# bitshares News

China publically issued the world's first government-issued blockchain and cryptocurrency ratings on May 17, 2018. The development is the first in a series of steps planned by Beijing to regulate the burgeoning digital asset class. Ethereum at Number One, Bitcoin at Number 13 According to a report on a website...

On February 21, Alexey Burdyko, CEO of Play2Live, opened the token sale with a Q&A live session, answering product and sale related questions. The recording is available here. Play2Live (P2L), the first full-blown blockchain-based streaming platform for gamers and esports fans, operating on BitShares 2.0, has released its MVP version...

The recent exuberant rally in the cryptocurrency market has brought altcoins such as ether, litecoin, and ripple into the limelight. However, there are dozens of other promising digital currencies and assets that have not only gained in substantial value in the last six months but have the potential to continue...

CoinDirect.io, an open source platform disintermediating the gambling industry, will use the blockchain technologies of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Bitshares to offer transparent and decentralized solution for a heavily regulated market. CoinDirect aims to help existing casino networks save millions, as their solution offers complete transparency, reducing compliance costs and the...