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DeFi Startup Findora Weighs Funding Options, Plans First Apps in 2020

Stanford-based Findora, a developer of a public blockchain for building financial applications, is in talks with investors as the startup is looking to announce their first apps and partnerships in the first quarter of 2020, John Powers, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) told Cryptonews.com. Their...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Blockchain Alternative Hedera Hashgraph Has Three News

Hedera Hashgraph, a public distributed ledger platform and a blockchain alternative for corporations, announced today the open access to its mainnet beta and the release of its HBAR coins to SAFT (Simple Agreements for Future Tokens) purchasers, while the startup’s mirror node code is now...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Tether Paid USD 267K in Ethereum Fees Last Month (UPDATED)

The most popular stablecoin, Tether is the largest payer of gas fees on the Ethereum blockchain, followed by a reported scam, then a cryptocurrency outside the Top 100 coins and is even larger than a major decentralized exchange, according to the ethgasstation.info data. (Updated at 13:05: updates...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

In ‘Unbiased’ Research Binance Criticizes Ethereum, Praises Own Chain

Major crypto exchange Binance came out with their report which compares and analyzes a number of token standards across blockchains: the influential company is praising its own recently launched product, while criticizing many others’.After going over token standards across more than twenty...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Hashed CEO on New Trend In Crypto Startup Investing: Money Wises Up

"Investors are realizing that it’s far better to spend time and money on building real products with real value." "Only blockchain is strong enough to provide a suitable platform for gaming now."Blockchain investment is still in its early days. But with a scene that moves fast, it will come...

, by Tim Alper

Good News and Bad for Blockchain and Crypto in South Korea

There were mixed fortunes for cryptocurrency and blockchain enterprises in South Korea yesterday – with Kakao’s Ground X blockchain arm winning a second major banking partner, while government authorities yet again delayed making a key cryptocurrency ruling.Woori, a financial firm that...

, by Tim Alper

Is Blockchain Speed & Capacity a Problem? Vitalik says Yes, CZ says No

There was a disagreement over two vital blockchain-related points earlier today between two major figures in the crypto and blockchain world. The issues: speed and capacity of existing blockchains. The figures: CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), and co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin.The...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

EOS Finds Music Partner, Deloitte Releases ‘Blockchain in a Box’

While many blockchain projects, which involve major banks, exchanges and technology firms, have not gone beyond the testing phase, almost every day new blockchain-related announcements show that the industry is not giving up. This time, we found EOS and Deloitte in the news. It seems that EOS, a...

, by Tim Alper

Israel: Regulator to Aid Blockchain Firms but Crypto Pain Continues

Israeli financial regulators want to provide a fast-track for blockchain and fintech companies looking to obtain business permits in the country – but individual cryptocurrency traders have been left frustrated by the banking system.News outlet Calcalist reports that the Capital Market,...

, by Tim Alper

Crypto, Blockchain Progress Continues in Argentina, Venezuela, Ecuador

Cryptocurrency prices may be falling, but Bitcoin, altcoins and blockchain technology are still trying to gather momentum in Latin America.Reports from Argentina continue to claim that citizens are flocking to bitcoin as an alternative to the fast-depreciating peso – a phenomenon that has...

, by Tim Alper

An Unusual Case: ICO Project Ditches Blockchain, Buys Back its Tokens

While bitcoin and major altcoins are at risk of further declines, a small blockchain project made an unusual announcement that pushed the price of its native token up. The price of the Colu Network Local (CLN) token issued by crypto startup Colu DLT is surging after an announcement (it does not...

, by Fredrik Vold

Is China on the Verge of Releasing a Digital Fiat?

China’s central bank has revealed details of a plan to issue a blockchain-powered digital fiat – and appears to be assembling a host of resources and personnel to speed up the process.Per a report from Beijing Business Today (republished by Shina), the deputy director of the...

, by Tim Alper

Flurry of German, South Korean, UAE Major Firms Pivot to Blockchain

A number of major international companies in Europe, the Middle East and Asia have announced they will be embarking on blockchain technology-powered business operations.In Germany, the country’s second-largest bank, Commerzbank, says it has developed a “blockchain-based payment solution...

, by Tim Alper

Can Blockchain Be a Driver of Transparency in Governance?

Following the financial crisis of 2008, governments across the globe scrambled to find ways of improving transparency and efficiency, not only in financial services but across various areas of government. MiFID II (the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) in Europe and the Dodd-Frank Act in...

, by Albert Isola M.P.

South Korean Cities May Reward Cyclists with ‘Token’ Incentives

Local governments across South Korea could be set to hand out “blockchain-powered tokens” to cyclists who use city-run bike-sharing programs.Per media outlet NBN, a number of governing authorities in some of South Korea’s most populous cities – including Seoul, Busan and...

, by Tim Alper

Mastercard to Beef up Crypto, Blockchain Drive with New Hires

Payments giant Mastercard looks set to move into the blockchain and cryptocurrency sphere in earnest after the company posted three job advertisements seeking senior-level specialists.Per the company’s job postings board, Mastercard is currently seeking a vice president of product management...

, by Tim Alper

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