Category: Platforms

May 14, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Blockfolio launches ‘Signal’ communication platform to tackle misinformation in crypto

Blockfolio, the cryptocurrency portfolio tracker currently servicing over 4 million crypto enthusiasts worldwide, has announced the beta launch of ‘Signal,’ a communication platform designed from the ground up to address the growing misinformation problem in the crypto ecosystem. Integrated directly into the Blockfolio app, Signal will address the needs of the current ecosystem, where communication…

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May 07, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

P2P crypto trading platform CoinTouch (and other) sites shut due to GDPR legal concerns

File this one under the title of Unintended Consequences. After gaining popularity among many Bitcoin and crypto token traders in recent months, P2P trading platform CoinTouch has announced on its website at cointouch.com that it is shutting down due to uncertainty which the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) presents to website operators. Chris Beach, who…

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April 19, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Malta welcomes blockchain-based equity fundraising platform Neufund

Neufund, the blockchain based equity fundraising platform, has just  announced its involvement with Malta to support its rapidly expanding blockchain ecosystem. Neufund’s technology, allowing tokenization of shares and fundraising on the blockchain, will provide a critical component in the full value chain of Malta’s blockchain ecosystem. Berlin based Neufund will be establishing strong presence on…

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April 04, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

ADS Securities adds 5 top cryptocurrencies to its OREX trading platform

Abu Dhabi based international financial services firm ADS Securities has announced that traders using its proprietary OREX platform are now able to trade five cryptocurrencies, adding to Bitcoin and Ethereum which have been available since last year. ADS Securities soft launched the new products to existing customers in mid-March with a good response, and given that the broader interest in cryptocurrency trading remains will now be marketing…

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March 14, 2018 BY admin

Deep Systems announces institutional-grade digital asset trading platform Indigo

Deep Systems, a provider of next-generation infrastructure, software, and IT services, today announces the April rollout of its Indigo™ application, an institutional-grade, digital asset trading platform. Designed to overcome the localized toolsets required to participate in cryptocurrency markets, users will trade futures, spot, equities and options all from a single, exchange neutral interface. Indigo™ sits…

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March 08, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Is Coinbase the next big M&A player?

After Goldman Sachs-funded company Cirle acquired Poloniex, one of Coinbase’s biggest rivals, Coinbase may be on the hunt of lucrative M&A opportunities, as rumored by media. One of the major reasons for press to speculate on Coinbase’s future intentions is the recent appointment of Emilie Choi, a famous dealmaker who previously brought over 40 acquisitions…

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Blockchain-based database provider Fluence launches data storage platform
March 07, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Blockchain-based database provider Fluence launches data storage platform

The blockchain-based database provider Fluence has just informed the public about the launch of its ultra-secure data storage platform for developers’ decentralized apps and platforms. Fluence is also announcing its partnership with Friend, a service that enables developers to create their own virtual cloud computer online, in order to create more tools, services and infrastructure resources…

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Devexperts crypto derivatives trading platform dxtrade
March 01, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Devexperts adds Cryptocurrency Derivatives to its dxTrade multi-asset trading platform

Munich, Germany based Devexperts, which develops retail and institutional trading platforms and market data solutions, has announced today that its dxTrade multi-asset and multi-market trading platform now supports cryptocurrency spot and derivatives trading. dxTrade is a cutting-edge trading solution for experienced brokers with an established business process and customer base looking for new opportunities. It…

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February 22, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Self-regulatory body CryptoUK welcomes UK government Digital Currencies inquiry

CryptoUK is the first self-regulatory trade association for the UK cryptocurrency industry, established to promote higher standards of conduct, and has just informed that it has welcomed the UK government Digital Currencies inquiry. The inquiry will cover the role of digital currencies in the UK, including the opportunities and risks that digital currencies may bring…

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INTL FCStone’s Carsten Hils discusses the impact the current crisis has on FX markets
February 22, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

EU funds blockchain platform IZNES announces its first fundraising

IZNES, the international blockchain record-keeping platform for EU mutual funds powered by SETL’s blockchain technology, has just announced its first fundraising. OFI AM and SETL, the institutional payment and settlement infrastructure provider which uses blockchain technology, have been joined as shareholders of IZNES by five asset management companies, who have participated in the development of…

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