The operator of exchanges and clearing houses International Exchange reported that it plans to create an exchange platform Bakkt together with a number of participants, such as Microsoft, Starbucks and BCG. To create an open and regulated global ecosystem for digital assets, cloud technologies of Microsoft will be used. The message says that the integrated platform “will allow consumers and organizations to buy, sell, store and spend digital assets in a thoughtful global network”. The platform will start with trading and converting Bitcoins to other currencies. In November of this year, the exchange plans to launch a one-day contract for bitcoins with “physical supply”.
Tesla Inc.’s (TSLA) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk announced on Thursday that Wall Street’s most controversial stock might join the S&P 500 after the company’s market value has risen from $50 billion to more than $250 ...
BMW’s head of influential work council said that they must head toward a technology platform specifically for electric cars, moving away from only developing cars that can be refitted with either electric or combustion engines. "Only ...
Chinese tech giant Tencent said on Thursday that it had purchased Malaysian video streaming platform Iflix’s “content, technology, and resources” in order to further grow its presence in Southeast Asia. Tencent said in a ...
The breakfast and coffee chain Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. (DNKN.O) stated on Monday that its franchise operators are planning to hire up to 25,000 employees in light of high demand after the United States reopened the restaurant industry. The ...
A budget draft showed that Japan will render a total of $1.1 trillion stimulus package. The fiscal stimulus will include large volumes of direct and emergency spending aimed at minimizing the economic disruptions brought by the novel coronavirus ...