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Sequoia-Backed Band Protocol Enters DeFi With Ether-Denominated Binary Options
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
Band Protocol, Sequoia-backed data management company, has launched the mainnet of its decentralized trading app BitSwing. The dapp serves as a brokerage for Ethereum-denominated binary options.
Binance Announces Market Maker Program to Bring More Liquidity to the Platform
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
According to Binance, market makers participating in the program can enjoy trading fee reductions as well as higher API limits, and fees will be assigned based on their score rankings.
Alpha Version of Telegram Messenger for iOS Now Integrates Gram Wallet
By Darya Rudz
• 2 mins read
Telegram has developed a wallet for its Gram cryptocurrency. Currently, the wallet is available in the alpha version of the Telegram messenger for iOS and functions in the TON testnet.
Mark Zuckerberg Claims Facebook Has Matured and Is Ready to Become More Socially-Responsible
By Darya Rudz
• 4 mins read
Mark Zuckerberg has ensured that now, when Facebook’s team is getting ready to launch their crypto project Libra, they are really focused on doing it right.
Wall Street Giant JPMorgan Allocates $25 Million in FinTech to Help Low-Income Americans
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
U.S. banking giant JPMorgan Chase will help poor American communities. The largest US bank set to invest $25 million in FinTech startups that help low-income Americans be more financially healthy.
Bitcoin Will be Accepted by France’s 30 Major Retailers in 2020
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
30 famous brands will launch support for Bitcoin payments in France. Among them are sportswear giant Decathlon, sneakers emporium Foot Locker, cosmetics store Sephora, design company Moustache and more.
LinkedIn Introduces Skill Assessments Feature to Allow Users Verify Their Skills
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
According to LinkedIn, 76% of professionals wish that employers were able to verify their skills, and now the company offers such an opportunity with LinkedIn Skill Assessments feature.
Messaging Giant Line Rolls Out Crypto Exchange Bitmax
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
Japan’s messaging app LINE has launched a crypto trading platform Bitmax. Initially, it will allow users to trade five types of cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin.
CFTC Taps Coinbase’s VP to Lead Division Responsible for Bitcoin Futures Oversight
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
At CFTC, Coinbase’s Dorothy D. DeWitt will be responsible for the supervision of derivatives platforms, including bitcoin futures, swap data repositories, as well as for the evaluation of the new platform-traded products.
Binance Invests Into Crypto-Data Website Mars Finance Pushing Its Valuation Past $200M
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
For Binance, Mars Finance is the first strategic investment in China since 2017, when Beijing banned digital coin trading and the exchange withdrew from this market.