Blockchain & Crypto Archives - Page 253 of 298

Mall in South Korea Partners with Bithumb to Accept 12 Kinds of Crypto Payment

January 29, 2018

WeMakePrice, a major online shopping mall in South Korea, has announced that it will now be accepting payment in the form of twelve different kinds of cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple. ...

BTCC Acquired by Hong Kong Blockchain Fund, Aims to “Aggressively Grow”

January 29, 2018

BTCC, the world’s oldest Bitcoin exchange, has been acquired by a Hong Kong blockchain investment fund, in what CEO Bobby Lee is calling “an incredible milestone”. BTCC, formerly known as BTC China, is a Bit...

India Cryptocurrency Committee Taps Fintech Entrepreneur Ajeet Khurana ‎as CEO

January 25, 2018

The Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Committee of India (BACC), the country’s self regulator that works with stakeholders in the government and industry bodies, has appointed Ajeet Khurana as CEO of the business...

Robinhood Launches Free Cryptocurrency Trading App. How Is It Making Money?

January 25, 2018

‎ ‎Robinhood, whose mobile app lets users buy and sell public stocks without trading ‎fees, on Thursday confirmed that it will allow US customers to explore cryptocurrency ‎trading, beginning with Bitcoin and ...

BTCC Founder Recommends Only the Big Four Cryptocurrencies

January 25, 2018

At the London Blockchain Week, BTCC founder and CEO Bobby Lee raised concerns about altcoins and the risks associated with them in an interview with Business Insider. He specifically mentioned that he does no...

Benebit ICO Scammed Investors for At Least $2.7 Million

January 24, 2018

ICOs has been quite a hype lately. Though this controversial fundraising method is attracting a lot of investors due to the possibility of high short-term returns, it is very risky. And the unregulated nature...

Stripe Draws a Line Through Bitcoin

January 24, 2018

Payment processing giant Stripe has stopped supporting Bitcoin on its platform, according to a company blog. The change will happen gradually over the next three months, with the planned end date being the 2...

CashBet Coin Strikes Sponsorship Deal with Arsenal FC

January 24, 2018

The popularity of cryptocurrency looks to be extending towards the professional sports arena, drawing a new wave of sponsorship deals. CashBet has launched a new strategic partnership with Premier League foot...

Poland Plans to Bring Cryptocurrency Under AML Regulations

January 24, 2018

The Polish government is planning a crackdown on Bitcoin amid growing concerns that the digital currency is being used for money laundering and tax evasion. The Council of Ministers has adopted a draft law t...

Coinbase Reportedly Cracks $1 Billion Milestone in Revenue for 2017

January 23, 2018

A new report out Tuesday from the technology publication Recode is forecasting explosive growth for digital currency exchange Coinbase’s revenue in 2017. Recode ‎estimates the popular Bitcoin platform genera...