Verizon Media, that is dedicated to transforming the way people stay informed and entertained, has announced the launch of a new site for generation Z. The site is called Cashay.Verizon Media (a division of Verizon Communications) in its quest to capture the attention of millennials launched an entirely new site called Cashay. It is dedicated to inculcating millennials into the intriguing world of finance and make the tricky process look easy and seamless.The new site will feature a mixture...
Read More »Coronavirus Updates: China Decries International Travel Restrictions Even as Death Toll Nears 600
The new coronavirus strain which originated in China has spurred a few related developments. Here are some updates we’ve compiled.Coinspeaker has a few updates sparked by the undesired effects of the coronavirus as it continues its fatal spread in China. The government in China, is currently taking several measures to control the spread. Similarly, other countries are doing the same. However, the Chinese government is unhappy with the restrictions.China Decries Coronavirus Travel...
Read More »Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Soars as Q1 Earnings Top Wall Street Forecasts
Qualcomm (QCOM) stock positively reacted to the optimistic figures in the company’s Q1 earnings report. The net income in that fiscal quarter was $925 million.Leading Technology Firm Qualcomm Inc. shares experienced a new rise, as QCOM stock has managed to top the earning table on Wall Street, making the firm one of the most valuable at the moment in the stock exchange market.Mobile technology firm and one of the very few proponents of the 5G network Qualcomm Incorporated shares rose steadily...
Read More »Jack Dorsey-backed Lightning Labs Secures $10M to Create Visa-like Network for Bitcoin
CEO Lightning Labs Elizabeth Stark announced that the company has raised $10 million to further develop their project and scale the developer ecosystem. The tech company also launched its flagship product Beta Loop after a series of testing.Through a medium blog post, Lightning Labs CEO and Co-founder Elizabeth Stark announced that the tech company had raised a $10 million Series A capital. The raised capital will be used to further its lightning payment system project that is being...
Read More »Etheruem Price Analysis: ETH’s 20% Weekly Gains Can Signal The New Alt Season?
Ethereum increased by 7.8% today, bringing the price for the cryptocurrency to $212.It managed to break above an ascending price channel against Bitcoin to reach 0.0218 BTC.The latest surge has increased the market cap to almost reach $23 billion.Key Support & Resistance LevelsETH/USDSupport: $200, $193.50, $185.Resistance: $212, $225.30, $235.15.ETH/BTC:Support: 0.021 BTC, 0.0202 BTC, 0.0198 BTC.Resistance: 0.0218 BTC, 0.0223 BTC, 0.0232 BTC .ETH/USD – Ethereum Breaks $200 For First Time...
Read More »FinTech Startup Revolut Eyes Entry in U.S. Market and Plans to Shift Base to Ireland
Having moved its operations to Dublin due to Brexit issues, Europe’s popular fintech startup is planning to join Monzo and N26 in the competitive U.S. market. In the U.S., Revolut will specifically target exchange students and business travelers.London-based fintech firm Revolut is now planning to move its operations to Ireland’s capital city Dublin and Lithuania. This decision from the startup comes as the UK moves out of the European Union with Brexit.In the last few years, Revolut has...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Hits $9700 in 2020 While Bitcoin Network Surpasses 500 Million Transactions
The last time Bitcoin was this high was in October 2019. Now, marking a new high of $9,700 for 2020, Bitcoin has provoked hot discussions about possible $10,000 in the nearest future.In terms of highly volatile conditions, Bitcoin price has surprised with a new record. Bitcoin has hit $9700, marking a new high for 2020 and leading to hot discussions about possible $10,000.On February 3, Bitcoin reached just over $9,500. The next day, it traded slightly below $9,200 and closed at $9,171. On...
Read More »ConsenSys Acquires U.S. Broker-Dealer to Tokenize Municipal Bonds
Acquiring the Philadelphia-based Heritage Financial Systems, ConsenSys gets access to advisory and broker-dealer capabilities in the U.S.Global blockchain company ConsenSys acquires U.S. broker-dealer. The company focused on developing Ethereum-based dApps has decided to purchase the Philadelphia-based Heritage Financial Systems in order to implement blockchain for tokenizing municipal bonds.#ConsenSys "acquired broker-dealer Heritage Financial Systems, betting that governments can more...
Read More »Clear Raises $13 M To Transform B2B Enterprise Clearing and Settlement With Blockchain
[PRESS RELEASE] New York – February 5th, 2020 – Clear, a technology company that builds blockchain-based settlement and clearing networks for global industries and B2B commerce, has raised $13M in Series A funding.The round was led by the Fintech Strategic Investments group at Eight Roads, the proprietary investment firm backed by Fidelity, alongside Telefónica Innovation Ventures, Telekom Innovation Pool of Deutsche Telekom, HKT, and Singtel Innov8.B2B transactions account for $150...
Read More »USA Is Looking Closely To Launching Its Own Cryptocurrency, According To Fed Governor Lael Brainard
The U.S. Federal Reserve is experimenting with blockchain technology to establish potential use cases for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Fed’s Governor Lael Brainard said this in a recent speech, but she also noted that risks still exist, and they have to be addressed before launching a digital currency.The U.S. Contemplating A CBDCAs reported by Reuters, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard recently mentioned the country’s potential involvement in central bank digital currencies,...
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