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  • Nov 21, 2024

Fintech startups are on the rise. They use blockchain in some or the other way to solve day-to-day problems. Cryptocurrency startups are usually the ones that introduce their own cryptocurrency in the market with the help of ICOs or other funding options.

Japanese e-Commerce Giant Rakuten Set to Acquire a Local Bitcoin Exchange for $2.4 Million

Started in March 2017, Everybody’s Bitcoin is one of the unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan that came under scrutiny from Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) .

OpenFinance Launches Regulated Platform to Trade Security Tokens

his will allow the accredited investors in the U.S. to buy and sell digital assets on OpenFinance's platform. Retail investors without accreditation will be able to trade select tokens after a 12-month holding period.

Canada's Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinsquare is Coming to Europe

By Q4 of 2018. Coinsquare's customers across Europe will have access to its entire suite of coins - Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Ripple (XRP), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Dash (DASH).

Wirex Receives e-Money License from UK's Financial Conduct Authority

This license will help the company reach broader markets by allowing it to create e-money accounts in over 25 different currencies, the company said.

Steve Wozniak Gets Involved in Crypto Startup Equi Capital

As per the latest update from Wozniak, he is working with Equi Capital, a crypto startup and compared crypto currently to early days of internet.

Airbnb Co-Founder Joins Institutional Crypto Platform SFOX's $22.7M Funding Round

With this round of financing, SFOX plans to develop infrastructure for institutional investors' cryptoasset management needs.

Coinbase Enables Immediate Trading and Increases Daily Trade Limits to $25,000

Coinbase has begun making these updates available and is now beginning to roll them out more broadly.

Coinbase Hires Amazon's Tim Wagner as VP of Engineering

Wagner joins from Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he most recently served as General Manager (GM) of AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, and AWS Serverless App Repository.

Everybody Can Take Advantage of the World Cup with 1xBit

The 2018 FIFA World Cup that will take place in Russia later this month is the perfect occasion for everyone to celebrate, meet with friends and just enjoy the quality time and thrills provided by this international event. 

Ripple Commits $50 Million in Funding to 17 Universities

Ripple believes now is the perfect time to support research and study in the blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital payments at universities around the world.