Social media censorship has become a pressing issue in the crypto world. Last week, YouTube banned several crypto-related channels. Though the site quickly rolled back its decision, other companies still apply harsh policies. Twitter has allegedly banned crypto-related accounts, while China’s WeChat has banned some crypto transactions. Of course, the problem goes beyond cryptocurrency. Social...Read More
The National Power Training Institute, under India’s Ministry of Power, is offering blockchain training in multiple cities throughout the country. Participants will learn about blockchain technology, its use cases, smart contracts, Ethereum, cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and even mining. Also read: Regulatory Roundup – New US Crypto Bill, France’s 1st Approved ICO, Muslim Crypto National Training Institute’s...Read More
Hundreds of organizations are looking to use blockchain technology. Even the United Nations may be added to this list in the very near future. Even for the UN, embracing new technologies is crucial in 2019 and beyond. The United Nations and Blockchain Technology According to United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres, it is merely a matter...Read More
Real-world use cases for blockchain technology are not easy to come by. The Football Association, together with AlphaWallet, aims to change that narrative. Both institutions will experiment with blockchain technology to sell football tickets. Blockchain Tokenization for Sport Event Tickets More specifically, tickets for next year’s European soccer championship. It is believed that up to...Read More
Since Bitcoin (BTC) started to collapse in July following the multi-month rally from $3,100 to $14,000, investors have been wondering if the cryptocurrency remains in a bull market. According to a prominent on-chain analyst and cryptocurrency fund manager, yes, Bitcoin remains in the midst of a bull market.Related Reading: Prominent Gold Bull Thinks the Next Recession...Read More
As the year comes close to an end, it is the time for retrospection and reflection: the same holds for XRP, which holds its position as the third-largest cryptocurrency. XRP has managed to retain its community despite its shaky track record when it comes to price performance. This article takes a look back at XRP...Read More
Far away from western eyes, Asian blockchain projects are thriving. A vibrant ecosystem of public and permissioned chains has sprung to life in Asia, aided by government and big business endorsement of distributed ledger technology (DLT). Many of these chains are virtually unknown outside of the region, yet enjoy high profile partnerships and endorsements in...Read More
Although up 70% on the year, Bitcoin hasn’t had the best of 2019s from a market perspective, with the price surging 330% to $14,000 before seeing a precipitous drop to as low as $6,400 just earlier this month.Despite this harrowing price action, which some analysts say is indicative of mass complacency in the crypto market,...Read More
Crypto in India is still yet to be adopted on a full scale. Yet, as well as based on DLT. The platform will ensure super-speed, efficient and easier transactions. NPCI ventured into the distributed ledger technology realm to create a payment system that allows for high-speed, super-secure transactions in India. Vajra Indian blockchain payment system...Read More
Two of the largest bitcoin mining chip manufacturers have plans to equip their products with 5nm chips in the near future. Just recently, China-based manufacturer Bitmain purportedly produced the world’s first 5nm test-grade bitcoin mining chip and more efficient mining rigs will see mass production next year. The firm Canaan also recently announced that the...Read More
Following the consensus reached at the G20 leaders’ summit on the importance of discussing better governance for the decentralized financial ecosystem, Japan’s top financial regulator is hosting a global blockchain conference to discuss the subject. The regulator is welcoming stakeholders from around the world to participate, including other regulators, open-source software developers, university researchers, and...Read More
Cryptocurrencies continue to rise in popularity since their inception a decade ago. Their rise has been tremendous until they have started to affect the economic activities of certain countries. It should not come as a surprise to find people discussing or chatting about crypto-related topics or news whenever you make a visit to any new...Read More
According to recent reports, Uzbekistan has recently decided to ban crypto purchases, even when it comes to licensed crypto exchanges. A few weeks ago, Uzbekistan’s National Agency for Project Management introduced new regulatory amendments. The new regulations came on December 6th, and its consequences are already being felt, as it pulled back the operability capacities...Read More
More and more real-world use cases for blockchain technology become apparent. Cermaq, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi in Norway, is now tokenizing salmon. It makes a lot of sense to utilize the potential of blockchain technology. Tokenizing Salmon the Blockchain While it is mainly used as part of cryptocurrencies, there are other opportunities as well. Norwegian...Read More
According to recent information, China’s e-yuan will roll out in early 2020, and it will be very cautious, initially only focusing on consumer spending. Recent reports regarding China’s upcoming cryptocurrency claim that Beijing is preparing to launch the so-called ‘e-yuan’ in early 2020. This will be the world’s first digital sovereign currency. However, the reports...Read More
