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Tokenized Tesla, Netflix, Facebook Stocks Coming On FTX Platform Via Solana Blockchain
Thursday, June 24, 2021 - 9:29am | 726Read More...Tokenized versions of popular stocks such as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) will be available for trading on FTX through infrastructure made available by Swiss firm Digital Assets AG or DAAG using the Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) blockchain, the latter said in a statement. What...
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Fintech Focus For June 10, 2021
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 10:13pm | 1961Read More...Quote To Start The Day: "The healthiest response to life is joy.” Source: Deepak Chopra One Big Thing In Fintech: Atom Finance, a modern financial knowledge platform, announced its first product integration partnership with Inter, a digital platform for banking, shopping, insurance, and...
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Solana Labs Raises $314M From Andreessen Horowitz's A16z, Polychain Capital, Others
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 2:33pm | 464Read More...Solana Labs — the company behind the software that the Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) blockchain runs on — raised $314.15 million in a private token sale from investors, including Andreessen Horowitz's A16z and Polychain Capital. What Happened: According to a Wednesday The...
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Remain Muted As Theta Fuel Extends Major Gains 2nd Day In A Row
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 - 9:22pm | 657Read More...Major cryptocurrencies remained muted on Tuesday night as the market capitalization of the global cryptocurrency market fell 3.14% to $1.51 trillion but a coin associated with Theta Network continued to surge. What Happened: The apex cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), traded 1.42% lower at $33,040.59...
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Fintech Focus For June 8, 2021
Monday, June 7, 2021 - 8:14pm | 1747Read More...Quote To Start The Day: "Believe you can and you’re halfway there." Source: Theodore Roosevelt One Big Thing In Fintech: Latin America’s fintech industry is booming, and U.S. venture capital firms are not only taking notice, but are backing that growth with some significant...
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Fintech Focus For June 7, 2021
Monday, June 7, 2021 - 8:06pm | 1842Read More...Quote To Start The Day: "The secret of success is to do the common thing uncommonly well." Source: John D. Rockefeller Jr. One Big Thing In Fintech: UBS’s new hybrid digital wealth management platform has attracted $3.7 billion in its first year, boosting chief executive Ralph...
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Solana Blockchain Allegedly Raising Up To $450 Million As It Takes On Ethereum: Report
Monday, June 7, 2021 - 7:57am | 482Read More...What Happened: The Solana blockchain is reportedly raising between $300 and $450 million as it works on expanding network functionality to potentially challenge Ethereum. According to a report from Decrypt, multiple sources confirmed the investment, which was originally intended to be “a...
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Dogecoin Underperforms Wider Crypto Market Despite Key Catalyst
Thursday, June 3, 2021 - 9:32pm | 550Read More...Dogecoin (DOGE) traded over 6% lower on Thursday night, underperforming against the broader market, even after Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) listed the Shiba Inu-themed coin on its platform. What Happened: DOGE traded 6.18% lower at $0.39 at press time over a 24-hour period. The...
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EXCLUSIVE: Solana Says Scaling As 'One Global State' Sets It Apart From Ethereum, Polkadot, Other Rivals
Saturday, May 29, 2021 - 9:38am | 1473Read More...Solana (SOL) is an open-source project focused on facilitating decentralized app or DApp creation. It makes use of the permissionless nature of blockchains to provide decentralized finance or DeFi solutions. Benzinga asked Raj Gokal, Solana’s co-founder and chief operating officer on how the...
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Chart Major Recovery But These Cryptos Are Striking The Biggest Gains
Friday, May 21, 2021 - 12:30am | 477Read More...The global cryptocurrency market has a 13.6% increase in market capitalization over 24 hours. It now stands at $1.82 trillion with large-cap coins such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading in the green at press time on Thursday night, yet these aren't the top gainers. What Happened...
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Fintech Focus For May 17, 2021
Sunday, May 16, 2021 - 8:38pm | 1714Read More...Quote To Start The Day: “Spring is the time of plans and projects.” Source: Leo Tolstoy One Big Thing In Fintech: Crypto is here to stay — this point is no longer up for debate. It is creating real-world benefits for businesses and consumers alike — benefits like faster,...
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Fintech Focus For May 13, 2021
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - 5:34pm | 1867Read More...Quote To Start The Day: “Man is the cruelest animal.” Source: Friedrich Nietzsche One Big Thing In Fintech: In addition to new venues, more new order types are likely in the US equity market this year. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the introduction of periodic...
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Here's How Shiba Inu (SHIB) Rally Is Different From Dogecoin
Monday, May 10, 2021 - 9:40pm | 550Read More...Dogecoin (DOGE) may have been basking in the limelight but there is a cryptocurrency trying to steal the show. What Happened: SHIBA INU (SHIB), a meme cryptocurrency that styles itself as a “DOGE killer,” has skyrocketed 1,986.60% on a seven-day trailing basis. At press time, SHIB was...
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Trevor Lawrence Lands Gatorade, Cryptocurrency Endorsement Deals Ahead Of NFL Draft
Monday, April 26, 2021 - 5:12pm | 434Read More...The projected number one overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft has been busy signing endorsement deals before taking a snap. What Happened: Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence announced a new deal with Blockfolio to promote the company’s app. The deal makes Lawrence the first athlete to get a...
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Bitcoin Crypto Market Dominance On Verge Of Slipping Below 50% As Dogecoin, Other Minor Alts Charge Ahead
Sunday, April 25, 2021 - 9:55pm | 476Read More...Bitcoin’s (BTC) market dominance is teetering on the verge of falling below 50% even as Dogecoin (DOGE) and other altcoins grow in stature. What Happened: BTC had a dominance of 50.15% near press time. The number one cryptocurrency by market capitalization traded 1.27% higher at $50,686.32 at...
