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by Daniel Palmer on February 21, 2019 at 3:30 pm

Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual is planning to raise millions of dollars through the offering of a security token tied to property assets. […]

by Yogita Khatri on February 21, 2019 at 3:06 pm

Cryptocurrencies seized by Belgian law enforcement from online drug dealers are set to be sold off by an Ireland-based auction house. […]

by Yogita Khatri on February 21, 2019 at 2:01 pm

Telefonica is set to trial a decentralized data marketplace that lets users sell their personal information. […]

by Anna Baydakova on February 21, 2019 at 1:10 pm

QuadrigaCX's "hot" wallets for bitcoin and ether have been nearly emptied, with the funds now held by court-appointed monitor EY. […]

by Daniel Palmer on February 21, 2019 at 1:00 pm

The U.S. ice hockey team has launched a blockchain-based app allowing fans to ensure their merchandise and memorabilia are the real deal. […]

by Yogita Khatri on February 21, 2019 at 12:30 pm

Sequoia India has led a $3 million funding for Band Protocol, a startup that incentivizes reliable content producers with token rewards and staking. […]

by Omkar Godbole on February 21, 2019 at 11:00 am

A much-followed bitcoin price indicator has turned bullish for the first time in seven months, indicating a trend change in the market. […]

by Brady Dale on February 21, 2019 at 10:00 am

A slide deck obtained by CoinDesk shows Pantera has secured the majority of its third venture fund, though the bear market has slowed progress. […]

by Joseph Young on February 21, 2019 at 3:55 pm

The phrase “crypto wallet” has not been used during the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Fold at the electronics giant’s high-profile presentation in San Francisco on February 20. Instead, the company pushed the product as a private crypto key storage and an all-in-one blockchain platform called Knox, confusing some users on the core applications of the feature. The official Samsung Galaxy S10 blockchain tutorial on the device shared by Heslin Kim, a cryptocurrency analyst based in South Korea, shows a native cryptocurrency wallet as a part of Knox called Samsung Blockchain Wallet. The Samsung Blockchain Wallet features Bitcoin The post ‘Samsung Blockchain Wallet’ Will Tutor You to Store Your Bitcoin, Ethereum on Galaxy S10 appeared first on CCN […]

by Josiah Wilmoth on February 21, 2019 at 3:25 pm

The US stock market endured steady losses on Thursday, leaving the Dow’s eight-week winning streak on the ropes. The bitcoin price, meanwhile, continued to mount an unsuccessful push toward $4,000 that has left most crypto assets in the red. Dow Fails to Break Through 26,000 Dow futures traded up throughout much of the pre-market session, putting the index within striking distance of the 26,000 point milestone. However, Wall Street turned sour ahead of the opening bell, and all three major US stock indices dropped when the market opened. As of 10:17 am ET, the Dow had lost 68.12 points, recovering The post Dow, Bitcoin Bleed Lower as Weak Economic Data Saps Trade Deal Optimism appeared first on CCN […]

by Press Release on February 21, 2019 at 3:21 pm

Wings Mobile, the Spanish virtual mobile operator, has revealed the development of the world’s first ultra-secure, crypto-mining smartphone – “The Simply Sexy” Wings WX™ – which will have its official unveiling at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from the 25 to 28 February 2019. This ultra-secure smartphone can generate up to 2 ETH a month without any power consumption. Wings received the ALCI AWARD for ‘Best Technological Design’ for their state-of-the-art smartphones, supporting their reputation as an innovative software developer and high-end smartphone and laptop producer. During the Wings ICO, which starts in May 2019, a limited edition of The post BitWings ICO Reveals the First Ultra-Secure Mining Smartphone appeared first on CCN […]

by Wes Messamore on February 21, 2019 at 2:35 pm

Many are wondering if we’re seeing the beginning of a 2019 Bitcoin bull run. After a bloody 2018 for the world’s first and most highly valued cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is starting off 2019 with some major traction on what appears to be quite solid ground. Is This The Start of A 2019 Bitcoin Bull Run? Bitcoin’s price reached a 40-day high of USD$4,000 Tuesday. Bitcoin transaction volume reached a 9-month high as well. The total market value of the cryptocoin industry surged $15 billion in 48 hours. The beginning of another Bitcoin bull run is far from a certainty. But it The post 10 Reasons Bitcoin Will Party Like 2017 for a Massive Bull Run in 2019 appeared first on CCN […]

by Josiah Wilmoth on February 21, 2019 at 1:36 pm

Wall Street is abuzz with rumors that Apple might dip into its $245 billion war chest to purchase electric vehicle giant Tesla, but all Crypto Twitter wants to talk about is what Elon Musk thinks about bitcoin – and its pseudonymous creator. Tesla CEO Doesn’t Have Much Crypto, But He Owns Bitcoin Just one day after heaping praise on bitcoin during the latest episode of the ARK Invest podcast, Musk revealed that he still owns a relatively small amount of cryptocurrency. All of it, he said, is denominated in bitcoin. Responding to a report that he had called bitcoin “brilliant” The post Elon Musk Jokes about Giving Satoshi a Nobel Prize, Reveals Bitcoin Balance appeared first on CCN […]

by Press Release on February 21, 2019 at 12:47 pm

Cashfree, a mobile payment app, is set to take the fintech world by storm. The Cashfree app simplifies the lives of everyone in the local community, eliminating the burden of carrying cash, slow payments and the hassle of dealing with third party service providers and card terminals. Disruption is rife within the fintech world and Cashfree’s simple QR code payment solution is an example of a flexible, innovative company offering an alternative to the big players who dominate the market today. Cashfree reduces financial risk for merchants and consumers and removes the need for middlemen for a simple transaction. Merchants The post Cashfree has Built Modern Mobile Payment App With Local Shoppers in Mind appeared first on CCN […]

by Jimmy Aki on February 21, 2019 at 12:38 pm

Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) is joining what is shaping up to become the most crowded and most diverse field of presidential candidates ever to be presented by the Democrat party, with the likes of Sen. Kamala Harris (California), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts), Sen. Corey Booker (New Jersey). President Trump sent out a dubious welcome to Sanders, who he derides as “Crazy Bernie” on Twitter, saying he wished the Vermont Senator well in the crowded presidential election race. Not long after, the Senator fired back. Crazy Bernie has just entered the race. I wish him well! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) The post Bernie Sanders Raises $5.9 Million in a Single Day as Trump’s Most Significant Challenger appeared first on CCN […]

by Mark Emem on February 21, 2019 at 12:03 pm

Shares of Southwest Airlines fell sharply on Wednesday after the low-cost carrier disclosed that the government shutdown which lasted for 35 days had a larger impact than previously thought. In a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Southwest Airlines indicated that the estimated revenue impact of the shutdown had increased by up to six times. Shares of the low-cost carrier consequently fell by over 5% in early trading to below $55. Southwest Airlines had Expected Negative Revenue Impact, Just not this Big While reporting earnings last month the low-cost carrier had projected a drop in revenue of between $10 to The post Trump’s US Govt Shutdown Grounds Southwest Airlines as Q1 Revenues Fall $60 Million appeared first on CCN […]