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Malta Looking to Issue all Educational Certificates on the Blockchain

February 22, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, Commentary, Development, News

Crypto-friendly Malta has expanded its blockchain technology pilot project from Blockcerts and Learning Machine, into a nationwide program. The initiative will allow all Maltese educational institutions to issue certificates on the blockchain, according to local news source Independent, on February 21, 2019. Curbing Certificate Forgery with DLT Permanently As reported by BTCManager...

Crypto Exchange Platform Raises $1.13 Million from Concentric, Blockchain.com and MakerDAO

February 22, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Adoption, Business, Finance, Investment, News

The South Africa-based cryptocurrency exchange Coindirect has secured $1.13 million in funding, reported FinSMEs on February 21, 2019. This first funding round was led by Concentric as well as participation from crypto wallet provider Blockchain.com, and MakerDAO. Coindirect to Expand Business in Africa and Europe Crypto adoption seems to be steadily making...

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Japan’s Marubeni Corporation Ally with LO3 to Launch Blockchain-Based Energy Solution

February 22, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, Development, News

Marubeni Corporation, the fifth largest Japanese sogo shosha trading in a vast array of products and materials, has joined forces with LO3 Energy, a United States-based firm that claims to develop distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered energy solutions. The collaboration will launch a pilot project aimed at creating a commercially available...

Bahrain Looking to Regulate its Cryptospace and Attract Blockchain Startups

February 21, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, News, Regulation

At a time when the cryptocurrency ecosystem is struggling to free itself from the grips of a lengthy bear market, oil-rich Bahrain is making plans to put in place amenable laws that would attract bitcoin-related firms to the region. For starters, SprinkleXchange, a blockchain-powered multinational asset exchange is set to launch...

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CoinBase Acquires Blockchain Analytics Firm Neutrino

February 21, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, Finance, Investment, News

CoinBase has acquired Neutrino, a blockchain intelligence firm, in hopes of using their technology to add new features and improve security, as reported on February 19, 2019. Expanding its Base CoinBase has made a new acquisition in a bid to expand its empire. On February 19, 2019, the company announced...

The German Government Seeks the Blockchain Community’s Input on new Laws

February 20, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Adoption, Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, News, Regulation

While the German government is preparing for a strategy presentation this summer, they have also sought the consultation of the blockchain community, reported February 18, 2019. Talking Points As time goes on, more and more governments have adopted the use of blockchain in transportation, tax collection, and so on. There...

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The Boom of Swiss Crypto Foundations Has finally Fizzled

February 19, 2019 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News

Several high-profile scandals and the lack of foresight when it comes to governance have led to the stumble of many Suisse-based cryptocurrency foundations Finews reported on February 18, 2019. Foundations Marked Switzerland's Economic Climate Foundations, while not the backbone of the Swiss economy, have been an inescapable part of the country's...

Intel Launches Commercial Blockchain for Businesses

February 15, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, News

Commercial blockchain services has a new player as Intel announced on February 12, 2019, the launch of the Intel Select solution for blockchain which allows businesses to build their own blockchain based on the Hyperledger fabric. Intel Joins the Blockchain Businesses that wish to launch their own blockchains now have...

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The Aragon Project Aims to Make Businesses “Unstoppable”

February 13, 2019 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Blockchain, Business, Development, Finance, News, Platform

Back in 2017, the Aragon Association, a Swiss non-profit, launched Aragon, an Ethereum-based distributed ledger technology (DLT) project that claims to make it easier for users to build and manage decentralized organizations. In the following, BTCManager dig deeper into what makes this project so appealing. Introducing Aragon: Unstoppable Companies (Source:...

LC Lite Partners with Incomlend to Improve Letters of Credit through Blockchain Technology

February 12, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Platform

LC Lite and Incomlend are teaming up to take on the global trade industry by creating a blockchain-based platform that streamlines the letter of credit process, reported on February 11, 2019. Where Credit Is Due The issuing and use of letters of credit are about to get a whole lot...

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2018 Securities Report Suggests Fraud in the Financial Sector Goes Beyond Cryptocurrency

February 12, 2019 by Nuno Menezes at Business, Crime, Finance, Regulation

On February 7, the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) published a report wherein it makes an analysis of the millions of dollars lost related to fraud during 2018. The report reveals that the majority of the losses far beyond the cryptocurrency sector. Fraud and Millions lost During 2018 The 2018 Enforcement...

Market Update and Ripple (XRP) Price Analysis: February 11, 2019

February 11, 2019 by Georgi Hristov at Altcoins, Blockchain, Business, Cryptocurrency Market Outlook, Finance, Price Analysis

The XRP token sits at $0.308 at the time of writing on February 11, 2019, two percent lower since yesterday, but still well above the $0.30 support line and December 2018 low of $0.29. The total crypto market cap is up by $9.5 billion since February 8, now at $121...

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Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform ErisX Hires Top-Tier Talent

February 10, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Business, Development, Exchange, Finance, News

ErisX, a cryptocurrency exchange platform backed by the likes of Nasdaq and Fidelity Investments, has on-boarded three new staff members to bolster its team ahead of the launch this year according to a press release published on February 7, 2019. ErisX Mean Business Even though the crypto industry is going...

Voyager Digital to pay Users Interest on Bitcoin (BTC) Holdings

Voyager Crypto Brokerage Goes Live on Canada’s TSX Venture Exchange

February 10, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News

Voyager Digital, a cryptoassets broker for both retail and institutional investors, has announced the completion of a deal with UC Resources aimed at making it possible for Voyager to begin public trading on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada, reported Benzinga on February 8, 2019. Voyager Digital Goes Public Per...

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Facebook’s New Interest In Blockchain Firms Fresh Rumors

February 8, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at News

It was reported by The Information on February 6, 2019, that Facebook is interested in acquiring more blockchain firms following their recent acquisition of Chainspace. First Step On February 5, 2019, it came to light that Facebook had made its first blockchain acquisition by purchasing ChainSpace. The acquisition reignited rumors...

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