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Regardless of how cryptocurrency prices are performing in the open marketplace, there is much going on behind the scenes. Whether its interest from innovative startups, blue-chip companies or national regulators–the blockchain industry is as hot as ever. As such, this year is once again going to be jam-packed with top-grade cryptocurrency and blockchain technology conferences. […]

CryptoCompare’s March 2019 Exchange Review found that the previous month saw a 70 percent increase in volume from crypto-to-crypto exchanges. Crypto spot markets also saw a huge increase, leading many to believe that the dreaded crypto winter could finally be coming to an end. Key Developments In The Exchange Market The CryptoCompare review has long […]

Binance announced a partnership with CipherTrace, a blockchain security company, with the aim of enhancing the exchange’s anti-money laundering (AML) compliance program. World’s Largest Crypto Exchange Aims to Improve Its AML Compliance CipherTrace, a blockchain security company, is teaming up with Binance in order to help the exchange enhance its regulatory compliance. The companies will […]

Once the institutional ‘smart money’ enters the market, we will see a liquidity pool difficult to imagine compared to the current market. The path forward is the tokenization of securities and the capital markets. The crypto sphere took the world by storm in 2017 when we saw the overall cryptocurrency market cap surge by some […]

Bitcoin, the archetypal blockchain, has for ten years waged technological warfare against corporate and state-run finance. Yet for all the heads that have been turned in the tackling of such a gauntlet, it was, in fact, a far more elemental problem that spawned the search for blockchain. Since sketching out the fabled blockchain blueprints in 1991, […]

The last several days in Malta have been bustling with activity as the Malta Blockchain Summit took place last week. The event had over 400 companies exhibiting their innovative ideas, services, and digital solutions with thousands of people in attendance. No Shortage of Attendees The first day of the Malta Blockchain Summit saw thousands of people […]

At the Malta Blockchain Summit, Ethereum co-creator and IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson spoke to CryptoSlate in an exclusive interview to share insights into his early days at Ethereum (ETH) and the work IOHK has done to develop Cardano (ADA) from scratch. In 2014, before the launch of ETH, the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, […]

Prominent blockchain strategist and advisor Steve Tendon has spent years trying to close the gap between regulators and developers in the blockchain space. More recently, he has taken on a more direct role as the first Chairman of the Blockchain Malta Association. Widely considered the architect of what is now known as the ‘Blockchain Island’ […]

Malta’s relevance as a “blockchain island” is set to increase in the coming weeks, as the small geography plays host to some of the world’s premier speakers, evangelists, and ministers as part of the Malta Blockchain Summit 2018. Malta’s Blockchain Push On Nov. 1 and 2, Malta welcomes cryptocurrency and blockchain enthusiasts to its shores […]

OKEx, a Malta-based cryptoasset exchange, recently listed TrueUSD (TUSD), USD//Coin (USDC), Gemini Dollar (GUSD), and Paxos Standard Token (PAX). At the time of the announcement, OKEx was the fifth-largest Bitcoin exchange by volume and the third-largest exchange in terms of Tether volume. According to an OKEx support notice, the go-live schedule was as follows, TUSD, […]

Malta is emerging as a prominent force in the world of cryptocurrencies. The European island-state has surprised many this year with its continual positioning as a “blockchain economy,” and is now edging over Gibraltar, another economy banking on blockchain for a resurgence, due to the latter’s shaky relationship with the European Union. As reported by […]

At the United Nations General Assembly, Joseph Muscat, Prime Minister of Malta, announced that crypto is the inevitable future of money. Serving as Prime Minister of Malta since 2013, Muscat has recently been an influential figure in the blockchain space. At the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Muscat said: “I passionately believe technology revolutionizes and […]

Through the noise of 2018’s turbulent market, the key players in blockchain have persisted with the grim resolution to build something bigger, better, and brighter. Timed precisely with the launch of Malta’s groundbreaking DLT legislation, Nov. 1st, a division of these troupers will cross paths at Blockchain Island’s inaugural, government-backed conference, Malta Blockchain Summit. Come […]

Cryptocurrency wallet Binance Trust users will enjoy wallet support for Wanchain, the decentralized interoperability asset transfer protocol, as stated on an announcement on Sept. 26. As announced, the integration combines Binance’s secure mobile offering with Wanchain’s cross-blockchain payments solution. With the addition, Wanchain joins an exhaustive list of cryptocurrencies supported by the Trust Wallet–including obscure ERC20 […]

With increasing regulatory scrutiny, several cryptocurrency exchanges are seeking to open regulated security token markets across the globe. This week, Binance and Malta Stock Exchange confirmed a partnership to launch a new security token trading platform, reports Malta Today. Malta As Hub for Blockchain Innovation The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, Binance, is […]

Through blockchain and cryptocurrency, it’s becoming easier for communities to interact and exchange value with each other in an efficient, trustless way. In the sports industry, cryptocurrency is enabling fans to participate in the decisions of their favorite teams. PSG Partners With Socios Based in Malta, Socios is a tokenized sports voting platform that aims to […]

Seattle-based Bittrex is expanding its reach as a blockchain powerhouse, unveiling plans to launch an affiliate company, called Bittrex International. The addition will aim to play a role as a cryptocurrency influencer to streamline blockchain adoption on a global scale. Bittrex Sets Up in Malta According to Bittrex CEO Bill Shihara, an endorsement is the […]

More than 250 developers will be hacking their way through Blockchain Island’s inaugural Malta Blockchain Summit, yet the organizers of the event’s official Hackathon are calling for more talent to join, what it describes as, the “hottest coding competition around.” Malta to Welcome Industry Heavyweights, Aspiring Developers Opening just prior to the government-backed conference, Oct. […]