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FridayMay 03, 2019 9:42 am

PayPal Invests $500 Million In Uber

A year after eBay announced that it was dropping PayPal as a form of payment on its website, the payment processing giant has come out with a big investment to strengthen its partnership with Uber. According to PayPal’s president and CEO, Dan Schulman, the company has decided to expand on its partnership with Uber for “future payment collaborations” and “Uber’s digital wallet”. Schulman mentioned that the $500 million investment is going to be used for a private placement. With that being said, he remained tight-lipped on what the investment’s terms entailed. Uber’s IPO is Just Down the Line But even…

ThursdayMay 02, 2019 3:49 pm

Blockchain Goes Hollywood Issues Letter from the CEO

Robert Corriveau, CEO of Blockchain Goes Hollywood, recently issued the letter below to update the public concerning the celebrity-themed event previously scheduled for May 30 – June 2, 2019. Hello to all, Blockchain Goes Hollywood was looking forward to servicing the blockchain community with a one-of-a-kind event, but it comes with a heavy, sad-felt heart that we must cancel our event. The team had been working hard for up to 9 months preparing to provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our sponsors, attendees, speakers, and guests, but in the end, we just could not make it happen. We would like to…

ThursdayMay 02, 2019 10:13 am

Washington State Recognizes Distributed Ledger Technology

On April 26, 2019, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed into law, SB 5638, an act that defines blockchain and recognizes “the validity of distributed ledger technology.” This “blockchain bill,” sponsored by Senators Brown, Rivers, Becker, and Short, amends legislation so that new technology can be leveraged to help streamline commerce and business development. This updates archaic requirements like paper signatures for legal documents and further pushes mainstream adoption of secure and decentralized initiatives. The last time the Washington Electronic Authentication Act was updated was May 13, 1999. The current act now gives the following definition for blockchain and distributed…

WednesdayMay 01, 2019 3:29 pm

B. Riley FBR Investor Conference to Feature Over 300 High-Quality Investment Prospects

When the 20th Annual B. Riley FBR Institutional Investor Conference goes underway this month, investors will once again enjoy a unique opportunity to engage with many different companies under one roof. The conference, hosted by leading investment bank B. Riley FBR Inc., will be held May 22-23, 2019, and is slated to showcase more than 300 public and private companies, across a broad range of industry sectors, telling their stories in front of institutional investors. For the participating companies, this is an unparalleled opportunity to influence investors and gain potential financial backers. For investors, it offers a multitude of networking…

WednesdayMay 01, 2019 2:11 pm

HODL RALLY to Link London and Continental Europe through Crypto Crusade

If money makes the world go round, then London is a good place to launch the world’s first blockchain supercar rally. In 2018, British tech firms raised a total of £2.49 billion ($3.24 billion), with over £200 million ($260 million) going to cryptocurrency and blockchain startups (http://ccw.fm/8v1Jz). Already one of the world’s leading capital-raising locales, London, with its venerable banking institutions and blockchain ventures, has become a confluence of something old and something new. Now, with HODL RALLY, Virtue Nightingale, a British innovator, plans to extend that crypto capital connection across continental Europe. Starting at Pall Mall in central London, the…

WednesdayMay 01, 2019 10:49 am

5 Reasons To Buy Bitcoin Today

Bitcoin mooned in 2017. The value of the cryptocurrency went to around $20,000 per bit. Everyone had dreams of Lamborghinis and greater wealth. Bitcoin fever led almost everyone towards wanting to be a Bitcoin billionaire. It reached the point where people sold their conventional assets to obtain the digital currency. But times have changed since then. The Bitcoin fever dream isn’t as prevalent, especially with the cryptocurrency being down to $5,000. With that being said, Bitcoin is still very much alive and considered the same purveyor of financial technology that is was once deemed to be. If you haven’t invested…

TuesdayApr 30, 2019 2:25 pm

The Wild West Crypto Show Salutes DISH Network’s Sign On to Blockchain Mainnet

If keeping up with the latest developments in the crypto space is becoming bewildering, then tune in to the Wild West Crypto Show, which is hosted by Drew Taylor and Brent Bates from their global hideout in Kerrville, Texas. The dynamic duo, known for their straight shooting, will bring you up to speed on what’s happening in the crypto and blockchain worlds. On Episode 57 of the show, they welcomed Jonathan Keim from CryptoCurrencyWire, who spoke on breaking news of a triad of triumphs in the blockchain space. BitFrontier’s foray into crypto mining is right on track; Cardano has launched…

TuesdayApr 30, 2019 12:41 pm

Why Crypto Millionaires Love Switzerland’s Taxation Policies

There are a quite a few benefits that come with being wealthy. One may enjoy exquisite vacations in exotic locations and have the pleasure of a concierge service to cater to your needs. Millionaires are able to experience these pleasantries by setting up systems or finding ways to produce income and more importantly keep a majority of their income. In their pursuit to preserve and maintain their wealth, they may elect to hold a bank account or a financial presence in Switzerland. From U.S. citizens to U.K. nationals, and from Arabian legacies to African financiers, millionaires all around the world…

MondayApr 29, 2019 2:43 pm

B. Riley Conference to Feature Premier Networking, Business Development Opportunities

The B. Riley 20th Annual Institutional Investor Conference aims to deliver valuable relationship-building opportunities More than 300 public and privately traded companies and privately held firms are slated to attend this year’s conference The conference is being held at the famous Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California Providing participants with an invaluable business development environment, the B. Riley 20th Annual Institutional Investor Conference looks to be a can’t-miss event. The elite conference offers sponsors the chance to meet and network with senior management teams, institutional investors and high net-worth individuals alike. The event will be held on May 22-23…

MondayApr 29, 2019 1:05 pm

Cryptocurrency News Highlights: Week of April 28, 2019

Crypto Trader News is proud to present our top trending posts for the Week of April 28, 2019, highlighting articles that are moving at the speed of business. What is an Initial Exchange Offering (IEO)? Initial coin offerings (ICOs) and security token offerings (STOs) are two of the most widely used terms in cryptocurrency crowdfunding, but with recent developments, another term is becoming more prominent in the community: initial exchange offerings (IEO). Learn what Initial Exchange Offerings are at Crypto Trader news Two Plead Guilty in N.Y. Crypto Money Laundering Case The Manhattan DA Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., announced on…