Keeping Ethereum's Promise: CryptoKitties Is Embracing Open-Source
By moving to open-source more of the CryptoKitties codebase, the ethereum-based startup is making its project more of a true decentralized app.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/decentralized-cryptokitties/
Alibaba Seeks to Eliminate Middlemen in Blockchain Payments Patent
A new patent filing reveals Chinese e-commerce giant has been exploring the use of blockchain technology to speed up international payments.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/alibaba-seeks-to-eliminate-middlemen-in-blockchain-payments-patent/
Bitcoin Price Risks Further Drop After Close Below $6K
Bitcoin could drop to fresh 2018 lows below $5,755, having closed below the key support of $6,000 yesterday.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-faces-fresh-2018-lows-after-close-below-6000-support/
Kaspersky Warns on Rapid Spread of Malicious Crypto Miners
Kaspersky Lab says crypto-mining malware is quickly replacing ransomware, warning that mobiles could be the next big target.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/mobiles-next-kaspersky-warns-on-rapid-spread-of-malicious-crypto-miners/
Reinsurance Giants Tap Blockchain for Data Transparency Boost
A group of reinsurance giants in China are jointly developing a blockchain system aimed to reduce data disparities in the industry.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/reinsurance-giants-tap-blockchain-for-data-transparency-boost/
Consumers Fail Basic Q&A in Canadian Regulator's Crypto Quiz
An Ontario regulator is concerned the public still lacks knowledge about crypto and its regulation – even if they own assets.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/regulator-survey-prompts-concerns-over-public-knowledge-of-crypto/
Neo's Next Act? $700 Million Crypto Ontology Is About to Go Live
The project, closely tied to Neo, has big plans for enterprise applications and digital identity.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/800-million-ontology-blockchain-live/
Binance Opens Its First Crypto-Fiat Exchange in Uganda
Binance announced Thursday it was launching a crypto-fiat exchange in Uganda, along with its first fiat-crypto exchange in general.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/binance-opens-first-crypto-fiat-exchange-uganda/
Love It or Hate It, Akon's 'Crypto Wakanda' Is Coming
Akon is creating a new cryptocurrency founded to empower youth all over the African continent which has some hopeful and others skeptical.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/akon-akoin-crypto-africa-catches-fire/
Crypto Wallet Startup Blockchain Launches Institutional Platform
Bitcoin wallet provider Blockchain (formerly known as Blockchain.info) launched an institutional advisory platform, the company announced Thursday.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/blockchain-opens-new-institutional-advisory-platform/
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/