Blockchain

While many continue to focus on Bitcoin’s price, its network has set a new record in its hourly USD transaction volume, recent data reveals. For the first time in history, the network processed a total of $8.9 billion in on-chain transactions in a single hour on Dec 4th, a sign of a significant improvement of the blockchain.In the last two years, Bitcoin’s daily transaction volumes have seen massive growth, increasing from a mere $200 million in 2017 to more than five times the number at the...

As the crypto markets continue to move on a roller coaster, it seems like adoption is growing steadily. A group of eight former Morgan Stanley core developers announced the launch of Phemex. Phemex is a ‘high-speed’ cryptocurrency derivatives platform that is well-designed for the retail and institutional investors. The new firm is based in Singapore.In a December 4 press release, the former Morgan Stanley developers came with big claims that the platform is ten times faster than the...

OneConnect Financial Technology which is the artificial intelligence and blockchain arm of Ping An Insurance that is easily one of the largest insurance firms in China has come forth with the terms for its IPO valued at $468 Million. Sources indicate that based on the F-1 Filing of its prospectus with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the firm intends to conduct the initial public offering which is aimed at raising between $432 million and $504 million via issuing...

Die Investment Plattform eToro hat schon vor einiger Zeit sein Angebot um eine Blockchain-Funktion erweitert. Unter dem Namen eToroX ist eine Börse entstanden, die nun auch EOS in sein Angebot aufgenommen hat. Seit gestern können einige der wichtigsten Währungspaare gehandelt werden.Crypto News: EOS jetzt auf eToro Exchange verfügbarSowohl gegen Fiat-Währungen als auch gegen Altcoins kann der EOS-Token getradet werden. Und damit bietet eToroX nun schon fünf der führenden Cryptocoins des...

As cryptocurrency adoption continues to spread all over the world, several entities including corporate organizations and governments are gradually catching the crypto bug. Based on a report from a French financial media platform Les Echos, France has now joined a list of countries that have shown interest in the crypto sector and have taken it a step further with a decision to float their own digital currency. France will now test its crypto sometime in the first quarter of next year.During...

In a major turn of event at crypto startup Circle, Sean Neville will be stepping down from his role as the Co-CEO of the company. In an email secured by CoinDesk, Neville notified his decision during a quarterly meeting among the Board of Directors.Neville found this Boston-based peer-to-peer payments technology company in partnership with Jeremy Allaire, in 2014. While Neville decided to step down from the role of Co-CEO, he will continue as the company’s independent director.Neville has not...

In general, the fund that made a bet on different unknown coins is experiencing major troubles. The long-awaited “altcoin season” didn’t come.ICO Funds Related to Shitcoins are Receiving  the HeatAccording to the sources, ICO designated portfolios are losing most of the profits. Many of the funds keep the “illiquid, pre-launched” tokens which will only be launched at the end of 2019. However, this does not add those tokens any credibility.Instead, we see that privacy-oriented PoW coins are...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 765. Heute sprechen wir über folgende Themen: Bafin zum neuen Bitcoin Gesetz, Bargeld ade – EZB plant digitale Währung & Bakkt Chefin Kelly Loeffler wird zur US-Senatorin ernannt 1.) BaFin zum neuen Bitcoin Gesetz: Unternehmen können bald Antrag stellenhttps://cryptomonday.de/bafin-zum-neuen-bitcoin-gesetz-unternehmen-koennen-bald-antrag-stellen/ 2.) Die EZB plant eine digitale Währung – Bargeld wird langsam...

It seems that the biggest tech behemoth Microsoft in the world decided to enter the crypto space with the leading blockchain gaming project. It plans to use the ENJ token in order to back-up blockchain assets.The biggest technological company on Wednesday introduced Azure Heroes. It works as a rewards system using digital collectibles. In order for this to happen, Microsoft decided to partner with the blockchain gaming project Enjin to create a blockchain-based recognition program.As per the...

United States Governor from Georgia Brian Kemp on Wednesday officially appointed Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler to the U.S. Senate, where she will succeed current Senator Johnny Isakson.Some media already reported on Friday that Kemp was considering Loeffler and today it is confirmed that she will take office on January 1, 2020. Even though Isakson’s term ends in January 2023, Loeffler will have to run for election next year if she plans to serve past January 2021.Loeffler, a Republican, was...