Ripple's co-founder Chris Larsen made his way to the 383rd place in the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest people on Earth and became the wealthiest person to earn his fortune through cryptocurrencies.
A crypto exchange is picking off senior bankers as part of hiring spree
Surging crypto exchange Coinbase officially cut the ribbon on its New York City office earlier this month and has already kicked off its hiring spree by poaching a longtime executive director at J.P. Morgan. Oputa Ezediaro started with Coinbase in September after spending his entire 11-year career at J.P. Morgan. He last covered credit for North American and emerging markets.
INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE LAUNCHES BAKKT ECOSYSTEM
Opera wants to win some fans in the blockchain world
Opera is to become the first desktop browser to include a cryptocurrency wallet. Users will not need third-party extensions or applications.
What is Hexxcoin? | A Beginners Guide
Hexx or Hexxcoin (HXX) is a privacy coin with a checkered past, having forked and died more than once. Now under the control of a new development team, Hexxcoin is back from the dead once more.
NEW BLOCKCHAIN PLATFORM ALLOWS GOLD EXCHANGE FOR CRYPTO
The practice of pegging fiat currency to a cryptocurrency isn’t new. Digital assets known as stablecoins continue to emerge with the aim of ensuring stability in the markets. They shield investors from market volatility by pegging crypto assets to currencies like the dollar or euro and even other more stable cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
THOUSANDS OF CRYPTO COINS DEAD: CAN YOU NAME TOP 5
Revolut’s Metal card offers customers cryptocurrency cashback
Revolut launches their new metal card. Fintech darling Revolut today offered customers cashback in the form of cryptocurrency if they sign up to its new Metal account tier, as it aims to generate more revenue from its 2.5m customers.
Everything You Need to Know About Cryptocurrency Regulation (Right Now)
Cryptocurrencies present an inherently unique challenge to governments because of their new technology, cross-jurisdictional nature, and frequent lack of transparency. Governments are struggling to develop new ways to regulate cryptocurrencies, adapt existing regulations, and identify fraudulent schemes.
MASTERCARD VS. VISA: BLOCKCHAIN PROJECTS
There has been a lot of buzz surrounding cryptocurrency and blockchain, mostly due to the potential high sums of money that can be made in the industry. Recently, though, a lot of that attention has shifted to the applications of this technology across other industries.