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A FinTech startup providing the technology for asset tokenization through its Proof of Asset (PoA) protocol, BANKEX accomplished its targeted soft cap (20 000 ETHs) collecting in cryptocurrency equivalent of 53 000 ETHs ($23M) by now. The BANKEX Token Sale will be live for one calendar month and will close on December 28th or when the hard cap of 140 000 ETH is reached. BTC, ETH Waves, TIME, Litecoin and SALT are all accepted as forms of payment in exchange for BANKEX Tokens (BKX). The price starts at 625 and will gradually decreasing to 500 BKX per 1 ETH. BANKEX aims at work with various financial institutions — in order to facilitate operations a substantial amount of tokens (280 000 ETH worth) was reserved.  “Starting from November 28 you can buy BKX tokens, which may be used just after public token sale, because the ecosystem will not only support the purchase and sale of assets, but also all the necessary financial instruments that may be used to keep turnover of assets, ...

SophiaTX , the first open-source platform to integrate blockchain with enterprise applications such as SAP, has announced a forthcoming collaboration with the power division of General Electric (GE) to design and develop a blockchain solution for GE’s financial efficiency and operations. A joint Letter of Intent (LOI) announced today by Jaroslav Kacina , CEO of Equidato Technologies, the company behind the SophiaTX blockchain, and Davide Mancini , Finance Executive, GE Power , confirms that the two teams plan to collaborate on a blockchain initiative leveraging the SophiaTX platform. The initial focus of the collaboration is the design and development of innovative blockchain uses in financial operations, including connectivity to existing systems (such as ERP) and both digital and supply chain applications. The SophiaTX project will also incorporate capabilities to record data from IoT sensors, smart devices and applications. “Working with a company of this nature and scale allows...

Founded in San Francisco in 2015, Rentberry has established itself as a successful business operating in the real estate industry. The company managed to attract $4 mln from top-tier investors and VC funds like Jade Value (China), 808 Ventures (Australia), Zing Capital (Canada), and more. The platform helps thousands of landlords to find quality tenants for their rentals and, consequently, assist tenants in their pursuit of a perfect rental home. Why people need Rentberry? Nearly all the industries have already been transformed by technologies, but long-term renting still relies on old-school practices that are neither cost-effective nor transparent and secure. Rentberry is designed to leverage this trend and make both landlords and tenants enjoy their rental experience. According to a recent study conducted by Harvard University, the percentage of renters has increased among all income groups, age groups, and household types. According to projections of the Urban Institute, about 5...

Cryptonetix.com was pleased to announce that the injection of some private investment funds helped push them over the top of their Soft Cap target. They will be added to select exchanges in coming days. This is still a great opportunity to take advantage of special discounts on CIX tokens. Having met their Soft Cap places Cryptonetix in a better category of ICO’s that are in it for the long term. The project is going full steam ahead and will relaunch Cryptonetix.com after the conclusion of the ICO. The new site will be unique with its News and Education sections. It will become the place to go for the latest cryptocurrency news and to expand one’s knowledge of the blockchain. A company spokesperson has also announced the addition of Justin Jovanovic, COO, investFeed, Inc. as ICO Crypto Community Advisor. They are on a Mission to build the first cryptocurrency social network for the world. The Pre-Sale ended and the ICO began on 11/15/2017. The Token will show on the Ticker as “CIX”...

Trade.io , a next generation financial exchange based on blockchain technology has announced the launch of its partnership with HitBTC Exchange, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, exceeding upwards of half a billion in daily volume, and operating since 2014. Having just finished a PRE-ICO period which resulted in well over $10M in funding, trade.io is proud to provide its loyal contributors with this added value partnership, demonstrating the company’s continued intent to cooperate with the highest calibre participants in the blockchain field. Trade.io will announce shortly when the Trade Token (or TIO, which is how it will be listed on the HitBTC exchange), will start trading. TIO will trade against the counters, Bitcoin (BTC) & Ethereum (ETH). On the listing, CEO, Jim Preissler commented, “trade.io pledged at a very early stage to Trade Token holders to be listed on a major exchange within 30 days following the ICO.  To have the ability to announce a listing on...

