Het laatste nieuws over Cryptocurrency

Blockchain can now be legally used to authenticate evidence in legal disputes in China, according to the country's Supreme People's Court.

VeChain, the world's 18th largest cryptocurrency by total market cap, has partnered with one of China's largest electric car manufacturers, BYD, according to a Medium blog post.

Mobile investment app Robinhood, which launched a zero-commission cryptocurrency trading service early this year, is now searching for a chief financial officer as it prepares for an initial public offering.

The creator of peercoin, the first proof-of-stake cryptocurrency launched in 2012, and primecoin, a cryptocurrency that achieves its security by searching for prime numbers, King is known for finding innovative ways to re-architect the technology.

Distributed ledger technology is changing the way energy ecosystems function on a city-wide level.

Blockchain startup ConsenSys has partnered with online education platform Coursera to offer a blockchain technology course, according to an announcement published September 5.The two companies are launching a course entitled "Blockchain: Foundations And Use Cases." The course is designed to provide students an introduction to the technology and develop the skills needed to understand how blockchain is changing certain industries, as well as the ways blockchain can solve specific problems.

Stock and cryptocurrency trading platform Robinhood is planning to launch an Initial Public Offering, for which the company is looking for a chief financial officer, TechCrunch reported September 6.In an interview with TechCrunch, Robinhood CEO Baiju Bhatt said that the startup has begun to search for a CFO, and is undergoing a spate of audits from the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in order to ensure regulatory compliance.

A recent survey by research service YouGov Omnibus shows that half of American millennials are interested in using cryptocurrency.

The wholly-owned investment fund of Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss has filed a patent describing a secure mechanism for storing digital assets, according to a patent filing published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

According to a report by Business Insider, Coinbase is seeking to launch a cryptocurrency ETF. San Francisco-based startup Coinbase is exploring the launch of a cryptocurrency ETF and has sought advice from the world's largest asset manager, BlackRock, reports Business Insider.

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Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has acquired controlling stock interest in Hong Kong-based Pantronics Holdings Ltd., according to an official announcement from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange dated August 29.As Cointelegraph reported August 28, HKEx-listed Pantronics, an electronic products manufacturing firm, had halted trading of its shares on the Main Board of exchange on August 22, citing a "Possible offer to be made under Rule 26 of the Hong Kong Codes on Takeovers and Mergers."

Belarusian diplomats are seeking South Korean investors for the country's growing blockchain and fintech industry, Korea JoongAng Daily reported September 6.During a visit to Seoul on Tuesday, the deputy foreign minister of Belarus Andrei Dapkiunas reportedly stated that Belarus endeavors to establish relations with Korean investors interested in "Fourth industrial revolution" technologies, including blockchain and artificial intelligence.

One of the first major investment banks to enter the cryptocurrency sector, Goldman Sachs has been hinting at launching a Bitcoin trading desk since June.

Bitcoin is trading at around $6,492 at press time, down almost 6.32 percent on the day, according to Cointelegraph's Bitcoin Price Index.

A startup e-commerce ecosystem is turning to blockchain to help businesses become more operationally efficient, while enabling billions of users on social media "To generate income with ease."TIPO says it has identified three major problems facing the e-commerce market today.

Crypto exchange Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have won a patent for a cold storage method involving air-gapped computers, geographically remote vaults, plastic cards and, possibly, papyrus.

Uzbek president Shavkat Mirziyoyev has ordered the establishment of a state blockchain development fund called the "Digital Trust", according to a document published on official government website Sunday, September 2.The fund's aim is to integrate blockchain into various government projects including healthcare, education, and cultural areas.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has presented a possible solution to the issue of Twitter fraud at a Congressional committee Wednesday, stating that the social media platform is currently investigating the application of blockchain technology to create decentralized trust and enforcement mechanisms.

Crypto exchange Kraken, currently ranked 11th largest globally by daily trade volumes, has denied rumors that it is laying off staff in its unit in Halifax, Canada, Finance Magnates reports September 6.

A New York man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping and robbery charges in connection with the theft of $1.8 million worth of ether.

U.S.-based crypto exchange and wallet service Coinbase is looking to create a cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded fund with the help of the Wall Street investment management giant BlackRock, according to a Business Insider report September 6.

The European Union is currently investigating the potential benefits of adopting a set of common rules regarding the distribution and trading of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, with a report calling for stricter disclosure roles set to be considered by EU finance ministers later this week.

The Uzbekistan government is welcoming cryptocurrency exchanges to set up shop within the country.

Seattle-based Bittrex's global trading platform continues to increase its credibility by securing a licensing deal with Cryptofacil, a fintech company facilitating clients in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Just under 50 percent of millennials are interested in using cryptocurrencies as a primary form of payment as opposed to using the U.S. dollar, a new survey by polling firm YouGov found.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testified before a Congressional committee Wednesday, September 5 that the company is exploring blockchain technology for potential application.

U.S. stock brokerage EF Hutton is hoping to educate investors interested in, but "Confused" by, cryptocurrencies.

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will open trading of four more cryptocurrencies for U.K. pound sterling Friday, a blog post confirmed Wednesday, September 5.

Blockchain is enabling a new era of frictionless payments and is disrupting multiple industries across the board-including art.