Libra picks former HSBC brass as CFO
The G7’s recent rejection of Libra doesn’t seem to have slowed them down. The Libra Association, which oversees the as-yet unreleased Libra cryptocurrency, has chosen […]
Yearn Finance’s founder says he ‘doesn’t build for speculators’
Andre Cronje’s “I test in prod” statement is not as bad as it seems. The founder of Yearn finance, Andre Cronje, has seen a fair […]
Grayscale Adds $1 Billion to Crypto Products in Q3, Sees ‘Unprecedented Demand’ for Bitcoin Cash
Grayscale Investments has announced a record quarterly performance, raking in $1.05 billion in investments, mostly from institutional investors. The company also sees “unprecedented demand” for […]
Global shipping leaders join IBM and Maersk blockchain platform
Two leading global container carriers have joined the TradeLens platform to digitize their supply chain. Two of the world’s largest container carriers announced a full […]
Ebang aims to set up digital financial platform in New Zealand
The Nasdaq-listed company is moving ahead with its ambitious expansion plan. Ebang, a major Chinese Bitcoin (BTC) mining equipment supplier, is planning to acquire a […]
Finance Redefined: Can DeFi and on-chain governance change human nature? Oct. 7-14
Decentralized community governance isn’t always so decentralized. This week, one bit of news really grabbed my attention: Dharma getting criticized for allegedly trying to capture […]
3 reasons Bitcoin price got rejected at $11,500 — and what comes next
The price of Bitcoin rejected $11,500 in a swift price drop alongside rising shorts on BitMEX and slumping U.S. stocks. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) […]
Deadline for Mt. Gox trustee rehabilitation plan extended again
The Mt. Gox trustee rehabilitation plan is purportedly coming in mid-December. The trustee of the now-defunct Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox has obtained another approval […]
Nigeria Protest Group Asks for Bitcoin Donations After Regulators Block Bank Account
A Nigerian protest group called Feminist Coalition is asking well-wishers to make donations via bitcoin after authorities reportedly blocked the organization’s bank account. Feminist Coalition […]
Algorand’s new accelerator program in Europe to issue grants up to $500K
Algorand taps Europe as the second region for its blockchain accelerator program after Asia. The Algorand Foundation, the governance and research organization behind major blockchain […]