Category: Cryptocurrency

Art venture KnownOrigin and OxCert, an open-source permissionless protocol authenticating unique digital assets on the blockchain, are collaborating on a new creative challenge. The aim is to promote artists on the blockchain and the potential of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) at the upcoming NIFTY conference and hackathon in Hong Kong. NFTs are described as a special type of… Continue reading KnownOrigin and OxCert Collaborate on Creative Challenge to Promote Artists and NFTs on the Blockchain

Bitcoin allows you to be your own bank. It allows you to control your finances and enter markets previously limited to the few that could afford it. So when people talk about using tools and practices associated with the fiat way of doing things, it makes people uncomfortable. What is the point of Bitcoin if… Continue reading Institutional Investors Will Bring Mainstream Money, But At What Price?

Embleema, a Delaware company, emerged from stealth and launched the public beta of its HIPAA-compliant, personal health records blockchain after one year of research and development, the company said on Tuesday. PatientTruth is a decentralized application (DApp) and user interface developed by Embleema to allow stakeholders to interact with Embleema’s healthcare blockchain. But more specifically,… Continue reading Embleema Launches Public Beta of Personal Health Records Blockchain

The blockchain revolution is a disruption that is consuming as much energy as an entire country the size of Peru, Israel, or Portugal. Bitminer Factory, based in Italy, aim to make blockchain operations sustainable with renewable energy projects “while sharing the benefits with token holders.” Bitminer Factory is currently conducting a pre-ICO, with its main… Continue reading Bitminer Factory – Co-Locating Cryptocurrency Mining Operations and Renewable Energy Projects

Every year, billions are spent on charitable donations worldwide. Yet for many people, once that money has been given to a charity they don’t know where it goes. As a result, trust in the charity industry has dropped. A study from March shows that trust in charities is down by six per cent in the… Continue reading Building Trust in Charity Donations with the Vantage Network

Institutional investor interest in the cryptocurrency space is becoming more widespread and is helping to drive the market, according to the vice president and general manager of Coinbase. Adam White was speaking to CNBC’s ‘Fast Money‘ yesterday when he made his comments. According to him, what’s interesting about this is the fact that retail investors… Continue reading Coinbase VP Says Institutional Interest in the Crypto Market is Becoming ‘More Profound’

Bitcoin technology operation Blockstream have recently provided further details on their Liquid sidechain offering, which appears to be shaping into an incredible development for the wider ecosystem. Over the last few years, Blockstream have been quietly working away on the second-layer technologies which will be vital in developing a Bitcoin network which continues to work… Continue reading Blockstream’s Liquid Network Shows Huge Promise For A Maturing Bitcoin Market

Line Corporation, a Japanese Internet firm and the operator of the country’s most popular messaging app, have today launched their new cryptocurrency exchange platform, Bitbox. The crypto-to-crypto exchange platform, operated by Singapore-based subsidiary Line Tech Plus, allows for the trading of 28 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin, for users around the globe… Continue reading Line’s Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitbox Begins Operations

Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz and his Galaxy Digital crypto merchant bank are teaming up with Caspian, the full-stack crypto trading and risk management platform. The aim is to improve the infrastructure supporting the institutional adoption of digital currency trading. The announcement, made yesterday, will see Galaxy Digital become one of the initial users of Caspian’s… Continue reading Galaxy Digital to Partner with Caspian to Boost Adoption of Crypto Trading

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has invested in Malta-based Founders Bank, a company that intends to offer banking services tailored for the needs of tech and cryptocurrency businesses, the company announced on Thursday. Founders Bank has applied for a banking license in Malta and is currently awaiting regulatory approval. It said that… Continue reading Binance Backs Maltese Banking Services Provider Founders Bank