Japan’s GMO Internet to Launch Yen-Pegged Stablecoin in 2019

Japan’s GMO Internet to Launch Yen-Pegged Stablecoin in 2019

Japanese internet conglomerate GMO Internet Co. Ltd confirmed plans to release a cryptographic stablecoin Tuesday, Oct. 9, pegged to the Japanese yen.
Dubai to Launch Blockchain Payments with State Digital Currency ‘emCash’

Dubai to Launch Blockchain Payments with State Digital Currency ‘emCash’

Dubai residents will soon have the means to make payments for school fees, bills and other retail purchases with emCash, a state-developed blockchain-based digi...
TRON CEO Claims Today’s Update Will Make It ‘200x Faster’ Than Ethereum

TRON CEO Claims Today’s Update Will Make It ‘200x Faster’ Than Ethereum

“Decentralized internet” protocol TRON’s TRX token surged almost 8 percent Monday, October 8, after CEO Justin Sun claimed its forthcoming update would see it b...
Messaging Giant Kakao Corp Releases Blockchain Platform Testnet Ahead Of Q1 2019 Launch

Messaging Giant Kakao Corp Releases Blockchain Platform Testnet Ahead Of Q1 2019 Launch

South Korea mobile messaging giant Kakao Corp. unveiled the testnet version of its new blockchain platform Monday, October 8, ahead of a formal launch in Q1 201...
Circle Acquires Crowdfunding Platform and Broker-Dealer SeedInvest

Circle Acquires Crowdfunding Platform and Broker-Dealer SeedInvest

Cryptocurrency finance company Circle Internet Financial Ltd. has acquired equity crowdfunding platform and broker-dealer SeedInvest, according to an announceme...
Circle Invest Launches Crypto Asset 'Collections' for Targeted Portfolios

Circle Invest Launches Crypto Asset 'Collections' for Targeted Portfolios

Goldman Sachs-funded Circle Internet Financial Ltd. has launched a new feature for its crypto investment app Circle Invest dubbed “Collections.” The company has...
 SBI Ripple Asia's MoneyTap App Has Launched in Japan

SBI Ripple Asia's MoneyTap App Has Launched in Japan

MoneyTap, a consumer-focused blockchain money transfer app built by SBI Holdings and Ripple, has now gone live. Announced by Ripple in a tweet Thursday, the rem...
Abra Is Launching a Crypto Token Tied to an Investment Fund

Abra Is Launching a Crypto Token Tied to an Investment Fund

Crypto wallet provider Abra is launching a new token in a bid to offer investors more exposure to the cryptocurrency market.
IBM Wins Patent for Blockchain-Based Network Security System

IBM Wins Patent for Blockchain-Based Network Security System

A new patent awarded to tech giant IBM highlights how blockchain tech might play a role in monitoring security breaches within computer networks.
Ripple’s xRapid Payments Solution is Now Commercially Available

Ripple’s xRapid Payments Solution is Now Commercially Available

Ripple’s real-time settlement platform xRapid is now commercially available, according to an announcement published October 1.
London Block Exchange Launching Crypto Pound-Backed Stablecoin

London Block Exchange Launching Crypto Pound-Backed Stablecoin

The London Block Exchange said they have permission to launch a new virtual currency, the LBXPeg. The stablecoin would be backed by UK Pound Sterling reserves. ...
JD.com Opens Institute for Building ‘Smart Cities’ With Blockchain and AI

JD.com Opens Institute for Building ‘Smart Cities’ With Blockchain and AI

A division of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, JD Finance, has established the Smart City Research Institute at its headquarters in Nanjing, reported People’s D...
BitTorrent ‘Project Atlas’ Integration With TRON Moving Forward, Says CEO Justin Sun

BitTorrent ‘Project Atlas’ Integration With TRON Moving Forward, Says CEO Justin Sun

Decentralized internet startup TRON announced fresh details of its bid to integrate with torrent client BitTorrent in a press release Thursday, September 27, tw...
Swiss Startup Raises $103 Million to Launch Cryptocurrency Bank

Swiss Startup Raises $103 Million to Launch Cryptocurrency Bank

Switzerland-based startup SEBA Crypto AG has raised 100 million Swiss francs ($103 million) to set up a bank offering cryptocurrency-related services, Reuters r...
Bitmain Files Draft Application for Listing on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Bitmain Files Draft Application for Listing on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Chinese crypto mining giant Bitmain has filed a draft application for listing the company’s shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), according to an offic...
Circle Internet Financial Launches Stablecoin ‘USD Coin’

Circle Internet Financial Launches Stablecoin ‘USD Coin’

Circle Internet Financial Ltd. is launching a USD-backed digital token dubbed the “USD Coin,” Bloomberg reports Wednesday, September 26.
SBI Ripple Asia Wins Payments License for Blockchain Money App

SBI Ripple Asia Wins Payments License for Blockchain Money App

A joint venture between SBI Holdings and Ripple has moved a step closer to launching its blockchain-based payments app for consumers. SBI Ripple Asia announced ...
ICE’s Bakkt Reveals First Crypto Product as Physical Bitcoin Futures

ICE’s Bakkt Reveals First Crypto Product as Physical Bitcoin Futures

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) confirmed its Bakkt cryptocurrency platform’s first offering will take the form of physical Bitcoin futures. ICE, which also ope...
 SBI Aims for Cashless Society With Mobile Payments Token Trial

SBI Aims for Cashless Society With Mobile Payments Token Trial

Financial giant SBI Group has announced that it is testing a crypto token to be used for retail payments over mobile devices. The group's investment arm, SBI Ho...
 Juventus Soccer Club Is Launching a Crypto Token to Give Fans a 'Voice'

Juventus Soccer Club Is Launching a Crypto Token to Give Fans a 'Voice'

One of the most popular soccer clubs in the world is launching a crypto token that it says will boost fan numbers by allowing them to "be heard." For the effort...
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