Blockchain startup VeChain joins PwC’s incubation program
May 22, 2017 05:10 am UTC| Digital Currency
VeChain S.E.A, a Singapore-based blockchain service provider, has announced that it will join PwCs incubation program. In a signing ceremony held by PwC and BitSE in Hong Kong last Monday, attended by Raymund Chao, PwC...
Financial ecosystem SALT launches blockchain-based loan platform
May 22, 2017 04:56 am UTC| Digital Currency
Financial ecosystem SALT announced that it has introduced first blockchain-based lending platform in a move to support loans that are denominated in national currencies collateralized by blockchain assets. Secured...
Blockchain app Humaniq to showcase wallet app with biometric ID at Consensus 2017
May 22, 2017 04:15 am UTC| Digital Currency
Humaniq, an Ethereum-based blockchain banking app offering financial inclusion solutions for the unbanked, will be showcasing a live demonstration of the Humaniq mobile app at this years Consensus 2017. The startup said...
Global experts to come together for Initial Coin Offering Conference on May 29
May 19, 2017 15:01 pm UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
THEblockchain, along with EconoTimes, is going to host a conference focusing on Initial Coin Offering (ICO) a new and innovative fundraising method that has quickly gained popularity among fintech and blockchain...
FxWirePro: BTC/CNY trades higher, good to buy on dips
May 19, 2017 07:14 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/CNY has broken all time high of 11650 and hits fresh high at 11997 levels (BTCCHINA). It is currently trading around 11939 at the time of writing. Ichimoku analysis of daily chart indicates: Tenkan-Sen level:...
Ripple expands partnership with BitGo to list XRP on six new exchanges
May 19, 2017 07:00 am UTC| Digital Currency
Ripple blockchain payments provider announced the expansion of its partnership with blockchain security company BitGo in a move to list XRP on several leading digital asset exchanges. The exchanges include Bitso,...
FxWirePro: ETH/EUR hits fresh all-time high, jump till 100 likely
May 19, 2017 06:39 am UTC| Digital Currency
ETH/EUR pair has broken major resistance 88 and hits all- time high of 95.69 at the time of writing (KRAKEN). ETH/EUR trading stronger and a minor weakness only below 76 level. It is currently trading around...
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