Startups

Exchanges

Binance’s DEX Now Supports AML Compliance Via CipherTrace

CipherTrace is now providing AML compliance on Binance Chain, which supports both the exchange's BNB token and DEX.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 November 2019
Startups

US Startup Raising $10 Million for Private Jets You Can Lease With Crypto

Jet Token is raising up to $10 million in a Regulation A offering for its ethereum-powered private jet leasing marketplace where you can pay in crypto.

Business  ·  5 November 2019
Bitcoin

Lock BTC, Get DAI: Lending Firm Bridges Bitcoin-DeFi Divide in Latin America

Ledn is partnering with MakerDAO to bring the ethereum-backed stablecoin DAI to more users in Latin America.

Business  ·  29 October 2019
Europe

Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’ Is Bringing Blockchain to Zurich

The Crypto Valley Association and Zurich Tourism are working to bring blockchain awareness, tourism and business to Zurich.

Business  ·  14 October 2019
Ethereum

Zcash Will Get a Gateway Into Ethereum’s DeFi Ecosystem

The theme of Devcon 5 was clear: For smaller assets like zcash, all roads lead to ethereum.

Business  ·  13 October 2019
Legal

Facebook’s Calibra Sued by Mobile Banking App Over Similar Logos

The complaint alleges the Calibra logo is too similar to Current’s, which the fintech firm has been using since August 2016.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2019
Tron

TRON, Stellar Join Mousebelt’s Blockchain Education Alliance to Train Student Developers

The 13-firm alliance will tackle crypto recruiters' quandary with a raft of tools to train students.

Business  ·  11 October 2019
China

Polychain and a Chinese Bank Are Betting Millions on This Token Sale

Investing in a token offering for the Nervos Network could help China Merchants Bank International tap into the DeFi ecosystem.

Business  ·  8 October 2019
Ethereum

Microsoft, Intel Back Ethereum-Based Token to Reward Consortium Efforts

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has created a token to incentivize firms to participate in consortiums. The system is backed by Microsoft and Intel.

Business  ·  7 October 2019
Binance

Binance and Polychain Are Funding a Crypto-Friendly Bank in Malta

Paula Pandolfino is raising more than $10 million to launch a crypto-centric bank in Malta in 2020.

Business  ·  2 October 2019
Exchanges

Ripple Expands Into Iceland With Acquisition of Crypto Trading Firm

Ripple is acquiring its way into Iceland, adding a team of six engineers to focus on integrations with partner crypto exchanges.

Business  ·  30 September 2019
DeFi

Ripple’s Xpring Looks to Build XRP DeFi Products With New Acquisition

Nine Logos engineers are joining Xpring to develop DeFi products based on XRP.

Business  ·  27 September 2019
Bitcoin

Lightning Sucks, But It Could Help Build a Bitcoin Economy

At least a dozen startups are now betting on the profitability of bitcoin birthing a "Lightning Economy." Is it too soon?

Business  ·  27 September 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Shopping App Fold Raises $2.5 Million to Bring Lightning to Retailers

Competition among bitcoin retail apps is heating up, with the newly funded Fold App doubling down on lightning network experiments.

Business  ·  25 September 2019
Ethereum

This Dapp Shows How Blockstack and Ethereum Are Different

The Blockstack dapp Envelop just launched a Chrome and Firefox extension for file-sharing. Here's why that matters.

Business  ·  24 September 2019