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Back in September of 2017, JPMorgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon called Bitcoin “stupid” and “dangerous.” Dimon also said if he caught anyone buying or selling Bitcoin he would “fire them in a second.” His words carry heavy weight as one of the most prominent voices in the global finance world. However, it appears his opinion changed. […]

The co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak, compared Ethereum to the early days of Apple in the 1970’s. Apple may be leading the tech giant race towards a trillion-dollar valuation with a current market cap of over $917 billion, but the early days of the company, according to Wozniak, are similar to the status of Ethereum. […]

Venture capital firm and RChain Co-op ecosystem member Pithia has joined forces with local blockchain economy platform DigitalTown in a new investment deal that will accelerate the development of distributed ledger technology-based smart city solutions. Pithia announced the $2.4 million investment in DigitalTown on May 17, contributing to the Welsh-based organization to accelerate the development […]

Despite its ban on cryptocurrency, China is now publishing a monthly blockchain index. China’s Center for Industry Information Development (CCID) has published a May 17 report ranking 28 prominent blockchains, with the Ethereum “World Supercomputer” taking first place and Steem a close second. The Global Public Blockchain Technology Assessment Index arguably reflects the findings of […]

Most major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and Bitcoin Cash experienced additional price drops over the last 24 hours. Substantial developments continue to occur in the digital asset space despite ongoing volatility and selloffs within the market. One week ago, the global cryptocurrency market stood at $394 billion and it now stands at $371 billion, […]

CoinShares Chairman and ex-JP Morgan global energy trading desk leader Daniel Masters predicted an impending 2018 bull run, stating that Bitcoin is set to return to previous highs — as long as two critical changes occur in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. In an interview with CNBC, Masters stated that Bitcoin is set to experience another rally […]

Cryptocurrencies and the underlying blockchain technology have taken the world by storm since early 2017 and continue to do so today more than ever. A handful of leaders in the blockchain and cryptocurrency worlds have shared their outlook on how these technologies may be impacting our lives in the near future. The Next Generation of Blockchain […]

Claiming to be the world’s first cryptocurrency investment platform, IronChain Capital offers accredited investors a way to purchase an index of cryptocurrencies for long-term, diversified holdings. Announced on May 14, the nascent cryptocurrency investment platform will launch its two index funds MiX10 and MiX10 Institutional. From Retail to Institutional Investment As blockchain applications and integration […]

Just after closing its $100 million series E round, the Israeli-based social fintech trading platform eToro just announced that it will be launching a cryptocurrency exchange and mobile wallet in the U.S. later this year. “U.S. crypto holders have a strong appetite for diversified portfolios. We're committed to offering the best tools and assets to help […]

ICON (ICX) has announced a new partnership with LINE Corporation, the Japanese-based app development company best known for its LINE social media platform. Together, the companies have co-founded ‘Unchain’ in order to construct LINE’s blockchain-related services that will be integrated via the ICON network. With over 200 million daily active users, LINE’s integration into the ICX […]