July 2018 - Bitcoins Vision

New Ripple-Based Decentralized Platform Launched in San Francisco

A new Ripple (XRP)-based decentralized crypto marketplace, DCEX, has now opened registration for retail and institutional accounts, according to a press release published July 30. The new San Francisco-based platform runs on technology developed by blockchain firm AlphaPoint, and will…

Bitcoin Falls Below US $ 8,000

July 31: Crypto assets are posting market-wide losses on the day, with Bitcoin (BTC) dipping back below the $8,000 psychological price point and virtually all coins in the red, according to data from Coin360. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $7,857…

Complication in the Case of Bitcoin Fraud Suspect Alexander Vinnik

A Greek court has accepted a request from Russia to extradite Bitcoin (BTC) fraud suspect Alexander Vinnik, complicating subsequent international litigation. Judges from the city of Thessaloniki have decided in favor of a new extradition request from Russia for the…

HTC Exodus Smartphone Development To Be Advised By Charlie Lee

Litecoin founder Charlie Lee announced that he will be a consultant for HTC's new smartphone, Exodus, which will support LTC and Lightning Network (LN). In acknowledging Lee's new advisory position, HTC tweeted: "One small step to @SatoshiLite. A giant leap…

Huobi Ready To Support Indian Rupee Transactions

Huobi, currently the world’s third largest crypto exchange by daily trading volumes, is set to support Indian rupee (INR) transactions on its proprietary peer-to-peer trading platform, according to an email cited by Crypto News India July 26. Huobi, whose over-the-counter…

Bitcoin Stands At $8,000

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price continued to hold above $8,000 on Monday, July 30, as the rest of market saw slight losses across the board. Data reveals a modest comedown for Bitcoin through the day, falling almost 1 percent over a 24…

Bitmain Is Planning IPO With $1 Billion In Net Income In The First Quarter

The co-CEO of Giant Bitmain, Jihan Wu, plans to conduct an initial private overseas offering (IPO), the Fortune crypto-focused section. Bloomberg reported last month that Wu was "open" to conducting an IPO in a US dollar-denominated market - such as…

CBA Sends 17 Tons Of Almonds To Europe With Blockchain

The CBA (Commonwealth Bank of Australia) concluded a successful negotiation using its new blockchain platform. The bank used blockchain to track a shipment of 17 tonnes of almonds from Melbourne to Hamburg, Germany in a collaborative effort involving five national…

Bitcoin Continues To Hold Its Position Despite A Perceived Decline In Market Capitalization

Crypton markets saw divergent trends over the 24-hour period, with nine of the top ten crypto-currencies by market capitalization slightly on the green. BTC is slightly above less than one percent in the last 24 hours and is trading at…

Forex Exchange Is In The Final Stages Of Testing Its Blockchain Payment Service For Banks

Forex exchange (FX) settlement giant CLS is in the final stages of testing its blockchain payment service for banks, Financial News reported July 27. The service is reportedly set to be launched later this summer, with at least seven banks…