General Motors has introduced the new versions of its best-selling models the Chevrolet Tahoe and the Suburban SUVs. Sources indicate that the new versions of the popular models are larger than previous ones with a whole lot of technology and new features that combine both safety and comfort. Industry pundits have indicated that the profits made from the sales of these two models will propel the automaker to complete the self-driving cars and electric vehicles which include the 20 planned to...
Read More »Tencent’s WeBank to Handle Tech Infrastructure for China’s National Blockchain Network
WeBank, China’s first digital bank in the sphere of helping small businesses access funding needed for operations, will now provide the technical infrastructure required for the deployment of China’s national blockchain network.According to a report from state-owned Financial News media platform, WeBank will be in charge of the creation and delivery of FISCO BCOS (Be Credible, Open & Secure) open-source consortium chain, for the Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN). The BSN Development...
Read More »France’s Asset Management Company Napoleon Ties Bitcoin Fund to CME’s Cash-Settled Futures
Napoleon AM, a France-based asset management company, has launched a new cryptocurrency fund dubbed the “Napoleon Bitcoin Fund” tied to the cash-settled Bitcoin futures offered by the Chicago Mercantile Group (CME).As per the report by French publication Les Echos, this is the country’s first fully-regulated cryptocurrency fund. Last week since December 6, the crypto fund is available for trading for France-based professional investors. Note that the fund is local to France only and cannot be...
Read More »Dark Money Laundering Clouds Force Japan’s Banks to Eye JPMorgan Blockchain Network
For some time now, Japan’s banking sector has faced many challenges arising from money laundering. This problem has been in the limelight since the Financial Action Task Force found “numerous and serious deficiencies” back in 2014. Japan has long been blamed for weak measures that it has set up against money laundering and terrorism financing.In that context, the U.S. banking multinational, JPMorgan Chase & Co, is looking to launch an Interbank Information Network (IIN) in the East Asian...
Read More »Ethereum Outlook: What Can Alter Its Deficiency in Growth
Ethereum prices this year were lower in growth than Bitcoins, as the second-largest cryptocurrency this year increased less than 5%, notwithstanding BTC in spite of that maintains a staggering 95% increase since the beginning of the year, despite previous selling.In light of the successful introduction of the latest network updates in Istanbul hard fork and the growing popularity of DeFi, does catching up with ETH means a viable strategy for investors? From a macroeconomic point of view,...
Read More »Ripple Updates Its Xpring Platform with New Features to Boost XRP Development
Ripple has done it again when it updated its recently launched Xpring developer platform to accept two new programming languages Python and Go. The new XRP developer platform (xpring.io) allows both cryptocurrency developers and non-cryptocurrency developers to be able to create applications that run within the XRP ecosystem. The new features include customer service, a new developer-friendly wallet, technical documentation and another set of cool tools.The platform was launched in October...
Read More »Three Fraudsters Arrested in $722 Million Crypto Mining Ponzi Scheme
Yesterday, authorities in New Jersey arrested three men for running a cryptocurrency scam called BitClub Network, which defrauded unsuspecting investors of about $722 million. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito in an official press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of New Jersey.Initially reported by Bloomberg, Matthew Brent Goettsche, 37, of Lafayette, Colorado and Jobadiah Sinclair Weeks, 38, of Arvada, Colorado, are both facing charges of...
Read More »Saudi Aramco Soars in Debut to Reach $1.88 Trillion Market Value
The IPO of Saudi Aramco was probably one of the most hotly-anticipated companies’ initial public offerings this year. And it has really met the expectation of many (and even gone beyond).The shares of Aramco have surged after it. As a result, the valuation of this world-famous oil producer hit a record of $1.88 trillion. These figures have taken the stock market of Saudi Arabia to the position of the largest in the world.In early deals in Riyadh, the stock of the company increased to 35.2...
Read More »Cardano (ADA) Price Analysis: Signs of Bearish Continuation
ADA price declined steadily after it failed to surpass the $0.0400 resistance against the US Dollar.The price is slowly approaching the key $0.0355 support area.Earlier, there was a break below a key contracting triangle with support near $0.0382 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken).The price is under pressure and it seems like it could even struggle to hold the $0.0355 support.Cardano price is showing a lot of bearish signs against the US Dollar and bitcoin. ADA price is likely to...
Read More »BitPay Sets Up Worldwide Stablecoin Payments despite the Rage of Regulators
Stablecoins are almost completely banned in developed countries and zones like China or the EU. But BitPay claims that they’re launching a worldwide stablecoin payment solution. BP is one of the world’s largest providers of the BTC and BCH merchant API’s. Ever tried to pay for a DDoS service, a cloud server, or a private VPN? They do accept credit card payments, yes. But if they don’t, they will surely take your precious crypto using BitPay.Now BitPay is allowing the merchants and consumers...
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