Bittrex is Adding XRP and ETC USD Pairs
On August 20, the Bittrex cryptocurrency exchange is launching US dollar (USD) markets for Ethereum Classic (ETC) and Ripple (XRP).
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Ethereum Classic (ETC) Trading is Live on Coinbase Pro
Ethereum Classic (ETC) trading is now live on Coinbase Pro, but it is not on Coinbase yet (Coinbase Pro is the exchange, Coinbase is the broker-wallet services where you can buy / sell / store cryptos).
SolidX ETF Postponed
The SolidX ETF was postponed by the SEC until September 30, 2018. This decision was expected Aug 16, but came Aug 7 instead. Although many were hoping for approval, an extension is notably not a denial. Also, a new service called Bakkt goes a long way to making the SolidX approval a non-issue.
Ethereum Classic is on Coinbase and Trading Starts Soon
Ethereum Classic (ETC) is now on Coinbase. As of August 7th deposits are allowed, then soon trading will start. One can expect some initial turbulence, so make sure to keep a close eye on the price.
Bakkt; The Biggest News for Crypto in 2018 if Not Ever
Bakkt is un upcoming exchange by the Intercontinental Exchange ICE (the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange NYSE). This is pretty much the biggest crypto news of 2018, if not ever. I explain why.
San Francisco Company To Launch First Cryptocurrency Exchange with XRP as Base Currency
DCEX, a San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange for retail and institutional investors run by AlphaPoint, will become the first exchange to offer XRP as its base currency.
Cardano (ADA) Smart Contract Testnet Launches
Cardano (whose token is ADA) is an evolving and ongoing project developed by IOHK. IOHK’s latest accomplishment is, in simple terms, the implementation of a test network for its smart contracts on Cardano.
Thomson Reuters is Partnering With CryptoCompare
Thomson Reuters (the parent company of Reuters; they also have an investing arm) is partnering with CryptoCompare (a company that provides data on cryptos) to meet their client’s increasing interest cryptocurrency.
New HTC Blockchain Phone Will Support LTC and Have LTC Creator as Advisor
HTC Exodus, the world’s first native blockchain phone [according to HTC], will have native support for Litecoin (LTC) and Lightening Network on Litecoin. LTC creator Charlie Lee will also be an advisor for the phone. This can be confirmed via Twitter, see the official tweet below.
The Upcoming Zclassic / Bitcoin and Primecoin / Bitcoin Forks Explained
There is one Zclassic fork / Bitcoin fork (Bitcoin Prime) coming up and one fork related to Zclassic that forks Primecoin and Bitcoin (Anonymous Bitcoin).