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Bad news for ConsenSys employees
Big layoffs are coming to ConsenSys, according to The Verge.
The founder of the company, Joseph Lubin, was however quick to reject the report.
What I witnessed in the chatter of recent weeks in response to @ConsenSys 2.0 is a rather typical melody: the alarmed, the eulogy and the gay.
– Joseph Lubin (@ethereumJoseph) 21 December 2018
Layer1 finances seed from Peter Thiel, Digital Currency Group
Venture capitalists and PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel and Digital Currency Group have invested in cryptocurrency investments and in the Layer1 infrastructure platform.
"We believe there is tremendous potential for a mission-based, practical investor to take a concentrated position in a single cryptocurrency, and thus devote talent and resources to significantly accelerate its development," said Travis Scher, VP Investments at Digital Currency Group.
Facebook working on stablecoin / Whatsapp project
Facebook is developing a stablecoin that will allow users to transfer money to their WhatsApp messaging app, focusing primarily on the remittance market in India, according to Bloomberg.
If Facebook launches the stablecoin that according to what is said by building, it will quickly become the most used product in crypto.
WhatsApp has over 200,000,000 users only in India.
The Indian government has also fought cryptography, so things are about to become very, very interesting …
– Pomp 🌪 (@APPLANT) 21 December 2018
Coinbase is a crypto record breaker
Coinbase is claiming the largest registered cryptocurrency migration. More details in this blog post.
The next chapter for Civil
The Blockchain Civil based journalism network, which this year has seen the sale of CVL tokens fail, is ready for launch in February, announced in a post medium.
The UK tax collector publishes the programmatic document "Cryptoassets for individuals"
HM Revenue & Customs has exposed his point of view on how people who have cryptoassets are taxed.
Tim Draper throws weight behind OpenNode
Bitcoin payment platform OpenNode has completed a seed investing round with American venture capitalist Tim Draper and Draper Associates.
"With their support, we plan to scale the team, build our network and ultimately push for hyper-pigmenting," reads a medium post.
We have been busy, but we are ready for Show & Tell⚡️l
Along with a whole new look, we are proud to announce that we have closed our seed investment round with an investment from Tim Draper and Draper Associates. https://t.co/2DfAwAGmZk
– OpenNode (@OpenNodeCo) December 18, 2018
Atari announces the blockchain partnership
Atari has collaborated with Animoca Brands to create blockchain versions of his games RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch and Goon Squad, announced this week.
Blythe Masters is no longer CEO of Digital Asset
Blythe Masters resigned as CEO of the blockchain startup Digital Asset for personal reasons.
He will remain involved in the company as a member of the board of directors, strategic consultant and shareholder. AG Gangadhar, who joined the company's Board of Directors in April, has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors and will hold the position of CEO in office until a permanent CEO is appointed.
Masters commented: "Digital Asset has evolved from an ambitious idea to a truly global software engineering company, we are fortunate to have a strong team of senior management team and board executives, including AGs, who have the necessary experience to bring the company to the next level and because I have come to know and trust in AG as an advisor and a member of the board of directors, I am convinced that he brings what is needed to guide the company. company in its next phase. "
I wonder how history will remember it.
"The woman who invented financial weapons of mass destruction" (credit default swap) – The Guardian
or
"The woman who was all focused on the blockchain" – Bloomberg
– Eric Wall (@ercwl) December 19, 2018
KfW takes the blockchain TruBudget application for a ride
The German state bank KfW and the Burkina Faso finance ministry are testing a blockchain solution to be used in the management of public finances, according to a statement published this week.
UBF explores the adoption of blockchains by banks
The Advisory Council of the Federation of United Arab Emirates Banks (UBF) discussed the adoption of the blockchain to enhance the processes of your clients (KYC) at the banks, the Gulf News reports.
Coinbase starts Convert roll-out
Coinbase has launched its new conversion service.
Starting today, you can convert one encryption to another on Coinbase. Conversions are available between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), Ethereum Classic (ETC), Litecoin (LTC), 0x (ZRX) or Bitcoin Cash (BCH).
It is day 8 of 12 days of Coinbase. Further information: https://t.co/VshJf7FOMZ pic.twitter.com/wLyJPfkKcA– Coinbase (@coinbase) December 17, 2018
Tagomi Holdings starts trading
Tagomi, launched as the first live electronic brokerage offering first-tier services for sophisticated investors of Bitcoin, Ether and other digital assets, has launched. The initiative is supported by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel.
"Cryptocurrency trading does not have the transparency and sophisticated execution that the best family offices and asset management companies expect, I am excited to see that an ambitious team with the right expertise in finance and technology solves this problem by creating a solution we trust, "said Joe Lonsdale, founder of Palantir and Addepar.
GSR Capital chooses tZERO for the goods contract token
The Hong Kong-based private equity firm, GSR Capital, has contracted the Overstock tZERO subsidiary to develop an intelligent contract token that will be used for an imminent sale of cobalt. Further details here.
The man falls into a coma for nine seconds, checks the price of Bitcoin upon awakening
Blockchain and Bitcoin😂👍🏻 humidity pic.twitter.com/6Baq1Rv7R9
– Bitconch (@ bitconch) December 16, 2018
The cryptographic rules of Hong Kong could backfire?
Hong Kong is bound to strengthen cryptocurrency regulations, with plans to put trades, traders and other related companies under the supervision of the Securities and Futures Commission. But this could prove to be too burdensome for some operators, according to Timothy Loh, who runs a law firm in the area.
Egypt: the central bank considers the move of the digital currency
The Egyptian central bank is conducting feasibility studies on the issue of a digital currency, said sub-governor Ayman Hussein at a conference in Abu Dhabi.
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