Not a day goes by without blockchain technology making some form of a headline. In Thailand, distributed ledgers will play a major role in its Electronic Visa on Arrival project Thailand has been experimenting with these virtual visas for some time now. Thailand Sees Merit in Blockchain The new system will be rolled out very soon. It...Read More
While many in the crypto industry focus only on the monetary aspects of Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency and its respective blockchain have a technical side too, a side that isn’t often focused on.John Newbery, a developer at Bitcoin-centric development firm Chaincode Labs, recently broke down where he expects the network’s technical development trajectory to head next.Related...Read More
Outlier Ventures, a venture capital firm, said that 2020 will be the start to a new phase in crypto, bitcoin, Ethereum, and blockchain following ten years of development and speculation.The firm’s head of research Lawrence Lundy—which has invested in major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, Ethereum, Cosmos, Brave, and Chainlink—said that the next ten years will be...Read More
Financial cryptographer. Cypherpunk. Inventor of Ricardian contracts and early utilizer of triple-entry accounting systems, which would later be exemplified in Bitcoin. Ian Grigg may have claimed that Satoshi was a team effort and is now dead, only living on in bitcoiners everywhere, but some seem to think it’s him. In this installment of “the many...Read More
KT, the South Korean telecom company, is selected by the Korean government to issue a local blockchain-based currency in Busan. ‘Dongbaekjeon’, with annual issue amounting to 300 billion WON is a blockchain-based local currency. This currency is reported to go live on Dec 30, 2019, as per a local news report. Further, the report claims...Read More
On December 17, the European Central Bank (ECB) published a report that showcased its blockchain technology proof-of-concept. One particular feature the central bank digital chain holds is the ability to issue “anonymity vouchers.” Also read: Lagarde Sees Demand for Stablecoins, Plans to Put ECB ‘Ahead of the Curve’ ECB Report Explores Anonymity in Central Bank...Read More
DeFi, or decentralized finance, is an essential part of an open financial system. DeFi tools are censorship-resistant, unbiased, and available to anyone with a smartphone. That’s why for this winter’s hackathon, we focused on bringing DeFi to the world. Hackathons are a critical part of Coinbase’s culture. They’re a great opportunity for anyone to pursue...Read More
Social media giants are no longer opposing the power of decentralization and bitcoin technology. Instead, they are embracing it to solve the problems of a centralized Internet and put the power back in people’s hands. Bitcoin Decentralization ‘could unload some of their burdens.’ Since Bitcoin’s inception, many in the financial and technology sectors saw Bitcoin...Read More
Kraken Exchange, one of the top 5 exchanges as per CoinGecko has acquired Circle’s OTC Desk as per its blog post. The post reads ” Kraken is acquiring one of the most recognized OverTheCounter desks in crypto, Circle Trade. ” Through this acquisition, Kraken exchange plans to provide support trading partners globally, especially in Asia....Read More
India has embraced blockchain technology and many tech-based companies have found use-cases for this decentralized and distributed digital ledger. Infosys, one of India’s premier technology services and consulting firms, announced on 18 December the launch of three comprehensive blockchain-powered distributed applications for government services, insurance, and supply chain management domains. The company defined these three...Read More
Pakistan President Dr. Arif Alvi expressed his concerns in a meeting of the Taskforce on Emerging Technologies here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. As per his statement, the emerging technologies of Blockchain, Internet-of-Things(IoT’s), Artificial Technology, etc. will disrupt the economy. The quotes says “Beware of Blockchain”. He further urged that the country should prepare itself for digitization...Read More
Beijing’s sudden rush into blockchain development and digital currency hasn’t gone unnoticed. From America to Europe and back to Asia, governments have started thinking about this new racetrack in more serious terms. India has a history of tensions with China, although the countries have a lot in common as well. The two regional rivals share...Read More
The push for cryptocurrency and blockchain global adoption is on the rise, and 2019 has been quite innovative for the two emerging technologies. As we engage the overdrive gear into 2020, it’s important to recognize the presence of notable cryptocurrency influencers who are constantly working to ensure that this industry gets better going forward. But...Read More
Accenture, with its brand name in digital technology, has turned towards blockchain to enhance global trade experience for its customers. The company has partnered with the Dublin-based distributed ledger technology company TradeIX as per a Tuesday announcement. The current trade finance process involves a lot of paperwork and is tedious to do. TradeIX plans to...Read More
The crypto liquidating firm Sibex has partnered with New York-based cryptocurrency company Paxos to allow gold trading on the blockchain. The goal of this partnership is to improve peer-to-peer (P2P) over the counter (OTC) trading for physical gold. Paxos offers PAX Gold, a digital asset-backed by digital gold. Daniel Haudenschild, CEO of SIBEX, commented: “As...Read More
