Algorand

Algorand

YouNow’s Regulated Crypto Project Props Will Migrate to Algorand Blockchain

Props is hoping the move onto public blockchain Algorand will help it expand.

Business  ·  30 April 2020
Algorand

Algorand Foundation Sets Aside $50M in Tokens to Spur Development

The Algorand Foundation has earmarked 250 million ALGO for a grant program that aims to spur development of the Algorand ecosystem.

News  ·  14 April 2020
CBDCs

Algorand Blockchain Chosen as Underlying Tech for Marshall Islands’ Digital Currency

Algorand was selected following "extensive market research among the leading protocol options."

Tech  ·  3 March 2020
Cosmos

Binance US Now Offers Staking Rewards for These Two Cryptocurrencies

Binance US has joined other major exchanges in the staking game, adding staking rewards for cryptocurrencies algorand (ALGO) and cosmos (ATOM).

Markets  ·  29 January 2020
Algorand

Regulated Fintech Firm Monerium to Issue E-Money on Algorand Blockchain

Monerium, which has a European Economic Area e-money license, will bring fiat currency transactions onto Algorand's protocol.

Tech  ·  21 January 2020
DeFi

Algorand 2.0’s New Non-Turing-Complete Smart Contracts Are a Feature, Not a Bug

Thursday's Algorand 2.0 upgrade adds decentralized finance (DeFi) features and smart contracts to the $108 million blockchain.

Tech  ·  22 November 2019
Europe

Algorand Wins Sharia Compliance Certificate to Enter $70 Billion Market

A sharia certification could open up the platform to a global network of observant Islamic investors estimated to be worth more than $70 billion.

Business  ·  22 October 2019
Algorand

Algo Capital Loses Crypto Funds After CTO’s Phone Is Hacked

Algo Capital, an investment firm focused on the Algorand ecosystem, lost a few million in bitcoin and ALGO tokens after its CTO's phone was hacked.

Markets  ·  5 October 2019
Security

Algorand Integrates Tech to Bring Users Detailed Analysis of Largest Blockchains

Algorand is gaining the ability to analyze the largest blockchains by adding the PARSIQ monitoring system to its platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2019
Algorand

Crypto Custodian Bitgo Launches Staking for Dash, Algorand

Custodian service BitGo announced BitGo Staking, beginning with cryptocurrencies dash and algorand.

Tech  ·  3 October 2019
Algorand

AssetBlock Launches Tokenized Property Trading on Algorand Blockchain

Real estate startup AssetBlock has launched a new platform for trading commercial properties linked to tokens on the Algorand blockchain.

Markets  ·  17 September 2019
Algorand

Arrington XRP Backs Fund’s $200 Million Raise for Algorand Blockchain

There's a new $200 million fund dedicated to investing in the Algorand blockchain ecosystem.

Markets  ·  27 August 2019
Tether

Tether Stablecoin to Launch on Algorand Blockchain

The popular and sometimes controversial stablecoin tether (USDT) is to to be added to the algorand blockchain.

Markets  ·  17 July 2019
Token Sale

Algorand Raises $60 Million in Token Sale

The company sold 25 million tokens in less than four hours.

Markets  ·  19 June 2019
Algorand

Algorand, a Proof-of-Stake Blockchain Company, Goes Open Source

The Flipside Crypto partnership will provide a free user engagement analytics suite.

Markets  ·  17 June 2019