their Bitcoin (BTC) repayments following the Tokyo District […]

Hedera Hashgraph, a company using an improved blockchain version that claims to be faster, securer, and more scalable than existing blockchain networks raised $100 million in a private, funding round. The fundraiser resulted in the company’s astronomical valuation. Hashgraph’s Blockchain Push As reported by VentureBeat on August 1, 2018, the Dallas-based Hashgraph raised funds via […]

According to a press release on August 3, 2018, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) parent organization and 22 other bourses (stock market in a non-English-speaking country), announced plans to launch a regulated marketplace for digital assets. Bakkt Brings the World to Cryptocurrencies As stated, ICE will use Microsoft cloud services to facilitate […]

Since inception, many industries have adopted cryptocurrency because of its versatile functionality and exposure to global investment. Announced August 2, 2018, cannabis media giant High Times will become the first ever IPO to accept investments in cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency Enters Public Markets High Times Holding Corp. will become the first initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq […]

OKEx, the second biggest crypto exchange by daily trading volume, officially announced the decision to engage in a forced liquidation to settle a massive long contract. On July 31, 2018, a user with the ID 2051247, the largest individual holder of Bitcoin and Ethereum on the platform, entered a long position worth $460 million. However, […]