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Winklevoss Crypto Exchange Wins Approval to Trade Zcash
The Winklevoss twins' Gemini digital currency exchange has become the first in New York to receive a license to trade the privacy-focused cryptocurrency zcash.
HTC Plans to Ship a Blockchain Phone This Year
HTC blazed trails in the late 2000s by bringing a smartphone to market based on the Android operating system.
Foxconn Backs Blockchain Identity Startup in $7 Million Series A Round
Identity startup Cambridge Blockchain has closed a $7 million Series A round led by HCM Capital, the investing arm of the Taiwanese manufacturing giant Foxconn Technology Group.
World's Fifth Largest Bank To Trial Own Cryptocurrency In 2019, Report Says
The banking unit of Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group plans to trial its own cryptocurrency as early as 2019, Cointelegraph Japan reports today, May 15.Cointelegraph Japan quotes local news media outlet NHK saying that a test phase of the cryptocurrency, known as MUFG Coin, could involve around 100,000 account holders.
Ripple Launches 'Xpring' Initiative to Invest in XRP-Focused Startups
Ripple has launched an initiative that aims to give entrepreneurs in the blockchain space a better start in business - as long as they boost its own ecosystem.
Coinbase Targets '$10 Bln' Institutional Investor Market With New Suite Of Products
Major US crypto wallet provider and exchange service Coinbase has announced it is launching a suite of new products aimed at institutional investors, according to an official blog post today, May 15.The four products - Coinbase Custody, Coinbase Markets, The Coinbase Institutional Coverage Group and Coinbase Prime - all focus on alleviating major concerns that have allegedly caused institutional investors to hold back from entering the cryptocurrency space so far, such as security and regulatory compliance.
Global Consultant DNV Invests in Blockchain Startup VeChain
Norway-based registrar organization DNV GL has invested in blockchain startup VeChain as part of an expansion of an existing working relationship.
FedEx CEO: Blockchain Is The 'Next Frontier' For Global Supply Chains
Delivery services multinational FedEx said it is "Quite confident" blockchain has "Big, big implications" for supply chains in a speech May 14, as it continues engagement with the technology.
Platform Aiming to Identify Health Problems Using AI Launching Alpha Version Within Weeks
A blockchain-based platform which bills itself as the "Future of artificial intelligence in healthcare" is preparing to launch an alpha version of its infrastructure within weeks.
Kraken Donates $1 Million to Blockchain Advocacy Group Coin Center
Jesse Powell, CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, donated $1 million to the nonprofit Coin Center on Monday night at the advocacy organization's annual gala in New York City.
NEO Updates: Partnerships, Adoption and dApp Development Continues
Picking up the pieces of Q1's correction, Ethereum has recovered to 55% of its all-time-high, where NEO squares up a whisker above 40%.What is NEO?
AWS Partners with ConsenSys to Simplify Enterprise Blockchains
Cloud computing giant Amazon Web Services is partnering with the ethereum design studio Consensys to make enterprise blockchains easier and faster to deploy.
Deloitte: 3 out of 4 Big Companies See 'Compelling' Case for Blockchain
According to a Deloitte survey presented Tuesday at CoinDesk's Consensus event in New York City, 74 percent of large companies across seven countries see a "Compelling business case" for blockchain technology.
Bitcoin Price Eyes Breakout As Trading Range Tightens
Bitcoin is stuck in a narrow $550 range between the key long-term moving averages today, but may be prepping for a breakout, the technical charts suggest.
S. Korea's Largest Exchange UPbit Runs 'Internal Audit', Dispels Fraud Allegations
South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange UPbit said it has conducted an internal audit that disproves suspicions of fraud, local media reported Tuesday, May 15.UPbit, which saw a sudden visit from financial regulators on Friday, May 11, on suspicion officials had faked balance sheets, has yet to publish the audit data, which it claims demonstrates its coin holdings are real.
Despite Ongoing Probes, ICO Legalization in the Cards in South Korea
South Korea has long been a big player in the cryptocurrency world, but recent government crackdowns have stymied the growth of local blockchain-based firms.
Coinbase Rolls Out Crypto Custody Product for Institutions
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced Tuesday it is formally launching Coinbase Custody, a product aimed at aiding institutional cryptocurrency adoption.
IBM Partners With Veridium Labs To Let Companies Track Carbon Footprint Via Blockchain
IBM announced a partnership with Veridium Labs to tokenize carbon credits that will allow companies to track their carbon footprint with blockchain today, May 15, in press release shared with Cointelegraph.
Bitcoin Could Emerge As A 'Threat' To US Dollar In Future, Suggests St. Louis Fed Chief
A top US policy maker made mostly positive remarks about Bitcoin, also not ruling it out as a potential "Threat" to the US dollar, in an interview with CNBC Monday, May 14.
BitMEX CEO, Arthur Hayes: $50,000 Bitcoin Price Target by End-of-Year
Arthur Hayes, CEO of BitMEX, appeared on CNBC and predicted that the world's leading cryptocurrency will reach a valuation of $50,000 by end-of-year.
'Global Blockchain Leader' At Deloitte Resigns To Join Blockchain-Based Startup
Eric Piscini, former Global Blockchain Leader and Partner at one of the "Big Four" consulting firms, Deloitte, has left the company, Forbes reports May 14.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, Stellar, Litecoin, Cardano, IOTA, EOS: Price Analysis, May 15
ETH/USDThe dip in Ethereum below the 20-day EMA was aggressively purchased on May 14, resulting in a move back to the overhead resistance of $745.Currently, the ETH/USD pair is looking strong as it is holding above the $700 levels.
Taiwan: Taipei Bank Launches First Blockchain Payment System In The Country
Privately-held Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank has reportedly become the first bank in Taiwan to deploy a blockchain-based payment system, local media Taipei Times reports May 14.The bank announced that it deployed its blockchain-based payment system for restaurants and merchants near the National Chengchi University.
US: Seminole County Florida To Accept Crypto For Tax Payment
The Seminole County, Florida, tax collector Joel M. Greenberg announced May 14 that the county will begin accepting cryptocurrency for payment for various services this summer in order to eliminate heavy fees and improve payment accuracy and efficiency.
Joe Lubin and Jimmy Song Make Bitcoin Bet Over Blockchain 'Magic Dust'
Joe Lubin, the founder of the ethereum startup studio Consensys, and Jimmy Song, a partner at Blockchain Capital, struck a handshake bet in front of an audience of hundreds, perhaps thousands, at CoinDesk's Consensus 2018 conference in New York City on Monday.
Opinion: Warren Buffet is Wrong About Bitcoin, and That's Okay
Cryptocurrencies took a beating at last week's Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting.
Crypto Self-Governance Touted as Solution to Regulatory 'Mess'
The question of whether self-regulation will help solve some of the cryptocurrency industry's problems was on full display Monday during CoinDesk's Consensus 2018 conference.
CFO of Australia's Commonwealth Bank Quits Role To Join EOS Token Developer Block.One
Rob Jesudason, the Chief Financial Officer of Australia's Commonwealth Bank, has left the bank to join a blockchain company, the Sydney Morning Herald reports May 14.
GoTenna Launches a Bitcoin Wallet That Works Without the Internet
So the New York-based startup goTenna, founded in 2012 by Brazilian siblings Daniela and Jorge Perdomo, is partnering with Samourai Wallet to launch an Android app this summer that allows users to send bitcoin payments without an internet connection.
Bitcoin Cash Up 82% Over Past Month With Hard Fork Imminent
With a hard fork scheduled for May 15th, the price of Bitcoin Cash has increased 82% in the past month, bringing its total market cap to over $25 billion.
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