Bitcoin is rising again, this time above the $7,000 level. While the "people's currency" was on the low tide for about a month, swinging from $6,000 to $6,700 level most of the time, now, the digital currency is rising again. The common news is that Bitcoin is rising and there is an upward movement in…
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BrandShield, the AI-powered cyber intelligence company battling online brand abuse and scams, has just announced its partnership with AmaZix, the community management and engagement firm for crypto startups. As part of this partnership, AmaZix will provide BrandShield’s anti-phishing solution to all of its customers in the fight against fraud in crypto-communities. The BrandShield solution includes…
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The Large Credit Union Coalition (LCUC), a group comprising the CIOs of the 16 largest credit unions in Canada, just announced that it has joined enterprise software firm R3’s global blockchain ecosystem. Representing over $125B in assets, LCUC fosters innovation and technology to the benefit of the whole Canadian credit union system. It will join…
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Block.one, publisher of the EOSIO blockchain protocol, a high performance blockchain platform for decentralized applications, has just announced that venture capitalist and entrepreneur Peter Thiel has invested in the company, along with other notable investors, Bitmain, Louis Bacon, and Alan Howard. This round follows an earlier round led by Christian Angermayer, Lansdowne Investment Company Ltd,…
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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) informed that it has published a report delivered to the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on the work of the FSB and standard-setting bodies on crypto-assets. For its part, the FSB has developed a framework, in collaboration with Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI), to monitor the…
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Coinsource, the Bitcoin ATM network, has just announced an increase to their daily withdrawal limit. The company will now allow users to withdraw up to $5,000 USD. The news comes in response to the growing demands for more ATMs and the company's expansion earlier this year to Mid-Atlantic states, including Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.…
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DECENT, developer of an open source blockchain ecosystem, has announced a partnership with decentralized social platform the TTC Foundation, which will see the company seek new opportunities in Asia. The expansion will see DECENT set up an office in Seoul and further work to promote its brand, services and technologies. The blockchain company chose Korea…
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China-based Bitcoin mining leader Bitmain is apparently looking to aggressively increase its R&D hiring, including a push to significantly grow its high-tech offices in Israel, where the company currently has about 15 employees. Israel business news source Globes is reporting that Bitmain representatives have informed that the company is actively looking to add 40 employees…
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It's the World Cup season this summer. While multiple companies, individuals from all walks of life have launched their own cryptocurrencies for different purposes, it's now time for some of the world's most famous footballers to get in on the crypto game. One such example is Ronaldinho Gaucho, a former Brazilian professional footballer, is launching…
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After entering the market as a peer-to-peer marketplace with wallet support for over 40 altcoins, South-African-based Coindirect announced that it has now released an integrated trading exchange. This new tool will give advanced traders everything they need and more to make Coindirect their preferred cryptocurrency trading platform. Coindirect is aiming to disrupt the financial sector…
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