Category: Cryptocurrency

XEM token just listed on Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange
February 27, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

OmiseGo just listed on Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange

The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has just added the OmiseGo (OMG) token to its Digital Asset Exchange (GBX-DAX). OMG will have trading pairs with USD, BTC, and ETH on the GBX-DAX. The GBX Digital Asset Exchange (GBX-DAX) was launched to the public in July 2018 and already has quite a selection of tokens (ICNQ, Stellar Lumens XLM, Tron (TRX), Ripple XRP, EOS,…

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February 27, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

BlockDrop partners with crypto research firm Brave New Coin

BlockDrop Inc, a provider of online legal resources targeted at the blockchain and crypto space, has revealed a partnership with Brave New Coin (BNC), a company that provides research and data services to crypto users. The alliance will enable BNC’s current users to access a huge depository of legal documents to help them maneuver through…

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February 26, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Arweave and Loki partner to launch SILO, a privacy-centered web protocol

Loki, a blockchain privacy network, and Arweave, a blockchain data storage protocol based in Berlin, today announced their successful partnership in launching SILO, web services protocol focused on privacy, which will allow users to create and operate websites that are fully private. SILO will combine Loki’s anticipated capability to guarantee private online communication and transactions,…

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Microsoft announces expansion of blockchain offering on Azure Cloud
February 26, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

IPC includes ICE crypto data feed on its cloud

IPC, a company that provides communications technology to financial services companies has announced that it will integrate the Intercontinental Exchange’s crypto data feed on its Connexus Cloud. The Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) has a crypto data feed that streams historical and real-time data for the major global cryptocurrencies such as Dash, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin, Ethereum Classic,…

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Litecoin is surging. Could the good times be back for Brokers in Crypto trading?
February 26, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FXCM Group launches Litecoin CFD trading

Retail forex broker FXCM Group, LLC has expanded its cryptocurrency offering by adding its third crypto CFD, Litecoin (LTC/USD). The company released Bitcoin CFD trading in October 2018 and added Ethereum to its crypto CFD offering last month. Brendan Callan, CEO of FXCM Group, commented: We’ve chosen to go to market with the most popular…

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February 26, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

The ‘Jamie Dimon/JPM Coin’ sideshow is turning stranger for all comers

If you were even the least bit interested in all-things-crypto, and for that matter, in all-things-banking, then last week’s financial press mayhem following JPMorgan’s crypto announcement came off as a circus sideshow. Distractions abounded under the Big Tent. The stands were filled with crowding masses and unruly press patrons shouting praise and abuse, while hawkers…

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Coinbase crypto exchange expands custodial services in Asia market
February 25, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Coinbase adds XRP on its professional trading platform

Coinbase is improving the trading experience for its professional traders by adding the third largest cryptocurrency by market cap, XRP, to its Coinbase Pro platform. The US crypto exchange announced the addition on Monday, February 25th. While trading will not be enabled right away, users of the professional platform will be able to transfer XRP…

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What are the implications of Ethereum's Constantinople and Petersburg on the broader blockchain industry
February 25, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

What are the implications of Ethereum's Constantinople and Petersburg on the broader blockchain industry

After a recent delay this past January, Ethereum’s Constantinople and Petersburg hard forks are expected to take place later this week on February 28th at block number 7,280,000. The practice of forks sparks much debate in the industry and many are monitoring these imminent hard forks with great anticipation, trepidation, and uncertainty. But what are…

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