tZero becomes 2nd FINRA-approved broker-dealer for digital securities

Portofino’s backers believe that access to high-frequency trading, or HFT, could bring more hedge funds and institutional investors into crypto. 540 Total views 41 Total shares Cryptocurrency startup Portofino Technologies has officially launched its high-frequency trading platform for digital assets, securing major funding from venture capital firms in the process. In launching its platform, Portofino disclosed…

Major money transmission network MoneyGram has announced that blockchain-based payments firm Ripple has completed its original commitment with a final $20 million investment.In a Nov. 25 press release, MoneyGram announced that Ripple Labs Inc. has made a final $20 million equity investment in MoneyGram as part of Ripple's original $50 million equity investment commitment.A total…

The collapse of the initial coin offerings provided invaluable lessons on how to avoid a similar fate, MEW’s Kosala Hemachandra says. The boom of the initial coin offerings defined the blockchain industry in 2017 and the first half of 2018 as capital flowed to finance many new projects and the associated services.Ahead of Ethereum’s five…

Positive reactions to a $1.9 trillion stimulus package combine to squash Bitcoin's bullish sentiment. 1302 Total views 7 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $35,000 on Jan. 15 as renewed strength in the U.S. dollar piled pressure on the largest cryptocurrency. BTC bounced off support at $34,300 and is trading at $35,300 at the time…

On Sept. 20, the crypto community was rattled by the news that California’s political campaign regulator ruled in favor of an outright ban of any and all cryptocurrency donations. It came across as a surprise for many that the progressive state, which is home to the world’s largest technology hub as well as to a…

In the past 72 hours, Yearnfinance (YFI) surged by 58% after dropping to as low as $12,260 at a few exchanges. Three factors that may have catalyzed the sharp rebound are: YFI had become deeply oversold, lead developer Andre Cronje’s deep commitment to the project and the ever expanding use cases for YFI within a large…

More than 900,000 Mercedes vehicles in the United States will have access to the new ChatGPT-enabled beta feature, which will be trialed for about three months. 766 Total views 9 Total shares Luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is integrating artificial intelligence into more than 900,000 vehicles as part of a new trial of a ChatGPT-powered voice…

After months of escalating tensions between rival Bitcoin Cash implementations, the future of BCH appears to be firmly in the hands of Bitcoin Cash Node. 1835 Total views 20 Total shares Bitcoin ABC, the historically dominant implementation of Bitcoin Cash (BCH), appears on the brink of giving way to a community-driven mutiny in the form…