Cryptocurrency News

The Bitcoin firm called Blockstream will reportedly launch a platform designed to allow users to launch their own tokens. Interestingly, the process will be made possible through the use of the startup’s Bitcoin sidechain called Liquid.

EDF is hailed as one of the world’s largest electrical companies. Interestingly, it is expected to team up with the Ethereum app called iExec in an attempt to bring forth a new test. Here is everything about it in a nutshell.

Hyperledger announced via a blog post on May 14 that it had rolled out a set of tools that it had dubbed Hyperledger Aries, which is focused on the interoperability between various types of blockchain data.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again reminded the public of its stance against Bitwise Asset Management’s Bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). While it does not necessarily disapprove of the application, there is no stopping the government body from delaying further its decision on the latter of the crypto index fund provider.

The social media giant Facebook has made the decision to hire two former Coinbase employees to work in compliance. Interestingly, one of these veterans is expected to be involved in the tech firm’s very own blockchain initiative.

Tor, which is a privacy-minded network, is known for helping users leapfrog one of the trickier aspects of setting up a lightning node alongside Bitcoin. Interestingly, it has found a way to make the entire process a lot easier than before. Here is everything about it in a nutshell.

Nym Technologies, the privacy-centric startup, has just reportedly turned to a private token sale in an attempt to raise around $2.5 million. Interestingly, the company was successful in doing so

According to Valerie Szczepanik, the US SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Advisor for Digital Assets & Innovation, platforms that are looking to list IEOs (Initial Exchange Offerings) for a fee could end up facing regulatory problems.

Reserve, the stablecoin project, announced via a press release on May 12 that it was launching an app for crypto-fiat payments using its stablecoin in Angola and Venezuela. In the same press release, Reserve also announced that it was listing its own utility token, RSR (Reserve Rights), on major cryptocurrency exchange Houbi’s token sale platform Houbi Prime.

GE Aviation is responsible for supplying jet engines to around 60 percent of the world’s airline industry. Interestingly, it has announced its development of a blockchain-powered supply chain track-and-trace system, which has been made possible through the help of Microsoft Azure.