Ethereum Watch

February 26, 2018 10:45 PM Advertisements Alongside many of its industry rivals, Goldman Sachs has filed its annual report with the SEC for fiscal year 2017. The records reveal the finance giant’s perspective on cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technologies. Goldman Sachs submitted its Form 10-K today to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These […]

iStock.com/LEEDDONG Ethereum News Update Venezuela’s attempt to create a state-backed cryptocurrency is one of the weirdest experiments in blockchain, but apparently, Turkey finds it alluring. Advertisements I think it makes Ethereum look more feasible. Of course, it’s not exactly clear what Venezuela accomplished with its national token. Details are few and far between. All we […]

February 23, 2018 7:31 PM Advertisements The Iranian Information and Communications Technology (ICT) minister recently revealed that a bank in the country has been developing a cryptocurrency. That same day, local media reported that the central bank is pledging a virtual currency clampdown. In a February 21 tweet, Iranian ICT Minister Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi announced […]

February 23, 2018 1:00 AM Advertisements As the new Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation, Aya Miyaguchi’s focus is on communication, allocation of resources, and community inclusion. Recently the Ethereum Foundation welcomed Aya Miyaguchi as its new Executive Director. As a prominent figure at the forefront of the foundation, Miyaguchi is tasked with coordinating the […]

February 23, 2018 7:58 PM Advertisements The UK Treasury Committee will review current regulatory efforts toward cryptocurrencies and weigh in on how to best balance support for enterprises that need room to work and consumers who need protection. On February 22, 2018, the UK’s Treasury Committee revealed that it would conduct an inquiry to better […]

February 23, 2018 1:02 AM Advertisements Some major companies are hoping that the blockchain will help them understand where their ad money is going, in an effort to cut down on unnecessary spending. The telecommunications conglomerate AT&T and the pharmaceutical giant Bayer are reportedly both turning to blockchain-based strategies as they seek to remedy the […]

iStock.com/Evgenii_Bobrov Ethereum News Update Pessimism returned to the cryptocurrency markets overnight, driving down values across the entire market. Advertisements Ethereum was no different. ETH prices fell by nearly nine percent, driving the Ethereum to USD exchange rate down to $805.20. Ethereum Price Chart It’s almost impossible to tell what started the sell-off, but that won’t […]

February 22, 2018 1:02 AM Advertisements Some are left with more questions than answers following an announcement about Venezuela’s new cryptocurrency, the petro. On February 20, 2018, Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro announced that on the first day of the presale for the state‘s cryptocurrency, the petro, a total of around $735 million, was invested. He […]

February 22, 2018 8:07 PM Advertisements France’s financial markets regulator has said that online platforms which support cryptocurrency derivative trading must receive approval to offer such services, report trades to a central repository, and may not advertise their digital asset derivatives. On February 22, France’s top financial regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), published […]

February 22, 2018 7:34 PM Advertisements On Thursday, the Tezos Foundation announced the resignation of president Johann Gevers. The Swiss-based organization simultaneously declared the appointment of two new board members. In a shakeup on February 22, 2018, the Tezos Foundation replaced its president and two of its board members. “To serve the best interests of […]