Blockchain

As the CEO of investing firm Blackstone, CEO Steve Schwarzman says that he’s used to a world where currencies are controlled by a central body, and thus he’s not a huge fan of how crypto is structured. Schwarzman: I Don’t Understand CryptoThis is to be expected from someone who’s been involved in traditional finance for most of his professional life. Having started the company in the mid-1980s, Blackstone has become one of the most successful trading platforms in the western hemisphere,...

American multinational megabank, Wells Fargo, has revealed its plans to launch a digitized platform which will be used for internal settlements. The service, Wells Fargo Digital Cash, as well as the company’s own U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, are slated for debut in 2020 and targeted at making USD transfers with a broader plan to accommodate transfers in other currencies within the whole Wells Fargo network.Wells Fargo is an American community-based financial services firm that offers...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 708. Heute geht’s um folgende Themen: OKEx verbannt Privacy Coins, BTC Hashrate erreicht Höchststand von 100 Exahash & Kryptowährungen finanzieren das nordkoreanische Waffenprogramm. 1.) OKEx verbannt Privacy Coinshttps://www.btc-echo.de/okex-verbannt-privacy-coins/ 2.) Bitcoin All-Time-High: BTC Hashrate erreicht Höchststand von 100.000.000...

David Marcus, CEO of Facebook's Calibra digital wallet service would rather have the Libra Association take the lead, if only to avoid Congressional hearings. | Source: AP Photo/Andrew Harnik An attempt by the co-creator of Facebook’s cryptocurrency to “debunk” the notion that Libra will not threaten the sovereignty of nations has been greeted with skepticism on...

Spark Swap, the new crypto startup that raised nearly $4 million in a recent seed funding round, has announced its support for USD, allowing customers to purchase bitcoin units directly through their Lightning wallets. Spark Swap: Harnessing the Power of LightningThe purpose of the funding round was to build a “non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange” atop the ever-popular Lightning Network, which seems to be growing in popularity as of late. Bitcoin is the oldest and most established...

Binance CEO CZ has retracted accusations that a sudden 3% flash crash was deliberately and maliciously executed by a market maker. | Credit: Shutterstock.com Earlier today, Binance’s futures platform suffered a flash crash of nearly 3 percent in a matter of just seconds. Initially, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhou (CZ) took to Twitter to announce that the flash crash had...

A new blockchain phone is being released by HTC and Bitcoin.com. What’s special about it? It has a bitcoin cash (BCH) wallet built into it to potentially inspire its customers to get into cryptocurrency usage and trade options. Bitcoin Cash Is Taking OverThe fact that it has a bitcoin cash wallet and not one designed for its parent currency bitcoin makes more sense than one might think. Roger Ver, who owns Bitcoin.com, recently did a 360 when it came to cryptocurrency and, despite several...

A $10 billion wealth advisor predicts the next Fed rate cut will launch the bitcoin price to a new yearly high. There's just one problem. | Source: Jim WATSON / AFP (i), Jan von Uxkull-Gyllenband/Shutterstock (ii). Image Edited by CCN. The Federal Reserve will hold its next policy meeting tomorrow, and analysts predict that the US central bank will adopt its second...

The cryptocurrency market is purported to be a break from the traditional markets, especially because of its decentralization. There is also the fact that global financial policies or unfavorable financial climate, which heavily affects traditional financial assets, do not have the same effects on the digital currency markets. However, even with all the dissimilarities, popular Wall Street strategist Tom Lee has drawn a parallel between the traditional stock market and the cryptocurrency...

To celebrate the sponsorship with all Bitcoiners, Sportsbet.io promised to give away $20 in Bitcoin as a Free Bet to all Sportsbet.io players, if Watford can score a goal against Arsenal. Now it’s interesting to see, whether Sportsbet.io will pay $40 to each of its players, as the match ended with a 2:2 score.This was the first time in history that a top-tier team in English football ever had Bitcoin in any shape or form make a public appearance to a match that was beamed live to millions of...