Ex-Paradigm investor raises $75M for new frontier-tech venture firm

A Greek member of the parliament (MEP) of the European Union, Eva Kaili, declared that central banks have too much control over people’s deposits, according to a post published on Ripple’s blog on Feb. 8.According to the post, Kaili made the comments at the Ripple Regionals event in London last week. The MEP said that…

Philately? If you are a millennial, there is a good chance you used Google to find out that there is a word dedicated to collecting and studying postage stamps.This same search also paints the picture of a hobby in decline, as younger generations are increasingly preoccupied with their screens and the constant stream of dopamine…

Analysts are speculating that the Bitcoin hash rate has seen a big spike recently as miners come back online to reap the rewards of the BTC price hike. 178 Total views 3 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTBitcoin's (BTC) hash rate spiked to all-time highs of 398 exahash…

The government of cryptocurrency-friendly Switzerland has shot down the idea of issuing a digital Swiss franc, for now.According to a Dec. 13 press release published on the Federal Council’s website, the Federal Council approved a report exploring the opportunities and risks of issuing a digital form of the country’s national currency, the franc. Following an analysis,…

Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $39,000 on Aug. 2 in what traders had long predicted would be a necessary reaction to recent gains.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBitcoin needs to hold mid-$30,000 zoneData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting local lows of $38,915 on Bitstamp Monday.After a successful weekend turned less optimistic, the…

A new Ripple (XRP)-based decentralized crypto marketplace, DCEX, has now opened registration for retail and institutional accounts, according to a press release published July 30. The new San Francisco-based platform runs on technology developed by blockchain firm AlphaPoint, and will initially offer 15 crypto-crypto trading pairs, all against Ripple as a base currency. These include…

Amid the increasing adoption of blockchain technology in the gaming industry, some of the world’s biggest game developers like South Korean Netmarble are partnering with blockchain gaming startup Forte Labs to streamline blockchain-powered game experiences.Forte, a known partner of major cryptocurrency firm Ripple, has just tapped five new high-profile gaming companies in line with its…

Marshall Wace is reportedly still discussing the size of its new digital currency-related portfolio with potential investors. 61 Total views 1 Total shares Marshall Wace, a London-based hedge fund giant managing about $55 billion in assets, is reportedly planning a major move into cryptocurrency and blockchain investment.The hedge fund firm is preparing to launch a…

Phishers are coming after MetaMask users in increasingly clever ways. 2107 Total views 22 Total shares Cyber Security firm CipherTrace has issued a warning after noting a surge in reports over the past 24 hours of users funds being stolen by a malicious Chrome browser extension posing as popular crypto wallet MetaMask.The warning was issued…