KYC.LEGAL will launch its ICO on November 29, 2017, using the box solutions provided by ICOBox , the world’s largest provider of ICO solutions. The project is developing a blockchain identity verification platform that allows quick and simple user verification for compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements. KYC.LEGAL plans to issue a total of 42,000,000 tokens during the ICO. The structure of the token sale is as follows: the company will release 35 million KYC tokens during the ICO at an initial price of $1 per token. There will be a hard cap of $35,000,000. The company will issue an additional 20% of the released amount, 15% of which will be reserved for the KYC.LEGAL team, and 5% of which will be set aside for operational costs. “We are so excited to offer our tokens for a product that we feel will change the face of user identification forever. The ICO will make it possible for us to introduce a remote verification tool to safely and efficiently solve the current prob...

SophiaTX , the first open-source platform to integrate blockchain with SAP and other Enterprise systems, has announced its intention to facilitate a holistic ‘track and trace’ solution for the transportation of products and medicines in the pharmaceutical industry. Each of the current top twenty prescription drugs (amounting to 10% of the global market in 2016) is produced by a company using SAP software products within their sourcing, manufacturing, or supply chain processes. A joint Letter of Intent (LOI) announced today by SophiaTX and Equidato Technologies CEO Jaroslav Kacina and the General Manager of Riyadh-based KITA Logistics , Nabil Awan , confirms an intended partnership between the two businesses on the design and development of a blockchain solution for pharmaceutical logistics and transport. A new solution for pharmaceutical supply chains and logistics SophiaTX recently unveiled a working Proof of Concept and published a white paper revealing significant new details ...

On November 30, Limassol will host a conference dedicated to cryptocurrencies and blockchain – Bitcoin & Blockchain Conference Cyprus . Speakers from Germany, the UK, the USA and other countries will talk about the legislative status and application of technologies. The event will include a software exhibition and panel discussion about blockchain trends.  The Government of Cyprus describes it as a country with a positive attitude to blockchain and cryptocurrencies: one has never prohibited bitcoin turnover, ICO campaigns and cryptocurrency exchanges. However, young companies aimed at integrating cryptocurrencies and blockchain still have a number of issues related to the legislation and blockchain development aspects. Therefore, Smile-Expo is organizing the event of the Bitcoin & Blockchain Conference series in Cyprus . Experts will share their opinions and examine case studies of the integration of blockchain and cryptocurrency payments into business. Conference partic...

DECENT  proudly announced today it will descend on New York City to support Indie film’s greatest talent at tonight’s 26th  Annual Gotham Awards . Organized by the Independent  Filmmaker Project (IFP) , this year’s nominees include widely praised performances by William Defoe, James Franco, Jordan Peele, Robert Pattinson, Adam Sandler, Margot Robbie, Mary J. Blige and more. Nicole Kidman, Sofia Coppola, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Blum, and Al Gore have already been named 2017 Gotham Tributes Artists, and are expected to attend. DECENT recently announced a strategic alliance with  Pivotal Entertainment , and the event officially launches efforts to align DECENT with the most visionary creators in the entertainment industry. The awards are just one example of how DECENT is forging a long-term relationship with IFP members. DECENT recently leased office space in their “Made In NY Media Center” in Brooklyn, whose goal is to support and connect the next generation of media...

SegWit opens the door to technologies solving a key concern for artists of all types: fair income distribution for creative rights holders. This includes musicians, writers, film makers, dancers, painters, photographers, actors, etc. Houston , Texas , November 27, 2017, ArtByte is pleased to announce that as of Friday, 11/24/2017, SegWit has been activated on the ArtByte blockchain. What follows is a two-week lock-in period. Segwit is a new technology first added to Litecoin and Bitcoin (July & August 2017). It gives Bitcoin based currencies additional network scalability, complex transaction types, and smart contract capabilities which have previously, only been available on Ethereum type platforms. Less than 1% of all digital currencies have activated SegWit. ArtByte is the dominant cryptocurrency in the art world. The ArtByte platform launched May 1, 2014, and has supported thousands of artists around the world. Artists receive tips via ArtByte’s social media apps, are pro...

It wasn’t long ago when Crowdfunding sounded like a word from another planet. Before long, the word spread and everyone starting participating in Crowdfunding. Whether to create a great idea or to find backers for that great idea, the buzz was building. CoinStarter took that same concept and applied it to Initial Coin Offerings and Digital Currencies. Now anyone can participate in up-and-coming ICOs or even start their own ICO with CoinStarter. CoinStarter sent shockwaves through the ICO & Crowdfunding industry today with the announcement of a highly anticipated ICO set to launch on December 6, 2018. The buzz about the CoinStarter ICO in the Cryptocurrency industry is palatable because unlike other ICOs that fizzle out, CoinStarter is based on a Cryptocurrency Crowdfunding Platform that has seen unheard of growth. During their beta testing period of only 3 months, they gained an astonishing 115,000 members. No other ICO in history has seen this type of early growth and user adopt...

