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New York Lawmakers Highlight Potential of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and Litecoin, Create New Crypto Task Force

New York is now home to the first crypto task force in the United States. Governor Andrew Cuomo of New…

January 3, 2019

Move Over Bakkt: ING Eyes Vakt, Ethereum, Blockchain and Big Oil to Revolutionize Trade and Commodity Finance

Dutch banking group ING is gearing up for a year of more blockchain-based initiatives in 2019 to expand programs for…

December 27, 2018

Facebook Aims for the Perfect Crypto Combination With WhatsApp and New Stablecoin

A segment of Facebook Inc.'s massive ecosystem, which includes over 2.5 billion users, might get their first exposure to cryptocurrencies…

December 21, 2018

Crypto Game Changer? Tim Draper Targets Bitcoin Payments for Starbucks, Amazon and Tesla

Tim Draper is no stranger to bold bets on the future of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. The venture capital billionaire says…

December 20, 2018

Atari Goes Crypto, Plans to Launch Smash Hit RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch on the Blockchain

Long-time video game creator Atari is teaming up with Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands to create blockchain versions of popular games…

December 19, 2018

Facebook Goes on Blockchain Hiring Spree Ahead of Potential Crypto Product Launch

Facebook, the world’s largest social media website with over 800 million monthly users, appears to be boosting its intel on…

December 18, 2018

BitMEX CEO Says Bitcoin and Crypto Are ‘Still an Experiment’

Laura Shin, host of Unchained, interviewed Arthur Hayes, co-founder and CEO of BitMEX; Dan O’Prey, chief marketing officer of Digital…

December 18, 2018

European Parliament: Blockchains Can Optimize International Trade, Personal Data Should Be ‘Fully Anonymous’ – Report

The European Parliament issued a new resolution on "Blockchain: a forward-looking trade policy." Released on Thursday, the resolution details support…

December 14, 2018

Facebook Reveals ‘Ultimate Goal’ for Crypto and Blockchain Technology

Facebook is shedding new light on the social media giant's cryptocurrency and blockchain strategy. Back in May, Facebook announced a…

December 10, 2018

US Freelancers Want Crypto As Platforms Power Wages in Ethereum and Bitcoin

Despite Bitcoin (BTC) losing over 73% of its value this year, the long-range outlook for BTC and cryptocurrencies is positive…

December 4, 2018