Bitcoin might become “digital gold,” but first it needs to be used more in everyday business, Intercontinental Exchange’s chief executive said. During a quarterly earnings call Thursday, ICE head Jeffrey…
Month: October 2019
Binance to Open Beijing Office Amid China’s Renewed Blockchain Push – CoinDesk
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance is opening an office in Beijing, two sources with knowledge of the matter told CoinDesk. The new outpost will join Binance’s current mainland China office…
Regulated Broker Dealer ‘Watchdog Capital’ Unveils Decentralized Securities Platform – Coinfomania
Watchdog Capital, a broker-dealer regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has announced a decentralized platform built on the blockchain for digital and traditional securities. The firm, which…
BTSE Exchange Launches Monero $XMR Futures Trading – Coinfomania
BTSE, a UAE-licensed cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, announced today that it had launched Monero XMR futures trading on its platform. According to the announcement, the Monero Futures dubbed Monero Futures…
Pre-Brexit, Koine Wins E-Money License From UK’s FCA, Now Seeking Luxembourg, UAE, US Permissions – CoinDesk
Digital asset custodian Koine Money Ltd. has secured an electronic money license from U.K. regulators, while it prepares for the eventualities of a future Brexit by seeking permissions abroad….
EzyStayz Aims to Break-in Airbnb and Expedia Duopoly on Rental Services via Blockchain – Coinfomania
EzyStayz, an international vacation rental platform that claims to be the first in Australia, announced today that it plans to utilize blockchain technology to improve its home rental services…
Hold on SEC! Canadian Fund Manager 3iQ to List Bitcoin Fund on Stock Exchange – Coinfomania
While the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made a habit of rejecting proposals for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), regulators in Canada recently ruled favorably for a…
eth2 quick update no. 2
Welcome to the second installment of eth2 quick update. tldr; Spec release of v0.9.0 — Tonkatsu to ensure Phase 0 development can continue unimpeded. Work continues in ironing out…
Overstock’s STO Platform tZERO and Tezos Foundation to Tokenize £500 million in Real Estate – Ethereum World News
Utah-based Overstock, a large online retailer for brand names at clearance prices, revealed that its security token platform tZERO has teamed up with the Tezos Foundation in order to…
BlockChaina: China Says “Get in the Car” – CoinJar Blog
After months of brutal downtrend, bitcoin just had its best day since 2011 – and you can thank Xi Jinping. So, let’s recap. In the three months to June,…