Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency to ever be created, and any crypto assets created after it are referred to as altcoins. These altcoins promise to improve upon Bitcoin in a number of ways – from faster transaction speeds to a larger supply and other attributes...
Month: September 2019
Ethereum’s Istanbul Upgrade Arrives Early, Causes Testnet Split – CoinDesk
Ethereum test network Ropsten has forked into two separate chains following the activation of system-wide upgrade Istanbul. “It appears there are two different chains mining the Ropsten test network. There are miners mining on the old [Ropsten] chain and miners mining the new one,” explained...
Blockchain service provider BlockApps completes Series A funding round – CryptoNinjas
BlockApps, an enterprise blockchain platform provider, announced today it has successfully raised its Series A funding round led by Fitz Gate Ventures with participation from Elliptic Curve Ventures, Bloccelerate, Fenbushi Capital, Galaxy Digital Ventures and a follow-up investment from ConsenSys. As a pioneering venture in...
Launch of Binance US Can Have Far-Reaching Effects on Crypto Market
From the outside looking in, the United States seems to present a host of amazing financial opportunities. However, when it comes to launching cryptocurrency exchanges or altcoin trading platforms, these possibilities start to dwindle and fade quite rapidly. In this regard, over the past few...
Blockchain payment firm BitPay achieves SOC 2 compliance – CryptoNinjas
BitPay, a global blockchain payments provider, today announced the company has successfully completed the Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2) review conducted by Aprio, a nationally-recognized, top 100 CPA-led business advisory firm. Global 2000 customers have requested confirmation that payment processing is compliant as these...
XRP Rebounds 10% In What Might Finally Be Ripple’s Reversal
2019 has been a tough year for altcoin investors, who have had to sit back and watch their asset’s value fall further while Bitcoin went on a parabolic rally. But no subset of altcoin holder has suffered as much as holders of XRP, the native...
BitPay Undergoes Security and Confidentiality Certification Audit
Major cryptocurrency payment services provider BitPay has undergone a security and confidentiality compliance review, the Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2). According to a Sept. 30 news release, business advisory company Aprio confirmed BitPay’s compliance with the SOC 2, a tech audit and a requirement for...
Bittrex set to open crypto exchange in Liechtenstein as it closes in Malta
Bittrex, a global crypto exchange company, today informed that its previously announced and new European based exchange based in Liechtenstein will be launching this October, called Bittrex Global. The launch of Bittrex Global is to coincide with the closure of Bittrex International (Malta) operations in...
NetCents Technology Issues Q3 2019 Financial Statements, Increases Revenue
Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – September 30, 2019) – NetCents Technology Inc. (CSE:NC) (OTCQB:NTTCF) (Frankfurt: 26N) (“NetCents” or the “Company”) has released and filed its financial statements and MD&A for the nine months ended July 31, 2019. The Company is excited by these financial statements as...
Cardano and New Balance Will Team up to Stop Counterfeit Kicks – CoinDesk
IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson announced a partnership with sneaker manufacturer New Balance at the Cardano Summit in Bulgaria on Saturday. The stated goal? To use IOHK’s Cardano blockchain to ensure that New Balance shoes are authentic. In the video below, Hoskinson offers a tidbit about...