Switzerland evolving as a crypto and blockchain nation
Jul 10, 2018 04:18 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
SIX Swiss Exchange made a major announcement last week when it revealed its plans to launch SIX Digital Exchange a full end-to-end and fully integrated trading, settlement and custody infrastructure for digital...
Accenture to trial blockchain in insurance, joins The Institutes RiskBlock Alliance
Jul 10, 2018 03:32 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Accenture has joined The Institutes RiskBlock Alliance, a blockchain consortium for the risk management and insurance industry, and will serve as the lead framework architect. The Institutes, a risk and insurance...
FxWirePro: LTC/USD trades weak, good to sell on rallies
Jul 09, 2018 12:25 pm UTC| Digital Currency
LTC/USD has recovered almost more than 20% from low of $72.50. The pair hits high of $89.85 and is curretly trading around $82.05. Intraday trend is still bearish as long as trend line resistance $85(trend line...
Chinese tech firm Xunlei launches blockchain file system
Jul 09, 2018 11:51 am UTC| Digital Currency
Chinese cloud network provider Xunlei has launched the ThunderChain File System (TCFS) and three TRC Smart Contract Standards to support the development of blockchain applications. Earlier in April, the company had...
FxWirePro: ETH/USD downside capped by 10-DMA, consistent break above 500 to see minor bullishness
Jul 09, 2018 11:00 am UTC| Digital Currency Technicals
ETH/USD stopped short of 500 levels on July 8th and is currently trading at 480 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, a decisive break above key resistance at 500 levels would see the pair testing 525...
Blockchain startup Oasis Labs secures $45M from a16zcrypto, Binance and others
Jul 09, 2018 10:27 am UTC| Digital Currency
Oasis Labs has raised $45 million from prominent crypto and venture capital investors as it seeks to build privacy-first, high-performance cloud computing platform on blockchain. The latest funding round has drawn...
A look at the aftermath of RBI’s crypto ban; John McAfee lashes out at Indian central bank
Jul 09, 2018 10:01 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Supreme Court of India last week did not grant a stay on the Reserve Bank of Indias (RBI) circular prohibiting banks from extending banking services to cryptocurrency exchanges. The apex court heard one petition...
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