Category: Blockchain

Huobi DM volumes
December 31, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Huobi launches white paper for its public blockchain

Blockchain company Huobi Group has announced that it has released the English language white paper for Huobi Chain, its first public blockchain. Just last week, Huobi DM has expanded its cryptocurrency contract trading services to include EOS. The Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange has been granted a full Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) license by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission…

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December 18, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

The fifth Bitcoin Blockchain Satellite is now live

The bitcoin / blockchain revolution has undoubtedly arrived. Cryptocurrency enthusiasts will no longer need internet to transact with their digital coins. And while hundreds of startups and companies are trying to disrupt the level-playing field of blockchain services, one firm does it on a whole different level. Blockstream, a "pioneer in Bitcoin and blockchain technologies",…

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Bitcoin Suisse and Worldline partner to expand crypto acceptance at PoS
December 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Experts comment on Switzerland’s status as a blockchain and DLT friendly country

Following the Swiss government’s release of an official report on Friday, advocating for decentralised financial transactions to have a place in the Swiss legal code, could this new strategy strengthen Switzerland’s status as a blockchain friendly country? LeapRate reminds that, a few days ago, the Federal Council adopted a report on the legal framework for…

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CFTC offices
December 17, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CFTC releases primer on Blockchain Technology and Smart Contracts

When we think of regulators, we normally envision government officials auditing financial service firms, incarcerating fraudsters, and generally being a pain in the neck for all those within their purview, but one key part of their mission statement is also to educate the investing public and keep them aware of important trends. In that latter…

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Analyst predicts Facebook’s FaceCoin could earn up to $19 billion by 2021
December 16, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Facebook's blockchain strategy

Facebook is on a hiring blockchain spree. The company has started forming a blockchain group in mid-2018, and now has over 40 "blockchain" employees. Facebook was rumoured to be launching its very own digital coin. David Marcus, who was a President at Paypal and a Board Member in Coinbase, has joined Facebook in the blockchain…

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GTX forex Zurich Switzerland
December 14, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Switzerland to create legal framework for the blockchain market

The government of Switzerland has announced that it will create legal environment for the blockchain industry. The strategy aims to position Switzerland as a major blockchain “destination” and a blockchain-friendly jurisdiction. According to Swissinfo, the major focus of the blockchain strategy is for the government to introduce decentralized digital tokens across the business sector, especially…

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Monax launches blockchain-based Marmota Prime game
December 14, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Monax launches blockchain-based Marmota Prime game

Digital legal infrastructure company Monax has just announced the launch of its first blockchain-based game. The name is Marmota Prime and its about winning donations in kind to charitable organisations, such as The Salvation Army, Toys for Tots and Edinburgh's Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Beginning today, new challenges will launch on the platform every 24 hours until…

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Corda Network announces Board of Directors
December 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Rob Coole talks about the IPC Connexus platform and partnership with R3

LeapRate Exclusive… Last week LeapRate reported that IPC, a provider of networking solutions, has entered a partnership with R3. The team formation has been made in order to support Corda blockchain networks on the IPC Connexus platform. Since this partnership, Corda blockchain applications (a.k.a. CorDapps) have been accessible via IPC’s Connexus Cloud. LeapRate has reached Rob Coole, Director, Product Management at…

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December 12, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

How will Amazon affect the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries?

Google search results show that there is a potential dynamic duo: Amazon and Blockchain/Cryptocurrency. One of the largest e-commerce giants in the world is at the forefront of technological disruption, which is probably why its market capitalization is growing exponentially throughout the years. Amazon registered three cryptocurrency domains in November 2017, including amazonethereum.com, amazoncryptocurrency.com, amazoncryptocurrencies.com. Some…

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Corda Network announces Board of Directors
December 12, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Samsung's blockchain-based phone

Blockchain revolution has allowed hundreds of tech companies to revive their business strategies through implementing smart tech solutions to the products they offer. IBM, MasterCard and many more are just a few of the hundreds of giant tech firm that have recently applied for different blockchain-related patents. The latest company to apply for three blockchain…

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