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Huobi Plans London Move, Unafraid Of Regulation

The cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is planning to open an office in London as it looks to expand outside of Asia. Huobi's senior business development manager for Europe, Chern Chung, told Crypto Briefing that as the exchange looked to expand into the West, London was their preferred location.

9 years ago · By PADDY BAKER

Wanchain Announces WANLab Accelerator Startups

Wanchain (WAN) has announced the launch of its own accelerator and incubator programme for blockchain startups around the world. Titled WANLab, the program plans to create an ecosystem in which selected startups are given the help and support needed to develop properly.

9 years ago · By PADDY BAKER

If Banks Ignore Blockchain – What Happens Next?

There's a cliché in the cryptocurrency world: "Bitcoin is bad, but blockchain is good." The people pushing that sentiment? Banks. Financial services providers. Lenders. Because while Bitcoin is a clear and present threat to the established financial market, blockchain represents a remakable opportunity.

9 years ago · By CINDY HUYNH

Litecoin And TenX Try Not To Break It This Time

Although there are a handful of crypto-keen businesses who'll accept a Bitcoin or Ethereum payment, for the most part, they have a very limited, real-world use.

9 years ago · By PADDY BAKER

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A $3M EarthDay Present For ImpactPPA

Apr. 12, 2018

A $3M EarthDay Present For ImpactPPA

When you're four billion years old, you might prefer to just forget your Earth Day. But VC firm Millennium Blockchain has decided to get the planet an early present: a $3M investment in ImpactPPA, a blockchain focusing on renewable energy projects, with a token sale on Earth Day - April 22nd.

By PADDY BAKER

Ontology (ONT) Joins The Billion Dollar Club

Apr. 10, 2018

Ontology (ONT) Joins The Billion Dollar Club

Ontology (ONT) has joined the likes of NEO, Ethereum (ETH) and big boy Bitcoin (BTC), as its market value exceeded $1bn for the first time, making the Chinese coin the newest member of the crypto billion dollar club. At this rate there is even a possibility of eclipsing NEO.

By PADDY BAKER

Airdrops Mean It’s Raining Free Money In Crypto

Apr. 10, 2018

Airdrops Mean It’s Raining Free Money In Crypto

Airdrops are the biggest cryptocurrency trend of 2018. For some, they can quickly add up to be worth thousands of dollars - and as the name suggests, they fall from the sky like rain, drenching the fortunate (and well-briefed) with showers of free money. Our guide to Airdrops.

By EDITORIAL TEAM

Cuddly Toy Gives Aelf Price A $60m Hug

Apr. 10, 2018

Cuddly Toy Gives Aelf Price A $60m Hug

The prospect of winning a cuddly toy gave the aelf price (ELF) a strong surge in trading earlier this morning - proving altcoins CAN be valuable in a teddy bear market. The plushy may now be the most valuable huggable object ever created, with the exception of Ryan Gosling (according to my wife.)

By PADDY BAKER

Blockchain Branding – An Emerging Marketing Discipline

Apr. 10, 2018

Blockchain Branding – An Emerging Marketing Discipline

Blockchain branding has often been relegated to an afterthought. Perhaps the team designed an attractive website - but that's as far as the concept of mindshare with an audience has often gone. Now a new breed of branding agencies has taken on the challenge of bringing blockchain to the masses.

By PADDY BAKER

How India Is Missing Out On Combating Fraud

Apr. 8, 2018

How India Is Missing Out On Combating Fraud

Banks in India rely primarily on human input for transactions, in a country where labor is cheap. The incentive to develop blockchain systems to prevent systemic fraud is therefore low: it's expensive and time-consuming. But since fraud is so common, the banking sector is missing an opportunity.

By RAHUL NAMBIAMPURATH

Decentralized Exchanges Are the Future of Cryptocurrency

Apr. 7, 2018

Decentralized Exchanges Are the Future of Cryptocurrency

The balance between government regulation and investor safety is important in cryptocurrency. Decentralized exchanges may be the key to unlocking crypto's sustainability.

By EDITORIAL TEAM

Bitfinex Adds A Dozen New Tokens To Exchange

Apr. 7, 2018

Bitfinex Adds A Dozen New Tokens To Exchange

Bitfinex announced the introduction of 12 new token listings to its trading platform today as it continues to expand its crypto exchange offering to compete with newcomers that have less stringent listing requirements. New additions include Aion, Request Network, Raiden, Loopring and WAX.

By ADAM SELENE

No Bitcoin For You: India Bans Crypto Businesses

Apr. 6, 2018

No Bitcoin For You: India Bans Crypto Businesses

The Reserve Bank of India has introduced a blanket ban on regulated businesses dealing with virtual currencies. The regulation is just another move in the global crypto crackdown, but such a firm stance stance hasn’t been seen since the China ban. Is this the end for crypto in India?

By KIERAN SMITH

OTC Crypto Exchanges Enable Trading In Banned Jurisdictions

Apr. 5, 2018

OTC Crypto Exchanges Enable Trading In Banned Jurisdictions

OTC crypto exchanges provide a means to trade cryptocurrency between individuals. The stock market is heavily regulated, no matter where you live: And although crypto was intended to circumvent regulations, flashy headlines about massive price increases quickly drew governments to the industry.

By THE ANALYST TEAM