Tag: cryptocurrency

The rise of crypto in higher education
August 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

The rise of crypto in higher education

Coinbase has partnered with Qriously to ask students directly about their thoughts on crypto and blockchain — and in this report, Coinbase outlines findings on the growing roster of crypto and blockchain courses amid a steady rise in student interest. Key Findings 42 percent of the world’s top 50 universities now offer at least one course on…

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B21 launches education app for cryptocurrency investors B21Life
August 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

B21 launches education app for cryptocurrency investors B21Life

B21, the wealth manager exclusively for crypto assets, has announced the launch of its free, interactive B21Life mobile app for Android and iOS. The first app to go live from B21, B21Life educates newcomers about cryptocurrencies, the technology behind them, and the investment process. The app provides training courses, simple explanations of crypto terms, and…

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August 22, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

This European Bank is launching its own cryptocurrency

The first licensed bank to launch its own cryptocurrency is the European Union Bank AG. Based in Liechtenstein, the bank is setting out to disrupt how financial institutions think of altcoins, as it will be launching its very own digital currency. As reported by AMB Crypto, the Bank commented on their decision to launch a…

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CoinBene starts trading Electroneum
August 14, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CoinBene starts trading Electroneum

The British mobile-based cryptocurrency Electroneum (ETN) will now trade in India, Brazil, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia after its listing on cryptocurrency exchange CoinBene. Within nine months of its launch in November 2017, CoinBene’s daily trading volume was more than $300 million. Electroneum will be paired with Bitcoin (BTC) under CoinBene’s trading rules, which see…

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Tempo builds global payment network for cryptocurrencies
July 12, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Tempo builds global payment network for cryptocurrencies

Tempo, the crypto payment network simplifying the exchange process from crypto to fiat, has just announced that it is creating a payment network of any licensed crypto exchange globally. Operating on the Stellar DEX as the principal European anchor for Stellar, Tempo brings ease to crypto trading by facilitating the process on its online platform…

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June 20, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Coinbase users report the exchange to the SEC

Coinbase is the considered the "darling" of the crypto world. One of the biggest cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges in the world has recently expanded its portfolio of products and is going to Ethereum Classic in addition to the other digital assets it already offers such as Bitcoin and Litecoin. However, some Coinbase users have recently…

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June 19, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Limeyard launches diversified index composed of 20 crypto assets

The index provider LIMEYARD has announced the launch of its Crypto Asset Index, together with Decentriq, a FinTech enabling financial institutions to benefit from distributed ledger technology based in the Swiss crypto valley. The LIMEYARD Crypto Asset Index (LYCAI) has been designed to represent the cryptocurrency market while addressing regulatory and compliance related concerns. The…

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June 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Thomson Reuters expands sentiment data to track more cryptocurrencies

More news from information giant Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) today, as the company has announced that it has expanded its sentiment data offerings to track the top 100 cryptocurrencies through its partnership with MarketPsych Data LLC, a company specializing in quantitative behavioral science. This new MarketPsych Indices (TRMI) package uses machine learning and natural language processing…

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May 23, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Hot cryptocurrency wave in The Philippines

The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) took on board 15 offshore companies involved in fintech developments to settle in Luzon, a blockchain hub that is developed by CEZA. The cryptocurrency and fintech wave will contribute approximately $32 million in the area. The chief of CEZA, Raul Lambino, commented, as reported by Coin Journal: "Working with virtual…

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