Etheera (ETA) is a Swiss-based decentralized global real estate platform, based on the Ethereum blockchain, which provides properties for purchasing, renting and bed & breakfast offers, as described on their website. The token has sparked interest across the cryptocurrency community, as the token has increased its value by more than 80,000% over the last two…
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The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, stated at the Singapore Fintech Festival today that the use of cryptocurrencies can help governments around the world establish the much sought-after financial inclusivity, consumer protection and better security, all relieving the growing concerns over privacy issues. Ms. Lagarde pointed out that financial institutions…
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$125 million worth of Stellar lumens will be given away as the largest give-away ever done so far. Stellar is partnering with Blockchain, the world's top digital wallet for Bitcoin, to surprise each Blockchain wallet holders with $25 worth of Stellar Lumens. Blockchain actually does not support a lot of companies, yet Stellar is one…
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In November 2017, the Bank of Israel put up a working group to identify the needs and possible launch of a government-backed digital coin, or a stablecoin. The group examined certain advantages and disadvantages of Israel issuing a stablecoin and concluded that the country should wait until more governments around the world introduce their own…
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SIRIN LABS, the creator of the blockchain smartphone, has announced its most recent partnership with Coinduck. Coinduck, an in-house venture created by Chain Partners, is the cryptocurrency payment service provider, enabling Ethereum coins for offline payments at 1,000 stores in Korea since its inception in 2018. For the first time, consumers can pay with ETH…
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The Liquid cryptocurrency exchange will list the Winklevoss-backed Gemini Dollar or GUSD. In September 2018, the Winklevoss brothers introduced the Gemini Dollar (GUSD), a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar and regulated by the US government. US dollars can be converted to GUSD through the twins' platform Gemini exchange, and from there transferred to an…
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There has been a rumor that Goldman Sachs is currently onboarding a small pool of its clients to trade on Goldman’s Bitcoin derivatives platform. While the launch of the non-deliverable contracts platform has not been announced yet, the investment bank might be preparing all the details and technicalities behind its newest product. Back in the…
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The Basic Attention Token or BAT is built on the Ethereum network, aimed at improving the digital advertising industry. According to its website, BAT will be the token for a fully decentralized and efficient blockchain-based digital advertising platform. The goal of introducing BAT in one’s business is to keep the customers’ data private, while delivering…
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Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are one of the best known names in the Bitcoin market, or at least, in the BTC ETF one. The Winklevoss brothers are now suing Charlie Shrem, the infamous Bitcoin tycoon who was convicted for "for aiding and abetting the operation of an unlicensed money-transmitting business related to the Silk Road marketplace",…
Read moreThe cryptocurrency assets under management have increased from around $680 million in January 2017 to almost $7 billion in recent months, shows a research by Morgan Stanley. The boom of cryptocurrency assets under management has soared to such high levels mainly because of heavy support and investments from venture capital firms, private equity and hedge…
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