Category: Cryptocurrency

April 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Crypto exchange Nasdaq - regulatory and security perspectives

Today, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said that Nasdaq is open to becoming a crypto exchange. Joseph Weinberg, OECD Special Advisor and Chairman of Shyft, a blockchain protocol for KYC/AML, and Yo Kwon, CEO of Hosho, a blockchain cybersecurity firm, comment from two unique perspectives on what this means from regulatory and security perspectives. Joseph Weinberg,…

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April 26, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Is Nasdaq the next cryptocurrency exchange "player"?

Adena Friedman, the CEO of Nasdaq, just announced that once the cryptocurrency market matures and volatility slows down, Nasdaq may become a platform for cryptocurrencies in the near future. According to a CNBC report, Mrs. Friedman said that once the market and people are ready for such a step, then Nasdaq may be open to…

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April 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Cryptocurrencies set for another surge in prices

Current market activity indicates that cryptocurrencies are set for “another considerable surge in prices gains” in the near future and Ethereum’s price could reach $2,500 by the end of the year - but investors should exercise caution. This forecast from Nigel Green, the founder and CEO of deVere Group, an independent financial services organisation, comes…

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April 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

DasCoin set to trade on public exchanges

DasCoin, the Currency of Trust and the store of value within DasEcosystem, has just announced that it has completed a well structured two-year journey of preparation and strategic activity to develop its business platform. The company has shared that it is now ready to launch onto public exchanges in conjunction with a landmark launch event…

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April 24, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Thomson Reuters: 1 in 5 financial institutions considering cryptocurrency trading in 2018

Cryptocurrency trading by financial firms could increase in 2018 according to information giant Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI)'s survey, with approximately 20% of the participants indicating they are considering trading cryptocurrency over the next 3-12 months. The survey was conducted among 400+ clients across all of Thomson Reuters trading solutions including Eikon, REDI, and its FX platforms.…

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April 23, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Amazon and its new Bitcoin Patent

Amazon has been talking about cryptocurrencies for quite some time, and now the company has taken serious steps towards their goal of integrating cryptocurrencies and blockchain in their business. Amazon just won its first Bitcoin patent, which grants them the exclusive permission to run a streaming data marketplace. The marketplace will allow all users to…

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April 23, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

GRB Capital Corp opens GlobalREBitcoin ICO

GRB Capital Corp Ltd. has announced the official opening of its Initial Coin Offering of GlobalREBitcoin, a cryptocurrency token backed by commercial real estate assets. GlobalREBitcoin ICO crowdsale is now open to participants worldwide, other than citizens and residents of the US, and residents of Canada and the commonwealth of Bahamas. The company's strategy is…

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April 23, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ATFX adds Ripple to its cryptocurrency trading platform

Online trading services provider AT Global Markets Limited (ATFX) has announced  that it has added Ripple to its cryptocurrency trading platform in March. By adding Ripple, it takes its cryptocurrency lineup to four following recent additions of Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum, as the company continues to fulfill its commitment to offering a better choice of…

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April 20, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Blockchain Tour Market in Dubai

Dubai is undoubtedly one of the most famous destinations for tourists from around the world. Blockchain is now entering the "game" in Dubai. The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, or for short - DTCM has just launched a blockchain platform called Tourism 2.0, which allows tour operators and hotels and the like to…

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April 20, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Charges against co-founder Raymond Trapani added in $32 million fraudulent Centra Tech ICO

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has announced additional fraud charges stemming from an investigation of Centra Tech Inc.’s $32 million initial coin offering (ICO) In an amended complaint filed today, the SEC charged one of Centra’s co-founders, Raymond Trapani, in a fraudulent scheme related to Centra’s 2017 ICO, in which the company issued “CTR…

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