Bitcoin ASIC maker Bitmain expands production line into US

China Construction Bank has used blockchain technology to issue the first tranche of a planned $3 billion worth of debt. 1155 Total views 13 Total shares China Construction Bank has partnered with a Hong Kong-based fintech to issue the first-ever blockchain-based digital security issued by a Chinese financial institution.One of the "Big Four" banks in…

Nubank suspends trading of its native token, offering users the option to convert holdings to Bitcoin or USDC by Dec. 9.

“At a minimum, the public should have a say in these crypto handouts," said the Tech Transparency Project. 66 Total views 6 Total shares The Tech Transparency Project, or TTP, a research initiative of the United States-based nonprofit watchdog group Campaign for Accountability, has released a report claiming crypto firms “provided little in return” for…

Analytics company Blockforce Capital published the October edition of its in-depth crypto markets overview on Nov. 11. Packed with information, the report provides a surplus of data on the overall state of the cryptocurrency markets, noting that Bitcoin (BTC) still outpacing traditional markets.Bitcoin gets boring in November but...November has thus far been rather uneventful if…

Thailand’s Customs Department intends to use IBM’s Tradelens blockchain solution to track shipping in Thai ports.According to an announcement published on Aug. 28 on the Thai Customs Department’s official website, the country plans to use Tradelens, a blockchain logistics system. Local news outlet Bangkok Post reported the next day that the platform is expected to…

Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest tracks every important crypto news story from the previous week. Essential reading for all Hodlers!Top Stories This WeekThree reasons why Bitcoin suddenly dipped under $10K — and recoveredIt’s been a bad end to an already trying week for Bitcoin. At one point, prices fell below $10,000 across major exchanges. Overall, the…

Getting all the facts right is hard, especially when you don’t have internet access. Ross Ulbricht, the founder of SilkRoad, has issued a short follow-up to his essay on MakerDAO (MKR) and how it could be redesigned and improved.The follow-up amounts to a small correction to an assumption he made earlier about the Maker system.…