Ethereum Watch

Covesting opens public beta testing, FCA investigating 24 cryptocurrency firms, top 5 cryptocurrency price changes, and more! Advertisements Covesting, a decentralized platform designed “to bring copy-‎trading and professional asset ‎management to the cryptocurrency world,” has begun public beta testing. Image from Olivier Le Moal. Covesting Opens Public Beta Testing Of Its Platform Covesting, a decentralized platform designed “to […]

That decision will cost you half a cent. Are you sure that’s the right move? Advertisements If you’re a gamer, decentralized applications (dapps) hold an enticing promise: you might finally be able to truly own virtual in-game items and accumulate them without worrying about a company changing the rules and taking them away. But as with other […]

Sygnia Ltd. to launch cryptocurrency exchange in South Africa, Circle offers new product for first-time investors, top 5 cryptocurrency price changes, and more! Advertisements Sygnia Ltd., a South African money manager, announced it is starting a cryptocurrency exchange in Q3 2018. Image from Lukasz Stefanski. Sygnia Ltd. To Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in South Africa Later This Year […]

What is Namahe? Namahe wants to revolutionize supply chain management with the first solution based on blockchain and A.I. Brands. Adopting our platform will allow transparency and security of their supply chain, therefore saving millions on big audits and ensuring ethical sourcing. Joining our token sale therefore means to be part of an ethical revolution and […]

Coinbase makes a notable acquisition, U.S. Justice department takes a deeper look at price manipulation, Google approaches Vitalik Buterin, and top gainers, big losers and everything else going on with crypto! Coinbase Acquires Cryptocurrency Trading Platform Paradex According to cnbc, Coinbase has bought a decentralized exchange named Paradex. This move by Coinbase is notable for two reasons. […]

Two Russian financial institutions prepare to test a new regulatory platform with hopes of making ICOs more secure and transparent. Advertisements Russia’s National Settlement Depository (NSD) and Sberbank CIB will test a new regulatory platform created by the Bank of Russia, the country’s central bank. Both banks’ core lines of business include asset management and […]

Three years ago, Augur, a prediction market system that runs on the ethereum blockchain, held one of the first initial coin offerings (ICOs), long before the funding mechanism gained mainstream momentum. Advertisements Between August 7 and September 5, 2015, the project issued 8.8 million reputation (REP) tokens from a maximum circulating supply of 11 million […]

The Shenzhen branch of the Chinese tax administration has partnered with Tencent to develop blockchain solutions to a sticky tax problem. Advertisements The Shenzhen Municipal Office of the State Administration of Taxation has announced a partnership with the Shenzhen-based tech giant, Tencent, aimed at fighting tax fraud.  The joint project, called the “Intelligent Tax” Innovation […]

A committee in the European Parliament passed a resolution that could lead to the use of distributed ledger technology throughout the continent. Advertisements On May 16th, the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy passed a resolution outlining the benefits of adopting distributed ledger technology (DLT). The author of the resolution, Eva Kaili, a member […]

Cryptocurrencies may present more risks than benefits, according to the governor of the Spanish central bank. However, Governor Linde also believes that distributed ledger technology offers the potential for cost reduction and improved efficiency. Advertisements On May 23, 2018, Luis María Linde, governor of Spain’s central bank, shared his thoughts on cryptocurrencies and distributed ledger […]