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- Blockchain marketing startup Atlas Protocol raises $3M in new funding led by Softbank China Capital
Blockchain-based advertising and marketing platform Atlas Protocol (ATP) has announced a multi-million dollar investment led by Softbank China Venture Capital (SBCVC). CoinDesk reported that SBCVC has completed a $3 m…
· Business
- South Korea's National Assembly to discuss blockchain, cryptocurrencies and ICOs during extraordinary session
Amid recent governmental efforts to foster blockchain ecosystem in South Korea, an extraordinary session of the country’s National Assembly has commenced which will focus on the emerging blockchain and cryptocurrency …
· Regulation
- Bitstamp, Bittrex, bitFlyer USA and Gemini join Virtual Commodity Association Working Group
Leading cryptocurrency exchange platforms have joined the Virtual Commodity Association (VCA) working group. In March, Gemini proposed setting up an industry-sponsored self-regulatory organization (SRO) for the U.S. v…
· Regulation
- Cryptocurrency Brief: Bitcoin tests $6,500 mark, Chinese regulators arrest 3 in $87 mln digital theft, Ethereum’s Lubin views bearishness as no hurdle to growth – Monday, August 20th, 2018
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices, once again disappointed market participants is testing the $6,500 mark during European session Monday after Chinese regulators have arrested three individuals found accused and guilty for $87 …
· Investing
- FxWirePro: ETH/USD fails to hold above 300, good to go short on rallies
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD surged to 322 levels on August 18, but failed to hold its strength above the 300 mark. It is currently trading at 290 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upsi…
· Investing
- Bitcoin volatility intensifies as price oscillates between 5.7k- 11.7k on lingering optimism of SEC’s ETF approval – Stay long hedge in CME futures
Although the bulls have attempted to bounce back last week from the lows of $5,858.6 levels bears have resumed today at $6,748 levels (i.e. (7-EMAs), the bullish momentum is not convincing. As a result, the trend goes…
· Investing
- Multi-asset investment platform eToro adds support for IOTA
Global investment platform eToro has announced that it has added support for IOTA, bringing the total number of cryptoassets available on its platform to 12. IOTA is currently the eleventh most popular cryptocurrency …
· Business
- Cambodia establishes fintech association
The Cambodia Fintech Association (CFA) was officially launched last week with the mission of positioning Cambodia as the leading country for fintech innovation and investment in the Indochina region. The launch event …
· Regulation
- FINRA’s ICO warning: Investing in SAFT contract does not ensure the offering’s regulatory compliance
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a warning against investments in digital assets, such as initial coin offering (ICO) tokens and cryptocurrencies. In an online post dated August 16, the r…
· Regulation
- Hyundai-backed Hdac Technology signs MOU with blockchain real estate startup DREAMChain
Hdac Technology AG, a blockchain-based IoT contract platform backed by Hyundai, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Dream Global Partners, establishing the foundation of a comprehensive collaborative p…
· Technology
- FxWirePro: BTC/USD extends consolidation, further bullishness only on decisive break above 2h 200-SMA
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD continues to struggle for a decisive break above 6500 levels. The pair is currently trading at 6442 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On the upside, a decisive bre…
· Investing
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection to trial blockchain technology
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is going to test blockchain potential in verifying North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) certificates, American Ship…
· Technology
- Bitmain invests in blockchain data storage startup Lambda
Blockchain-based data storage company Lambda has announced that it has received financial investment from bitcoin mining giant Bitmain Technologies. Founded in 2013, Bitmain is the provider of leading consumer-grade, …
· Business
- South Korea’s Chuncheon city partners with blockchain startup Swytch to reduce carbon footprint
Chuncheon, the capital of Gangwon Province in South Korea, is collaborating with Austin-based blockchain startup Swytch to reduce carbon emissions and drive economic and environmental sustainability in the city. Found…
· Technology
- Crypto Currency Brief: Bitcoin rises for third straight day, HK-based Okex delists Altcoin pairs, EOS/USD breaches previous support – Friday, August 17th, 2018
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices remained on the upside for the third consecutive day, trying to overcome the losses made last week, but failed to catch the $6,500 mark. Further, the past 24 hours witnessed a 50 percent jump i…
· Investing
- Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – August 17th, 2018
South Korea to raise investment in big data, blockchain and sharing economy to over 1 trillion won in 2019 The South Korean government has announced its big investment plans for blockchain and other cutting-edge techn…
· Technology
- Huobi to set up five cryptocurrency exchanges in new markets via cloud platform
Huobi Group, the operator of the third largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of 24-hour trading volume, has selected five partners to launch cryptocurrency exchanges in five countries through its recently launched …
· Business
- FxWirePro: ETH/USD tests key resistance at 300, close above 10-DMA to see further bullishness
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD is trading in the green on Friday just shy of 10-DMA resistance. It is currently trading at 301 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, a decisive break a…
· Investing
- Chinese online retail giant JD.com launches blockchain platform for enterprise customers
Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com today announced the launch of a new blockchain platform that will cater to enterprise customers. Dubbed “JD Blockchain Open Platform”, the platform will enable enterprise customers to bu…
· Technology
- FxWirePro: BTC/USD hovers around 6500, decisive break above to see further upside
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD is trading in the green on Friday as it is holding its strength well above 10-DMA. The pair is currently hovering around 6500 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On …
