Day: July 17, 2018

Blockchain Evolutions in Switzerland: Voting and Banking

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Recently, much of the news related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain was surrounding their developments in Switzerland. This country — which is widely known in the financial world for its robust financial services offered and for the privacy given to a bank’s clients — is now home to Crypto Valley, which is located in Zug. With conferences and events flourishing throughout the years, Crypto Valley is considered one of the most important hubs for experts, investors and enthusiasts to meet and exchange ideas and information. In this context, the Crypto Valley Association…

Canada’s Large Credit Union Coalition Joins Blockchain Consortium R3

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The Large Credit Union Coalition (LCUC), a group comprising of the chief information officers (CIOs) of the 16 largest credit unions in Canada, has joined New York-based blockchain consortium R3, according to an announcement published July 17. The LCUC, whose corporate members include more than 3 million entities and represent over $125 billion in assets, has become a part of R3’s network of over 200 financial institutions, trade associations, and fintech companies in order to explore and integrate Corda. Corda is an open-source distributed ledger platform, designed to work within…

Tech Giant Oracle Launches Blockchain Cloud Service Platform

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Tech giant Oracle has formally launched its much-anticipated blockchain service, and many global organizations have already jumped aboard the platform. News of Oracle’s new blockchain platform first came to light in May, as reported by CCN. At the time, Thomas Kurin, Oracle’s president of product development, mentioned how this upcoming platform would be integrated with other existing services. After Years in The Making, The Platform is Ready for The World Today, those goals began to come to life. The Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service offers its clients a safe environment to…

Canada’s Rivemont Crypto Fund Holds 90 Percent of Its Assets in Fiat

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Canada-based Rivemont Crypto Fund, run by a portfolio management firm Rivemont Investments, holds around 91 percent of its $2.3 million of assets in fiat currency, with only 9 percent in Bitcoin (BTC), Bloomberg reported July 17. The Rivemont Crypto Fund was founded in December 2017 and is reportedly the only actively managed cryptocurrency fund in Canada. The fund is registered with the Ontario Securities Commission, the Alberta Securities Commission, the British Columbia Securities Commission, and is allowed to trade such cryptocurrencies as BTC, Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Ripple (XRP), Bitcoin…

Cryptocurrency Market Booms – EOS, Cardano, Stellar and Neo Post Big Gains

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The cryptocurrency markets finally appear to be in full recovery mode — at least as of Tuesday afternoon when all the major coins posted considerable leaps with most in the double digits. The total market cap shot up to $291 billion, which is the highest it has been in almost two months. Bitcoin shot upwards in a considerable trajectory, gaining the $7,400 mark in just under an hour. At around 6pm CET, the currency was over the $7,000 level, having traded in the $6,650-6,750 mark for most of the day.…

Bitcoin Price Analysis | Bitcoin Makes Massive 10% Gain in 24 Hours

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What’s going on with Bitcoin? Yowza. Last week was an impressive week for the coin but today saw it exceed itself by packing on a massive 10% in gains. Other cryptos are experiencing astronomical growth too; EOS is also seeing a 10% hike this week. But Bitcoin, in particular, is out front in a league of its own with its massive 10% gain adding $9 billion to its market cap in under thirty minutes.  The coin currently stands at the $7,360 mark. But elsewhere coins across the board have added between…

UK Blockchain Takes Off | Will the UK Become a Global Crypto Leader?

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UK blockchain: With its latest moves in the crypto space, the UK is well-placed at becoming a global leader in blockchain technologies. According to the group analysis by DAG Global, Big Innovation Centre, and Deep Knowledge Analytics, Great Britain has all the required resources to become a global hub for blockchain technology by the year 2022. CEO of DAG Global, Sean Kiernan, told The Guardian: “The UK is a major global financial hub and in recent years has become a fintech leader as well. At the same time, it is…

New Stablecoin Stronghold | Has IBM Support For Blockchain Payments

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Fintech startup Stronghold has created a new stablecoin token dubbed the ‘Stronghold USD’ and it has received support from IBM. The token is launched on the Stellar network. Stronghold is the first ever stablecoin to use the Stellar network and is reportedly backed by the US dollar at a 1:1 price ratio. IBM and Stellar IBM has been using the Stellar network since 2017 for cross-border payments and has now adopted the new stablecoin to enhance this process. According to IBM’s senior vice president of global industries, platforms, and blockchain, Bridget…

Crypto Market Adds $20 Billion in 30 Minutes as Bitcoin Price Spikes Above $7,400

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The bitcoin price has surged 10 percent over the past 30 minutes, subsequent to experiencing a substantial spike in its volume. Within one-hour period, the price of bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, ether, Ripple, and EOS increased by 6 to 10 percent, as the valuation of the cryptocurrency market surged to $292 billion from $272 billion, by more than $20 billion. Market Added $20 Billion in 30 Minutes An unexpected corrective rally occurred in the evening of July 17, pushing the price of major digital assets to spike by large margins. Bitcoin…

Robinhood Adds Dogecoin | Stock App Now Offers 5 Digital Assets!

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Robinhood adds Dogecoin: It was all smiles yesterday when Robinhood, a stock trading app, revealed that it added Dogecoin to its platform. But behind the scenes, some are unsure of this event. Foes say Dogecoin is a parody cryptocurrency. Moreover, they say that because Robinhood supports less than ten digital currencies, many believed the company to be selective over the coins they carried. On the other hand, fans say despite its bizarre nature, Dogecoin has accumulated mainstream interest and has witnessed price peaks throughout the year. Robinhood Adds Dogecoin, But There’s…