Latest from Ian Allison
Bitcoin in Africa: FastBitcoins Partners With Flexepin to Expand Global Footprint
FastBitcoins has partnered with ASX-listed Flexepin to bring the U.K.-based crypto company's services to 20,000 more locations.
Ocean Protocol and Balancer Want to Do for Data What Uniswap Did for Coins
Ocean Protocol is teaming up with Balancer Labs to create the first automated market maker (AMM) for data.
This Ethereum Startup Is Building a ‘DeFi Firewall’ for Institutional Investors
How risky do you like it? Wallet shop Trustology is launching a "DeFi Firewall" to help institutional investors dabble in decentralized finance.
DeFi Angels, VC Firms Back $2M Round for Data Provider Dune Analytics
Ethereum data firm Dune Analytics, which has stood out from the pack for its focus on DeFi projects, has raised a $2 million seed round.
The MicroStrategy Effect? This Firm Is Helping Businesses Save in Bitcoin
Bitcoin financial services firm Unchained Capital has released an “advanced business account” specifically targeting firms that want to hold BTC.
Polkadot Projects Will Be Able to Mint Their Own Tokens in 2021
A token minting system is coming to the Polkadot blockchain ecosystem, promising to be a leaner, meaner version of Ethereum’s ERC-20 standard.
CB Insights Buys Blockdata to Build Out Blockchain Data Offering
New York City’s CB Insights is getting into the blockchain data game with the acquisition of Netherlands-based Blockdata.
Leaked EU Draft Proposes All-Encompassing Laws for Crypto Assets
The European Commission may be proposing an all-encompassing set of regulations covering the trading of digital assets across the 27-nation bloc.
The Crypto Firms Collaborating on a Swiss Franc Stablecoin
“Coopetition” is an ungainly term at the best of times. But it appears that’s what’s happening among Swiss stablecoin issuers.
Swisscom Blockchain Wins Grant From Web3 to Help Toughen Polkadot’s Proof-of-Stake Network
Swisscom Blockchain has been awarded a grant from the Web3 Foundation to build a cloud-based protection layer for the Polkadot network.
