bitFlyer launches ‘Instant Buy’ to make buying cryptocurrency more accessible
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
Today, leading cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer has announced the launch of Instant Buy on its Buy/Sell exchange platform in Europe. The feature, available on desktop and smartphone, allows users to buy cryptocurrency directly from bitFlyer, using credit card, debit card or local instant transfer methods such as Sofort, iDeal and GiroPay.
Cryptocurrency Firm Gemini Hires Starling Co-founder Sawyer to Lead European Expansion
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange set up by the Winklevoss twins, has hired Starling Bank co-founder Julian Sawyer to spearhead a move into the European market. Sawyer has been appointed managing director of the UK and Europe, responsible for shaping Gemini's overall strategy in the region, developing products and hiring out a team from his base in London. Sawyer left Starling in the summer after four years as COO of the app-only bank he co-... more
SoFi Gets New York BitLicense for Cryptocurrency Trading
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
SoFi has been granted a BitLicense by New York regulators, paving the way for online lender to offer cryptocurrency trading services in the state.
ACD and Alchemy Launches ACD Cryptocurrency Tokens Across Asia
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Payments, Bitcoins, Cryptocurrencies
Alchemy Global Payment Solutions Limited ("Alchemy"), a global cryptocurrency payment pioneer that powers businesses with Asia's first hybrid cryptocurrency and fiat payment solutions ("Hybrid Payment Solution"), has partnered with Tokyo-based ACD Inc. (a Joint-Venture Group Company of ANA Holdings, TSE:9202) ("ACD"), a company that provides cross-border e-commerce and global air cargo delivery, logistic services in Japan, to enable ACD tokens... more
USDT-Margined Futures Now Live on OKEx
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
OKEx, the world’s largest futures cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the launch of USDT-Margined Futures. After a successful simulation beginning November 5, 2019, BTC/USDT Futures Contracts officially went live today, November 14, 2019, on the OKEx futures market.
Defining cryptocurrency exchange integrity: Digital Asset Research Publishes Quarterly Analysis for Trading Venues
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Digital Asset Research (DAR), the independent cryptocurrency data and analytics firm, has published the results of its quarterly analysis of cryptocurrency exchanges. This program is designed to identify those venues that meet rigorous measures of integrity, performance and reliability.
Avelacom and BEQUANT collaborate to build a diverse and liquid ecosystem for professional crypto traders
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, Infrastructure
BEQUANT, a leading cryptocurrency exchange with prime brokerage services is collaborating with Avelacom, the high-performance global connectivity and IT infrastructure provider; to provide crypto currency market participants with faster access to BEQUANT’s market infrastructure via Avelacom’s low latency network. Through this initiative BEQUANT’s colocation facilities and connectivity footprint globally will be increased through a point-to-... more
Growth in Cryptocurrency Transactions in South Africa Calls For Stronger Security Measures
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, Cybersecurity
Acknowledging National Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, leading peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin marketplace and digital wallet provider, Paxful (https://Paxful.com/), is shining the spotlight on the escalating need for security awareness amongst users when trading in digital currency.
Security of 5G Made in Poland - 5th European Cybersecurity Forum CYBERSEC 2019
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Debate on the security of 5G is growing ever larger in UE and NATO, amongst others due to the technological rivalry between USA and China, as well as the European Commission’s report published in early October on the assessment of risk connected with its security. Experts of the Kosciuszko Institute, organiser of the 5th European Cybersecurity Forum – CYBERSEC 2019, which starts tomorrow in Katowice, Poland, stress that in this race for 5G, the... more
World's first Entrepreneur Token (E3T) to list on DCoin.com
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Global cryptocurrency platform DCoin.com has been selected by E3, a Malaysian entrepreneur development organisation to conduct an initial exchange offering of the world's first Entrepreneur Token E3T (E3 Token). E3 aims to build the world's largest digital ecosystem for global entrepreneurs powered by E3T. E3T is a utility token and acts as a medium exchange among E3 members within a closedloop entrepreneur ecosystem.
BC Vault joins forces with PARSIQ to offer the most complete, secure cryptocurrency vault system that leaves nothing to chance
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
Today, blockchain monitoring platform PARSIQ announced a new partnership with BC Vault, a state-of-the-art hardware wallet with industry-defining features for secure crypto storage. By commencing this partnership, and in using PARSIQ’s features, BC Vault will become first crypto hardware wallet with active blockchain monitoring abilities, providing additional security to users and ensuring transparency of transactions.
CryptoCompare Publishes September Exchange Review
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, Data
CryptoCompare, the global leader in digital asset data, today released its September 2019 Exchange Review which provides analysis of key developments in the cryptocurrency exchange-traded market. Charles Hayter, Co-Founder and CEO of CryptoCompare, said:
bitFlyer makes cryptocurrency trading even easier with launch of bitFlyer app
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Today, leading cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer has announced the launch of the bitFlyer app across Europe and the USA. The app, available for free on both iOS and Android, will allow users to buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum Classic (ETC), Monacoin (MONA) and Lisk (LSK).
Mastercard’s Principles for Blockchain Partnerships
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Not a day goes by without a headline on cryptocurrency, distributed ledger and blockchain initiatives. This technology has undisputable potential and Mastercard, in line with our history of leaning into emerging tech to advance cash displacement and financial inclusion, has been working on blockchain related use cases for several years.
Ripple invests in Swedish start-up Towo Labs
- 5 years 3 months ago
- Payments, Cryptocurrencies
Towo Labs, a Swedish startup aimed at simplifying crypto self-custody, today announced a strategic investment from Xpring, Ripple’s developer initiative to build the internet of value. The investment will support Towo Labs’ development of hardware wallet firmware with support for all XRP Ledger (XRPL) transaction types and a trustless, non-custodial web interface to the XRP Ledger. Enabling All XRPL Transaction Types on Hardware Wallets