Kambiz Djafari, founder of the educational startup Edgecoin.io, believes that blockchain revolution is not far away. In the interview for Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Cyprus , he told about the trends of the blockchain industry in Germany and the state regulation of ICOs in the country, as well as predicted the future of the technology. Furthermore, Kambiz Djafari touched the topic of blockchain development in Cyprus. Kambiz, you live and work in Germany. Please, tell us about the attitude of people to blockchain there. Are there any illustrative initiatives to integrate the technology in business, state administration? Yes. I live and work mostly in Germany. The awareness is increasing. Especially since the beginning of 2017. But the overall perception remains muted. Unfortunately the German society and also politics is always 1-2 years behind the rest of the world in terms of market adoption. The reason is that people in Germany are very cautious and embrace changes or / and...

UK-based blockchain company Cube is on the verge of completing the development  of a unique security platform to prevent malicious attacks on the operating network  of autonomous vehicles. Utilizing blockchain technology, Cube blocks hacking  attempts by removal of the central server and decentralization of the automobile communication information. Cube , a team of blockchain technology experts, is all set to introduce a robust platform that will enhance the security of autonomous vehicles by preventing hacking. Over the last few years, the developers from the company have successfully implemented several technology solutions, including Cell Phone OS – WiPi, a Blockchain IoT Door lock, and a Carsharing IoT platform. With the global market for autonomous cars expected to exceed sixty billion in the next ten years, the upcoming development from Cube is expected to be a tremendous boon for this rapidly growing industry. Autonomous vehicles are now considered to be the nex...

Rupee Coin is a decentralized open-source blockchain cryptocurrency and has no relation to fiat rupee currencies (backed and issued by their respective governments). The Rupee Cryptocurrency is seen as a major disruptor of the Global Banking Industry, especially in South Asia. The cryptocurrency revolution has reached a myriad of industries and many global locations. It was only a matter of time that a forward-thinking team of Blockchain & Technology professionals would launch a solid crypto coin in the South Asia region, including India of course. Rupee Coin capitalizes on the well-known fiat brand known as Rupee. Throughout the South Asia and India region, fiat Rupee has been in use for many decades. Thus, the name is readily accepted and therefore had built in credibility. The Rupee Blockchain is not a startup or an ICO. It is a well-established Cryptocurrency Coin and is presently available on several exchanges. It was originally launched in 2016 and there are roughly 21 mil...

Trade.io announces that as a result of community response, the company has decided to take steps to enable greater participation in its highly anticipated ICO. This includes adjusting the entry price per Trade Token to a lower price to allow for broader participation and reflect the rise in Ethereum, which is used for purchase. With the soft launch already achieved during the PRE-ICO, the price reduction lowers the upper level of the fund raise to approximately $135 million. The result of this reduction will be net positive for existing and future Trade Token participants as it will provide existing token holders with a greater amount of additional tokens, and will allow new participants the ability to obtain a larger amount of Trade Tokens. Additionally, the start of the ICO has been revised to December 5th, still concluding on the originally planned date of December 15th, 2017. On the changes, CEO, Jim Preissler commented, “One of the primary factors that prompted the price reduct...

Most people that engage in online Fantasy Sports Betting know that there are only a few dependable online betting platforms out there. Unfortunately that too often leads to a monopoly that allows those platforms to charge high commissions with a lackluster backend. DFantasy aims to make that a thing of the past with a new type of Fantasy sports platform. DFantasy utilizes Blockchain technology which will truly democratize online fantasy sports betting once and for all. DFantasy has made global headlines today with the announcement of an ICO launch that is set to rock the world of the Cryptocurrency investment industry. DFantasy is a decentralized fantasy sports platform that offers a wide variety of sports popular across the globe. DFantasy democratizes the fantasy sports platform eradicating the existing problems in conventional platforms like centralization, monopoly, lengthy verification and slow withdrawal of funds. Platform commissions are as low as 2% which is expected to creat...

