SBI Reports Financial Results, Recognizes Ripple for Cross Border Payments
Japanese finance giant SBI Holdings has released its nine-month financial report today, Jan. 31. In the report for the period ending on Dec. 31, 2018,...
Month : January 2019
CEO of Telecoms Giant Swisscom’s Blockchain Unit Steps Down
The CEO of the blockchain advisory unit of Swiss state-owned telecommunications company Swisscom has unexpectedly left the firm, according to a press release on Swisscom’s...
New York Financial Regulators Grant BitLicense to Bitcoin ATM Operator
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has granted a virtual currency license, or BitLicense, to Cottonwood Vending LLC, according to an official...
Seoul City Gov’t Launches ‘Blockchain Governance Team’ for State Services
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has launched the Seoul Blockchain Governance Team to explore the benefits of blockchain in administrative services, Yonhap News reports Jan. 31....
Florida Appeals Court Reinstates Felony Charges for Unregistered Bitcoin Sale
A United States appellate court in the state of Florida has reinstated charges against a man who sold Bitcoin (BTC) to an undercover police officer,...
Germany’s 2nd Largest Stock Exchange Boerse Stuttgart Launches Crypto Trading App
Germany’s second largest stock exchange, Boerse Stuttgart Group, has officially launched its crypto-trading app Bison, according to an official tweet today, Jan. 31. According to...
Blockchain Capital Leads Funding Round for Crypto Compliance Startup TRM
United States-based investment firm Blockchain Capital has led a seed funding round for blockchain compliance startup TRM, a press release from the firm reveals Jan....
Bitcoin Hovers Under $3,450 as All Top Cryptos See Moderate Losses
Thursday, Jan. 31 — all of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate to heavy losses on the day by press time. Bitcoin (BTC) is...
Pantera Capital, Coinbase Back Crypto Startup Staked in $4.5 Million Round
Major crypto investment firm Pantera Capital has lead a seed funding round for crypto staking startup, Staked, the company announced in a blog post Jan....