Breaking news coverage from cryptocurrency world about key figures, exchanges, startups, investment, applications, regulation and more.
Germany’s Finance Minister is in favor of electronic currency for the Eurozone and maybe a euro-cryptocurrency but is against privately issued cryptocurrencies such as Facebook’s Libra.
Citing the possibility of engaging in yet another legal lawsuit, Tether and Bitfinex launch a pre-emptive strike on an unknown study claiming complete innocence in the matter.
Intercontinental Exchange has completed the first block trade of Bakkt Bitcoin futures contracts which was executed between digital assets merchant bank Galaxy Digital and crypto investment firm XBTO.
After nearly three months of a blackout, Coinbase’s UK retail and institutional customers can now withdraw and deposit cash within 60 seconds.
A new blockchain platform for asset managers to run direct foreign exchange trading is currently being tested by the Vanguard Group. The platform is set to increase efficiency and reduce heavy costs associated with trading today.
Verisart’s funding will be spent on extending the product and engineering team as well as launching a suite of premium services aimed at artists, galleries and collectors.
PayPal was the only company noticeably absent at the recently held Libra Association meeting. The payment giant is reportedly planning to quit Facebook’s project to keep its hands clean of regulatory dirt.
This piece answers the question “should I buy and sell Ripple in 2019?” by providing objective analysis on the bullish and bearish cases for the cryptocurrency.
Binance decided to re-create XRP on its own blockchain – Binance Chain, and pegged it to several cryptocurrency pairs on Binance DEX.
Facebook has yet again released another Snapchat copycat app. Another one of many attempts and amidst its antitrust case with the FTC, this one has affected Snapchat noticeably, causing a drop in SNAP stock.
The electric scooter start-up, Bird, has acquired $275 million in Series D funding round led by CDPQ and Sequoia Capital at a valuation of $2.5 billion with the company aiming to improve its unit economics.
Mobile digital advertising startup IronSource raises over $400 million from investment powerhouse CVC Capital Partners. The firm is now valued at slightly over $1 Billion.
Apple’s Tim Cook has snubbed-off any plans to launch any cryptocurrency. He said that currency matters best belong to government and regulators and private organizations should stay away from it.
Microsoft is creating a new version of Windows 10, designed exclusively for dual-screen and foldable devices. Windows 10X, also known by codename “Santorini,” is an ambitious effort to redesign Windows 10 for devices that don’t even exist yet.
Taboola and Outbrain are finally coming together in a cash-equity deal under the Taboola brand. The deal, announced today, will give Outbrain’s shareholders $250 million along with 30% ownership in Taboola.