The operator of Australia’s ‘PayID’ payments network is suing Ripple Labs over its use of ‘PayID’ branding. Ripple is facing a lawsuit from New Payments Platform Australia (NPPA) — a consortium that includes every significant bank in Australia. While court…
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FTX crypto exchange acquires Blockfolio for $150 million
FTX exchange demonstrates retail expansion aspirations as it acquires the number one crypto app. Blockfolio is off the table, and with it goes the second — and arguably final — opportunity for a crypto exchange to add millions of existing…
Tether tops Paypal and Bitcoin for average daily transfer value
Average daily transfer value for Tether exceeded that for Bitcoin in August. The average daily transfer value for Tether has surpassed that of Bitcoin and PayPal according to recent research. A report by CoinMetrics has revealed that Tether’s 7-day average…
Browser-based cryptojacking is back as attacks spike 163%
Who said browser-based cryptojacking was dead? The crypto price surge since March has been accompanied by a wave of cryptojacking attacks according to new research published by cybersecurity firm Symantec. According to the company there was a 163% increase in…
Wirecard scandal fallout sees 50% of German staff laid off
730 people from Wirecard’s German offices will be given pink slips. Wirecard has announced it will lay off 730 out of its 1,300 staff in Germany following a $2.1 billion scandal that left the company insolvent in June. According to…
Tezos improves DeFi infrastructure with Harbinger price oracles
Delegated price feed oracles are coming to the Tezos ecosystem. Popular staking platform Tezos has taken a step closer to decentralized finance with the integration of Harbinger price oracles. Harbinger is a project that delivers signed price feeds based on…
DLT tracking partnership to fight fake diamonds in China
Everledger’s partnership with JD.com will allow buyers in China to purchase diamonds knowing their origins. DLT supply chain firm Everledger is partnering with local Chinese diamond sellers to ensure customers only receive genuine gemstones. In an Aug. 25 announcement, Everledger,…
Dave Portnoy offers to ‘save’ Bitcoin and Chainlink
Crypto community responds: ‘Nah, we’re good.’ After exiting the crypto space at a loss last week following his high profile entry, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is hinting he’s not completely finished with Bitcoin yet. In an Aug. 25 tweet…
FTX crypto exchange acquires Blockfolio for $150 million, set to create ‘New trading experience’
FTX exchange demonstrates retail expansion aspirations as it acquires the number one crypto app. Blockfolio is off the table, and with it goes the second — and arguably final — opportunity for a crypto exchange to add millions of existing…
Record high Bitcoin whale population is bullish for BTC price — Analyst
The number of Bitcoin whales has hit a new all-time high, signalling that BTC is still in an accumulation phase. In recent weeks, the number of Bitcoin (BTC) addresses holding over 1,000 BTC — often referred to as “whales” —…