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Research: ICO Market Down Almost 100% From a Year Ago, Raised $40 Million in Q1 2019
The initial coin offerings market is down 97% on a year-on-year basis making $40 million so far in 2019, according to research by cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX released on May 13.
Ron Paul: Anti-Crypto Congressman Is 'Just Another Thug in Washington'
Former Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul believes that a call by Rep. Brad Sherman to ban cryptocurrency purchases in the U.S. is a terrible idea.
Kadena Blockchain to Launch This October With $3 Billion Asset Manager Onboard
Brooklyn-based startup Kadena will launch a public blockchain this October, the company announced Monday at CoinDesk's Consensus 2019 conference in New York.
Microsoft Builds Decentralized Identity Network Atop Bitcoin Blockchain
Microsoft is building a decentralized identity network atop of the bitcoin blockchain, the tech giant announced on May 13.
Grayscale Reports Vast Majority of Investments in Q1 2019 Were in Bitcoin Trust
American digital asset manager Grayscale Investments reported a 42% growth in its product inflows in Q1 2019 over the previous quarter, the firm announced in a new financial report on May 13.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Bitcoin Cash now accepted at thousands of retail locations including Whole Foods, Lowe's, and Nordstrom
As of today, cryptocurrency is now accepted as payments at tens of thousands of merchants in the U.S. on the Flexa network.
Paxos Now Allows for Instantaneously Redeeming Unlimited Amounts of PAX for USD
The company behind the Paxos Standard stablecoin announced that its users can now instantaneously redeem unlimited amounts of its tokens for United States dollars.
Charles Hoskinson to Launch Security Token Blockchain With Polymath
Security token platform Polymath will build a separate blockchain for regulation-compliant tokens with an Ethereum co-founder, the company confirmed in a blog post on May 13.
Tor Makes Launching Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Easier for Users, Casa Finds
The privacy-minded network Tor helps users to leapfrog one of the trickier aspects of setting up a bitcoin and lightning node, according to bitcoin startup Casa.
Flexa Launches App Where Shoppers Can Spend Crypto at 15 Major US Retailers
Payments startup Flexa unveiled an app where consumers can spend cryptocurrencies at major American retailers.
$7,900: Bitcoin's Price Extends Gains to Hit 9-Month High
The price of bitcoin surpassed $7,900 today, jumping 16 percent in the process to reach a high not seen in more than nine months.
Bakkt to Roll Out First Bitcoin Futures Testing in July 2019
Bakkt plans to roll out testing for bitcoin futures trading in early July 2019, Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler announced in a Medium post on May 13.
Ripple's Xpring, Outlier Ventures Back $4 Million Raise for Agoric
Blockchain startup Agoric has raised $4 million to continue its mission to make smart contracts more secure, the company announced Monday.
HBUS Survey: Almost 12% of US Cryptocurrency Holders Are Long-Term Investors
Almost 12% of crypto holders are long-term investors, according to a survey shared with Cointelegraph on May 13 by HBUS, the operator of United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Huobi.
Bakkt announces bitcoin futures trading coming July, BTC surges to $7,800
Bakkt, an institutional cryptocurrency trading platform led by the Intercontinental Exchange, expects their bitcoin futures to be listed on federally regulated futures exchanges in July.
Polymath, Charles Hoskinson Team Up on Security Token Blockchain
Polymath is building a security token blockchain in collaboration with IOHK's Charles Hoskinson, one of the co-founders of ethereum.
Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Publishes Latest Client Specs in Blockchain Standards Push
Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, the standards body seeking a common approach for businesses using ethereum's code, has released a third version of its client specification, as well as updates on privacy and performance.
Ethereum Consortium Launches New Enterprise Tools With Input From Microsoft, Intel
Member-driven blockchain standards organization the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has released two new specifications aiming to accelerate and enhance blockchain implementation for enterprises.
Bitcoin Worth Over $7,400 Again as US Stock Market Sees Moderate Downturn
Monday, May 13 - most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate gains on the day by press time, as bitcoin has crossed the $7,400 mark.
Bakkt Sets July Test Date for Bitcoin Futures
Bitcoin futures exchange Bakkt announced Monday that it is moving forward with plans to launch physically-settled bitcoin futures products.
You Can Now 'Spedn' Bitcoin at GameStop, Barnes & Noble and More
On Monday, the payment processing startup Flexa announced the release of its new custodial crypto wallet SPEDN, which allows users to spend bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash or GUSD at a variety of brick-and-mortar retailers.
Germany's Second-Top Exchange Börse Stuttgart Lists Ripple and Litecoin-Based ETNs
Börse Stuttgart, the second-largest stock exchange in Germany, has listed two crypto exchange-traded notes, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on May 13.
Securitize Open-Sources Its Protocol, Partners With tZERO Token Exchange
Securitize is partnering with one of the blockchain industry's largest security token exchange companies as it open-sources the code behind its in-house protocol.
Ampleforth Publishes Updated White Paper for Non-Correlated, Price-Stable Digital Asset
Ampleforth - the developer of a new synthetic commodity designed to diversify risk - has released an updated white paper for its digital asset protocol.
Ex-Tron CTO Denies Founder Justin Sun's Accusations of Embezzlement, Bribery
The former CTO of Tron, who left the project to launch a competing blockchain, has denied accusations of embezzlement, bribery and infringement that were levied by Tron founder Justin Sun.
Consumer Electronics Giant HTC Announces Bitcoin Full-Node on Exodus 1S Smartphone
Consumer electronics giant High Tech Computer announced the Exodus 1S smartphone with bitcoin full node capability in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on May 11.
Spotted at Consensus New York: eBay hints at crypto acceptance
If advertisements at the Consensus conference in New York are true, the e-commerce giant could be adopting crypto payments in the immediate future.
Uphold Integrates Ledger Tools to Boost Crypto Storage Solution
Payments startup Uphold is partnering with hardware provider Ledger to beef up its security processes when storing different cryptocurrencies.
PAX Streamlines Redemptions in Battle for Stablecoin Market Share
CEO of the stablecoin issuer Paxos, welcomes the analogy.
Microsoft Launches Decentralized Identity Tool on Bitcoin Blockchain
Microsoft is launching the first decentralized infrastructure implementation by a major tech company that is built directly on the bitcoin blockchain.
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