The number of patents relating to blockchain is on the rise. According to data collected by the Korean Intellectual Property Office, more than 1240 applications…
Posts published in March 2018
The US National Security Agency (NSA) targeted bitcoin users through a secret government surveillance program code-named MONKEYROCKET, online paper The Intercept reported on Monday. According…
The government of Bermuda is preparing a draft bill to formally legalize initial coin offerings (ICOs), the premier of the British Overseas Territory said last Friday.…
With the recent boom in the demand for cryptocurrencies, a certain set of firms have enjoyed massive profits – the cryptocurrency exchanges. However, the rapidly rising…
Finance Magnates visited Tel Aviv-based fintech centre The Floor on Monday to check out its newest initiative, the ‘Blockchain Factory’. Established two years ago, The…
Bittrex to Remove 82 Altcoins by End of Month
Bittrex, a major US-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced plans to remove a total of 82 altcoins from its listings by March 30. The platform stated…
Canadian Dollar Supported by Strong Rally of Crude Oil
The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart and gained on other most-traded rivals thanks to the strong rally of crude oil — Canada’s most important export commodity. Prices for crude…
Stellar Gears up to Implement Lightning Network in 2018
Following last week’s release of the beta-version of Lightning Lab’s Lightning Network, blockchain-based projects are slowly beginning to adopt the new technology. Stellar, one of the…
Even since the dawn of algorithmic trading in the FX market, the day of the SNB crisis, a little over three years ago has been…
US Dollar Rallies as Markets Prepare for Fed Hike
The US dollar gained against other most-traded currencies today as market participants were preparing for tomorrow’s policy announcement from the Federal Reserve. The Fed will conclude its two-day meeting and announce…