Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Turns to Blockchain for New Lending Platform
Accenture and Intel are to help develop a Hyperledger-based securities lending platform for the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange.
IBM and Veridium to Transform Carbon Credits into Blockchain-Based Tokens
IBM has partnered with environmental fintech startup Veridium Labs to turn carbon credits — tradable instruments that provide an economic incentive to those who want to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions — into blockchain-based tokens. In a joint press release, the two companies announced a collaboration to “transform the carbon credit market using IBM blockchain […]
Fed Governor Says ‘No Compelling Need’ for US Central Bank Crypto
Fed governor Lael Brainard has said that cryptocurrencies do not pose a threat, and there is “no compelling need” for a Fed-issued digital currency.
Kyber Network Review
The post Kyber Network Review appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Kyber Network is a decentralized exchange for cryptocurrencies. Founded by Loi Luu, Victor Tran, and Yaron Velner in 2017, Kyber Network can be used to exchange and convert digital assets. The Kyber Network token sale took place in September 2017, which raised around 200,000 ETH […]
Ethereum (ETH/USD) Technical Analysis (May 16, 2018)
Even though Ethereum is trading at 50 percent of its ATHs, chances are it might retrace in the coming days. In the last 24 hours for example, it is down three percent after failing to surge past $900 earlier this month. Now, because we have these lower lows, taking shorts might be a good trading […]
IOTA, Stellar Lumens, Tron, Litecoin, EOS Technical Analysis (May 16, 2018)
If this is a retrace before a bullish explosion, I don’t know. What is clear for sure is that EOS, Tron and a host of other cryptos under our radar are reversing their two or three days gain. Spearheading this depreciation is EOS which is down eight percent in the last 24 hours and quickly […]
Telegram Takes Alleged Trademark Squatter to Court over Cryptocurrency Naming Rights
Encrypted messaging company Telegram has filed a trademark suit against a Florida company that also intends to create a cryptocurrency named “gram.” The suit, which was filed on May 11 in the San Francisco branch of the US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that Lantah LLC violated Telegram’s service mark rights […]
Nomura Unveils Institutional-Grade Cryptoasset Custody Service
A global venture called Komainu has been created to provide a secure digital asset custody solution for institutional investors. Partners in the venture include Nomura, a global financial services group, Ledger, a digital asset security solutions provider, and Global Advisor Holdings, an international investment house. Japanese Holding Company Nomura Unveils Institutional-Grade Cryptoasset Custody Service The […]
Goldman Sachs-Backed Circle Announces Cryptocurrency Version of US Dollar
Goldman Sachs-backed payment company Circle has announced that it is introducing a cryptocurrency version of the U.S. dollar. Circle’s Digital Coin Aims to Solve Volatility In an announcement today, the fintech startup revealed that a new digital currency would be pegged to the U.S. dollar, known as Circle USDC (USD Coin). According to the company, […]
Social Cryptocurrency Trading and Brokerage Firm eToro Is Expanding to U.S.
Israeli-based social trading platform eToro is expanding to the U.S. If all goes according to plan, U.S. citizens will be able to trade cryptocurrencies on the company’s platform sometime later this year. The announcement, which eToro made today, May 15, 2018, at Consensus in New York City, comes on the heels of a $100 million […]