The startup that has built a “next-generation crypto trading terminal” says its product is focused on simplicity and automation — enabling traders to set up their strategies and spend evenings away from their screens. Superorder says its crypto terminal is built for 24/7 trades. One...
Month: February 2019
Signature Bank to Offer Accounts to Bermuda’s Crypto Startups – CoinDesk
Signature Bank of New York will soon offer full banking services to financial technology firms in Bermuda, including crypto startups that have struggled to secure accounts. In a press release Thursday night, the government of Bermuda announced that Signature would offer U.S. banking services to...
Crypto Exchange Kraken Offers $100,000 Reward for QuadrigaCX’s Missing Funds
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has posted a $100,000 reward for the discovery of the major Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX’s missing funds. Kraken announced the offer in a blog post on Feb. 28. QuadrigaCX has faced financial difficulty following the sudden death of its founder Gerry Cotten...
Ethereum and NEO decentralized exchange Switcheo launching OTC desk
Switcheo Network, a non-custodial digital asset exchange available for ERC20 and NEP5 tokens, today announced the coming launch of Switcheo OTC — a new crypto-to-crypto over-the-counter trading platform. Switcheo OTC will leverage the company’s existing trustless smart contracts on Ethereum and NEO, allowing users to...
Voyager acquires blockchain ecosystem Ethos.io
Voyager, a crypto asset broker, and crypto trading app, today announced it has acquired Ethos.io, a blockchain platform that seeks to make the cryptocurrency market accessible to everyone. Combining Voyager’s crypto trading technology with Ethos’ ecosystem of self-custody for storing, sending, and receiving assets, the...
EVM-compatible blockchain protocol ThunderCore raises $50 million
ThunderCore, a technology company specializing in decentralized solutions, today announced a successful raise of $50 million. ThunderCore is developing an optimized protocol delivering swift and scalable blockchain transactions on its proprietary platform. The company accepted funds from several recognized investors in the U.S. and Asia,...
Report: Swiss Fintech Market Grew by 62 Percent in 2018
The Swiss fintech market grew by 62 percent in 2018, according to a recent study by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences published on Feb. 27. The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences undertook an in-depth review of Switzerland’s fintech market for the fourth time. The...
Russia Said it Will Regulate Crypto 3 Times in the Past 2 Years, Could it Work This Time? | NewsBTC
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a fresh order to Russia’s government demanding that they draft and approve a regulatory framework for the crypto industry.Although this seems like a positive development for the industry, similar orders have been issued on multiple occasions over the past...
Kraken Exchange Offers $100K Reward for Missing QuadrigaCX Crypto – CoinDesk
Crypto exchange Kraken is offering up to $100,000 to anyone who can help solve this year’s biggest blockchain mystery: what happened to QuadrigaCX’s coins? Kraken announced Thursday it would pay the reward to users who could help it locate the missing funds. Any tips sent to...
Ethereum’s Constantinople, St. Petersburg Upgrades Have Been Activated
The Constantinople and St. Petersburg network upgrades for the world’s second largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum’s (ETH), occurred today Feb. 28, according to ethstats.net. Specifically, the updates went live on the main network at block 7,280,000, in accordance with previously released schedule. Although the upgrade has two...