Ethereum Watch

Lithuania’s Finance Minister related his thoughts on cryptocurrency, and how he sees promise in blockchain technology. Advertisements On January 30, 2018, Lithuania’s Finance Minister Vilius Šapoka spoke to press at the Paris Fintech Forum about his country’s open approach to FinTech management and cryptocurrency regulation. Šapoka believes there is potential in the application of blockchain platforms […]

One of the world’s most significant technical professional organizations is hosting a forum to discuss the future of medical data. Advertisements As announced on January 30, 2018, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) along with its own internal standards-setting body, the IEEE Standards Association, will host a one-day event highlighting the potential of […]

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Advertisements Ethereum News Update Yesterday, I said Ethereum is starting to front-run Bitcoin in terms of institutional support. And what happened the same day? A major pension fund launched a $50.0-million cryptocurrency investment fund—and it is based around Ethereum. The new fund comes courtesy of OMERS, one of Canada’s biggest pension funds. (Source: “Ethereum Capital […]

One of Canada’s largest investment funds is hoping to leverage the ethereum ecosystem through a new venture. Advertisements Ethereum Capital, a recently incorporated entity formed primarily by Canadian investment group OMERS, is raising $50 million and preparing for a reverse-takeover procedure. When the funding round is completed on Feb. 16, the company will invest the […]

Indonesia’s central bank will trial a state-issued cryptocurrency later this year, according to reports. Advertisements At some point in 2018, Bank Indonesia (the country’s central bank) will reportedly trial a state-issued cryptocurrency, which is being referred to by Indonesian media sources as the “digital rupiah.” Susiati Dewi, the assistant deputy executive director of the bank’s […]

A cutting-edge simulation laboratory held by the United Nations in order to explore how blockchain technology can help empower women who participate in a spectrum of humanitarian activities is underway. Advertisements Running from January 29-February 1, 2018, UN Women – the United Nations organization that fights gender inequality and is dedicated to empowering women and […]

On Tuesday, it was reported that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has subpoenaed Bitfinex and Tether. The news was first reported on a Bloomberg Terminal. Advertisements The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is closely examining the cryptocurrency markets. On Tuesday, it was reported that the CFTC issued subpoenas to cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and digital […]

At the moment, the whole world stand as witness to a period unlike any ever seen. A period that is changing traditional economic systems and default method of global interactions. Advertisements Each month, hundreds to thousands of ICOs are spewed into the market with innovative solutions for existing problems and this month is filled to […]

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