Blockchain & Cryptocurrency News

Privacy-focused blockchain platform ZenCash announces new brand “Horizen”

ZenCash, a privacy-focused blockchain platform, has announced its brand expansion with a new name Horizen in its efforts to reflect the significant technical, commercial, and community developments it has achieved since...

Thu, 23 Aug 2018, 04:19 am UTC

Crypto exchange Coinbase shares core principles for institutional business

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on Tuesday introduced its Institutional Core Principles. In an online post, Adam White, Vice President and General Manager at Coinbase, shared a set of core principles that will...

Wed, 22 Aug 2018, 10:45 am UTC

WeChat blocks several crypto and blockchain related media accounts: Report

Chinese social media giant WeChat has reportedly blocked several cryptocurrency and blockchain related accounts, CoinTelegraph reported referring to a report from local news outlet Lanjinger. A WeChat official told...

Wed, 22 Aug 2018, 09:04 am UTC

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak reveals involvement with crypto startup Equi: Report

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has recently revealed that he is going to get involved with a blockchain company for the first time. In an exclusive interview with Null Transaction, Wozniak said that he is going to get...

Wed, 22 Aug 2018, 06:26 am UTC

New partnership to allow Aussies pay household bills with cryptocurrencies

Australian cryptocurrency exchange and digital wallet company Cointree has announced its partnership with bill payment AI-automation startup Gobbill, enabling users to pay bills with their...

Wed, 22 Aug 2018, 05:18 am UTC

UAE-based ADAB Solutions announces First Islamic Crypto Exchange (FICE)

ADAB Solutions, a UAE-based startup, has announced that it is going to launch the First Islamic Crypto Exchange (FICE) the only Shariah-compliant crypto exchange at present. Founded in 2017, the company is developing...

Wed, 22 Aug 2018, 04:26 am UTC

eToro to pay for partnership deals with seven football clubs in bitcoin

Seven Premier League clubs have agreed to be paid in digital currency bitcoin for partnership deals with global investment platform eToro. In its official announcement, eToro said that it is partnering with seven...

Wed, 22 Aug 2018, 03:27 am UTC

Italian Retail Association Confimprese partners with blockchain loyalty startup qiibee

Blockchain loyalty startup qiibee has entered into a partnership with Italian Retail Association Confimprese, which will allow it to harness the latters extensive relationships with some of the worlds most renowned...

Tue, 21 Aug 2018, 10:12 am UTC

Softbank, Tencent refute reports on investment deal with bitcoin mining giant Bitmain

Softbank has refuted recent reports that suggested it participated in bitcoin mining giant Bitmains latest funding round, CoinTelegraph reported. Earlier this month, reports floated in the media (which originally...

Tue, 21 Aug 2018, 09:30 am UTC

Blockchain marketing startup Atlas Protocol raises $3M in new funding led by Softbank China Capital

Blockchain-based advertising and marketing platform Atlas Protocol (ATP) has announced a multi-million dollar investment led by Softbank China Venture Capital (SBCVC). CoinDesk reported that SBCVC has completed a $3...

Tue, 21 Aug 2018, 04:23 am UTC