Coinbase is now a principal member of VISA, according to the Feb 19 announcement. This will allow it to issue debit cards without relying on third parties. The membership is an evolution of Coinbase’s current relationship with VISA, with the cryptocurrency exchange providing a Visa debit card. Called Coinbase Card, it allows customers residing in […]
Tokenomica, a crypto asset exchange based in Malta, has announced over-the-counter, or OTC, cryptocurrency trading for large participants. The Mediterranean-based exchange now offers participants the ability to trade large amounts of BTC for Euros, separate from the exchange’s order books. The first announcement comes directly from Toenomica through its blog post on Feb 18. The […]
Zhang Jian, the founder of Chinese crypto exchange FCoin, revealed in a post earlier today that FCoin may not be able to pay the 7,000-13,000 BTC (that’s $67 million to $125 million) that it owes users. According to Zhang, the exchange hasn’t been hacked and isn’t an exit scam. But evidence suggests it might be […]
While major industry actors argue that central bank digital currencies are years or decades ahead, the Bahama plan to adopt a CBDC no later than 2020. John Rolle, the governor of the Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBOB), confirms that the Bahamian digital dollar initiative will be introduced across all islands in the second half […]
Forbes releases the 2020 Top Fintech 50 list this week, which includes six blockchain companies in top financial technology companies. Carrying a “Blockchain and Bitcoin” category tag, Forbes lists Axoni, Chainalysis, Coinbase, Everledger, MakerDap and Ripple in the top fintech 50 list 2020. The official announcement first comes into media notice on Feb. 12. On […]
Hedera Hashgraph chose Google Cloud Platform as its preferred cloud provider for deploying its public networks. A Feb 11 post on Google blogs commends Hedera for the choice while revealing that it is taking an active stake in the project’s governance. Hedera is set to use Google Cloud to host its public testnets and Hedera […]