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SEC Seeking Comments on Application for Yet Another Bitcoin ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking comments on yet another application for a proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would track the price of Bitcoin. An exchange-traded fund is a marketable security that allows investors to bet on the performance of an underlying asset (or assets) without requiring the investors to maintain custody of… Continue reading SEC Seeking Comments on Application for Yet Another Bitcoin ETF

Genesis Capital Joins Lendingblock’s Institutional Advisory Group

Lendingblock, the institutional platform for collateralised crypto-currency lending, has announced that Genesis Capital is the latest global digital finance firm to join its Institutional Advisory Group. Genesis Capital offers institutions the ability to borrow cryptocurrencies in large sizes. As part of the advisory group, Genesis Capital, will work with Lendingblock to ensure that the Lendingblock platform… Continue reading Genesis Capital Joins Lendingblock’s Institutional Advisory Group

Coinbase Officially Launches Institutional-Grade Custody Service

Leading US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has officially begun accepting deposits for its Coinbase Custody service, a new offering that aims to provide secure storage of crypto assets for institutions in both the US and Europe. Coinbase hopes to launch the offering in Asia before the end of the year, the company said on Monday. “Over… Continue reading Coinbase Officially Launches Institutional-Grade Custody Service

TMGcore Opens First-of-Its-Kind Crypto Mining Facility Designed to be Energy Efficient

An American crypto mining operation has launched the first-of-its-kind facility that aims to cut cooling and energy costs. TMGcore is a technology development company that focuses on cryptocurrency mining. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company owns and operates its Legacy 1, 150,000 square foot, Class A Tier III facility that is capable of a 100-megawatt… Continue reading TMGcore Opens First-of-Its-Kind Crypto Mining Facility Designed to be Energy Efficient

Kaspersky Labs Report Shows Criminals Are Turning Away from Ransomware to Cryptojacking

A new report has found that malicious actors are turning their attention away from ransomware to cryptojacking. In recent years, the cryptocurrency market has become a hot topic, attracting more people keen to make a profit from it. Consequently, this has meant that criminals are eager to get involved as well. In a new report… Continue reading Kaspersky Labs Report Shows Criminals Are Turning Away from Ransomware to Cryptojacking

Dutch Crypto Trading Platform Blockport to Enter US Market

Amsterdam-based cryptocurrency exchange Blockport has just released the public beta of its platform, now allowing users in Europe to buy, sell and trade five cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin, against the EUR. The startup is already planning to enter the US market and compete against the market leader Coinbase, Blockport said on Thursday. “Given… Continue reading Dutch Crypto Trading Platform Blockport to Enter US Market

nChain’s Key Generating Software Is Not Open Source

nChain, the Jimmy Nguyen and Craig Wright blockchain scaling company that focuses entirely on Bitcoin Cash, is not open source. This, despite creating key generating software that is crucial for security. nChain’s SDK, dubbed “Nakasendo” has a Github repository that is completely devoid of source code. There is a file that says “source code” but… Continue reading nChain’s Key Generating Software Is Not Open Source

German Banking Platform solarisBank Launches “Blockchain Factory” to Serve Crypto Industry

solarisBank, a licensed banking platform, has launched the solarisBank Blockchain Factory and extended its range of services to become “the specialized infrastructure partner of choice for companies in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry.” The Blockchain Factory will be used to offer banking services to companies whose business is directly or indirectly based on cryptocurrencies and… Continue reading German Banking Platform solarisBank Launches “Blockchain Factory” to Serve Crypto Industry

Aion: A Vision for a Democratized Internet

Aion is an open blockchain protocol designed to solve scalability and interoperability problems between different distributed ledger systems.  In April, Aion launched the first blockchain interoperability network to allow for the transfer of value and data between different blockchains. At Consensus 2018, I sat down with Matt Spoke, a former Blockchain Specialist at Deloitte and… Continue reading Aion: A Vision for a Democratized Internet

ARCHOS’ Safe-T Mini Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallet Is Now Available to Pre-Order

ARCHOS, a French multinational electronics company, has announced that it is providing the cryptocurrency community with the ARCHOS Safe-T Mini, its first hardware wallet to prevent hacking attempts. The crypto industry has had its fair share of hacks. Last week, South Korean exchange Bithumb was the victim of a hack, resulting in the theft of… Continue reading ARCHOS’ Safe-T Mini Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallet Is Now Available to Pre-Order