Use Cases & Verticals

Bitcoin

What’s Holding Back Bitcoin in Venezuela? This Group Is Investigating

The Open Money Initiative is bringing insights from Venezuela to help crypto startups make better tools for people in distressed economies.

Business  ·  10 May 2019
Exchanges

Florincoin – The 2013 Altcoin You Don’t Remember – Is Attracting Real Users

An obscure cryptocurrency that first started getting noticed during the 2014 altcoin boom is showing itself a true diamond in the rough.

Business  ·  9 May 2019
Tokens

Buffett Calls Bitcoin a ‘Gambling Device’

Warren Buffett told reporters at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, that he still couldn't support bitcoin.

Markets  ·  6 May 2019
Blockchain

DUST Adds Physical Products to the Blockchain

New diamond coatings promise to connect physical objects to blockchains. Now users of SAP's cloud service can try it out.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 May 2019
Ethereum

Foam Turns to Token Grants to Build Out Decentralized Mapping Platform

Following a $16.5 million token sale, geolocation startup Foam may have found a token-curated registry model that works.

Business  ·  6 May 2019
Bitcoin

I Tried to Get People to Give Away Bitcoin – And They Did

Some of bitcoin's earliest adopters have made a fortune holding onto the coins, and Connie Gallippi wanted to give them a way to help other people. Turns out bitcoiners are quite the philanthropists too.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 April 2019
Ethereum

ConsenSys Is Seeking $200 Million in New Funding: Report

Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin is seeking external investment in his Brooklyn-based conglomerate.

Business  ·  15 April 2019
Bitcoin

‘Satoshi’s Treasure’ Is a Global Puzzle With a $1 Million Bitcoin Prize

This treasure hunt is like a bitcoin version of "Ready Player One," with the first clues released via Blockstream's satellite.

Business  ·  15 April 2019
Brexit

Is It Time for a Blockchain Brexit?

The U.K. is on the brink of a previously unthinkable 'hard Brexit' from the European Union. A solution could be found in the capabilities of blockchain.

Business  ·  8 April 2019
Litecoin

Exchange-Traded Products for XRP, Litecoin Go Live for EU Investors

Exchange-traded products (ETPs) tied to XRP and litecoin have gone live on Nordic Growth Market, a unit of Borse Stuttgart.

Business  ·  4 April 2019
CBDCs

Over 40 Central Banks Are Considering Blockchain Applications: Davos Report

More than 40 central banks are experimenting with blockchain, says a new report by the World Economic Forum.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 April 2019
News

You Can Now Donate to the Tor Project in 9 Different Cryptocurrencies

The Tor Project is now accepting crypto donations directly, taking bitcoin, ether, monero, zcash and 5 others.

Business  ·  22 March 2019
Payments

Square Is Hiring New Crypto Engineers — And It Wants to Pay Them in Bitcoin

Payments startup Square wants to bring on crypto-focused engineers and designers, and may pay them in bitcoin.

Business  ·  20 March 2019
Markets

Nasdaq Licenses Tech to a ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Crypto Trading and Mining

Bcause LLC, a "full-stack cryptocurrency ecosystem" startup, will use Nasdaq tech to support spot and derivatives markets.

Business  ·  13 March 2019
Funding Rounds

Avalon Miner Maker Canaan Raises ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in New Funding

Canaan Creative, the maker of Avalon miners, has closed a significant funding round, valuing the firm at over $1 billion, according to a report.

Business  ·  12 March 2019