Jack Dorsey’s Square publicly launches grants for bitcoin development
Square says the proposals must improve user experience, scaling, privacy, security or “something else we haven’t thought of." Applicants...
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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao says bitcoin halving not priced in yet
Zhao said that a lower bitcoin block reward means less inflation, leading to a rise in bitcoin prices... and...
Coinbase Custody obtains two major security evaluations
By obtaining the reports, the Coinbase custody arm is able to prove its compliance with a variety of security...
U.S. Fed is exploring potential for digital currency, says board member
Given the dollar’s important role in global markets, Fed chair Lael Brainhard argued that it is essential for the...
Overstock’s tZERO to launch broker-dealer in first half of 2020
In a letter to investors, Overstock CEO Saum Noursalehi provided a recap of the company’s 2019 progress and highlighted...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong rounds up the decade in crypto
In a January 2 post, the CEO notes bitcoin’s 10-year history of success... That despite any doubts about the...
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JPMorgan’s blockchain network to launch in Japan in early 2020
More than 80 Japanese banks intend to join JPMorgan’s blockchain-based payment network in 2020… the largest number of participants...
Former CFTC chair to remain focused on crypto and blockchain at new law firm
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair Chris Giancarlo, aka “Crypto Dad,” will divide his focus between assisting clients...
Ripple completes promised $50M investment in MoneyGram with final $20M
The two payment firms have agreed to collaborate in cross-border and foreign exchange settlements using digital assets. The investment...
Visa works on blockchain system for joint computation of large-scale private data
The proposed blockchain-powered system promises both transparency and privacy in computing personal data, while also keeping a record of...
Initiative including Microsoft, Intel and IBM introduces token standards
The publicly available, platform-neutral framework—called the Token Taxonomy Framework—will standardize the construction of tokens and facilitate cross-platform transactions...
Privacy vs. security, do authorities monitor every crypto transaction?
Cryptos are not anonymous... It turns out, tracking these transactions is no different than monitoring any other suspicious financial...
Andreessen Horowitz opens school focused on crypto startups
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is opening a school for startups that want to develop crypto-related projects. The firm...
Galaxy Digital gains approval to underwrite public securities offerings
Michael Novogratz’s cryptocurrency investment bank, Galaxy Digital, has gained FINRA approval to underwrite registered public securities offerings. The company...
Bakkt says it’s “cleared to launch” bitcoin futures next month
The Intercontinental Exchange’s young subsidiary Bakkt announced it had acquired a New York state trust charter… clearing the way...
Billionaire Alan Howard eyes $1 billion crypto fund management venture
Elwood Asset Management—owned by British billionaire and Brevan Howard founder Alan Howard—is planning a $1 billion venture into the...
tZERO adds Ravencoin to supported cryptocurrencies
Ravencoin will be joining Bitcoin and Ethereum among the cryptocurrencies supported by the tZERO cryptocurrency wallet and trading app....
Coinbase added 8 million new users in the past year
Coinbase added about eight million new users in the past year… and the number of users on the crypto...