From a new trading desk for institutional investors to the expansion of XRP, here’s a look at some of the stories breaking in the world of crypto.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, 0x, Basic Attention Token, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum Classic
Coinbase has launched its new over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading desk for institutional investors.
The platform is a key part of the company’s plan to attract $10 billion of Wall Street capital sitting on the sidelines.
It allows investors with deep pockets to make large trades at a fixed price, which often happens between an investment bank and its clients. As reported by Cheddar, the trading desk currently offers BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC, ZRX, BAT and ETH.
Ripple and XRP
The McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin is working with Ripple’s campus-based Blockchain Initiative. You can check out the details here.
Meanwhile, the popular London-based crypto-to-fiat exchange Skrill just added XRP to its list of cryptocurrencies available for buying and selling.
Ethereum and MakerDAO
More than 1.4% of the total supply of Ethereum is now locked in MakerDAO smart contracts, according to Long Hash.
MakerDAO is the creator of Dai, which is a decentralized stablecoin tied to the US dollar and used for Ether-backed loans.
EOS
The creators of EOS are teasing a number of “revolutionary new products” coming to the network. However, requests for a new roadmap look like they won’t be fulfilled anytime soon.
Tron
The Bad Crypto Podcast just released a new interview with Tron founder and CEO Justin Sun.
The interview focuses on the company’s plans for creating a new wave of decentralized applications.