FxWirePro: BTC/USD fails to hold break above Ichimoku cloud, close below 5-DMA confirms bearishness
Oct 03, 2017 07:03 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/USD failed to hold its strength above the Ichimoku cloud and is now trading in the red at 4292 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). Ichimoku analysis of daily chart: Tenkan Sen: 4055.69 Kijun Sen:...
Blockchain insurance initiative B3i adds 23 new members
Oct 03, 2017 06:12 am UTC| Digital Currency
Following the launch of a working market testing prototype, the Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative B3i has announced that 23 new firms are joining its Market Testing program. Launched last year by Aegon, Allianz,...
Interoperable blockchain network Aion announces Advisory Board
Oct 03, 2017 05:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
Enterprise blockchain company Nuco has announced the advisory board for Aion, the first interoperable blockchain network and the framework allowing communication between blockchains. Announced recently, Aion will...
Tech titan Oracle launches enterprise-grade blockchain cloud service
Oct 03, 2017 04:27 am UTC| Digital Currency
Multinational computer technology giant Oracle has announced the launch of Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service an advanced, enterprise-grade distributed ledger cloud platform with industry-leading resiliency, scalability, and...
Russia’s NSD runs blockchain-based commercial bonds platform
Oct 03, 2017 03:40 am UTC| Digital Currency
Russias National Settlement Depository (NSD) has announced the issuance and initial placement of the first blockchain-based commercial bonds on the Russian market. NSD teamed up with Raiffeisenbank Russia and mobile...
Chinese bitcoin exchange BTCC discontinues local trading
Oct 03, 2017 02:58 am UTC| Digital Currency
Leading China-based cryptocurrency exchange BTCC has stopped all domestic trading activities, CoinDesk reported. BTCChina CNY Exchange has stopped trading after operating for a #worldrecord of 2,305 days. Long...
FxWirePro: ETH/USD rangebound, decisive break above 50-DMA targets 335
Oct 02, 2017 11:13 am UTC| Digital Currency
ETH/USD continues to consolidate in a narrow range as it struggles for a consistent break above 50-DMA. It is currently trading at 301 levels at the time of writing (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis (Daily...
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