Samsung, the South Korean electronics giant, is reported to be developing its very own blockchain network on Ethereum and also considering the opportunity to launch its very own Samsung Coin in due course. According to press, the blockchain team that is developing the blockchain mainnet based on Ethereum is part of the wireless division of…
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Despite the fact that the cryptocurrency market is up and going in 2019, Ripple has not had a very bright start of the year. The thing is that Ripple has not managed to increase its value to a support level of $0.32 and has declined massively against the USD and BTC. According to analysts, the…
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The first of the "grand masters" in art has officially gone on blockchain. One of Rembrandt's 17th-century etchings has been validated and thus, immortalized through the power of blockchain. The ultimate goal is to protect the art work from art fraud. The etching in question is the famous “The Virgin and Child in the Clouds”.…
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Just several days ago, Leaprate reported on the news that a special, $1 million hunt is out - the Satoshi Treasure Hunt. The broadcaster of the cryptic message announced that he will be releasing details about the keys that lead to unlocking the Treasure. The release of details happened on the 17th and 18th of…
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Two of the most successful unicorns are driving the 2019 IPO market. Pinterest and Zoom are each set to price ahead shares of their respective initial public offerings (IPOs) on Thursday, April 18th, 2019. Pinterest will be trading on the New York Stock Exchange trading under the ticker sign PINS, while Zoom will trade on…
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The Satoshi Treasure - a bitcoin hunt for $1 million is officially on. On April 13th, 2019, an anonymous user challenged the bitcoin community to resolve a puzzle and find the key for the Satoshi Treasure worth $1 million. The award is currently worth around 198 Bitcoins. The mysterious author posted the following message that…
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OKEx, the Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange, has recently expanded its portfolio offerings with new fiat pairs, including Euro (EUR), Russian Ruble (RUB) and Turkish Lira (TRY). The additions are launched on the C2C fiat-to-token trading platform of OKEx. The new additions are expected to improve the access to digital coins as OKEx is preparing to launch…
Read moreBlockstack is a decentralized computing network based in the US, which has filed with the SEC a $50 million token sale under the SEC Regulation A+ framework. Unlike many other blockchain and cryptocurrency companies that usually turn to ICOs to gather funds for their business growth, Blockstack is turning to the US financial regulator for…
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Coinbase, the largest American cryptocurrency exchange, has just launched the Coinbase Card, a Visa debit card for its UK customers. Users will be able to make purchase online and in-store via the card. The information comes from a blog post from Coinbase on April 10th, 2019. The Coinbase Card is actually a normal Visa debit card…
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The US-based Bittrex cryptocurrency exchange got its BitLicense application rejected by the New York Department of Financial Services on April 10th, 2019. The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published a letter in which they explain the multiple reasons why the application of Bittrex was rejected, stating: Based on the Department's extensive review of…
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