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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…

MondayApr 29, 2019 12:41 pm

3000 attendees gathered at Blockchain Life forum in Singapore

On April 23-24 more than 3000 attendees from 70 countries gathered in the world’s blockchain capital — Singapore. Top crypto companies (Binance, Huobi, Listing.Help, crypto messenger ELVN and others), world famous experts (Tim Draper, Roger Ver, Alex Reinhardt and others), mining giants (Bitmain, Btc.com), representatives of key cryptocurrencies (Litecoin, Dash, Cardano, Neo and others) gave talks about the present and future of blockchain and cryptocurrencies at the 3rd Global forum in Asia. Speakers discussed the current IEO boom, blockchain hacking and other crypto and regulation trends. In particular, Alex Reinhardt, the founder and CEO of the ELVN crypto-messenger, proposed new…

MondayApr 29, 2019 12:16 pm

With Run for the Unicorns, Kentucky Mixes its Bourbon with Blockchain

At upcoming networking and tech conference Run for the Unicorns, Kentucky’s fine bourbon will be mixed with more than just soda or ginger ale. As well as the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour, this year, the spirit leads to blockchain. The technology will be featured in Run for The Unicorns, a forum focused on the future, particularly the convergence of blockchain and gaming/virtual reality technologies (http://ccw.fm/kBb7h). The event will be held from April 29 to May 4, 2019, to coincide with the Kentucky Derby Festival, which culminates with the Derby – “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” –…

FridayApr 26, 2019 10:11 am

A State-Backed VC Firm is Tokenizing an Investment Fund

Amidst a growing governmental debate for the usage of cryptocurrencies, an initiative by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development is embracing the revolutionary technology. Announcing its plans through a press release, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin) shed light on its blockchain-based platform. How is This State Backed Firm Using Blockchain? The blockchain platform by Ben Franklin Technology is meant to streamline the management for an investment opportunity, the Global Opportunity Philadelphia Fund (GO Philly Fund). Ben Franklin Technology is the venture capital arm of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. For the…

FridayApr 26, 2019 9:43 am

HODL Rally to Cruise through Eight European Cities and Rev Up Blockchain Awareness

Get those engines revving and join HODL Rally as it cruises through eight European cities, plugging the virtues of blockchain. The brainchild of Virtue Nightingale, a British entrepreneur with a penchant for things linear, HODL Rally brings together his twin loves of automobiles and blockchain. He is putting on the promotional parade of 100 supercars to educate, inspire and raise awareness of the importance of blockchain technologies. The rally will be punctuated with a series of social events that include 32 models parading contemporary couture by Adam Saaks, a James Bond black tie poker tournament and cocktail event at Monte…

ThursdayApr 25, 2019 9:31 am

Two Plead Guilty in N.Y. Crypto Money Laundering Case Insights Two Plead Guilty in N.Y. Crypto Money Laundering Case

Since the early days of Silk Road, opportunistic “entrepreneurs” have attempted to take advantage of the perceived anonymity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, selling everything from marijuana to contract killings. But as we’ve said here at CTN several times, that anonymity is only good to a certain extent. The Manhattan DA Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., announced on Tuesday that two men accused of laundering millions of dollars in cryptocurrency and Western Union payments have entered guilty pleas and are expected to be sentenced on July 12. According to the charges, the two defendants, Callaway Crain and Mark Sanchez, utilized the…

WednesdayApr 24, 2019 2:46 pm

Shark Tank Open Casting Call to Provide Entrepreneurs with Pitching Opportunities during Run for the Unicorns

Run for the Unicorns 2019, assembling the top innovators in fintech, ICOs and blockchain technology in Louisville, Kentucky, during Derby Week, will be starting strong on April 29 with a Shark Tank casting call and a VIP investor dinner. The open call casting session will take place at the University Club in Louisville. Featuring some of the hottest startups and Fortune 500 companies, Run for the Unicorns 2019 will consist of industry keynote speeches, classes, tutorials, product and startup demos aimed at helping companies boost their reputations and reveal the latest in the world of fintech. The Shark Tank open…

WednesdayApr 24, 2019 9:55 am

Rakuten May Help To Bring More Cryptocurrency Adoption With New Exchange

Rakuten is a Japanese e-commerce and Internet company based in the capital of Japan. The firm was founded in 1997 by Hiroshi Mikitani and is the largest e-commerce platform in the country of Japan. The e-commerce platform is also able to hold its own in the world as well, it is one of the largest e-commerce platforms in its revenues. The company has branched out to the other divisions and has become a significant banking and credit card entity. The company operates in a similar fashion to Amazon and has been dubbed as the Japanese Amazon. Rakuten has also invested…

TuesdayApr 23, 2019 12:19 pm

Presidential Hopeful Andrew Yang Calls for More Clarity on Cryptocurrency

The future-oriented and pragmatic presidential candidate, Andrew Yang seeks more clarity on cryptocurrency regulations. He argues that the lack of clarity on regulation for virtual currencies and digital assets is stopping further innovation from happening within the sector. As such, the presidential candidate is now bringing cryptocurrency to the spotlight. Cryptocurrency may not be the main talking point in the next election cycle but it is bound to be one of the items on the agenda. Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Larger Than Mere Speculation Those in the cryptocurrency industry and the larger blockchain industry as a whole think that this is…

MondayApr 22, 2019 1:11 pm

The Wild West Crypto Show is Banking on Blockchain

If you want to find out how blockchain is facilitating strengthened businesses in banking and financial services, then tune in to episode 56 of the Wild West Crypto Show, which is titled ‘A Better Blockchain Banking Experience’. Kent Kristensen, CEO of MessengerBank, and Jonathan Keim, communications director of CryptoCurrencyWire, were on the show, chatting with hosts Drew Taylor and Brent Bates about exciting new blockchain-based solutions in fintech. Advances in digital technologies, such as blockchain, are making investing, payment processing and wealth management easier and more accessible. Every week, the Wild West Crypto Show highlights a few of these advancements.…