Category: Ethereum News
-
Want to Short Ethereum? This Uber Vet Has Built a DEX for That.
Are you a bitcoin maximalist? Convinced that EOS is the “Ethereum killer?” Soon, you’ll have the opportunity to put your money where your mouth is, thanks to a new ethereum derivatives product from decentralized fintech startup dYdX. The open-source platform, built on top of decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol 0x, uses smart contracts to allow investors…
-
Ethereum Classic Becomes the 6th Cryptocurrency Listed on Robinhood Crypto
Stock trading app Robinhood has made ethereum classic (ETC) the sixth cryptocurrency listed on its recently-launched crypto trading platform. The $5.6 billion firm unveiled support for ethereum classic on Monday, providing investors in eligible U.S. states with the ability to hold ETC in their portfolios alongside their traditional equities investments. Robinhood has been rolling out…
-
Coinbase Announces Final Testing Ahead of Ethereum Classic Listing
Coinbase has announced that it is in the final stages of testing support for ethereum classic (ETC) as it prepares to offer support for the cryptocurrency across it different services. In a statement published on its official blog, the platform revealed that it is making the information public in line with its new process for…
-
Despite NYSE’s ‘Biggest News of the Year’ for Bitcoin, Crypto Markets Plummet in a Blink
Markets have taken a rapid plunge today, with Bitcoin losing almost $500 on the day to dip below $7,000 and over $13 billion wiped from total market cap of all cryptos
-
Where OmiseGo Founder Sees Massive Ethereum Scaling and Adoption by 2020
Jun Hasegawa, the founder and CEO at OmiseGo, a billion dollar blockchain network launched on top of the Ethereum protocol, has outlined the future of Ethereum and the roadmap of its growth over the next two years. Massive Scaling and Adoption by 2020 2017 was a year of speculation for both Ethereum and projects launched…
-
Australian ‘Big 4’ Bank Taps Ethereum Blockchain for 17-Ton Almond Shipment to Germany
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has announced the successful completion of a global trade experiment involving a shipment of 17 metric tonnes of almonds from Australia to Germany using blockchain tech. The CBA, one of Australia’s so-called “Big Four” banks, announced the successful blockchain-powered shipment of the international trade endeavor involving the bank and…
-
Ethereum Creator: Mass Adoption Matters More Than Cryptocurrency ETFs
Ethereum co-founder Buterin Vitalik believes that the crypto community has focused too much on ETFs rather than making cryptocurrency easier to use as a method of payment for everyday purchases via payment cards, according to a recent tweet. An ETF will benefit cryptocurrency prices, he believes, but making it easier for people to use it…
-
Audit Gives Binance-Listed ERC20 Tokens Clean Bill of Health from ‘batchOverflow’ Bug
Smart contract security firm Quantstamp has given Binance-listed ERC20 tokens a clean bill of health after conducting an audit to determine whether any of the exchange’s listed assets were subject to the recently-discovered batchOverflow and proxyOverflow vulnerabilities. Quantstam released its audit report in late April, confirming that no ERC20 token currently listed on Binance — the…
-
UK Remittance Service TransferGo Adds Crypto Trading in ‘World First’
TransferGo reportedly becomes “world’s first” fiat remittance service to offer crypto trading
-
Bitcoin Price Dips Below $9,000 But Tron and Verge Continue to Record Gains
The bitcoin price has dipped below the $9,000 mark, recording a 4 percent drop in value overnight. Despite bitcoin’s struggle, several tokens including Tron (TRX) and Verge (XVG) have recorded major gains over the past 24 hours with XVG demonstrating a 10 percent increase in value. Best Performers: MANA, XVG and Tron The best performers…