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How Significant is Blockchain in the Mortgage Industry?
The mortgage process is heavily centralized and permeated with middlemen who each add their own markup to the overall costs, a perfect target for blockchain.
Bitcoin Price Stuck at $6.4K But Eyes Gains Against Altcoins
Further, BTC is still trapped in a narrow range of $6,360 and $6,480.
Payments Company Square Open-Sources Its Bitcoin Cold Storage Tool
U.S. payments processing company Square has announced that it is open-sourcing its Bitcoin cold storage solution in an official blog post published today, Oct. 23.
Gavin Wood Announces 'Impending Release' of DIY Blockchain Tool
Speaking at the Web3 Summit in Berlin Tuesday, ethereum co-founder and Parity Technologies founder Gavin Wood announced that his company's new tool, Substrate, is weeks from release.
Is Delayed Proof of Work the Answer to 51% Attacks? [INTERVIEW]
Earlier in October, an ethical hacker who goes by the handle GeoCold on Twitter announced the live-streaming of a 51% attack.
Fidelity's Blockchain R&D Lead Just Went Full Crypto
Hadley Stern, the executive who led Fidelity Investments' blockchain research and development for the last three years, is joining a well-known startup in the field.
Chinese Mining Giant Bitmain's New Firmware Update Reignites AsicBoost Controversy
Chinese cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain confirmed it would roll out a firmware update for so-called 'Overt AsicBoost' to all its Antminer models in a blog post Monday, Oct. 22.
Use of Blockchain in Major Industries by Numbers: Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, and Others
The exponential increase in demand and interest in blockchain technology has enabled multi-billion dollar markets for the blockchain in major sectors including manufacturing, agriculture, retail, supply chain, IoT, and payments.
Elon Musk Teases Bitcoin Service in Cryptic Crypto Tweet
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla, just made a mysterious tweet about bitcoin that's whipping up speculation across social media and the cryptocurrency community that it may be more than just a joke.
National Bank of Canada Pilots Blockchain to Combat 'Complex' Processes
A major Canadian commercial bank will use blockchain to simplify the process banks use to issue transactions, a press release confirmed Oct. 21.
HTC Will Start Shipping the 'Exodus' Blockchain Phone in December
A decade after launching its first Android device, global consumer tech giant HTC is officially releasing its first blockchain-enabled phone.
Payments Startup Square Is Open-Sourcing Its Bitcoin Cold Storage
Mobile payments startup Square is making its bitcoin cold storage solution open-source.
Distributed Ledgers, Not Tokens, Are the True Heirs to Satoshi's Vision
Yes, these still include fundamental questions such as "What is a blockchain?" and "What is a blockchain good for?".
Gov't-Owned Holding Company Subsidiary Invests in Binance's Singapore Expansion
Vertex Ventures has announced an investment in the largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance to facilitate its expansion into Singapore, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Oct. 23.Vertex Ventures is a subsidiary of Singapore-based government-owned investment company Temasek Holdings, which manages $223 billion in assets.
Binance Scores Funding From Venture Arm of Singapore's Sovereign Fund
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund is investing in the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by way of its venture wing.
NYSE Parent Company Reveals Launch Date for Bitcoin Futures on Bakkt Platform
The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange, has announced the launch date for Bitcoin futures on its platform Bakkt, according to a document released Oct. 22.Bakkt is a platform for trading, storing, and spending digital assets that was established earlier this year by global exchange operator ICE.Per the document, ICE will list Bakkt Bitcoin Daily Futures Contracts for trading on Dec. 12, 2018.
Police Filings Mount as Crypto Traders Demand Funds Stuck in WEX Exchange
Users of the long-troubled cryptocurrency exchange WEX have begun filing police reports after more than three months of being unable to withdraw major cryptocurrencies or fiat, CoinDesk has learned.
Overstock's Medici Ventures Invests in Decentralized Social Network
Overstock's venture capital subsidiary Medici Ventures has invested in decentralized social network Minds, Inc., according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Oct. 22.Founded in 2011, Minds is a decentralized social networking platform that rewards users for their activity online via cryptocurrencies, revenue, and views of their content.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Cardano, Monero, TRON: Price Analysis, October 22
BTC/USDBitcoin dipped below the moving averages on Oct. 19, but the bears could not capitalize on the fall, as the price climbed back up the next day.
Crypto Market Sees Slight Losses After Trading Sideways, Bitcoin Hovers Near $6,400
Monday, Oct. 22: markets have taken a slight downtrend after trading sideways last week, with 15 of the top 20 digital currencies by market capitalization in the red, and Bitcoin trading around $6,400, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
Could Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Market Launch in December Lead to ETF Approval?
In an official statement, Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, revealed that Bakkt will launch its Bitcoin futures market by December 2018.
Money 20/20: Experts Debate Whether Blockchain Will Replace Current Payment Systems
At the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas today Oct. 22, experts in the blockchain field debated the future of the technology and its potential effects on how payments are conducted.
Blockchain Investor Vinny Lingham: 'Bitcoin Threatens Gov'ts' Ability to Make Money'
Bockhain entrepreneur and industry advisor Vinny Lingham told Cointelegraph in an interview Oct. 21 that cryptocurrency prices will surge again, but it will take some time.
Bitfinex Took 630 Million Tether Out of Circulation After Drop Below $1
Bitfinex is sending massive quantities of tether tokens back to the vaults.
Visa Partners With IBM to Launch Blockchain-Based Digital Identity System
Visa announced Sunday that it is readying a blockchain-based digital identity system.
US SEC Suspends Securities Trading of Nevada-Based Firm for False Crypto Claims
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has suspended securities trading of a Nevada-based firm for making false claims that its cryptocurrency trading activities were approved by the SEC, according to an announcement published Oct. 22.
Bitcoin Futures Could Go Live on ICE's Crypto Trading Platform in December
The Intercontinental Exchange's upcoming cryptocurrency trading platform Bakkt will officially launch on December 12, pending regulatory approval.
ABN AMRO, Samsung SDS Partner for Blockchain Trade Pilot
ABN AMRO, one of the largest banks in the Netherlands, has launched a blockchain pilot aimed to bring new efficiencies to container-based international trade.
Crypto Payments Startup Uphold Launches Lending Products
Digital payments startup Uphold is launching new lending and earning products in partnership with crypto lending platform Cred.
U.K. MP to Advise Crypto Exchange on Gov't Relations, Says 'Steep Learning Curve' Ahead
U.K. Member of Parliament Stephen Hammond has joined the advisory board of a new retail investor-focused crypto exchange to provide guidance on government relations.
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