Blockchain & Crypto Archives - Page 222 of 298

Swissquote Reportedly Expands Crypto Offering with Custody Service

November 9, 2018

In what comes as another recognition for Switzerland’s cryptocurrency industry, Swissquote Group is set to expand its crypto offering with a dedicated custody service, finews.com reported on Friday. The vent...

Thai ICO Portal to Launch in December as Government Seeks Control

November 9, 2018

Thailand’s first ICO portal will most likely be certified for operation this month, according to an announcement from the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission. If certification is successful, the offe...

Binance Forms Research Division, to Publish ‘Institutional Grade’ Reports

November 9, 2018

Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world based on volume, has announced the launch of “Binance Research,” an analysis division “focused on the creation of institutional-grade research reports...

Ahead of ICO, Dukascopy Bank Beta Tests Crypto Deposits and Withdrawals

November 8, 2018

Dukascopy is taking a further step towards strengthening its budding cryptocurrency offering, this time allowing clients to deposit and withdraw funds in digital coins, as well as enabling free internal crypt...

SWIFT Denies Integration Rumours with RippleNet

November 6, 2018

XRP, the cryptocurrency associated with payment network Ripple, temporarily overtook Ethereum in market capitalisation earlier on Tuesday. This appears to have been driven at least partially by a popular rum...

eToro Rolls Out Proprietary Cryptocurrency Wallet

November 6, 2018

eToro has just announced the addition of a new product to its line up of services to retail investors. The company unveiled its own proprietary cryptocurrency wallet. The new addition to the product suite of...

Bancor Launches Cross-Blockchain Conversion Solution

November 5, 2018

Bancor, a cryptocurrency liquidity provider, announced on Monday that it has launched a new solution – BancorX – that allows users to convert between cryptocurrencies based on the Ethereum and EOS blockchains...

HSBC, ING Carry Out First Trade Finance Blockchain Deal

November 5, 2018

History was made this Monday when HSBC India and ING Bank Brussels carried out the first trade finance deal ever made over the blockchain. The deal was carried out between Tricon Energy USA – a petrochemical...

Binance Supports Bitcoin Cash Fork as ‘Hash War’ Escalates

November 2, 2018

The user-activated hard fork on the Bitcoin Cash’ network is looming around the corner, and the debate over the correct technical direction for the cryptocurrency has become increasingly heated on social medi...

India May Ban “Use” of Cryptocurrency, But Encourage Blockchain Technology

October 31, 2018

A committee chaired by the Indian finance minister has been discussing a ban on the use of private cryptocurrencies, according to a press release from the country’s Financial Stability and Development Council...