Cryptocurrency via SMS mCoin now available in Africa
ONEm Communications, today announced the launch of its mCoin “Pseudo-Mining” Program across Africa. mCoin uses “Pseudo-Mining” for coin distribution to the masses. It involves people doing positive things and getting mCoins in return. To mark the occasion…
NUS Computing forms academic blockchain think tank
The National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Computing today announced the creation of the CRYSTAL (Cryptocurrency Strategy, Techniques, and Algorithms) Centre, an academic research laboratory and think tank aiming to lead as one of the world’s foremost centres for…
HyperChain Capital launches HyperBlocks Pro staking service
HyperChain Capital, one of the oldest digital assets management companies in the world, has launched HyperBlocks Pro, a professional proof of stake service – the first in the world backed by a major blockchain firm. HyperBlocks Pro’s automated…
Oneiro launches ndau, a VC-backed unpegged cryptocurrency with growth incentives
Backed by COSIMO Ventures, Oneiro has announced the launch of ndau, the world’s first buoyant digital currency optimized for the long-term store of value. Oneiro completed its equity round from COSIMO Ventures earlier this year and has…
Is Graphene Really a 2D Material?
Before 2004, 2-D materials were theoretical concepts reserved for sci-fi movies and material-theorist. This was primarily because 2-D materials lacked the necessary structure needed to remain stable; this assumption directed conversation around 2-D material until researchers Andre…
Paxos launches a US dollar stablecoin – PAX
Paxos today announced the launch of Paxos Standard, a regulated crypto asset. The Paxos Standard (PAX) token is fully collateralized 1:1 by the U.S. dollar, issued by the Paxos Trust Company, and approved and regulated by the…
Bitcoin exchange Gemini launches the Gemini dollar stablecoin
U.S. bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange Gemini today introduced the Gemini dollar, a stablecoin that is issued by Gemini, a regulated New York trust company, and strictly pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar. The new stablecoin is built on Ethereum according to the ERC20 standard.
Win 2,000 BMX in BitMart’s Mid-Autumn Festival
Sweet mooncakes plus free cryptocurrencies, isn’t that a perfect Mid-Autumn festival treat for dessert lovers and cryptocurrency investors? That’s right! BitMart Exchange is hosting a registration bonus and social media campaign to reward its users with free…
Digital Asset Custody Company announces new custody solutions for Horizen and Zcash
Digital Asset Custody Company (DACC) a custody solution for institutional investors holding digital assets, today announced that it is now able to provide custody support for privacy coin Zcash. DACC is also the first third-party custody solution…
Vertalo partners with Prime Trust to custody blockchain assets
Vertalo, a stakeholder registry and compliance platform for regulated security tokens today announced its latest partnership with Prime Trust, a Nevada Trust Company. Prime Trust offers compliant custody of crypto and traditional assets across all account types. The partnership between…
Kowala launches Andromeda, the alpha mainnet of its USD stablecoin
Kowala, a stablecoin protocol designed to track the value of fiat currencies by robotically minting and burning its coin supply in accordance to user demand, announced the launch of Andromeda, the alpha version of their blockchain mainnet….
MakerDAO and Wyre partner to provide access to Dai Stablecoin in over 30 countries
MakerDAO, the creator of Dai, a decentralized stablecoin based on the Ethereum blockchain, and Wyre, a blockchain money transfer company operating a regulated global payment infrastructure, today announced the availability of fast and compliant conversion of fiat currencies…
Netcoins lists Ripple (XRP) via its retail virtual crypto ATM application
Netcoins today announced that it has listed distributed ledger payment company Ripple’s native XRP token, available for purchase via Netcoins OTC Private Brokerage Services business and its 21,000+ retail locations in Australia, Europe, and Canada. In the…
In-game blockchain item exchange DMarket launches SDK in Unity Technologies Asset Store
DMarket, the first blockchain-based marketplace for trading in-game items, today announced the company has launched its ready-to-use software development kit (SDK) in the Unity Technologies Asset Store. The availability of the SDK in the Asset Store allows game developers and players to…
Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten to explore digital token payments with Bitt
Today the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS) and Barbados-based company Bitt confirmed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the feasibility of the CBCS issuing a digital Curaçao and Sint Maarten…