Deutsche Börse develops blockchain concept for riskless money transfer
Jan 24, 2017 07:12 am UTC| Digital Currency
Deutsche Brse Group, a marketplace organizer for the trading of shares and other securities, announced that it has developed a blockchain concept for risk-free transfer of commercial bank money. Deutsche Brse Group...
FxWirePro: Is it BATS or NYSC? Bitcoin hedge fund’s ball in SEC’s court on approval commotion
Jan 24, 2017 06:30 am UTC| Fintech Digital Currency
More than three years ago, Winklevoss Capital Management LLC, launched the Winklevoss Investment Trust, the first proposed bitcoin ETF. Consequently, as a matter of regulatory framework, the trusthad filed to trade on the...
Blockchain technology decentralizes ownership and bolsters security: Mozilla Foundation
Jan 24, 2017 06:06 am UTC| Fintech Digital Currency
The Mozilla Foundation has released a new report that aims to help people understand whats at risk and what they can do in the sphere of internet and emerging technologies. Titled The Internet Health Report, Mozilla...
Nasdaq successfully completes blockchain PoC for Estonian e-voting system
Jan 24, 2017 05:27 am UTC| Digital Currency
Nasdaq, U.S. stock exchange, has released a progress update of its new e-voting platform on Tallinn exchange in Estonia using blockchain technology. The exchange announced that it has successfully completed a blockchain...
BTCC, Huobi, OKCoin to implement fee-based trading from today
Jan 24, 2017 05:23 am UTC| Digital Currency
Three leading Chinese bitcoin exchanges have decided to charge fees for bitcoin and Litecoin trading, starting today, January 24. The move comes as the exchanges BTCC, Huobi and OKCoin seek to curb speculation and...
FxWirePro: ETH/USD hovers around 200-DMA, break above 11 targets 11.63
Jan 23, 2017 10:00 am UTC| Digital Currency
ETH/USD broke above 200-DMA and hit a high of 11 levels on January 21. However, it is struggling to hold its strength above this level and is currently trading at 10.77 levels at press time (Kraken). Ichimoku analysis...
FxWirePro: BTC/GBP faces strong trend line resistance at 750, break above targets 780
Jan 23, 2017 09:18 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/GBP hit 764.42 levels on January 22, but failed to close above the trend line. It continues to hover around this major resistance and is currently trading at 744 levels at press time (Coinbase). Ichimoku analysis of...
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