Bitcoin $73.7K breakout ‘imminent,' selloff intensity 'might vary' — Analyst

The Canadian unit of American tech giant IBM has partnered with pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim to deploy blockchain in clinical recordkeeping, according to a press release published on Feb. 12.The cooperation between the two companies aims to test whether the integration of blockchain technology with clinical recordkeeping provides the proper level of data integrity, transparency,…

The bear market in Bitcoin and altcoins has had a negative impact on staffing levels at major crypto companies, including exchanges, lending platforms and marketplaces. 121 Total views 33 Total shares Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea announced mass layoffs on Thursday, joining other crypto companies in reducing headcount during one of the most volatile periods…

The chief investment officer at Valkyrie Investments, Steven McClurg, explains how firms are working around a challenging regulatory environment to bring Bitcoin spot ETFs to the U.S. market. 563 Total views 15 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTIn episode 11 of Hashing It Out, Cointelegraph’s Elisha Owusu Akyaw…

Crypto wallets, which act like wheels for the digital asset ecosystem, are now incorporating tech innovations such as biometrics, DID, AI and smart contracts.

U.S. financial services company Square revealed it generated $43 million in Bitcoin (BTC) revenue for Q3 2018 in its most recent shareholder letter Nov. 8.Presenting a digest of its total earnings and financial activities, Square, which introduced Bitcoin support in its Square Cash payment app earlier this year, saw cryptocurrency revenue grow by a total…

According to filings through the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), money transmission network MoneyGram has gained over $11 million from the blockchain-based payments firm Ripple Labs.In a press release by MoneyGram, the company stated it had received funds from Ripple divided over two quarters: in the fourth quarter, $8.9 million, and $2.4 million in the…

The crypto-friendly digital bank said the license would hold them to a higher “regulatory standard” that could give consumers confidence. 128 Total views 1 Total shares Crypto-friendly fintech firm Revolut has launched international payments-focused business accounts for clients in Australia, as it reportedly works to secure a banking license down under.The London-based firm offers a…

Late last week, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority issued temporary licenses to applicant companies looking to become licensed crypto-asset firms. However, with the publication of this list of temporarily authorized firms has come a large amount of confusion for those that applied or were thinking of applying.The deadline for companies to have acquired this…

Cryptocurrency startup Pundi X announced that its point-of-sale payment gateway (XPOS) will soon be launched in Panama and its surrounding regions. Blockchain development company Chainzilla joined the initiative as a local distributor.Combining cryptocurrency and traditional payments in one terminalOn Aug. 14, Cointelegraph in Spanish spoke with Chainzilla CEO, Charles Gonzales, to find out more details.…