A Crypto Company Could ‘Overtake’ Wall Street’s Biggest Banks, Says Blockchain VC
A partner at a prominent blockchain VC firm says that more banks will begin crypto trading so as not to be ‘overtaken’ Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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Dutch Teacher Fired for Shilling OneCoin to Students
Even though most cryptocurrency users have all but forgotten about OneCoin by now, that doesn’t apply to everyone. Last month, a court case in the Netherlands documented how a teacher had pressured students into buying into this pyramid scheme. While greed brings out the worst in people more often than not, it is very disturbing … Read more
Underperforming Tokens on Kucoin Will Be Sent for a Timeout
Kucoin exchange has devised a novel way of dealing with underperforming tokens. Rather than delist them, or leave them to die a slow death, it will send them to a “special treatment area”. Once placed on the token equivalent of the naughty step, they will be given a chance to buck up or risk being … Read more
JP Morgan Files Patent For Blockchain-Powered P2P Payments Between Banks
JP Morgan Chase & Co has filed a patent for a blockchain-powered P2P network for cross-border payments between banks Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
What Is bloXroute Cryptocurrency?
It has become apparent that scalability in the world of blockchain technology will remain a pressing problem. While cryptocurrency developers are working on addressing these issues right now, there is no unified approach. BloXroute Labs is working on a proprietary solution that will allegedly offer scaling and be compatible with all existing and future blockchains without too much of … Read more
ARK Announces Imminent Release of Core v2
ARK is proud to announce that ARK Core v2 is near completion and currently on ARK’s internal testnet and it’s very close to releasing the code for public testing on Devnet. However, the blockchain startup has refrained from announcing a specific date for the public release, saying that it would be mere speculations due to … Read more
Goldman Sachs Delays Bitcoin Trading Desk Plans in Favor of Derivatives
Financial institutions around the world are scrambling to launch Bitcoin trading services. It will be interesting to see who wins this race, although Goldman Sachs may be the first firm to cross the finish line. Their current plan is to launch derivatives trading rather than actually trade Bitcoin. It seems to make a lot of sense at this … Read more
Samsung Profits Surge on High Demand for Bitcoin Mining Chips
South Korean Samsung Electronics saw its operating profits surge in the first quarter of this year compared to the previous year. The company attributes the increase to its semiconductor division which manufactures bitcoin mining chips and says that it expects the trend to continue into the second quarter. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the … Read more
Breaking Barriers: Kvantor to Replace Slow and Tedious Banks in International Trade
Blockchain technology and decentralization has changed the way modern banking works. With an unparalleled level of security, speed and transfer times, its impact in international funding and trade is the biggest industry disrupter since the advent of the internet. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Banks today are the only way for trading parties, whether … Read more
Telegram Cans Its ICO Plans, but No One Knows Exactly Why
Telegram shocked the world when the company announced its plan to host an initial coin offering. It quickly became apparent this would not be an ICO in the traditional sense, but rather a glorified IPO with a unique token. It now seems the firm has canceled its fundraising plans altogether. The real reason remains unclear, although SEC … Read more