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Per the press-release made on 19 March, OKEx cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is launching OKEx Lending a C2C loan service. It will be available via the official app, as well as via the website. The C2C loan service by OKEx Lending is a useful addition to the already existent OKEx Lending mobile app. The traders will […]

Due to growing interest in Bitcoin, Italian bank Banca Sella has launched a Bitcoin trading service. Banca Sella S.p.A., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Italian holding company Gruppo Banca Sella, recently launched a beta test of this service for a small group of customers who are using the bank’s new digital banking platform HYPE […]

Square Bank will give loans to small business and corporations. It will also sell debts to third parties and engage in blockchain development. Twitter’s Jack Dorsey is a vivid supporter of Bitcoin as a technology. He was saying a lot of times that cryptocurrency is the future, pointing to the success of Bitcoin’s inception. The […]

Cryptocurrency exchanges are a great place to convert one coin to another or a coin into fiat. It also is a place teeming with brisk business. However, cryptocurrency exchanges are not safe. When using them, then consider employing a cryptocurrency, Bitcoin Mixers as well. Everyone in the cryptocurrency space is well aware of the caution […]

Despite the crashing markets, companies are working hard to boost the further adoption of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Google Pay And Apple Pay Now Usable To Buy Bitcoin And Spend It. In two separate announcements, Coinbase and the popular internet browser Opera revealed that they’ve made serious strides in this regard. Coinbase Card Usable With Google […]

If you are keen on trading cryptos or enjoying the many benefits it brings to the financial world, you should learn to secure your cryptocurrency assets. Here are 5 simple but effective ways to secure your cryptocurrency. While blockchain is often touted as the model of internet security, it doesn’t mean that all its systems […]

The interest rate cut from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) has led to a surge in demand for crypto lending services. Blockchain-powered lending platform Figure Technologies saw a threefold increase in loan applications. Fed’s Stimulus Encourage Consumers to Borrow More Last Tuesday, the Fed cut the interest rates by 0.50% to a target range of […]

The merits and demerits of PoW and PoS have been discussed often. PoS vs PoW – In a recent podcast, Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin spoke about the advantages PoS offers over PoW and asserted that PoS was far more efficient. Buterin noted that right now, the general approach was to start with the new proof-of-stake chain […]

Oil market crash has tumbled by about 30% on Monday morning, which was the largest single-day decline in 29 years. Brent futures saw their second-biggest decline in history, behind the crash during the Gulf War in 1991. What does that mean for Bitcoin? Oil Market Crash Demonstrates That Traditional Finance is Prone to Manipulations The […]

Developments in decentralized finance are coming thick and fast as the ecosystem evolves. The latest offering from Chainlink and DMM acts as a bridge between Ethereum crypto assets and real-world assets. Chainlink DeFi Money Market Bridges The Gap A recent announcement by Chainlink has unveiled a collaboration with the DeFi Money Market (DMM), which offers […]

Once Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) has transformed into a lifelong-learning system across industries, individual users and big corporations alike will notice its more than dynamic insights. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2020 and beyond, with its seemingly limitless potential, is set to transform the world – or is it? To fully embrace and reap the […]

Shopify, a Canada-based e-commerce giant that has reportedly helped over 1 million businesses launch their own stores, Joins the Facebook-led Libra Association. According to a blog post the company published, Shopify has now become a member of the Libra Association and will work to “built a payment network that makes money easier to access and […]

Riot Blockchain Shutters Crypto Exchange, Expands Mining Operation. The company has extended its operation with a new facility with a capacity of 4,000 S17 Antminers. Riot Blockchain, a Nasdaq-listed crypto company, has decided to shutter its digital asset exchange in the United States, shifting all its focus towards its mining business. In a press release […]

Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank, is reportedly starting to test its own central bank digital currency, the e-krona, in a bid to determine its potential use. According to local news outlet The Local, the central bank’s pilot scheme comes years after the financial institutions initially revealed it was looking into creating its own digital currency. […]

Fidelity International, a spin-off from the U.S. financial services giant Fidelity Investments, has invested $14 million in the Hong Kong-based operator of crypto exchange OSL. According to public disclosures on Feb. 21, Fidelity International bought 17 million shares of OSL owner BC Group at a price of HK$6.50 (US$0.83) per share, which brings it a […]

LendingClub Lending Company, a fintech company that pioneered personal loans made online, is buying a U.S. bank to give it access to a stable and cheaper source of funding, CNBC has learned. LendingClub is paying $185 million in cash and stock for Radius Bancorp, according to documents viewed by CNBC. Radius, a Boston-based online bank […]

Security and Anonymity when working with Bitcoin cryptocurrency is no less important than for more familiar money. During the rather short existence of Bitcoins, hackers made several attempts to hack online wallets, many of which were successful. Cryptocurrency security, in this case, is under great threat. Bitcoin is perceived by everyone as a decentralized and […]

The South Korean exchange Bithumb and BitMax are expecting to bolster its global presence with this partnership. Bithumb, a leading South Korean crypto exchange, has entered into a strategic partnership with Singapore-headquartered digital asset trading platform BitMax for collaboration in developing services and products. Announced on Monday, the two exchanges have signed a memorandum of […]