Iran to use cryptocurrency in trade with Russia to bypass US sanctions
Iran claims that cryptocurrency is a promising option to avoid the influence of the dollar and replacing the interbank SWIFT system.
Circle raises $110 million to create a new dollar-pegged cryptocurrency Circle USD Coin
Boston-based cryptocurrency start-up Circle, which earlier received a venture investment of $140 million from Goldman Sachs, raised $110 million in an investment round, led by the mining equipment manufacturer Bitmain.
Telegram sues Florida-based company over tradename of Gram
Telegram has filed a lawsuit against the Florida-based company, which also uses the trademark Gram for its tokens. According to the messenger, the defendant deliberately misleads consumers, using the untwisted Gram brand from Telegram.
Brokerage firm eToro draws portrait of a common cryptocurrency investor
91.5% of crypto investors are men, and most of them do not have investment experience.
Review of the 10 most anticipated ICOs in summer 2018 from Russian teams
Although the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation is not conducive to the conduct of ICOs, the Russian projects still find the opportunity to enter the IPO of tokens, registering the company in a more receptive legal field. In this review we will tell about 10 the most sensational and expected ICO of spring and summer 2018, prepared by teams from Russia and the CIS.
State exam for Dutch high school students contains math examples on bitcoin
The Dutch state examination of mathematics for high school students includes a section with math examples on the first cryptocurrency. The text explains the principles of bitcoin mining, and students need to answer a number of questions requiring mathematical calculations.
Russian state banks reportedly help Venezuela to sale El Petro
A little-known Moscow-based bank actively participated in the crowdsale of the Venezuelan cryptocurrency El Petro as a payment partner. Its parent companies are famous Russian government-backed banks.
DasCoin set to SkyRocket after launching on Public Exchanges
DasCoin, the global blockchain technology solutions provider, looks set to skyrocket after listing on three public cryptocurrency exchanges following its public event, DasCoin: The Evolution of Money at the O2 Arena, London attracting more than 3,000 crypto enthusiasts.
CryptoKitty sets new price record at charity auction in New York
CryptoKitty, created by the director of the CryptoKitties game specifically for the Ethereal Summit charity auction, was sold for a record price in New York.
New York hosts Consensus 2018: crowds, Lamborghinis and millions on entrance fees
On 14 May, a large-scale blockchain and cryptocurrency conference Consensus 2018 was launched in New York: hourly entry queues, thousands of visitors, and parked Lamborghinis at the entrance.
Cryptocurrency Based Online Poker Room CoinPoker Launches the First Crypto Series of Poker (CSOP) with a Prize Pool of 10,000,000 CHP
A poker room built on blockchain technology, CoinPoker is a well and truly on its way to revolutionizing the concept of online poker with the launch of the first Crypto Series of Poker (CSOP). These daily tournaments will take place between May 27 and June 3, offering a total prize pool of ten million CHP (the official cryptocurrency of the platform).
Successful end of Eligma’s crowdsale. Major e-commerce market disruption is on its way
10 May 2018 – Eligma, a start-up dedicated to solving the issues surrounding contemporary commerce, finished its crowdsale on 9 May 2018 with a highly successful outcome.
BREAKING: Facebook reportedly dicusses launching its own cryptocurrency
The social network Facebook may create its own digital token in the future. It will allow its customers to make payments without using government-backed currencies.
Pineapple Fund shuts down after donating millions in bitcoins
Anonymous cryptocurrency fund Pineapple, founded by an unknown donator in December 2017, announced that it had distributed all its bitcoins. Non-profit organizations received from the philanthropist more than $55 million in the cryptocurrency.
Robinhood finishes new round of financing led by Russian-backed investment fund
Robinhood raised $363 million in a new round of funding, led by the Russian-originated investment fund DST Global. Robinhood's founders managed to enter the billionaires list in a couple of years.
World Bank: Georgia is the third largest cryptocurrency mining center in the world
A small ex-Soviet republic has managed to gain a leading position in the cryptocurrency market. According to the World Bank, alost 5% of Georgians bought or mined cryptocurrencies.
