Blockchain & Crypto Archives - Page 220 of 298

Beijing Finance Governor Bans Security Token Offerings in City

December 4, 2018

The municipality of Beijing has banned another form of crypto-token sale, according to Caijing. “Don’t do it in Beijing.” Huo Xuewen, the chief of Beijing’s Municipal Bureau of Finance, declared in a rece...

TRON Announces Blockchain Gaming Fund, Expects $100 Million

November 29, 2018

TRON, the blockchain platform that was developed using Ethereum and then announced itself a competitor, has opened a new investment fund – this time for video games. TRON Arcade The fund is called TRON Ar...

Binance Expands Stablecoin Options, Lists PAX as Base Currency

November 29, 2018

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by traded value, continues to expand stablecoin options for its clients, this time listing PAX tokens, which is a cryptocurrency pegged to the US Dollar. T...

Advanced Markets Launches FCA-Regulated UK Company

November 28, 2018

The brokerage has opened a new subsidiary tailored to professional clients One of the most well-recognized brokerage brands in the industry, Advanced Markets, is opening a new branch in London. The brand new...

KuCoin Partners with Simplex, Enables Credit Card Payments

November 28, 2018

KuCoin, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, has signed a partnership which will allow users to buy cryptocurrency with credit and debit cards. Filling the gap Israeli payments firm Simplex is the o...

CLS Blockchain Payments Service Goes Live

November 28, 2018

Foreign exchange settlement service provider CLS announced on Wednesday that it has gone live with its blockchain-based payment netting solution. According to a statement released by the company, investment b...

FCA Has Investigated 50 Cryptocurrency Firms in 2018 So Far

November 27, 2018

The Financial Conduct Authority, the UK’s financial watchdog, has inspected twice as many cryptocurrency-related businesses than it had in May, according to the Daily Telegraph. Market Crash The authority...

Abu Dhabi Bank Makes Islamic Blockchain Breakthrough

November 27, 2018

Al Hilal Bank of the United Arab Emirates has sold an Islamic bond, or ‘sukuk’, using blockchain technology, the first bank to do so. The deal was worth $500 million, and the contract to be redeemed in Septem...

Telegram Crypto Platform Near Completion, Leaked Document Shows

November 23, 2018

In early September, investors of Telegram’s ICO received an update on the development of the Telegram Open Network (TON), a platform that seeks to offer a wide range of decentralized services, including micropa...

Chinese Crypto Mining Firms are Selling Equipment By the Kilo

November 23, 2018

Chinese crypto outlet 8BTC reported earlier this week that crypto mining operations are selling off mining equipment by weight rather than by unit amidst widespread market decline. The report specifically cit...