Category: Cryptocurrency

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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June 05, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Former Apollo Group CIO Bob Carroll joins Dash Core Group

Dash, the digital currency for payments, has just announced that IT industry veteran Bob Carroll has joined as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Dash Core Group. As CTO, Carroll will be in charge of leading the continued development of the Dash network and its products, including the development and launch of Dash’s Evolution…

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June 05, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Crypto exchange Blockbid to employ LexisNexis-ThreatMetrix KYC and fraud prevention solution

Secure cryptocurrency trading platform Blockbid has just announced that it adds increased fraud prevention security and bank-grade know your customer (KYC) solutions, in a move to be one of the first exchanges that exceeds user expectations and voluntarily meets stringent global anti-money laundering requirements. Blockbid announced today its selection of solutions provided by the newly…

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