ST. GENIS-POUILLY, France, June 3, 2021 — Planetwatch, a French start-up which decentralizes and incentivizes environmental monitoring, announced that its utility token, PLANETS, will be listed on Bitfinex. PLANETS are the first Algorand Standard Asset (barring stablecoins) to be supported on a major…
Circle Completes $440 Million Financing to Drive Growth and Market Expansion
BOSTON, May 29, 2021 — Circle, a global financial technology firm that provides payments and treasury infrastructure for internet businesses, today announced it has raised $440 million in financing from leading institutional and strategic investors. The financing, among the top 10 in private…
KuCoin Partners With Cashaa to Combat COVID-19 Crisis in India Through Distribution of Daily Supplies
VICTORIA, Seychelles, May 19, 2021 — KuCoin, an IDG-backed crypto exchange, announced today that it has partnered with Cashaa, a blockchain-based financial platform, to jointly initiate charity campaigns to help people cope with the increasingly severe challenges of COVID-19 in India. Latest statistics show that India’s COVID-19 cases have surpassed…
CryptoPunks Market Capitalization Nearly $2 Billion
CryptoPunks have achieved ‘unicorn’ status ahead of the landmark Christie’s auction of 9 CryptoPunks, according to researchers from the University of Nicosia NICOSIA, Cyprus, May 11, 2021 — The value of all 10,000 CryptoPunks, the first and best-known NFT (Non-Fungible Token) project and…
Liquid now supports instant USD settlement on the Silvergate Exchange Network
SINGAPORE, April 19, 2021 — Liquid, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency-fiat exchange platforms by trade volume, is working with Silvergate Bank, a California-based Federal Reserve member bank, to improve market access and increase trading opportunities for Liquid’s clients. Liquid has announced it has completed integration with Silvergate Exchange…
Algorand Enhances TEAL Smart Contract Language in Latest Upgrade
Improved developer experiences empower the Algorand community as DeFi and application building expands BOSTON, April 14, 2021 — Algorand, a leading blockchain technology company accelerating the convergence of decentralized and traditional finance, continues to deliver on its commitment to technical innovation with the availability of its latest upgrade to its Layer-1…
XELS launches eco-conscious blockchain platform for carbon offset credits
TOKYO, April 7, 2021 — XELS, a startup that hopes to tackle climate change by increasing participation and transparency in carbon markets, has launched its blockchain-based carbon offset platform. The company is initially focused on voluntary carbon offset credits, which are increasingly attractive…
Future Fintech Group Inc. Announces $35 Million Registered Direct Offering Priced At-the-market Under Nasdaq Rules
NEW YORK, Apr. 1, 2021 — Future FinTech Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FTFT) ("Future FinTech", "FTFT" or "the Company"), a leading blockchain based e-commerce company and a service provider for financial technology, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with institutional investors for the purchase and sale of…
Circle Launches Comprehensive NFT Platform & Marketplace Payments Solution
Accelerates Mainstream Adoption by Enabling NFT Platforms to Accept Both Traditional and Crypto Payments Circle unveils plans to support BTC and ETH payments, as well as storage, custody and transfer of NFT assets BOSTON, March 27, 2021 — Circle, a global financial technology firm…
NexChange Group and Marita Group Co-Host Africa Blockchain Week Virtual Summit to Showcase Continent’s Technological Leapfrog
HONG KONG, March 17, 2021 — The inaugural Africa Blockchain Week will launch from June 28th to July 1st 2021. NexChange Group, a blockchain ecosystem and venture builder and MARITA Group, an African conglomerate will combine forces to co-host…