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With $114 Billion Jeff Bezos Still Tops the Forbes 400 List
By Christopher Hamman
• 4 mins read
Jeff Bezos still tops Forbes list of the 400 richest people in America even after giving away $38 billion worth of shares to his wife McKenzie in divorce settlements. He still owns about 12% of Amazon.
Morningstar Brings Blockchain into the $117 Trillion Debt Securities Market
By Christopher Hamman
• 3 mins read
Chicago-based rating firm Morningstar moves into the cryptospace by offering blockchain-based solutions for the global debt securities market.
Rakuten, SBI and Other Japanese Major Brokerages Join Hands to Create STO Association
By Christopher Hamman
• 3 mins read
In a global first move, six Japanese securities firms join hands to create a self-regulating “Japan Security Token Association” which will bring Securities Token Offerings (STOs) to the centerstage.
Ethereum Ropsten Testnet Splits After the Early Launch of the Istanbul Upgrade
By Christopher Hamman
• 3 mins read
Ethereum testnet Ropsten has hardforked following an earlier than scheduled release of the Istanbul upgrade of the world’s second most popular blockchain.
U.S. SEC Charges Block.one for Its $4 Billion ICO and It’s Not as Heavy as You Think
By Christopher Hamman
• 3 mins read
Block.one settles with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its ICO which raised about $4.1 Billion. The fine, however, is less than expected.
Multimillion Acquisition of South Korean Cryptocurrency Exchange Bithumb Flounders
By Christopher Hamman
• 3 mins read
The acquiring party of premier South Korean Bithumb has failed to live up to its obligations prompting fears that the acquisition worth over $330 Million has gone sour.
Ripple Makes Inroads into Europe by Making Yet Another Acquisition
By Christopher Hamman
• 3 mins read
Ripple Labs Inc has made a little-known but significant acquisition – Iceland-based of Algrim, which is a cryptocurrency trading firm with small but mighty talent pool.
Google Faces the Antitrust Hammer Because of Its Plans to Add DNS Encryptoin
By Christopher Hamman
• 4 mins read
Google is coming under congressional scrutiny due to its plans to include increased security for Domain Name Servers (DNS) in its popular Chrome browser.
App Annie Expands Its Platform Acquiring Mobile Analytics Firm Libring
By Christopher Hamman
• 3 mins read
Leading mobile market data firm AppAnnie acquires mobile analytics firm Libring amidst a rebranding effort making it become the world’s leading Mobile data analytics firm with offering an all-in-one platform for both publishers and corporate organizations.
Winklevoss-Backed Flexa Will Participate in Demo Store at the U.S. Largest Mall
By Christopher Hamman
• 3 mins read
Flexa a payment wallet system running of Winklevoss-backed Gemini cryptocurrency exchange is participating in a demo retail store featuring the latest technological innovation. The store was created by top management firm McKinsey.