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- Google bars cryptocurrency mining apps from Play Store
Google has banned cryptocurrency miners on the Play Store in its updated Play Store developer policy, according to Android Police. Earlier this year, the search engine giant banned crypto mining extensions from the Ch…
· Regulation
- Thailand’s Krungsri extends USD$140M IBM Services Relationship amid blockchain push
Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), one of the largest financial institutions in Thailand, has announced a five-year $140 million engagement with IBM to accelerate its efforts towards digital transformation. In August 2017, t…
· Business
- BRICS banks ink agreement on collaborative blockchain research
Five major banks from the “BRICS” nations have teamed up to jointly conduct research on distributed ledger technology, commonly known as blockchain. BRICS is an acronym for an association of five major emerging nation…
· Technology
- FxWirePro: ETH/USD upside capped by trend line resistance at 480, good to go long on close above 55-EMA
ETH/USD is hovering around 50-DMA at 480 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, a break above 480 (convergence of 50-DMA and trend line joining 828.97 and 515.88) would see the pair testing the 495 (…
· Investing
- New York-based Voyager to launch commission-free mobile crypto trading app
Voyager, a new crypto asset brokerage, has announced its first offering – a mobile application that will provide retail investors an institutional-grade platform to efficiently and securely manage all their crypto ass…
· Business
- BTC/USD faces trend line resistance at 8450, break above likely to test 200-DMA
BTC/USD is trading in a close range on Thursday after it closed in the red at 8049 levels on July 25. It is currently trading at 8286 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On the upside, the pair faces immediate r…
· Investing
- Origins raises $1.2M from NEM Community Fund to bring blockchain to garment industry
Origins, a startup aiming to transform the global garment industry, has raised $1.2 million from the NEM Community Fund. The startup has been founded by Samantha Jones – an accomplished entrepreneur who was named New …
· Business
- Swiss blockchain startup Streamr joins MOBI
Blockchain-backed data platform Streamr has announced that it is joining the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI). Launched in May, MOBI is a blockchain-focused initiative aimed at making transportation safer, m…
· Technology
- Indian Government and Nucleus Vision to co-host International Blockchain Congress in August
Blockchain startup Nucleus Vision is going to co-host India’s largest-ever blockchain conference with the state governments of Telangana and Goa, and the government think tank National Institution for Transforming Ind…
· Regulation
- Bitcoin security startup BitGo adds support for Zcash
Multi-sig bitcoin wallet provider BitGo has announced that it has added support for Zcash on its platform. Earlier in April, BitGo announced support for Ethereum-based ERC20 tokens. The company last week added 57 ERC …
· Technology
- Dash teams up with BlockCypher and Tradecore to expand into capital markets
Leading cryptocurrency Dash has partnered with software company Tradecore to expand its reach into capital market. Founded in 2013, Tradecore is a London-based company that enables brokerages to process hundreds of mi…
· Business
- Credit Suisse’s fintech investment unit closes $261M fund
NEXT Investors, the fintech investment unit of Credit Suisse Asset Management, has closed its second fund with approximately USD 261 million of capital commitments. The fund, NEXT Investors II L.P., has a diverse grou…
· Business
- TransferTo to trial Stellar blockchain for cross-border money transfers
TransferTo, a cross-border mobile payments network, has entered into a partnership with Stellar.org for facilitating a more seamless and efficient settlement method between its network partners. The partnership is exp…
· Technology
- Arts & Collectibles blockchain Codex announces new head of product, launches token sale
Codex Protocol, a decentralized asset registry for arts and collectibles (A&C) asset class, has announced the appointment of Daniel Grachanin, former Director of Product Marketing at RChain Cooperative, as the company…
· Business
- FxWirePro: ETH/USD faces stiff trend line resistance at 485, break above to see minor upside
ETH/USD is trading in the red on Wednesday with its upside capped by the trend line joining 828.97 and 515.88. Currently, the pair is trading at 466 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, a decisive …
· Investing
- Propy executes blockchain-based property sale in bitcoin in California
Blockchain startup Propy has executed a blockchain-based property sale in cryptocurrency in California. The deal involved a sale of 10 acres of land in bitcoin which was processed through Propy's Transaction Platform.…
· Technology
- Nucleus Vision to bring blockchain benefits to farmers via ICRISAT partnership
Blockchain startup Nucleus Vision has entered into a partnership with the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). Headquartered in Hyderabad, India, ICRISAT is an international orga…
· Business
- Singapore Airlines launches blockchain-based digital wallet “KrisPay”
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched its blockchain-based wallet which will allow the members of its KrisFlyer frequent-flyer programme to convert their air miles into digital currency, TechInAsia reported. Called “K…
· Technology
- Crypto startup Wirex launches Ripple wallet
Wirex, a London-based provider of crypto wallets linked to physical and virtual Visa debit cards, has announced the launch of Ripple wallet, allowing users to buy, sell, exchange and deposit XRP using the Wirex App. R…
· Technology
- MEWconnect: MyEtherWallet brings hardware wallet functionality to mobile phones
Ethereum wallet interface MyEtherWallet (MEW) is going to launch the public beta version of MEWconnect – a hardware wallet application for mobile phones. Hardware wallets are the safest option currently available to c…
· Technology
- Coinbase partners with WeGift to enable crypto spending at retailers
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is partnering with digital gift card provider WeGift to simplify paying for physical goods and services with cryptocurrencies, City A.M. reported. Founded in 2015, WeGift is a U.K.-bas…
· Business
- FxWirePro: BTC/USD rangebound below 8,500, bias bullish, analysts see potential for run up to 10,000
BTC/USD surged to near 8500 levels on Tuesday and is currently trading at 8322 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Bitcoin price has jumped by over 15 percent so far this week. The spike seems to be driven by th…
· Investing
- TRON founder Justin Sun confirms BitTorrent acquisition
Justin Sun, the founder of blockchain startup Tron, has officially announced the acquisition of peer-to-peer file sharing platform BitTorrent.
· Business
- Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Ventures pumps $52.5M in crypto lending startup BlockFi
Crypto asset lending platform BlockFi has secured $52.5 million in latest funding led by Galaxy Digital Ventures, a digital currency and blockchain technology investment firm founded by Mike Novogratz. Earlier in Febr…
· Business
- Google partners with BlockApps and Digital Asset for blockchain cloud offerings
Google has officially announced its partnerships with two startups working with distributed ledger technology (DLT) in its efforts to bring the technology to its cloud platform. In an announcement dated July 23, Googl…
· Technology