Category: Cryptocurrency

Ether holders will now have the ability to exchange their ETH for popular ERC20 tokens by utilizing a new token-swap feature launched by MEW, the first Ethereum wallet provider, and Kyber Network, the first decentralized, on-chain exchange platform. This feature will allow MEW wallet users to easily convert their Ether into twenty different ERC20 tokens,… Continue reading Kyber Network and My Ether Wallet Launch Decentralized Instant Token Exchange

Huobi, a cryptocurrency exchange platform originally from China, is looking to expand into the European market with a new office in London to be launched later this year, the company announced on Monday. Huobi operates several brands covering cryptocurrency trading, asset management, among other services. Huobi Pro is the affiliate headquartered in the Seychelles that… Continue reading Crypto Exchange Huobi Eyes European Expansion With London Office

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council and the Ministry of Finance have been issued a notice by the Delhi High Court challenging a circular that bars financial lenders from providing services to cryptocurrency exchanges. The notice from the High Court is reportedly in response to a claim filed… Continue reading Delhi High Court Challenges RBI’s Circular Barring Cryptocurrency Services

In 1962 E.M. Rogers introduced the world to the Diffusion of Innovation Theory, a framework to understand the adoption of an idea or product.  It comes in five stages and it applies, generally speaking, to all disruptive technologies.  While the Internet has spawned numerous disruptive innovations, the world has probably never seen anything like Cryptocurrency. … Continue reading The Rise and Fall of the National Crypto Movement

There are a number of theories for Bitcoin’s price decline since the cryptocurrency market peaks of December 2017, including the Mt Gox sell-off, increased regulatory scrutiny, and imminent tax deadlines. Less supportive parties declared the boom was over, but some experts including Fundstrat’s Tom Lee believe its barely begun. Lee is Head of Research for… Continue reading Bitcoin Price Rebounds After Tax Day

There is not a lot of comedy to be found in the cryptocurrency space. At least not since Dogecoin somehow sponsored a freaking NASCAR driver and covered his car in Doge memes. But that was way back in 2014. Remember when magical internet money used to be fun? I think it is time we all… Continue reading OpenBazaar Creator Also Has Crypto’s Funniest Youtube Channel

Status, the open source, Ethereum-based mobile operating system, has announced the launch of Status Incubate, providing early-stage blockchain-based startups with funding, talent, and expertise to reinvent the Web. With the future of the decentralised Web so open, Status Projects was created to evolve the larger decentralised ecosystem. Status Incubate is the first in a series… Continue reading Status Incubate Launches to Foster Early-Stage Blockchain Startups

BitBounce, a blockchain-based email spam solution, is launching a new cryptocurrency exchange platform called CredoEx for token holders to exchange their Credo. CredoEx will begin with Credo to Ether pairing but additional cryptocurrencies and national currencies will be added in the future based on demand, the company said. The San Francisco-based startup raised more than… Continue reading Blockchain Startup BitBounce Announces Cryptocurrency Exchange

The CEO of online brokerage Monex Group Inc. has said that Japan’s cryptocurrency exchanges should be regulated like the traditional finance system. On Monday, Monex, Japan’s No. 3 online brokerage in terms of customer accounts, completed its acquisition of Tokyo-based digital currency exchange Coincheck for 3.6 billion yen ($33.6 million), following the exchange’s $530 million… Continue reading Monex Group CEO: Japan’s Cryptocurrency Exchanges Should be Regulated like Banks

Batavia, a blockchain-based trade finance platform that was developed by a consortium of international banks and IBM, has recently completed their very first live pilot transactions with corporate clients. The consortium of companies involved with developing Batavia includes Bank of Montreal (BMO), CaixaBank, Commerzbank, Erste Group, IBM and UBS.  The initial transactions included trading cars between… Continue reading First Pilot Client Transactions Successfully Executed on Batavia Global Trade Finance Platform