Facebook seeks to best leverage blockchain, sets up research group
May 09, 2018 04:23 am UTC| Digital Currency
Social networking giant Facebook is launching a blockchain division in the midst of a major overhaul, according to Reuters. In an online post, David Marcus, the head of Messenger, said that he is leaving his current...
How to obtain MT5 access to CFD’s for BTC, ETH, LTC and XRP
May 09, 2018 04:06 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
The adoption of cryptocurrencies in the mainstream retail brokerage space has continued in 2018. Fuelled by increased demand and resurgence of prices in H22018, cryptos are once again on the rise. In light of this...
Conduent delves into blockchain with EEA membership
May 09, 2018 03:36 am UTC| Digital Currency
Conduent, a U.S.-based digital solutions provider, has joined the open source blockchain initiative Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA). EEA is a leading blockchain initiative with over 400 member organisations including...
Cryptojacking spreads across the web
May 08, 2018 14:57 pm UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views
Right now, your computer might be using its memory and processor power and your electricity to generate money for someone else, without you ever knowing. Its called cryptojacking, and it is an offshoot of the rising...
NYSE to establish trading platform for Bitcoin derivatives
May 08, 2018 11:56 am UTC| Digital Currency
The New York Times reports that Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parental company of the NYSE, is on the verge of evolving a trading platform cryptocurrency derivatives. The exchange instituted in 2000 with the...
Circle’s cryptocurrency investing app adds Monero
May 08, 2018 11:55 am UTC| Digital Currency
Circle Invest, Circles cryptocurrency investing product, has announced support for Monero, the thirteenth most valuable cryptocurrency by market cap at the time of writing. Welcome, Monero. ???? Another coin...
Blockchain startup DOVU tokenizes mileage tracking for BMW
May 08, 2018 11:22 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain startup DOVU has announced that it has successfully completed the first pilot with BMW and Alphabet. The pilot involved tracking mileage in leased vehicles, CoinDesk reported. In a blog post, DOVU explained...
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