Blockchain has certainly disrupted a series of industries and all applications of the technology are quite impressive. Now, comes Sierra Leone and what many think one of the biggest milestones in the voting system and the technology world. Amidst a high-profile election season, to replace outgoing president Ernest Bai Koroma, a Swiss voting tech company called…
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Swarm, the blockchain for private equity, today announced that the first major update to the Swarm Asset Management Network Alpha is now live. With this release, Swarm Fund token (SWM) wallets are now integrated with the Alpha Platform. In addition, SWM token holders can now start voting on foundation-level decisions via the Swarm Liquid Democracy…
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Information giant Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) announced that it has launched a new version (v3.0) of its MarketPsych Indices (TRMI) which includes its first sentiment data feed for Bitcoin in addition to new and/or enhanced market sentiment data for several asset classes, new user capabilities, and additional coverage. The launch has been made through its partnership…
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Mining cryptocurrencies is like "drinking water" for hackers. From Starbucks coffeeshops to Tesla's high-tech engines, crypto miners have found a way to abuse the system to mine cryptocurrencies of different types. Now, the latest victims seem to be none others but Apple users. The Verge just reported that one calendar app that could be found…
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Independent Reserve, the Australian Digital Currency exchange, announced that it has opened Australia’s first over-the-counter trading desk for institutions wanting to make large digital currency trades. CEO Adrian Przelozny said the lack of block trading venues had been a barrier for institutions to participate in digital currency investment. Digital currency markets are just like any…
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BTC/USD launched for trading on DEMO Geneva based Retail FX broker Dukascopy just announced that it has expanded the range of instruments with a new asset type: CFDs on cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin to US Dollar (BTC/USD) with leverage 1:3 have been added on DEMO environment in response to many trader requests. Live environment will follow soon.…
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The Nova Scotia Securities Commission (NSSC) has made an announcement today, alerting Nova Scotians that Bitcoin Bank/Bitcoin-bank.io is not registered to sell securities in Nova Scotia. Bitcoin Bank claims to be a cryptobank that provides financial and investment services. It is soliciting investments in its BTCB coin that it claims to trade on crypto, Forex,…
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Online broker-dealer and futures commission merchant TradeStation Group, Inc., a fully owned subsidiary of Monex Group, Inc. (TYO:8698), has just announced that it now provides its clients with real-time market data for four of the world’s most popular cryptocurrencies. The four virtual assets are Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin. Providing clients with real-time market…
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After Goldman Sachs-funded company Cirle acquired Poloniex, one of Coinbase’s biggest rivals, Coinbase may be on the hunt of lucrative M&A opportunities, as rumored by media. One of the major reasons for press to speculate on Coinbase’s future intentions is the recent appointment of Emilie Choi, a famous dealmaker who previously brought over 40 acquisitions…
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Bodhi, the decentralized prediction market platform, has announced that its BOT token is now tradable on Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange ShangYa. The listing will expand the vibrant Hong Kong cryptocurrency community’s access to BOT, which lets users create and trade on the outcome of finance, sports, politics, and other global events. In a separate announcement,…
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