ConsenSys, Amalto announce new blockchain venture to automate oil and gas order processing
Jan 29, 2018 08:38 am UTC| Digital Currency
Field data management company Amalto and blockchain startup ConsenSys have come together for a joint venture that aims to develop a platform for the automation of all ticket-based order-to-cash processes in the oil and gas...
FxWirePro: BTC/EUR breaks below 100-SMA, good to go short on break below 8950
Jan 29, 2018 08:35 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency
BTC/EUR has broken strong support at 1H 100-SMA at 9100, intraday bias lower. Technical studies on hourly charts are bearish. The pair has taken support at 8950 (trendline). Price action rages below major EMAs on...
FxWirePro: BTC/USD extends consolidation around 100-DMA support, bias neutral
Jan 29, 2018 06:57 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/USD continues trading in a close range on Monday as it is struggling for a close above 90-EMA. It is currently trading at 11303 levels at the time of writing (Bitstamp). On the topside, a decisive break above 11671...
Cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck to refund customers after major hack
Jan 29, 2018 06:10 am UTC| Digital Currency
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck last week suffered a major hack in which it lost around $500 million in NEM tokens, according to reports. In an official blog post, Coincheck said, NEM held by our company was...
Russian Ministry of Finance publishes draft law on digital assets and ICOs
Jan 29, 2018 05:20 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Russian Ministry of Finance has published a draft federal law on the regulation of digital assets and token offerings, CoinDesk reported. It defines digital asset as property in electronic form, created using...
Canadian government to trial biometrics and blockchain in air travel
Jan 29, 2018 04:29 am UTC| Digital Currency
The government of Canada has announced the launch of a Known Traveller Digital Identity prototype, which will test the application of biometrics and blockchain technology in the area of air travel. The prototype,...
Blockchain-focused Crypto Valley Association announces Southern Alps Chapter
Jan 29, 2018 03:14 am UTC| Digital Currency
Crypto Valley Association (CVA), a non-profit association focused on blockchain and cryptographic related technologies and businesses in Switzerland, has announced the foundation of a new Southern Alps Chapter. Launched...
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