Messaging giant LINE to launch cryptocurrency exchange “BITBOX” in July
Jun 29, 2018 06:02 am UTC| Digital Currency
Japanese messaging app giant LINE has announced its plan to launch its cryptocurrency exchange in July. Dubbed BITBOX, the new cryptocurrency exchange would be available globally except in Japan and the U.S. Previously,...
F1 racing driver Fernando Alonso taps blockchain platform KODAKOne for image protection
Jun 29, 2018 05:07 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology
KODAKOne, a blockchain-powered image rights management platform, will be the exclusive image registration, protection and license-monitoring solution for certain images and videos of Fernando Alonso, the two-time Formula 1...
Bitcoin wallet startup Blockchain rolls out institutional platform
Jun 29, 2018 04:18 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bitcoin wallet startup Blockchain has introduced its institutional platform targeted at institutions, family offices, and individual investors. The new platform, Blockchain Principal Strategies (BPS), will provide...
39 firms complete KYC trial on R3’s Corda blockchain platform
Jun 29, 2018 03:28 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
A number of member firms of the R3 blockchain consortium have recently completed a Know Your Customer (KYC) trial. During the four-day collaborative trial, 39 firms, including the likes of BNP Paribas, ABN AMRO, and...
PwC Strategy&, Crypto Valley Association release second quarterly global ICO report
Jun 28, 2018 11:52 am UTC| Digital Currency
Strategy, PwCs strategy and consulting division, in collaboration with the Crypto Valley Association (CVA), has launched the June 2018 edition of their quarterly reports on the global Initial Coin Offering (ICO)...
FxWirePro: ETH/USD rangebound, close below trend line support at 429 confirms further downside
Jun 28, 2018 10:53 am UTC| Digital Currency
ETH/USD is trading in a narrow range on Thursday as it tries to hold above the trend line support at 429 levels. It is currently trading at 432 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, the pair faces...
Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital leads $35M series D round of blockchain VR platform High Fidelity
Jun 28, 2018 10:20 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology
Galaxy Digital Ventures, a venture investment firm founded by Michael Novogratz, has led a $35 million Series D funding round in High Fidelity, a blockchain-based VR platform. Galaxy EOS Ecosystem Fund invested $20...