Startups

Japan

South Korean Bank Trials Ripple for Overseas Remittances

South Korea's Wooribank has reportedly completed an overseas remittance test using Ripple's DLT solution.

Business  ·  2 March 2018
Regulation

What is Circle X? Crypto Exchange to Challenge More Than Coinbase

Circle's big plans for crypto exchange Poloniex after acquisition include bringing cryptocurrencies and tokens of all kinds under one roof.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 February 2018
Supply Chain

E-Commerce Giant JD.com Launches Blockchain Startup Accelerator

JD.com, one of China's largest e-commerce platforms, is launching an accelerator program to foster the development of blockchain-focused startups.

Business  ·  27 February 2018
Exchanges

China’s Crypto Exchanges Didn’t Just Survive – They’re Thriving

Months after China's government shut down domestic order book exchanges, the platforms that originally offered them are finding new ways to thrive.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 February 2018
Trading

Investing App Robinhood Launches Crypto Trading in 5 US States

Stock brokerage company Robinhood has officially launched its cryptocurrency trading platform, rolling the service out to five states today.

Business  ·  22 February 2018
Blockchain

500 Startups, Huobi Labs to Incubate Blockchain Projects

Silicon Valley accelerator 500 Startups is partnering with Huobi Labs to help new blockchain companies get off to a good start.

Business  ·  20 February 2018
Investments

Coinbase. Ripple. Uphold? Greg Kidd Defends His Boldest Bet Yet

Exuberant investor Gregg Kidd outlines his plans for Uphold, a profitable crypto startup that's largely flown under the radar until now.

Business  ·  19 February 2018
Digital Assets

A Porsche Speedster Is Being Turned Into Tokens

TEND, an ethereum-powered marketplace for tokenized luxury goods has partnered with a Porsche dealer to offer its first tokenized car.

Business  ·  13 February 2018
Investments

Real Estate ICOs Are Moving In, But Investors Aren’t Floored

A new rush of entrepreneurs, this time armed with crypto tokens, think they can reinvent real estate for more efficient equity investment.

Business  ·  13 February 2018
Nvidia

Nvidia CEO Says Cryptocurrency Is ‘Not Going to Go Away’

Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang commented on the rise of cryptocurrencies in an interview Friday, saying they are "not going to go away."

Business  ·  9 February 2018
Startups

Crypto Should Try Self-Regulation, CFTC Commissioner Says

Commissioner Brian Quintenz called on the industry to form a self-regulatory body and startup execs said oversight is a fact of life at a Yahoo event.

Markets  ·  7 February 2018
Acquisitions

Token Trader Templum Just Bought a Broker-Dealer

Blockchain startup Templum has acquired Liquid Markets Group's broker-dealer and alternative trading system Liquid M Capital LLC.

Business  ·  7 February 2018
YouTube

Startup Raises $20 Million to Build ‘YouTube on the Blockchain’

Silicon Valley startup Lino has raised $20 million to take on YouTube with a decentralized, blockchain-based platform.

Business  ·  6 February 2018
Blockchain

The ‘Dean of Blockchain Lawyers’ Just Got a New Job

Marco Santori is leaving Cooley to become president and chief legal officer of Blockchain, a longtime client and one of the earliest wallet startups.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 February 2018
JP Morgan

Enterprise Blockchain May Be Ready for Its Breakout

This detailed analysis of enterprise blockchain reveals a number of reason why enterprise blockchain may be on the verge of its mainstream moment.

Business  ·  5 February 2018