Month: June 2018

Executives at the blockchain arm of Qiwi, one of the largest e-payment providers in Russia, are launching a crypto investment bank, called HASH, to advise investors and help domestic companies tokenize their assets once appropriate regulations are in place. The new enterprise is being launched by senior staff at Qiwi Blockchain Technology – a Qiwi subsidiary formed in March to focus on blockchain development and consulting. Branded as “the first crypto investment bank in Russia,” HASH will manage clients’ ICOs, help them build Read more …

Managers of Qiwi, one of the largest e-payment providers in Russia, are launching a crypto investment bank, called HASH, to advise investors and help Russian companies tokenize their assets once the appropriate regulation in Russia is in place. The team announced it was launching a new enterprise based on its fintech subsidiary Qiwi Blockchain Technology, created this past March. HASH, branded as “the first crypto investment bank in Russia,” will manage clients’ ICOs, help them build their blockchain networks and Read more …

Qiwi, one of the largest e-payment providers in Russia, is launching a crypto investment bank, called HASH, to advise investors and help Russian companies tokenize their assets once the appropriate regulation in Russia is in place. The company announced it was launching a new enterprise based on its fintech subsidiary Qiwi Blockchain Technology, created this past March. HASH, branded as “the first crypto investment bank in Russia,” will manage clients’ ICOs, help them build their blockchain networks and raise funds. Read more …

Bitcoin has recently hit weekly highs after a quick bounce off a $5,800 low, BitMEX’s CEO calls for further moves upwards. Bitcoin See Volume Pump, Moving $600 Upwards Within 5 Hours. On Friday night, Bitcoin saw an unexpected surge in exchange volume, quickly bouncing from the $5,800 price level. Bitcoin fell under $5,800 on Thursday, with many expecting further declines. Ran Neu Ner, host of CNBC Africa’s ‘Crypto Trader’ show called for $5350 within the upcoming weeks. However, the recent Read more …

Yet another top-20 cryptocurrency has officially released live software. As of 0:00 UTC Saturday, the first block on the VeChain blockchain, whose token supply is valued at $1.46 billion at writing, has been mined, marking a milestone for a project that aims to be among the first to convince enterprise businesses to adopt code tied to a crypto asset traded on a public market. Seeking to address obstacles with public blockchains like ethereum and bitcoin (namely alleged governance inefficiencies, economic model issues Read more …

The big pump has happened, altcoins with double digit gains include Bitcoin Cash, Neo, Ethereum Classic, and Ontology The bounce was expected however the magnitude of it is a very positive sign. Markets have been plummeting for weeks, and are still very low, however the rebound was far bigger than the previous one indicating that this could be the reversal everybody has been waiting for. Bitcoin pumped $500 in about three hours which gives it a 9% gain on the Read more …

Crowdfunding Three stories dominate this week’s initial coin offering (ICO) round up: It appears many ICO projects are reaching out to social media influencers in an effort to thwart advertising bans across leading platforms. A study published by the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) suggested that the country develop a licenced-based regulatory apparatus that permits cryptocurrency activities including ICOs. A U.S. judge has found that CTR, tokens distributed through Centra Tech’s ICO that sought the promotional services of boxer Floyd Read more …

Union Square Ventures (USV), a private equity and venture capital firm, has plans to invest in blockchain and cryptocurrencies over the course of the next 10 years, CNBC reports June 29. Those plans, however, do not include establishing a separate fund. Albert Wenger, managing partner at USV, told CNBC that “we see a lot of upside to keeping it under the same roof.” Despite prevailing the bear market in cryptocurrency, the company has an optimistic long-term view of the industry. Read more …