Cryptocurrencies

The drop in the value of the main cryptocurrency Bitcoin has also pushed down the transfer fee in the Bitcoin network. Today, bitcoin transfer fees have reached their lowest level in the last three years — 2.5 cents...

The China Banking Association is launching a new blockchain platform for trade financing. After several pilot programs aimed at improving the efficiency and security of operations, the platform is now in the process of being rolled out for use in real time...

The anonymous creator of Bitcoin has broken into the ranking of the most influential figures in the global financial system. Satoshi Nakamoto now influences the world even more than Mark Zuckerberg, Kristalina Georgieva, or Paul Krugman...

The main developer of Ethereum, the startup ConsenSys, has entered into a partnership with the world-renowned computer chip manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). This partnership will allow the chip manufacturer AMD to enter the market of cloud-based commercial blockchain services thanks to the development of a BaaS platform...

The cryptocurrency exchange Huobi, which holds fifth place in the ranking of cryptocurrency exchanges, has shut down its division in Shenzhen, laying off all its employees. Huobi's Shenzhen division was created in October 2016 to explore innovative business directions...