Erich Grant
Chinese Government May Wield Power to Destroy Bitcoin
China has played a critical role in the crypto markets for several years now. A new paper written by academics from Princeton University and Florida International University suggests...
51% Attack Planned for Einsteineum
The crypto industry has been repeatedly rocked by hacks and theft, undermining trust in the ecosystem. These episodes typically occur without warning, leaving investors to count their...
Soulja Boy Embraces Bitcoin on New Track
Soulja Boy, the American rapper who rose to worldwide fame thanks to his mega-hit, “Crank That,” released a new album titled “Young Drako.” While much of the album focuses on...
Yale Endowment Banks on Crypto
Ivy League endowment funds have long been pioneers of the investing community. Many endowments were early investors in private equity and hedge fund managers, helping to popularize...
Binance Invests in Travel Startup TravelbyBit
Binance announced it has invested $2.5 million USD in Brisbane, Australia based company TravelbyBit. TravelbyBit services the travel and tourism industry, allowing travelers to book...
KZen Wallet Hopes to Break Ground
A new entrant has emerged in the already crowded crypto wallet space. KZen, a company co-founded by a former TechCrunch editor Ouriel Ohayon, recently announced that it has completed a...
Institutional Traders Haven’t Rescued Crypto Yet
Throughout 2018’s price slump, investors in digital assets hoped for an influx of institutional investors to rescue crypto prices. Retail investors pinning their hopes on large...
Brexit Driving Crypto Uncertainty
As the clock races down to Brexit next spring, uncertainty around the nature of Great Britain’s relationship following its exit from the EU is increasingly shaping business and...
Ripple’s xRapid Technology Goes Live
On Monday, October 1st Ripple announced that three financial institutions are scheduled to begin using Ripple’s xRapid product to handle international transactions. The announcement...
‘Pivot to Asia,’ says Arrington After SEC Subpoena
Noted Crypto investor Michael Arrington announced in a Friday tweet that his firm Arrington XRP Capital is no longer investing in U.S. token deals. The news comes after the firm...
‘Nothing At All’ Going on With Crypto Regulation, Says D.C. Insider
Despite the growing importance of the cryptocurrency industry, the US government’s position on crypto regulation remains frustratingly opaque. According to a D.C. insider, a movement...
‘Full Circle’: Goldman Sachs Backed Startup Launches Stablecoin Cryptocurrency
On September 26th, Circle announced the release its new stablecoin USD Coin (USDC), which will begin trading on Circle’s Poloniex exchange immediately. The new USDC stablecoin will...