· Investing
- China UnionPay, Bank of China partner to explore blockchain and big data
Bank of China (BOC), a leading state-owned commercial bank in China, is partnering with financial services corporation China UnionPay (CUP) to joint explore blockchain technology and big data for applications in paym…
· Technology
- Cryptocurrency dealer SFOX secures $22.7M in Series A funding
SFOX, a cryptocurrency dealer for high-volume traders and institutional investors, has raised $22.7 million in a Series A funding round led by Tribe Capital and Social Capital. Other investors include Y Combinator, Kh…
· Business
- Binance and LCX launch fiat-to-crypto exchange in Liechtenstein
Binance, the second largest cryptocurrency exchanges in terms of 24-hour trading volume, in collaboration with LCX – Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange, has launched a fiat-to-crypto exchange in Liechtenstein. Recent…
· Business
- Ripple announces Bittrex, Bitso and Coins.ph as preferred digital asset exchanges
Blockchain startup Ripple has announced that Bittrex, Bitso and Coins.ph will act as preferred digital asset exchanges for xRapid transactions. Powered by XRP, xRapid is Ripple’s cross border payments solution for pay…
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- Crypto exchange Coinbase rebrands Toshi as “Coinbase Wallet”
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that Toshi is becoming “Coinbase Wallet.” Developed by Coinbase team, Toshi featured the world’s first mobile dapp browser at launch, Coinbase said, adding that it became…
· Business
- Crypto Currency Brief: Bitcoin continues uptrend, South Korean cities aim to become crypto capitals, Thai SEC allows 7 exchanges to conduct legal crypto operations – Thursday, August 16th, 2018
BTC/USD: Bitcoin continued on its uptrend during late European session Thursday, as the aftermath of the Bitcoin-ETF rejection seems to fade away, thus leading to a comeback in the digital currency’s price movements. …
· Investing
- FxWirePro: ETH/USD trades just shy of 300, close above to see further upside
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD is struggling for a decisive break above 300 levels. It is currently trading in the green on Thursday at 294 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the topside, a cl…
· Investing
- Pantera Capital seeks $175M for third crypto venture fund
Blockchain investment firm Pantera Capital is seeking to raise up to $175 million for its third crypto venture fund, TechCrunch reported. According to the SEC filing, Venture Fund III has already raised more than $71 …
· Business
- BMO, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan pilot blockchain technology for fixed income issuance transaction
BMO Capital Markets, the investment banking subsidiary of Canadian Bank of Montreal, is working on a blockchain pilot together with leading pension fund investor Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. The pilot involved reco…
· Technology
- American Association of Insurance Services taps IBM Blockchain to automate regulatory reporting
The American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS), a not-for-profit insurance advisory organization, has announced its collaboration with tech giant IBM to automate insurance regulatory reporting using blockchain …
· Technology
- FxWirePro: BTC/USD upside capped by 10-DMA, close above to see minor upside
(Refer BTC/USD chart on Trading View) BTC/USD surged to 6628 levels on Wednesday but failed to close above 10-DMA and closed at 6272 levels, forming an inverted hammer pattern. The pair is currently trading around 630…
· Investing
- Coinbase increases focus on digital identity solutions with Distributed Systems acquisition
Cryptocurrency startup Coinbase has acquired Distributed Systems, a digital identity startup, TechCrunch reported. Founded in 2015, Distributed Systems raised $1.7 million in a seed funding round in 2017 led by Floodg…
· Business
- LINE launches $10M blockchain venture fund, lists TRON on BITBOX cryptocurrency exchange
Chat giant LINE subsidiary Unblock has launched a $10 million fund for investing in early-stage blockchain startups. Launched in April, Unblock marks LINE’s first venture into the blockchain space. The “Unblock Ventur…
· Business
- Bitwise launches three new crypto indices, announces index advisory board
Bitwise Index Services, a subsidiary of Bitwise Asset Management, has launched three additional indexes covering the mid-cap, small-cap, and total-market segments of the cryptoasset market. In conjunction with the lau…
· Business
- Swarm launches Robinhood Equity Token to accredited investors
The pre-funding of the Robinhood Equity Token (RHET) is now live on the Swarm platform. Swarm, the blockchain for private equity, has announced accredited investors would now be able to reserve their stake in a fund c…
· Business
- Crypto Currency Brief: Bitcoin rebounds to near $6,500 mark, BCH/USD rangebound, Litecoin hovers near 14-month low – Wednesday, August 15th, 2018
BTC/USD: Bitcoin rebounded during late European session Wednesday to near $6,500 mark, after witnessing renewed sell-off over the past few days. This week, nothing much at the fundamental level has exchanged paths wit…
· Investing
- Swiss Parliamentarian Doris Fiala joins blockchain startup Procivis’ board of directors
Procivis, a Switzerland-based digital identity platform, has announced that Swiss Liberal Party FDP politician Doris Fiala has joined the company’s Board of Directors. The startup said that it is adding three accompli…
· People
- FxWirePro: ETH/USD upside capped by 5-DMA, break above 300 to see minor bullishness
(Refer ETH/USD chart on Trading View) ETH/USD is trading in a narrow range on Wednesday with its upside capped by 5-DMA. It is currently trading at 281 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the topside, a consi…
· Investing
- Reality Shares to launch $100M cryptocurrency hedge fund – Report
Asset management firm Reality Shares is preparing to launch a $100 million cryptocurrency hedge fund, Business Insider reported. Earlier in January, the company launched a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Re…
· Business
- Blockchain startup Luxcore ropes in John McAfee as the new CEO
Cybersecurity expert and prominent crypto supporter John McAfee has taken over the helm of a new startup Luxcore. Luxcore is a “blockchain solutions and services ecosystem that focuses on designing and building enterp…
· People