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Indian media giant The Times Group invests in blockchain-based referral platform Ponder

Brand Capital, the strategic investment arm of BCCL Indias largest media group, has acquired a stake in Ponder, a blockchain-based referral platform. Ponder aims to simplify and make it enjoyable to make and find...

Fri, 28 Dec 2018, 05:30 am UTC
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Mizuho to launch proprietary cryptocurrency pegged to Japanese yen in March 2019 – Report

Japanese financial services giant Mizuho is reportedly planning to launch a proprietary cryptocurrency in March 2019, Nikkei Asian Review reported. The key objective behind the cryptocurrency is to promote cashless...

Thu, 27 Dec 2018, 11:52 am UTC
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Litecoin becomes official cryptocurrency partner of UFC title fight

The Litecoin Foundation has announced that Litecoin is the official cryptocurrency partner of UFC 232: JONES vs. GUSTAFFSON 2. Scheduled to be held on December 29 at the Forum in Inglewood, California, UFC 232: Jones...

Thu, 27 Dec 2018, 10:23 am UTC
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Crypto derivatives exchange Huobi DM announces support for EOS

Cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform Huobi DM has announced support for EOS, the fifth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. EOS is the third cryptocurrency to be supported by the platform after...

Thu, 27 Dec 2018, 05:32 am UTC
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Investment robo-adviser Wealthfront allows users to track crypto holdings via Coinbase integration

Palo Alto-based investment robo-adviser Wealthfront last week announced that it has added support for Coinbase accounts. In a blog post dated December 20, the company announced: Today, were excited to announce you...

Thu, 27 Dec 2018, 03:48 am UTC
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Crypto exchange Binance adds XRP as quote asset

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it has added support for XRP as quote asset. In addition, the exchange has renamed the original ETH Trading Market (ETH) as ALTS Trading Market to support more...

Wed, 26 Dec 2018, 10:03 am UTC
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Wine firm Madison to acquire stake in cryptocurrency startup BitOcean

Madison Lab, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed wine firm Madison, is planning to acquire a stake in cryptocurrency startup BitOcean, the South China Morning Post reported. Referring to a company filing to the Hong Kong...

Wed, 26 Dec 2018, 09:26 am UTC
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GMO Internet to stop development, manufacture and sales of cryptocurrency mining machines due to huge losses

Japanese IT giant GMO Internet has announced its plans to stop the development, manufacture, and sales of cryptocurrency mining machines. The announcement comes in the wake of an extraordinary loss in the companys...

Wed, 26 Dec 2018, 07:21 am UTC
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SBI Holdings’ VCTRADE starts accepting deposits in Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP

VCTRADE, a cryptocurrency exchange launched by Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings, has started accepting deposits in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP...

Wed, 26 Dec 2018, 06:22 am UTC
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Reliance Industries jumps on the blockchain bandwagon with investment in Shell and BP-backed Vakt

Indian energy and telecom behemoth Reliance Industries has acquired 5.56% equity stake in Vakt Holdings Limited (VHL), a blockchain-based startup. Vakt is a blockchain-based post-trade processing platform backed by...

Wed, 26 Dec 2018, 05:27 am UTC
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