About Author: 1 Confirmation with Jeff and Dave

NFL Football Player Runnin rith FANTOKENS

SportsCastr Brings Cryptocurrency to Sports Lovers with FanChain

September 17, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

SportsCastr, a live video platform for sports, has announced the launch of FanChain an Ethereum blockchain-powered platform that rewards sports fans with its native FANZ token when they make reasonable comments during game telecasts, according to a press release, September 17, 2019. SportsCastr’s FanChain (FANZ) Now Live After nearly one...

Neufund Joins Forces with BitBay Cryptocurrency Exchange

Neufund Launches Regulated Tokenized Equity Platform

September 17, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

In a bid to enable companies to raise funds at a lower cost, Neufund, a Berlin-based fintech startup has launched a blockchain-powered tokenized equity public offering platform regulated by Liechtenstein's, Financial Monetary Authority according to a SiliconAngle report, September 16, 2019. Tokenized Equity Per sources close to the matter, Neufund...

KuCoin Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary with $450k Giveaway

September 17, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

As part of its two-year anniversary celebrations, KuCoin, an IDG-backed cryptocurrency exchange has announced a 450,000 USD giveaway to incentivize users of its platform to trade more cryptos. KuCoin is also collaborating with leading blockchain projects, including TRON and Terra, to run more promotional campaigns, according to a TechBullion report...

Hedera Hashgraph Distributed Ledger Finally Launched

September 17, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

Hedera Hashgraph, a decentralized distributed ledger technology (DLT) network that aims to function without the scalability issues associated with existing blockchains, has announced the launch of its public network, reports Yahoo Finance on September 17, 2019. Hedera Hashgraph Now Fully Functional After nearly two years under development, Hedera Hashgraph, a...

Filipino Authorities Arrest 273 Bitcoin Scammers

September 17, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin

Law enforcement agents in the Phillippines while acting on a tip from the Chinese Embassy, have arrested 273 Chinese nationals for allegedly defrauding over 1,000 investors in a cryptocurrency investment scam, reports Inquirer on September 16, 2019. End of the Road Per sources close to the matter, Philippines law officials...

Kim Jong Un Hacking a laptop with glasses on

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Notorious North Korean Hacking Groups

September 16, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin

The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed strict sanctions on “Lazarus,” “Bluenoroff,” and “Andariel,” three North Korean state-run hacking groups that have allegedly hacked several bitcoin trading venues, banks and other financial institutions, in an effort to fund the region’s nuclear weapons...

Galatasaray Launches Fan Tokens with Socios.com Blockchain Project

September 16, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

Galatasaray Spor Kulubu, the 2018-2019 Turkish Super Lig Champions, has joined forces with Socios.com to launch the Fan Tokens program, a cryptocurrency-based influence and rewards program that will enable fans to vote in club delegated polls and engage directly with the club, according to a press release on September 16,...

Paypal Man Sitting Next to Libra wondering what it is all about

PayPal Cautiously Believes in Libra’s Potential Despite Regulatory Concerns

September 16, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

Paypal, an American centralized payments services company has made it clear that it firmly believes in the potential of the social media giant's global cryptocurrency project despite the intense scrutiny of governments and central banks on Libra, as well as the regulatory bottlenecks surrounding the cryptoasset, according to a Channelnewsasia...

NBA Player Spencer Dinwiddie Tokenizes Contract with Blockchain

September 15, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

Professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets Spencer Dinwiddie has opted to turn his National Basketball Association (NBA) contract into a tokenized bond. Investors will be able to invest in the security and earn interest based on Dinwiddie's performance on the field of play, reports The Athletic on September 12,...

IOST Foundation Partners with INFUN Gaming to Foster the Growth of IOST Ecosystem

September 13, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

In a blog post on September 13, 2019, IOST Foundation, the team behind the IOST ultra-high TPS blockchain platform announced its partnership with INFUN, a blockchain game publisher. The collaboration will enable INFUN to use its products & resources to foster the growth of the IOST ecosystem and launch a...

UK: Sportsbet.io Places Bitcoin Logo on Watford Football Club’s Jersey

September 13, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin

Watford F.C, an English professional football club, has extended its partnership with Sportsbet.io, an online sports betting firm, to enable the latter place the Bitcoin logo on the club's shirt sleeves. The formidable alliance will also allow Watford fans to purchase club merchandise using bitcoin (BTC), reports Sportspromedia on September...

Dash Crypto Parachuting down into Coinbase Pro

Dash (DASH) to Begin Trading on Coinbase Pro

September 13, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

Coinbase Pro will add full trading support for Dash (DASH), a privacy-centric altcoin, on September 17, 2019. Cryptocurrency traders on the platform can start depositing Dash (DASH) into their wallets starting from September 16, according to a blog post on September 12, 2019. Listing Dash (DASH) Dash (DASH) enthusiasts will...

FiO Technology Unveils Hyperledger Blockchain-Powered Business Model

September 13, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

FiO Technology, a startup that claims to be focused on functioning as a Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform for enterprises, has announced the launch of its new business model powered by Hyperledger. The firm aims to promote commercialization of distributed ledger technology (DLT) by enabling enterprises to easily integrate and manage digital...

R3 Mastercard Debit Card Paying Blockchain

Mastercard Partners with R3 for Blockchain Cross-Border Payments

September 12, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

Mastercard, a global payments service provider has joined forces with R3, the creator of enterprise-grade distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions, to develop a blockchain-based cross-border payments platform to enable banks and other financial institutions facilitate frictionless and cost-efficient international payments, according to a press release on September 11, 2019. Mastercard...

Facebook’s Libra Seeks Swiss Payment System License

September 12, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

Facebook’s Project Libra has applied for a payment system license from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). FINMA says Libra’s service offerings will, however, require a broader oversight that would include operational risks, liquidity and more, according to a Reuters report on September 11, 2019. Facebook Forging Ahead with...