Federally regulated exchange and clearinghouse LedgerX , has recently announced the first long-term Bitcoin option at $10000. Bitcoin prices have been growing by leaps and bounds over the course of the last month, reaching all-time records of $8100 per BTC. A multitude of factors has contributed to the rise in prices, adding volatility and risks. The introduction of Bitcoin Futures Contracts by the CME group was one of the critical factors leading to the colossal growth. The contracts are set to launch in mid-December. The involvement of one of the world’s leading derivate marketplaces has raised confidence levels within the investor community to new heights. Apart from CME Group , other Wall Street financial giants have expressed faith in the future of Bitcoin and its exchange rate. As such, LedgerX has initiated the first long-term Bitcoin futures option at $10000. In addition, other prominent crypto market players such as DeHedge , the cryptocurrency securitization provider,...

DECENT , a global innovator in blockchain technology, has teamed with  Pivotal Entertainment  as its official U.S. business partner. Pivotal, a global innovator specializing in navigating the constantly evolving media and technology landscape, will engage with the film, television, music, publishing and fashion worlds to demonstrate how DECENT’s new blockchain-enabled platform will revitalize their industries. Founded by industry veteran  Amorette Jones , Pivotal Entertainment stands at the forefront of change in a constantly evolving media landscape. Having launched successful ventures that integrate Chinese technology strategies with U.S. media companies, Pivotal now leads the charge to bring blockchain technology to the entertainment industry. Prior to founding Pivotal, Jones served as a marketing executive at MGM, STARZ, Artisan Entertainment, and Universal Studios. In 1994 she innovated the first motion picture website (for Stargate) and is known for her groundbrea...

Affiliate marketing is one of the most popular ways of online advertising, especially in the gambling sector. Over the years of its existence, one has been facing a range of challenges able to cause significant damage to all participants of the CPA network. Jan Sammut, a speaker of coming Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Cyprus , explained in the interview about the role of blockchain in the modern digital economy, the way to eliminate weaknesses of advertising networks using smart contracts and to expand the audience of your project as fast as possible. Q) Jan, according to Linkedin, you founded your own blockchain project, RefToken, after several years of working as a manager in large companies. Why did you decide to link your personal business to blockchain? Was there a turning point, or were you deliberately and persistently working on it? JS) It was definitely a combination of the two. RefToken came about as a solution to several pain-points that have been afflicting the onl...

Leading digital goods company is extending its marketplace onto the blockchain – and incentivizing publishers to follow suit. Hot on the heels of its successful pre-ICO last month, Gameflip , the veteran Silicon Valley gaming marketplace, has now announced new dates for its much-anticipated ICO: December 4, 2017 through January 29, 2018. Gameflip’s digital goods marketplace has 2+ million gamers with millions of USD in transactions each month. With FLIP, its digital token and ecosystem, Gameflip is extending its proven marketplace onto the blockchain — creating significant value for gamers and game publishers. Gameflip exceeded its pre-sale goal — achieving 112% of its goal with hundreds of people from around the world participating to support the goal of creating a seamless decentralized digital marketplace for gamers. The veteran team has modified its ICO dates to start on December 4, 2017 and end on January 29, 2018 to best meet the needs of its growing community and align with c...

The SophiaTX team has delivered and unveiled a working Proof of Concept that demonstrates how companies can exchange information between their enterprise systems, such as SAP, using SophiaTX blockchain. As per SAP company, its software touches 74% of the world’s transaction revenue and is used by 87% of Fortune 2000 companies. The proof of concept shows the capability of sending a variety of documents and in the demonstration they showcase a customer invoice automatic transfer between SAP systems. The customer invoice was created directly in one SAP system and then automatically transferred via SophaTX testnet to another company using another SAP system. A detailed description of this example, as well as others, can be found in the project’s whitepaper . Blockchain allows the parties to transact in real time while acknowledging trust and transparency. “The information exchanges such as these can connect companies in many different ways, drive significant cost efficiencies and even...

BANKEX technical team has recently announced they have developed the world’s first private blockchain that supports Plasma Protocol for public audit which will allow users to transfer different assets directly to each other leaving intermediaries behind and solving one of the most pressing problems of current crypto world – high gas consumption. The Plasma like protocol open source code is already available here . Inspired by the Plasma project’s working draft written by Viatalik Buterin and Joseph Poon, the BANKEX team has successfully completed the development of the first working version of the protocol after successfully developing its demo during a 36 hour hackathon. The protocol can sufficiently reduce the load of the main Ethereum blockchain by redirecting transactions into a subsidiary blockchain, thus creating faster and cheaper transactions. Low transaction speed is not the only problem Ethereum users are currently facing. In order to keep track of the transaction history...