June 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

BotChain announces partnership with Passage AI and SEED

BotChain, the universal ledger for verified bot registration on the blockchain, has announced partnerships with Passage AI and SEED. These partnerships further the value of BotChain’s platform, value, and its purpose as a decentralized source of verifiable AI developer and machine identity. Passage AI is joining a community of established BotChain partners and developers who…

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June 25, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

The Bahamas with new cryptocurrency

The government of the Bahamas has decided to launch their own digital coin to fight financial illiteracy and the low participation of the population in the banking system. According to the Deputy Prime Minister, K Peter Turnquest, the launch of a native digital coin is of special importance to many people living on the islands, because…

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June 25, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Can Robinhood quietly steal the light from Coinbase?

Robinhood is already widely known as one of the top startups in Silicon Valley by all means. The commission-free exchange became widely popular with American youths who have passion for markets and little money to invest. So far so good. Now, just after Robinhood entered the cryptocurrency game, can the startup steal the show from…

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June 25, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Jody Dupont and Open Range Trading charged with defrauding traders

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that Judge Timothy M. Cain of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina entered a Consent Order against Defendant Jody Dupont of Anderson, South Carolina, and an Order of Default Judgment against his company, Open Range Trading LLC, also of Anderson. Neither DuPont nor Open Range…

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June 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

AlipayHK and GCash launch cross-border blockchain-based remittance service

AlipayHK and GCash today announced the launch of a cross-border remittance service through their e-wallet platforms, powered by blockchain technology developed by Alipay, the online payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group. This is the first blockchain-based cross-border digital wallet remittance service globally, offering a fast, secure, convenient, transparent and low-cost way to transfer…

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June 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FSC Mauritius warns against Skye Trade Cooperative

Mauritius financial regulator the Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced that a licence was purportedly issued with the licence number 216/13 on 06 March 2012 in the name of Cynthia Johnson Loan Company International and Skye Trade Cooperative (which is licensed as B.O Tradefinancials Ltd). The entities are claiming to hold a Category 2 Global…

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