Coinbase And Circle Form A Joint Venture To Boost Circle’s Stablecoin

They may have been fierce competitors in the past, but Coinbase and Circle have now come together to boost Circle’s USDC stablecoin. Known as the CENTRE Consortium, the joint venture between the two industry giants aims to take the lead in the stablecoin market by ‘establishing the standards required and building the technology needed for … Read more

The Daily: Blockchain Surveillance vs Privacy Protocols

The battle for privacy is ramping up. Every day, in the cryptocurrency space, we learn of increased blockchain surveillance, countered by the efforts of privacy protocol developers. We’ve got stories from both sides of the divide in this episode of The Daily, plus a “bitcoin mansion” that’s up for sale. Also read: Blockchain Surveillance Firm Partners … Read more

The Daily: Peak Blockchain and Stablecoin Drama

Differentiating truth from fiction isn’t always easy, especially in the realm of blockchain. We’ve got distributed ledger stories both real and fanciful in this edition of The Daily, as well as hardware wallet news, an update on bitcoin futures, and the obligatory smattering of stablecoin drama. Also read: Blockchain Surveillance Firm Partners With Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance … Read more

Crypto Exchanges Today: Poloniex Delists Three Assets, Gemini Secures Insurance From Aon

Poloniex has announced that it will delist three assets in a bid to continuously improve and professionalize its platform. The three assets, AMP, GNO and EXP will be delisted on October 10 and users who hold these assets have until October 9 to withdraw their balances. Poloniex also announced that it will remove margin trading … Read more

Bitcoin Cash Price Registers a 20% Gain – Bitmain IPO and Gemini Hype

After experiencing a 20% gain in the past 24 hours, Bitcoin Cash price is trying to break through the $540 resistance level. Currently trading at $531, BCH is holding the current levels with relative ease. Gemini announcement As noted in our previous BCH price analysis article, one factor that could be potentially contributing to the … Read more

Circle Enters the Stablecoin Races With USDC

Stablecoin mania is showing no signs of abating. Within a week of Gemini launching its US dollar-pegged coin, Circle has followed suit. Named “USD Coin” (USDC), the ERC20 token has made its debut on Poloniex, the US exchange Circle purchased earlier this year. Also read: A Complete A-Z of Stablecoins Circle’s Stablecoin Is Good to Go … Read more

Winklevoss’ Gemini Crypto Exchange Exploring The Lucrative UK Market

While it may not compete with Binance as the largest exchanges in the world, Gemini crypto exchange is certainly among the most renowned. Founded and led by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the exchange has recently had its stablecoin approved and now, it’s eyeing the UK crypto market. According to sources familiar with the matter, Gemini … Read more