Citing an internal e-mail, The Block reported that the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group [CME Group] opened the doors for cryptocurrency investments and institutional investors in 2019 via its Bitcoin Futures. Bitcoin Futures is a contract that will let customers bet on the future price of Bitcoin. CME Group first launched...

Emurgo, the commercial arm of the Cardano project, which claims to develop, support and incubate commercial startups, has launched a blockchain academy in India to train 2,500 blockchain developers, according to an Economic Times report on February 21, 2019. Emurgo Poised to Raise 2,500 Blockchain Developers Per sources close to the...

Pantera Capital, a cryptocurrency hedge fund has managed to garner over $125 million for its third cryptocurrency venture fund. The said fund will invest in companies working in the crypto industry for quite a while, instead of focusing on startups. 

One of the most well known ethereum wallets, My Ethereum Wallet,has introduced fiat withdrawals without the need for Know Your Customer (KYC). The wallet h

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided not to impose a penalty on a company that had issued security tokens without its approval The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided not to impose a penalty on a company that had issued security tokens without its approval...

Jesse Lund, the vice president of blockchain and digital currencies for IBM make a bullish assertion for Bitcoin’s (BTC). As per Lund, BTC  will eventually hit the price point of $1 million.

Eurex will join the club of derivatives exchanges that release crypto future contracts, an anonymous source familiar with the company said. 

Digix, a blockchain ecosystem that tokenizes gold on the Ethereum network, has announced a partnership with Blucon, an integrated global pay...

Open source wallet provider MyEtherWallet has announced the launch of a new crypto-to-fiat corridor that will not require users to KYC.

Germany-based derivatives exchange operated by Deutsche Boerse, Eurex has been planning to launch futures contracts that will be tied to digital assets, as per the reports by the news outlet The Block on Feb. 21.

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange Liquid today announc...

Balzers-based Bank Frick will offer the service through its new subsidiary DLT Markets AG.

Another fresh survey has concluded that millennials and younger generations are continually gaining interest in Bitcoin (BTC).

Blockchain technology has found its way into the sporting world as the NHL’s LA Kings announced on February 20, 2019, that they would make use of Pro Exp Media’s blockchain-based app to certify the authenticity of merchandise. True to the Name While most of the attention that blockchain earns revolves...

The financial endowment fund of the University of Michigan, one of the oldest and most established academic institutions in the U.S., is the latest

Wilsons Auction, an auction house based in United Kingdom and Ireland, will soon be hosting its very first Bitcoin Auction in the later part of this month, as a part of a contractual agreement with the Federal Government of Belgium. In a recent blog post, the firm elucidated on this…

Spencer Bogart, a partner at Blockchain Capital, recently noted that he believes now is a great time to buy Bitcoin (BTC) despite the persisting bear market

Bitwala, a German-based bitcoin exchange and payment company, today announced that only weeks after their official launch, users have alread...

The latest Bitcoin rally to $4000 has been attributed by Bloomberg to a late response to JP Morgan’s announcement of its new native cryptocoin (JPM), however, not everyone seems to be buying it. It has been five days since it was announced by one of the biggest banks of the world that they were launching a native stablecoin.…

Money transmitting services that enable users to switch from crypto to fiat are a valuable resource. There’s still a shortage of cryptocurrency off-ramps, Crypto-fiat exchanging services such as Wirex are convenient but the compliance requests leave little user privacy.

The founder of the social news discussion website Reddit has once again commented on his belief in the future of crypto. Alexis Ohanian has long been a

At a time when the cryptocurrency ecosystem is struggling to free itself from the grips of a lengthy bear market, oil-rich Bahrain is making plans to put in place amenable laws that would attract bitcoin-related firms to the region. For starters, SprinkleXchange, a blockchain-powered multinational asset exchange is set to launch...

According to a recent statement made by Ohio’s state treasurer, so far, only two businesses have filed their taxes in crypto using the state’s crypto tax payment scheme.

One analyst believes that traders who buy the next Bitcoin (BTC) pullback could incur profits as high as 30% in a relatively short amount of time.

Back in 2014, a group led by a woman named Ruja Ignatova created a Ponzi scheme called Onecoin and the organization defrauded 3 million people worldwide.

Brazil-based Banco BTG Pactual SA has revealed its plans to release а security token, which could be purchased with Gemini Dollars or Ethereum.

On a quest to raise enough money to buy himself a Nintendo Switch, 9-year old Dennis takes advantage of the Lightning Network to sell his art On a quest to raise enough money to buy himself a Nintendo Switch, 9-year old Dennis takes advantage of the Lightning Network to sell...

The entry of institutional players into the field of cryptocurrencies was seen as a major trend change in the market. The start of 2019 has seen a major market shakeup with bullish spikes, bearish crashes as well as changes in the cryptocurrency rankings. The news of JP Morgan, the largest...

The former CEO of the now bankrupt Mt. Gox exchange, Mark Karpelès, talks about the collapse of Mt. Gox and the involvement of Bitcoin Foundation director and former child star, Brock Pierce. He further discusses how he acquired the Bitcoin exchange, how it was hacked and who is ultimately responsible...

The security design of bitcoin transactions already made the new Goldman Sachs and Apple credit card obsolete before it even came out. Tripp Mickle, Liz Hoffman, and Peter Rudegeair reported for the Wall Street Journal Thursday: "Apple

Wietse Wind, creator of the XRP tipbot, recently hosted an Ask Me Anything session on Twitter to answer questions about the funding they have received from Ripple’s Xpring. The session was moderated by the anonymous @XRPTrump. The project Xpring includes Signing Platform, Decentralized Exchange User Interface [UI] and Cold Storage...

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group) has seen a big spike in Bitcoin futures volumes according to an internal investors email sent to clients.

In an open letter, tens of prominent Ethereum community leaders have spoken out against the “toxic” behavior prefacing Parity developer Afri Schoedon's recent resignation. Heartfelt, it references Jameson Lopp, swatted in 2017. Lopp's case is

Some three million eth are currently voting in favor of a proposed algorithmic change of ethereum’s Proof of Work (PoW) with the aim of removing asics from the network. 2,926,304...

XRP has been one of the most talked-about cryptocurrencies of late, and that’s something that attracts the attention of various enthusiasts

In a recent ad section on its money channel, China’s state-run news network CCTV2 counseled one amongst the foremost well-liked crypto books, Cryptoassets: The Innovative Investor’s Guide to Bitcoin and on the far side — widely thought-about to be the definitive book on investment in crypto assets. The book, written…

Ethereum has seemingly hit a rough patch, having hit their lowest-ever block rewards and also having lead developer Afri Schoedon quit without explanation.

Dash Nigeria recently got GigaLayer, a web domain name and hosting service, to integrate Dash after attending the Nerds Unite Conference in Lagos, Nigeria on February 15, 2019. The Nerds Unite Conf…

On February 20, 2019, the South Korean smartphone giant announced the incorporation of “Samsung Knox” into their new Samsung Galaxy S10. The phone’s hardware security feature will enable owners to store blockchain applications and private keys which may include cryptocurrencies.  Good News for Crypto Enthusiasts Samsung Electronics broke the news...

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has issued a working paper that details the numerable pros and cons of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Published on February 19, 2019, the paper explores hypothetical problem areas, how and when CBDC’s can be used, as well as speculating on the economic implications. General...