Category: Cryptocurrency

MyCrypto to build a gateway for cryptocurrency users
August 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

MyCrypto to build a gateway for cryptocurrency users

MyCrypto, Inc., an open-source interface that simplifies the process of storing, sending, and receiving digital assets, has just announced it has raised $4 million in a Series A round of funding led by Polychain Capital. With these new resources, MyCrypto aims to build the first mass consumer friendly gateway for cryptocurrency users. MyCrypto provides a…

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Non-Zero lists its NZO token on the LATOKEN Exchange
August 30, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Non-Zero partners with CoinHub to list its broker ecosystem NZO token

Brokerage industry transformation pioneer Non-Zero has announced the addition of CoinHub Exchange to its preferred exchange list. The Singapore-based exchange becomes the first to be named as one of the primary venues for brokers and their clients to purchase and sell Non-Zero NZO tokens. The digital token which Non-Zero has developed delivers a brand new ecosystem designed to…

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Swarm releases MAP for security token trading
August 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Swarm releases MAP for security token trading

Swarm, the blockchain for private equity, has announced the release of its Market Access Protocol (MAP) for tokenized security trading. Currently, there are several qualifications that must align for security tokens to be traded compliantly. For a transaction to be rendered fully compliant at the point of execution, parties must confirm the existence of valid…

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August 29, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

You can now store your Bitcoin into synthetic DNA

Carverr, a Swiss startup, is taking the cryptocurrency industry into a whole other place. Investors are now able to use synthetic DNA to store their Bitcoin, all thanks to the revolutionary work of Carverr. The company has started a platform that essentially enables investors to convert their cryptocurrencies and the private keys into DNA, which…

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The rise of crypto in higher education
August 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

The rise of crypto in higher education

Coinbase has partnered with Qriously to ask students directly about their thoughts on crypto and blockchain — and in this report, Coinbase outlines findings on the growing roster of crypto and blockchain courses amid a steady rise in student interest. Key Findings 42 percent of the world’s top 50 universities now offer at least one course on…

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IronX completes token crowdsale, raises $26 million
August 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

IronFX and EmurgoHK launch a new crypto exchange

IronFX and EmurgoHK have announced that they are intending to launch their regulated exchange as a seamless bridge between crypto and traditional online trading. The new destination, called IronX, will operate as a regulated, service-focused exchange, creating a highly efficient trading ecosystem that facilitates funding via both FIAT and Crypto. Against the successful ongoing private…

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Polymath and Prime Trust team up to provide custody for ST-20 security tokens
August 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Polymath and Prime Trust team up to provide custody for ST-20 security tokens

Polymath, the blockchain industry’s first securities token platform, and Prime Trust, an SEC qualified custodian, have announced a partnership that will see Polymath and Prime Trust working together to develop custody solutions for security tokens utilizing the ST-20 standard. Prime Trust is currently capable of providing custody of POLY, an ERC-20 token, and is looking…

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