Blockchain

Exchanges

How the DeFi Craze Made Its Way to China

DeFi is booming in China, with startups adapting and building on popular western projects within the nation's active crypto economy.

Markets  ·  15 October 2020
Cryptocurrency Exchange

Diginex: An Early-Stage Cryptocurrency Exchange With High Aspirations

Diginex’s operations and filings can give us deeper insights into the exchange industry, historically unknown to the public.

Business  ·  13 October 2020
Blockchain

US Senator Toomey Highlights Digital Currency Regs as He Eyes Banking Panel Chairmanship

The Pennsylvania senator is eager to focus on fintech if he assumes the top post at the Senate Banking Committee.

News  ·  5 October 2020
Twitter

Jack Dorsey Details Twitter’s Blockchain Strategy at Oslo Freedom Forum

Jack Dorsey said the nonprofit Blue Sky will use blockchain to create an open Twitter protocol and give people more control over their data.

Business  ·  25 September 2020
Japan

Messaging Giant LINE Launches Token Reward Program

Messaging app company LINK has started a rewards program where people can get LINK tokens by using its remittance and investment mobile apps.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 September 2020
Blockchain

IoT Startup Helium Floats New Hardware Device for Mining Its HNT Crypto Tokens

Helium is hoping a new manufacturing deal with RAK Wireless will help the crypto-powered IoT network expand its reach.

Business  ·  22 September 2020
CoinFlash

US Space Force Enlists Blockchain Firm to Deploy Hack-Proof Data Defenses

The United States Space Force has engaged blockchain firm Xage Security to develop a new security layer for its communications systems.

News  ·  22 September 2020
China

China’s BSN to ‘Localize’ 24 Public Blockchains by Making Them Permissioned

China’s state-sanctioned Blockchain-Based Service Network is finally bringing public chains to its homeland -- but they will look very different.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 September 2020
Cryptocurrency

Why Crypto Investments Are Less Vulnerable to US-China Tensions

U.S.-China tensions are taking a toll on venture funds that invest in non-crypto startups. Investment in the blockchain industry may be less affected.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 September 2020
India

Tech Mahindra to Offer Blockchain Solutions on AWS

The Indian tech giant will offer blockchain solutions built on Amazon-managed blockchain.

News  ·  7 September 2020
CoinFlash

US Antitrust Chief Says Protecting Blockchain From Competitive Abuses Is Top Priority

Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim said the antitrust division needs to understand how blockchain could improve market competition.

News  ·  4 September 2020
Blockchain

Coda Protocol Hoping to Expand User Base by Teaching People How to Run Nodes for Free

Marketed as a lightweight blockchain, the Coda Protocol team wants to train node operators ahead of its expected mainnent launch in Q4.

News  ·  26 August 2020
CoinFlash

One Small Step for Bitcoin – SpaceChain Secured Transfer From International Space Station

SpaceChain said the test advances its dreams of building a decentralized blockchain infrastructure in space.

News  ·  18 August 2020
China

China Aims to Be the World’s Dominant Blockchain Power – With Help From Google, Amazon and Microsoft

China's BSN could be met with geopolitical resistance as it continues to extend its global reach.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 July 2020
CoinFlash

EU Outlines Tech Specs for Nodes in Its Blockchain Services Testnet

Participating member states can stage their testnet nodes on hardware with specs roughly equivalent to a PC gamer’s tower.

News  ·  28 July 2020