Category: Cryptocurrency

October 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Under 1 in 10 Post-ICO Tokens are actively used

Token Report, the database of verified information on ICOs, today released data on the number of cryptocurrencies actively in use. Of the 226 ICOs in Token Report’s database that have completed, 20 of those tokens, or just under 1 in 10, are actively in use, excluding Ethereum. Token Report’s newly launched membership program, Token Clarity,…

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IC Markets cryptocurrency trading
October 24, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

IC Markets expands Cryptocurrency CFD trading with Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Dash Coin and Litecoin

ASIC regulated Retail FX broker IC Markets has announced that it has introduced four new Cryptocurrencies to its offering of tradable products. The new additions are in response to increased global demand for Cryptocurrencies and follow the successful release of Bitcoin (BTCUSD) to IC Markets clients in August this year. The new Cryptocurrencies all have market…

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October 23, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

Genesis Research & Technology Group launches WaterToken on 25th October

"Blockchain goes green with revolutionary water technology" reads the Genesis Research and Technology Group website. Blockchain has disrupted many industries and sectors, but the WaterToken is the world's first chemical-free plasma technology platform based on blockchain. The Genesis RTG water recycling systems treat 500 bbl/per hour using its patented and proven process known as "pulsed…

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October 23, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

First bid accepted in Bitcoin on leading non-profit auction platform, CharityStars

CharityStars, the online fundraising auction platform, today announced that cryptocurrencies will be accepted on the platform for the first time. A bid of $36,000 USD worth of bitcoin awarded the auction winner with the opportunity to meet the legendary soccer champion, Cristiano Ronaldo. This marks a significant milestone for CharityStars as the company further cements its…

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October 23, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

Bitcoin's slight dip - a positive sign

After Bitcoin hit its all-time high price level at above $6,000, the slight retrace in price was expected by most. The correction is a normal course of events, since bitcoin is expected to go through a hard fork in the following week. Investors seem to be reacting normally to the bitcoin price volatility, especially when…

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October 22, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

Bitcoin with a new all-time high of $6,000

On Friday, October 20th, Bitcoin hit a new all-time high level of $6,000. In the afternoon, the price of bitcoin started climbing and broke the $6,000 "threshold", climbing to around $6,144 (Coinbase). Although, the price today is decreasing slowly, coming at $5, 959 (Coinbase), the market capitalization of the "people's currency" is now around $100…

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October 20, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

MasterCard opens up its blockchain technology via API

MasterCard is one of the corporations that is big on digitalization and innovation. Currently, with around 90 of the biggest corporate giants in the world, like Google and Goldman Sachs, who are heavily investing in blockchain, MasterCard is to roll out blockchain API. According to Finextra, MasterCard has already filed for 35 blockchain patents and…

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