Blockchain & Cryptocurrency News

Engie and Maltem announce new venture to make blockchain more accessible

French energy firm Engie and business consulting group Maltem have come together for a new initiative that aims to democratise the uses of blockchain technology and expand its reach. Engie and Maltem have created...

Mon, 10 Sep 2018, 03:34 am UTC

TokenPost and Investing.com sign business agreement for strategic partnership

Blockchain media outlet TokenPost has announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Investing.com. Founded in 2007, Investing.com is a leading financial portal, with over 20 million subscribers, that...

Fri, 07 Sep 2018, 06:11 am UTC

ZEN Investment Trust: Grayscale launches eighth single-asset investment vehicle

Crypto asset management firm Grayscale Investments has announced the launch of ZEN Investment Trust, a single-asset investment vehicle solely comprised of ZEN, one of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap. The new...

Fri, 07 Sep 2018, 04:38 am UTC

Coinbase to launch new crypto trading pairs for British Pounds on September 7

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it will launch a number of new GBP trading pairs starting on 7 September 2018. The announcement follows the company introducing support for British pounds (GBP) to...

Thu, 06 Sep 2018, 11:16 am UTC

Goldman Sachs puts crypto trading desk launch plans on hold – Report

Goldman Sachs is not going to open a bitcoin trading desk anytime soon, sources familiar with the matter have told Business Insider. Earlier in May, The New York Times reported that Goldman Sachs is going to launch a...

Thu, 06 Sep 2018, 04:44 am UTC

Blockchain smartphone maker Sirin Labs partners with Scanetchain to create new paradigm for mobile

Scanetchain, a NEM-based commercialized augmented reality (AR) blockchain platform, has entered into a partnership with Sirin Labs, a Swiss firm working to build blockchain smartphone. Sirin Labs, which raised $157...

Wed, 05 Sep 2018, 06:43 am UTC

Crypto exchange operator QUOINE inks agreement with Blockchain Intelligence Group

Canadian blockchain startup Blockchain Intelligence Group (BIG) has signed a client agreement with leading cryptocurrency exchange operator QUOINE, which marks BIGs second client agreement with a major exchange. QUOINE...

Wed, 05 Sep 2018, 05:30 am UTC

Temasek denies involvement in Bitmain IPO

Singaporean investment company Temasek is the latest to announce that it has not made any investment in bitcoin mining giant Bitmain. Weve seen commentary about an IPO involving a cryptocurrency company, Bitmain....

Wed, 05 Sep 2018, 04:35 am UTC

Crypto wallet Wirex launches Ethereum Wallet

Wirex, a London-based provider of crypto wallets linked to Visa debit cards, has announced the addition of Ethereum Wallet to its suite of services. The announcement follows Wirexs successful XRP launch in July and...

Tue, 04 Sep 2018, 12:06 pm UTC

Crypto wallet startup Abra announces support for SEPA bank accounts

Crypto wallet startup Abra has announced its support for Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) bank accounts to buy cryptocurrencies quickly and easily in Europe. Previously, Abra wallets were funded using bank and wire...

Tue, 04 Sep 2018, 10:31 am UTC