Latest from Jamie Crawley
Berlin Hard Fork Is Now Live on Ethereum
The upgrade incorporates four optimizations aimed at gas efficiency and improved security.
AXA Switzerland Allows Customers to Pay in Bitcoin
The insurance provider says it will have the crypto converted into Swiss francs, instead of carrying BTC on its balance sheet.
ConsenSys Project Virtue Poker Raises $5M Ahead of Mainnet Launch
The Ethereum project is expected to launch in full in May.
Binance Allows Users to Trade Tokenized Stocks Starting With Tesla
Users will be able to purchase as little as one-hundredth of a Tesla share, with prices settled in Binance USD (BUSD).
JPMorgan Testing Blockchain Solution to Improve Transfers With Taiwanese Banks
The solution, called “Confirm,” will enable participating banks to confirm recipients’ account information ahead of making payments in near-real time.
Revolut Adds 11 Cryptocurrencies to Its Trading Offerings
Cardano (ADA), uniswap (UNI) and filecoin (FIL) were among those added.
Citi Completes Cross-Border Payments Pilot Using LACChain
Citi teamed with the Inter-American Development Bank to send cross-border payments between the U.S. and Latin America.
Ripple, CoinShares, ConsenSys Join Crypto Climate Accord
CoinShares’ chief strategy officer says, “It’s vital we correct misinformation that has persisted about Bitcoin’s energy use and sources.”
Ziglu Offers UK Users 5% Interest on Bitcoin Investments
Interest equivalent to an annual rate of 5% will be paid to users’ accounts on a weekly basis.
Ripple CTO: ‘All the Evidence’ Suggests XRP and Bitcoin Are Similar, Contrary to SEC
David Schwartz also suggested rumors of a Coinbase relisting of XRP could account for the crypto’s recent rally.
