Barclays Testing the Waters for a Cryptocurrency Trading Desk

While the big banks are usually very skeptical of bitcoin in public, below the radar they could all already be making plans to gain a foothold for themselves in the ecosystem. The latest example is Barclays that is reportedly asking clients about a possible move into the crypto trading space.  Also Read: Coinbase Acquires Earn.com … Read more

Italian Luxury Pen Maker Ancora Announces Ethereum Pens

Ancora, the Italian manufacturer of high-end writing instruments and accessories has launched its Cryptocurrency Pen series. Taking inspiration from the top performing blockchain platforms of today and embodying them into pens, Ancora is rolling out their limited edition Ethereum pen. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Ancora Mixes Tradition With Cutting Edge In Ethereum Pens … Read more

Venezuela’s Petro Crypto Awarded the Satoshi Nakamoto Prize

Controversial may be the best word to describe Venezuela’s national cryptocurrency’s journey so far. The Petro was launched in late February by the South American country, and according to its whitepaper, every Petro token represents a barrel of crude oil in the oil-rich nation. The Petro has now received the Satoshi Nakamoto Prize in recognition of … Read more

Bitcoin Gaining Ground in Zimbabwe with a New Crypto Exchange and an In-Office BTC/USD ATM

Just a few weeks ago, the Zimbabwean cryptocurrency exchange Golix gained its first national competitor when Styx24 opened its doors online. Almost simultaneously Golix introduced a Bitcoin ATM to its customers, accessible inside their offices in central Harare. Also read: Bitcoin Adoption Continues to Thrive Within Africa’s Borders Need US Dollar Bills In Zimbabwe? Got … Read more

We Need to Reinvent the Markets

Markets are the lifeblood of the financial system and with time they have become more technologically inclined. However, the fundamentals of trading have remained the same as they were since the 17th century. It is true that we can now trade faster than ever before and settlements can be undertaken electronically but markets still face … Read more