With the recent increase in popularity of the blockchain technology, many believe that it is only a matter of time before this tech enters the mainstream. However, to do that, it will first need a catalyst, and many have been wondering for a while just what that might be. According to Loom Network’s recent Medium…
In spite of the ever-tumultuous market, crypto investment services providers have continued to eye the expansion of their product lineup in a bid to entice prospective investors to allocate capital to this space. LedgerX Ethereum Options Are On Their Way Frank Chaparro, who has gained recognition for his crypto-focused Business Insider pieces, recently revealed that LedgerX, a…
Industry golden child Coinbase has long been known for its forward-thinking, leading the cryptocurrency space to new heights over the past six years. With an unexpected announcement made on Tuesday, the firm’s top brass still seems hell-bent on continuing to establish a new frontier in the context of this up and coming technology. Coinbase Takes U-Turn,…
NAGA Group, one of the top players in the cryptocurrency industry, has made huge strides in becoming the sector’s go-to platform. With 7 unique working products, NAGA Group will introduce another six that will step up their game even more. The company has perfected the recipe to success in the fintech industry by creating a…
“Bitcoin is only used for money laundering and terrorist financing,” cynics of this nascent industry continually cry, as these wanton critics believe that blockchains, in all their the pseudonymous glory, are solely used for illicit acts. While crypto assets aren’t inherently evil, as its critics like to believe, leading government-affiliated groups have seemingly acknowledged the aforementioned ‘problem’,…
SBI Remit, a Japanese money transfer company, is teaming up with a venture-backed firm to use its new treasury management service that uses the blockchain for increased transparency and liquidity to small and medium-sized businesses operating between Japan and Africa. SBI Remit and BitPesa The service is provided by BitPesa, which has raised $10 million to…
For many years, the crypto exchange market of Europe has lagged behind the US, Japan, and South Korea in terms of infrastructure, regulation, security, and liquidity. According to FT, two sources close to Gemini have stated that the major US-based crypto exchange has hired advisers to consult the company in the process of expanding into…
After leaving his position as an executive at Steven Cohen’s Point72 hedge fund, Travis Kling decided to start his own crypto-focused fund. This was a big and bullish announcement back then, but it still wasn’t enough to save the crypto market, which crashed only a month later. The following nine months were almost completely ruled…
Throughout the past seven days, this up and coming industry saw its fair share of cases of development and maturation, as institutions have continued to pile onto this market. 15 Global Institutions Launch kLmgo SA Blockchain Platform Per a previous NewsBTC report, 15 of the world’s foremost institutions have joined hands to create komgo SA, an…
The State of Colorado recently released a special guidance that will eliminate the need for money transmitting licenses in crypto exchanges in cases when no fiat currencies are being involved. No Fiat Used — No License Needed Only days ago, on September 20th, a new interpretive guidance regarding the Colorado Money Transmitters Act’s applicability was…