ICOs creating dangerous bubble driven by speculation: BBVA
Aug 17, 2017 06:00 am UTC| Digital Currency
Spanish multinational banking group BBVA has said that Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), a form of funding which has become very popular in recent times, is facing a dangerous bubble driven by speculation. At a round table...
Credit union initiative CULedger announces new blockchain-focused business entity
Aug 17, 2017 05:11 am UTC| Digital Currency
CULedger, a credit union industry blockchain initiative, has announced the formation of CULedger, LLC, a new credit union service organization (CUSO). Unveiled last year, CULedger is an endeavor between Credit Union...
Cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift acquires hardware wallet maker KeepKey
Aug 17, 2017 04:17 am UTC| Digital Currency
Leading Swiss cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift has announced the acquisition of Seattle-based KeepKey, a digital asset hardware wallet provider. With this vertical integration, ShapeShift users will be able to safely...
Bitcoin Could Reach $4,800, According To Goldman-Sachs Analyst
Aug 16, 2017 12:12 pm UTC| Digital Currency
With the rally that cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) saw last this week, it was only a matter of time before it crashes, according to several financial experts and publications. However, before this happens, one Goldman-Sachs...
Aug 16, 2017 12:10 pm UTC| Digital Currency
Falcon Private Bank, a Swiss private banking institution, has announced its plans to enhance its blockchain asset management services by adding Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH), in cooperation with...
Blockchain Ad Network AdEx partners with NEO smart contracts system
Aug 16, 2017 11:38 am UTC| Digital Currency
AdEx Network, a blockchain-based decentralized ad network, has announced its technical partnership with the smart economy platform NEO, which recently rebranded from Antshares. The announcement comes on the heels of...
FxWirePro: ETH/USD faces strong trend line resistance at 306, break above targets 325
Aug 16, 2017 10:39 am UTC| Digital Currency
ETH/USD is trading in a narrow range on Wednesday after it fell to 271 levels on August 15. It is currently trading at 287 levels at the time of writing (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis (Daily chart): Tenkan-Sen:...
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