Tokenizing the U.S. Dollar and Other Tall Crypto Tales
Today, the #news from the crypto world outweighs the analysis, but the analysis is really good analysis. And the news is awesome too.
Crypto News
Robinhood made its mark as a traditional investing app, but it now has raised #363 million to help it compete with Coinbase by offering crypto investing products. http://fortune.com/2018/05/10/robinhood-stock-crypto-trading/
#Robinhood #investing #crypto-investing #fortune #coinbase
In other news, Ripple reveals the results of its first #XRP pilot test. https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2018/05/10/ripple-reveals-results-of-first-pilots-using-xrp-cryptocurrency/#49d63277662d
Meanwhile, YouTubers are flocking in droves to coin-based alternatives to make more #money. https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/10/17339264/demonetization-snakt-philip-defranco-youtube
#polygon #youtube #coin #cryptocoin
So what do you do when you want to expand your crypto exchange internationally? You do what bitFlyer did and poach Wall Street talent. https://bitsonline.com/bitflyer-wall-street/
#crypto #bitflyer #wallstreet #bitsonline
Tron fans will appreciate this number - 1.08 million. It's the number of Tron HODLers in the world. https://globalcoinreport.com/tron-trx-hodlers-number-1-08-million-as-binance-supports-token-migration/
And, one of the top news items of the day is Binance integrating with #Nexo as crypto loan collateral. https://www.icoexaminer.com/ico-news/binance-integrated-into-the-nexo-platform-as-crypto-loan-collateral/
#binance #loan #crypto-loan #icoexaminer
In the UK, #CryptoFacilities became the first crypto trading platform to offer regulated Ethereum futures. https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2018/05/11/cryptocurrency-trading-platform-launches-first-regulated-ethereum-futures/#b13d741e90a9
#crypto-trading #ethereum #futures
And, saving the best for last, did you know there are more searches for "how to buy" Bitcoin and Ripple than cars, homes, and gold? https://dailyhodl.com/2018/05/09/more-people-searching-how-to-buy-bitcoin-and-ripple-xrp-than-homes-cars-and-gold/
#search #Google #cars #homes #gold #dailyhodl #crypto-news
Crypto Analysis
In analysis today, Bitcoin.com wants to tell you how to launch and ICO #token on Ethereum in less than half an hour. https://news.bitcoin.com/launching-an-ico-token-on-ethereum-in-less-than-thirty-minutes/
Bitcoin Cash is fighting hard to take over Ripple at the No. 3 spot, but can it succeed? https://ambcrypto.com/bitcoin-cash-bch-take-3-position-ripple-xrp/
Plus, Tim Draper has a wild-ass dream. He wants to split #California into three states. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-10/this-cryptocurrency-billionaire-is-trying-to-split-california-into-three-states
And if you're one of those "God Bless America" types, you might appreciate the #Americoin proposal. The idea is to #tokenize the U.S. dollar--for any number of reasons--but it's a pretty cool idea even if impracticable. https://futurism.com/americoin-this-idea-tokenize-us-dollar-compelling-thorny/
#dollar #currency #fiat-currency #futurism
And a company called #Helium wants to help the Internet of Things reach its full potential. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/611108/this-company-hopes-its-cryptocurrency-can-help-the-internet-of-things-reach-its-true/
#InternetOfThings #IoT #MITTechnologyReview
Finally, enjoy this comparison between two #Chinese crypto exchanges, Binance and Bitfinex. https://coincentral.com/binance-vs-bitfinex-exchange-comparison/
To see more great crypto news and analysis, check out today's issue of Blockchain Times. http://blockchaintimes.io/2018/05/11/friday-may-11-2018-daily-news-digest/
Of course, I have no stake in nor am I compensated by any of the companies mentioned in this post. However, I am a paid #editor for Blockchain Times.
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