NYU becomes first American university to offer major in blockchain
New York University (NYU) has become the first American university to offer a major in blockchain technology, according to a CBS news report on Tuesday. The major will...
RippleNet lands PNC Bank, sees institutional adoption continue to increase
On Wednesday, Pittsburgh-based PNC bank became the latest financial institution to adopt RippleNet’s blockchain technology. RippleNet is now active in six continents and forty countries, and at over...
BitGo becomes first regulated cryptocurrency custodian
As the cryptocurrency market continues to languish, crypto-focused companies remain focused on improving on-ramps for institutions to enter the space. The latest example came on Thursday when blockchain...
SEC suspends trading of Bitcoin Tracker One (XBT)
On Monday, the SEC halted trading of two cryptocurrency-pegged products, Bitcoin Tracker One and Ether Tracker One due to a mischaracterization of the nature of the products. Trading...
Gemini Announces Launch of USD-Pegged Cryptocurrency
This morning, U.S.-based exchanged Gemini announced on their blog the launch of a new cryptocurrency called the Gemini dollar. Each Gemini dollar is pegged 1:1 with the U.S....
Goldman CFO Calls Report They’re Dropping Bitcoin Trading Desk “Fake News”
Bitcoin’s long term prospects were dealt a sizeable blow on Wednesday when a Business Insider report claimed Goldman Sachs was ditching its plans to open a cryptocurrency trading...
Week in Review: Total Crypto Market Cap Falls to 2018 Low, Recovers Slightly
The total market cap of the entire cryptocurrency space hit a new low on Tuesday, falling to about $189 billion. This was the first time the total market...