Growth in Cryptocurrency Transactions in South Africa Calls For Stronger Security Measures
- 6 years 2 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
- 6 years 2 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
- 6 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
- 6 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
- 6 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
- 6 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
- 6 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
- 6 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
Bitcoin Economy Boosting Entrepreneurship in Africa
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Blockchain technology and the role of entrepreneurship in driving Africa’s prosperity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), were some of the key topics taking centre stage at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa which was held in Cape Town recently.
Trustology launches new solution to offer businesses a faster, safer way to secure and manage their cryptoassets
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Asset Management, Cryptocurrencies
Trustology, a UK based fintech company, focused on accelerating the crypto economy, today announced the beta launch of its Business Account Designed to safeguard cryptoassets held by businesses of any size ranging from small funds, corporates to large institutions, the TrustVault Business Account offers an easier and safer way for account holders to secure and manage their crypto assets from the convenience of a mobile device or via API... more
CryptoCompare Publishes August Exchange Review
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, Data
CryptoCompare, the leading provider of cryptocurrency data and indices, today released its August 2019 Exchange Review which provides analysis of key developments in the cryptocurrency exchange-traded market. Charles Hayter, Co-Founder and CEO of CryptoCompare, said:
It’s no surprise France is banning Libra says CoinCorner CEO
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
CoinCorner’s CEO, Danny Scott, commented: “It’s been announced that France plans to block Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency in the EU over concerns that it poses a threat to the sovereignty of national currencies. This comes as no surprise given the regulatory backlash Facebook has received since the announcement of Libra back in June.
Apple is ‘watching Crypto’ but there was no mention at iPhone 11 event, says CoinCorner
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Bitcoins, Cryptocurrencies
CoinCorner’s CEO, Danny Scott, commented: “Apple revealed their latest line of products, unveiling the new iPhone 11 at their annual Apple event yesterday, however there was no mention of their plans for cryptocurrency, which they recently revealed they were “watching”.
Bitwala Launches Bitcoin Banking App
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Bitcoins, Cryptocurrencies, Banking
For the first time, mobile users can open a German bank account with an integrated bitcoin wallet and trading on their smartphone within minutes. Bitwala, Germany’s cryptocurrency flagship, makes this possible with the launch of its new Bitcoin banking app for iOS and Android. What is more, the account opening process is reduced to just a few minutes. It was never safer, easier, and faster to manage Bitcoin.
Women are key to the future of the Crypto-Economy
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Paxful planning to expand presence in South Africa. Plans Africa-wide recruitment drive with a focus on women; The global bitcoin marketplace also becomes the first bitcoin peer-to-peer marketplace to launch an app. As South Africa celebrates Women’s Month in August, global peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, Paxful, supports the important role that women are playing, and should continue to build on, in the innovative blockchain technology and... more
