Rare Carat, a provider of unbiased diamond advice, has entered into a partnership with blockchain startup Everledger to launch a tool for consumers to assess diamonds for sale anywhere. The Rare Carat Report is a free…
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD recovered from the lows of 6121 levels and closed at 6543 levels on Thursday. The pair’s upside remains capped by 5-DMA and it is now trading in the red at 6438 levels at …
Overstock.com blockchain subsidiary tZERO has raised $134 million in its security token offering (STO), the company revealed in its Q2 2018 results. tZERO commenced the token sale late last year, seeking to raise $250…
The South Korean government is rolling out a program aimed at nurturing young talent in innovative technologies such as blockchain. The Korean Ministry of Science and ICT on Thursday said that the 2018 Innovative Grow…
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), or the World Bank, has selected Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to issue a bond using distributed ledger technology (DLT). The World Bank issues b…
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced it will host fintech-focused Innovation Office Hours in New York in September. To be held from September 25 to 27, the Innovative Office Hours aims to …
IBM and Maersk today introduced a new blockchain-based shipping solution, TradeLens, as part of their ongoing partnership. Korea Joongang Daily had previously reported that IBM and Maersk were planning to release two …
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices started to recover during European session Thursday after falling to near 1-month low yesterday, albeit failing to cross the $6,500 mark. The downfall was marked by an announcement by the Unite…
Digital asset exchange ShapeShift has acquired Bitfract, an Austin-based software firm, as part of its efforts to expand its offerings. Bitfract is the creator of a tool that enables users to trade bitcoin into dozens…
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD dropped to 347 levels on Wednesday before closing at 355 levels (Coinbase). The pair is currently trading in a narrow range around 360 levels at the time of writing. On th…
A new study, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, has stated that the cryptocurrency returns can be predicted by factors which are specific to crypto markets.
Microsoft this week announced the release of Ethereum Proof-of-Authority (PoA) on Azure, its cloud platform. In an online post dated August 7, Cody Born, Software Engineer, Azure Global, said that the existing Proof-o…
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD failed to hold cloud support and plunged to 6121 levels on Wednesday before closing at 6283 levels. The pair is currently trading just shy of cloud bottom at 6346 levels a…
Venture capital and M&A activities in blockchain projects have hit new all-time highs, despite the negative sentiment and token bear market, Outlier Ventures found in a new research. Research analyst Joel John said th…
The number of projects interested in applying for licenses to conduct initial coin offerings (ICOs) and to operate digital asset exchanges has surged after the digital asset licensing went into effect in Thailand, the…
Audius, a decentralized music sharing protocol, has raised $5.5 million in a Series A funding round from a number of prominent investors. The funding round saw participation from General Catalyst, Lightspeed, Pantera …
Havven, a blockchain startup headquartered in Sydney, has announced its plans to launch its stablecoin, nUSD, on the EOSIO blockchain. nUSD was launched in June 2018 and has been live on Ethereum. The company said the…
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD has broken below the 400 mark and is currently trading at 367 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). The pair is down by over 11 percent so far this week. On the topsid…
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices fell to near 1-month low during European session Wednesday, following the announcement by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it will delay the decision on whether t…
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is planning to impose stricter regulations on cryptocurrencies, The Japan Times said in a new report. The regulator is considering stricter rules in order to curb the use of cry…
Opera, a web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, is going to launch its desktop web browser with a built-in crypto wallet with Ethereum support. Last month, the company rolled out a new version o…
Shinhan Bank, South Korea’s second largest commercial bank by total assets, has entered into a partnership with telecom giant KT in order to jointly build a blockchain-based service, The Korea Times reported. The bank…
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), together with 11 global financial regulators and related organisations, has announced the formation of the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN). The initiative builds on…
Applied DNA Sciences, a U.S.-based company providing molecular technologies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with blockchain startup Everledger to build CertainT Blockchain platform. The companies will …
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD crashed to near 6400 levels as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) postponed its decision on the VanEck-SolidX bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The pair i…
Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced immediate trading and higher default limits for Coinbase accounts. According to the announcement, the company will now allow users to trade cryptocurrency immediately after a pur…
Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain Technologies has closed a pre- Initial Public Offering (IPO) funding round, which brings its valuation to $15 billion, CoinTelegraph reported referring to a report from QQ News. The latest…
Blockchain startup Libra has raised $15 million in a series B round, bringing its total funding to $24.8 million. The funding was led by the company’s previous lead investor, a prominent, multi-billion dollar European…
Singaporean blockchain startup Rate has raised $15 million in its initial coin offering (ICO) drive that ran from April 16 to May 22, TechInAsia reported. The token sale was open to both public and private investors a…
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD continues to consolidate in a narrow range above key support at 400 levels. The pair is currently trading at 408 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, r…
West Virginian military personnel located overseas would be able to cast their ballots in the midterm federal election, thanks to a blockchain-based smartphone app. In a report dated August 6th, CNN stated that the ap…
Maerki Baumann, a private bank headquartered in Zurich, has decided to accept cryptocurrency assets, according to International Investment.
The government of Indian state of Telangana signed memorandum of understandings (MOUs) with Tech Mahindra, Nucleus Vision, and Eleven01 Foundation to launch India’s first Blockchain District in the state, according to…
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD plunged to 6835 levels on Monday before closing just above 50-DMA at 6936 levels (Bitstamp). The pair is currently trading at 7033 levels at the time of writing. On the to…
Australian bitcoin startup CoinJar has announced the country’s first index-style cryptocurrency fund for wholesale investors. In an online post dated August 2, CoinJar introduced the CoinJar Digital Currency Fund, whi…
American online retail giant Overstock.com's blockchain subsidiary tZERO has closed its Security Token Offering (STO) on August 6, 2018. tZERO commenced the token sale late last year, seeking to raise $250 million. It…
Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain Technologies has announced its expansion to Texas with its new blockchain data center and cryptocurrency mining facility. The new blockchain data center will be located in the city of Rock…
Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced the appointment of Tim Wagner as the new Vice President of Engineering. Wagner will bring his extensive experience with leading great technical organizations to Coinbase. He is j…
Leading bitcoin ATM operator Coinsource has surpassed the 200 machine milestone with the addition of 17 new machines in Florida. With five machines already installed in Jacksonville, Coinsource said it is expanding it…
US Treasury department proposes regulatory sandbox to foster fintech innovation The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a report earlier this week which highlights the improvements needed in the regulatory landsc…
