TIS invests in enterprise blockchain software firm R3 LeapRate

June 08, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

TIS invests in enterprise blockchain software firm R3

TIS Inc. (headquarters: Shinjuku, Tokyo), has just announced its strategic investment and firmed up business collaboration with enterprise blockchain software firm R3 HOLDCO LLC. R3 is a fast growing US technology firm with a highly innovative software platform, global brand recognition in blockchain technology and successful formation of a global ecosystem of over 200 financial…

June 08, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Dennis Rodman, Trump and PotCoin

PotCoin, advertized as "ultra-secure digital cryptocurrency, network and banking solution for the $100 billion global legal marijuana industry", may be sponsoring Dennis Rodman, the famous retired basketball star for his trip to Singapore for the Trump - Kim Jong-un meeting. PotCoin is essentially a very non-traditional cryptocurrency, since it helps facilitate legalized marijuana transactions around…

June 07, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bright to bridge the credit gap on the blockchain

Bright, a decentralized financial services marketplace on the blockchain that was established by the founders behind AMPP Group, has just announced that it is working to close the credit gap faced by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) around the world. Access to finance is essential for growing small businesses, and expanding operations through hiring…

June 07, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CSA warns investors to be cautious with crypto-asset trading platforms

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has informed that is urging Canadians to be cautious when considering buying crypto assets through trading platforms. Even though a platform may call itself an “exchange,” that does not mean it is complying with the securities regulatory regime. Currently there are no crypto-asset trading platforms recognized as an exchange or…

June 06, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Decentral hires gamification pioneer Yu-kai Chou as CXO

Decentral Inc., Canada blockchain company and the creator of the multi-platform, multi-currency digital wallet Jaxx, has announced that gamification pioneer Yu-kai Chou has joined its executive team as Chief Experience Officer (CXO). Chou will spearhead the company’s gamification efforts within Jaxx Liberty, the newly unveiled single, gamified interface for everyone to experience the blockchain ecosystem…

June 06, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Coinage launches mobile cryptocurrency exchange with margin trading

Coinage has announced that it has launched a new mobile-friendly cryptocurrency exchange, called Coinage Exchange. We believe that crypto assets and markets are evolving into an asset class that every portfolio on Main Street and Wall Street will want exposure to,” said Chad Pankewitz, CEO of Coinage. “We listened to investors who want innovative products…

June 06, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

LeadCoin to offer web marketing alternative to Google and Facebook

LeadCoin partners with Stox, a Blockchain-based prediction market platform to offer the $400 billion crypto industry a web marketing alternative to Google and Facebook LeadCoin, has just announced that it launches the first lead sharing network on the blockchain that offers businesses a new way to buy and sell high quality, unused leads in real-time.…

June 05, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Thomson Reuters Exec leaves to fight financing of terrorism in cryptocurrency

iComply Investor Services, a RegTech software company offering global regulatory automation service for blockchain securities, has just announced that Greg Pinn, head of World-Check for information giant Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) has resigned from his post to lead product strategy for iComply. Since 2009 Mr. Pinn led product development, technology, and strategy for World-Check, both before…

June 05, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Cryptocurrency trading educational platform Bitcoin.live launches

New Bitcoin and cryptocurrency platform, Bitcoin.live, has just launched globally. Focused on providing insight and educational tools from analysts within the industry, with the end of goal of helping subscribers to improve their trading portfolios, Bitcoin.Live will cater to all cryptocurrency traders, as well as those with little to no experience. The educational platform is…

June 05, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Coinbase with office in Japan

With the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies around the world, Coinbase is launching an office in one of the crypto "heavens" nowadays - Japan. Coinbase is currently present in more than 30 countries, and the company's decision to expand to Japan is a serious strategic strike for Coinbase's future plans to grow its client base and…

Category: Cryptocurrency