Bitcoin mainly used as a speculative investment rather than medium of exchange: Swift research
Sep 07, 2016 06:54 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a new research paper, the Swift Institute has analysed the dynamic relationship of virtual currency with fiat currency and has found that bitcoin is mainly used as a speculative investment rather than a medium of...
EY Startup Challenge selects six blockchain entities
Sep 07, 2016 06:03 am UTC| Digital Currency
Accounting giant Ernst Young has announced that it has selected six startups to participate in its EY Startup Challenge 2016 that will focus on exploring and developing blockchain technology to tackle two key industry...
Synereo unveils blockchain-based technology stack ‘RChain'
Sep 07, 2016 05:41 am UTC| Digital Currency
Synereo, a Tel-Aviv based startup which develops a decentralized tech stack, has unveiledthe underlying Technology Stack, which enables its Social Network to function without centralized servers - which are normally...
Brazilian exchange latest to join R3 blockchain consortium
Sep 07, 2016 04:53 am UTC| Digital Currency
Financial innovation firm R3 is continuing to add more organizations to its blockchain consortium that has more than 60 of the worlds largest financial institutions focusing on developing ground-breaking commercial...
FxWirePro: LTC/EUR trades well above 55-day EMA, jump till 3.75/4 likely
Sep 06, 2016 12:36 pm UTC| Digital Currency
LTC/EUR is seen trading well above on Tuesday. The pair has jumped till 3.725 on Sep 4th 2016 and slightly retreated from that level (BTCE). It is currently trading around 3.54 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis...
34 Bytes integrates support for LocalBitcoins.com
Sep 06, 2016 11:52 am UTC| Digital Currency
34 Bytes LLC, a bitcoin point-of-sale (POS) solutions company, has announced its integration with LocalBitcoins.com, a peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange, in a move to increase the utility of 34 Bytes terminals for merchants...
LTC/USD hovers around 90-EMA, break below targets 3.70
Sep 06, 2016 10:57 am UTC| Digital Currency
LTC/USD is trying to hold its strength above 90 EMA and is hovering around that level. It is currently trading at 3.91 levels at press time (BTC-e). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 3.87 Kijun Sen:...
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