Blockchain Startup Paxos Looking to Use $65M Funding to Scale Operations, Expand Offerings
Jun 01, 2018 07:10 am UTC| Technology
We will use the capital to help grow the business which is broadly our settlement business on the Paxos side and the crypto asset exchange and custodian on the itBit side. This was CEO Charles Cascarillas statement...
Ticketfly Goes Dark After Suffering Series of Cyber Attacks
Jun 01, 2018 06:45 am UTC| Technology
Ticket distribution platform Ticketfly was forced to temporarily cease its online services on early Thursday, confirming that it suffered a series of cybersecurity issues. Ticketfly went offline on Thursday at 6 a.m. ET...
Japanese Internet Company to Reward Gamers with Bitcoin Through In-Game App
Jun 01, 2018 06:22 am UTC| Technology
Blockchains continuous expansion has propelled it to the realm of the gaming industry. Since then, fledgling and established companies have tried to integrate the technology into their own platform to draw in gamers and...
Xiaomi Launches 'See-Through' Mi 8 Explorer Edition to Mark 8th Anniversary
Jun 01, 2018 05:12 am UTC| Technology
Anniversaries are milestones that companies would not skip celebrating. And as tech fans have seen in past years, smartphone manufacturers capitalize on these events by introducing the best lineups of smartphones they ever...
Blockchain-Based Fitness App Lympo to Incentivize People with Digital Tokens for Working Out
Jun 01, 2018 03:10 am UTC| Technology
Among the struggles that people have when trying to live a healthier lifestyle is forming a habit. And forming a habit is remarkably difficult, especially if it involves constant physical activities. The people behind...
South Korean Blockchain Startup KEOS Prepares for Airdrop; Event Likened to eosDAC Drop in April
Jun 01, 2018 02:10 am UTC| Technology
Seoul-based startup KEOS is getting ready for its airdrop, which is happening on June 15. In order to be eligible for the drop, token holders had to prove their status that theyre in possession of more than 100 EOS by May...
Belkin’s Powerful Charging Stand and Pad Are Now Available for Purchase
Jun 01, 2018 00:55 am UTC| Technology
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018, Belkin introduced the world to the Boost Up Charging Pad and Boost Up Charging Stand. These are basically wireless charging platforms that will allow smartphone owners to charge...
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