Cryptocurrencies
Coinbase Now Supports Another Stablecoin, MakerDAO’s Dai
Major exchange and cryptocurrency platform Coinbase now supports DAI for transactions, conversions and storage.
Ryan Kavanaugh’s Media Firm Secures $100 Million Investment for Crypto Project
Hollywood film producer Ryan Kavanaugh’s media firm Proxima Media has reportedly earmarked a $100 million investment for a crypto project.
SEC Charges California Resident for Alleged $26 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme
California resident Daniel Pacheco has been accused by the U. S. SEC of allegedly operating a $26 million cryptocurrency pyramid scheme.
US Telecoms Giant AT&T Now Accepting Crypto Payments via BitPay
U. S. telecoms giant AT&T is now accepting payments in cryptocurrency through BitPay.
Robinhood Zero-Fee Trading App Officially Launches in New York
Following the acquisition of a BitLicense in January this year, Robinhood has officially rolled out zero-fee crypto trading in New York.
Blockchain Firm Raises $4 Million From Draper’s VC Fund to Provide Uncensorable Domains
San Francisco-based blockchain firm Unstoppable Domains raised $4 million in a round backed by Tim Draper to offer domains that cannot be shut down.
Grayscale Gets Regulatory Nod From FINRA for Ethereum Trust to Trade on OTC Markets
Following regulatory approval, Grayscale’s third cryptocurrency trust is about to hit the retail market.
Russia’s Central Bank to Consider Gold-Backed Cryptocurrencies for Mutual Settlements
Russia’s central bank will consider an opportunity to issue a gold-backed cryptocurrency to close mutual settlements with other countries.
Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Releases Report on Blockchain Use Cases in Real Estate
Several blockchain use cases relevant to the real estate industry have been detailed in a recently released report by the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance.
Company Behind Fortnite Epic Games Partners With Blockchain Gaming Platform The Abyss
Blockchain gaming platform The Abyss has partnered with Epic Games, the company that developed successful video game Fortnite.
Report: Dutch Bank Rabobank Cancels Development of ‘Rabobit’ Crypto Wallet
Plans to develop a cryptocurrency wallet have reportedly been canceled by Dutch bank Rabobank.
Fake Crypto Wallet App Imitating Trezor Found on Google Play Store
Fraudsters have been adding fake crypto wallets to the Google Play store in an attempt to cash in on rising bitcoin prices.
DATA Ultimatum: CoinMarketCap Requests More Information From Exchanges to Make Market More Transparent
‘Trust but verify’: All exchanges are required to provide mandatory API data to CoinMarketCap by June 2019 — or get delisted from the service. Will this new scheme cleanse the market from untrustworthy data?.
2020 Presidential Hopeful Swalwell Launches Crypto Donations Campaign
Eric Swalwell, a United States Democratic presidential candidate for the 2020 elections, has launched a crypto donations campaign.
Crypto Lender Dharma Adds Support for USDC
Crypto lender Dharma has begun supporting the peer-to-peer lending of USDC.
Toyota, UTokyo and Trende to Test Blockchain-Based Electricity Trading System
The University of Tokyo, Toyota and Japanese online renewable energy retailer Trende Inc. plan to jointly conduct tests for a blockchain-powered electricity trading system.
Binance’s CZ Seeks Compensation From Sequoia for Alleged Reputational, Financial Damage
Changpeng Zhao is seeking damages from VC firm Sequoia Capital China for having ostensibly hurt his reputation and unjustly prevented him from raising capital.
Major Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Developing Stablecoin Pegged to the Franc
Financial service provider SIX is developing a stablecoin pegged to the Swiss franc.
Bitcoin Purchases Roll Out to 2,200 US Coinstar Kiosks as Partnership Expands
Users can now buy bitcoin with USD in 21 U. S. states via an expanded partnership between Coinme and Coinstar.
Crypto Markets Turn Red, Indian Stock Markets Post Record Highs Amid Election Results
Following a mild correction which began yesterday, crypto markets have today tipped into deeper red with bitcoin (BTC) today dropping below the $7,600 mark.