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Crypto exchange ErisX has obtained derivatives clearing organization (DCO) license from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

NEM Ventures, the venture capital arm of the NEM blockchain ecosystem, has made an investment in Ample, a machine-learning smart meter company aiming to reduce environmental footprint using blockchain and behavioural …

South Korea’s Shinhan Bank is planning to impose tougher regulations on accounts linked to cryptocurrency, Cointelegraph reported citing Korean news outlet BEI News.

Advanced Blockchain AG, a Berlin-based blockchain firm, has become the first blockchain development company to be listed on Xetra, a Germany-based digital stock exchange operated by Deutsche Börse.

Messaging giant Kik has announced that it is handing over Defend Crypto to the Blockchain Association.

Billionaires who have made their fortunes by trading in stocks have historically expressed distaste for cryptocurrency. However, there have been members of this elite tier that have decided to break off from their pee…

It was inevitable that crypto exchanges like Binance would look upon the prospect of Facebook Libra with favor because of its potential to absolutely dominate the field. This is why it is trying to get ahead of the ga…

The payment platform that Ripple launched in Southeast Asia MoneyTap recently added another seven new banks as participants. The transfer service is seeing quite a bit of success in the region after it added 13 instit…

Gemini, the crypto exchange platform by the Winklevoss brothers has announced that it will be creating a branch office in Chicago. This location will be focused on engineering and to that end, the firm just hired five…

Celer is intent on making the prospect of using cryptocurrency or blockchain a lot less intimidating with its new partnership with Wyre. This partnership is to allow for seamless transactions with bitcoin using the Ce…

JPMorgan Chase recently gave in to the allure of the crypto industry and announced its own take on the digital coins called JPM Coin. This clearly had an effect on other entrenched financial institutions since even Go…

Irish cryptocurrency exchange Bitsane has reportedly disappeared overnight along with user funds, Forbes reported June 27.

Overstock.com’s blockchain subsidiary tZERO has launched a new digital wallet and exchange services app for cryptocurrencies.

PUBLISH, the South Korean company behind an innovative blockchain media protocol and content management system for newspapers, has announced the launch of the beta version of its decentralized hot wallet.

Israeli blockchain platform Orbs will reportedly help the Trump administration develop blockchain solutions for the region’s longstanding political conflicts, CoinDesk reported.

Blockchain interoperability project Polkadot has reportedly sold 500,000 DOT tokens at the targeted valuation of $1.2 billion, according to The Block.

Clause, a provider of blockchain-based smart legal contracting, has secured $5.5 million in a Series A round, spearheaded by Galaxy Digital.

Twitch, the online streaming service owned by Amazon that is particularly popular for gamers, previously took away the ability to support streamers via bitcoin. Now, there are reports that the platform was bringing it…

Money laundering is a huge issue that is tied to cryptocurrency and is one that Ripple aims to address with a new partnership. The crypto entity will be teaming up with Coinfirm, a startup that provides anti-money lau…

Cryptocurrency exchange operator Huobi Group recently announced that it will be expanding its services to Turkey.

The war that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is waging on cryptocurrency has resulted in yet another crypto exchange in the country closing down. Koinex recently announced that it can no longer sustain its business du…

Privacy-focused web browser Brave is reportedly working to add wallets for several cryptocurrencies.

J-Coin Pay, a QR code-based smartphone payment service app launched by Mizuho Bank, has added seven more financial institution partners to the digital currency platform which was officially unveiled in February this y…

Fintech startup Paxos has partnered with leading cryptocurrency Binance to integrate a new deposit gateway on Binance’s trading platform.

Singaporean cryptocurrency exchange Bitrue has suffered a major hack on its platform today in which it lost more than $4.2 million in user assets, the exchange confirmed in a series of tweets.

Bitcoin ATM operator Coinsource has partnered with the Maker Foundation to launch support for the Dai stablecoin on its machines this summer ahead of the rollout of a full remittance service, CoinDesk reported.

Image hosting site Imgur announced that it has secured $20 million in venture equity from Coil, a micropayment tool for creators.

Coinbase Pro will start accepting inbound transfers of LINK, the token that incentivizes the Chainlink decentralized network, for ether and dollar trading pairs.

CoinMarketCap, a provider of price and market cap data for cryptocurrencies, has announced the acquisition of Hashtag Capital, a startup that has developed a set of algorithms for “true price” with focus on liquidity.

Blockchain data startup dfuse announced that it secured $3.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round, led by Multicoin Capital and Intel Capital.

Over the past few months, crypto whales – described as those who have out-sized cryptocurrency stakes – have been transferring a colossal amount of cryptocurrencies around the crypto space.

Payments firm Square has expanded the features of its Cash App to support bitcoin deposits.

As a network of some of the world’s biggest carriers, ITW Global Leaders’ Forum (GLF) is a powerful entity with plenty of influence in various fields. This same group is now poised to launch a blockchain-based platfor…

Opera, a web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, has announced the launch of the iOS version of its blockchain-ready Opera Touch browser.

Financial services giant Northern Trust has entered into an agreement with Broadridge Financial Solutions to transfer its distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform for private equity (PE) asset servicing.

Bitcoin rewards shopping platform Lolli has expanded its business, forming a new partnership with major booking service Hotels.com.

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the application of crypto derivatives and clearing platform LedgerX for designation as a contract market.

TP ICAP, the largest interdealer broker in the world, is opening its digital doors to bitcoin trading with the launch of its Digital Asset Markets business.

Payment platform Paysend recently acquired Rapid SD Pty Ltd, an Australian startup that specializes in blockchain technology. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed yet.

With cryptocurrency being used as a means of basically saving up for retirement now, Bitcoin IRA's recent announcement might make it quite appealing to retirees. It includes a $100 million insurance against theft or l…