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Why Lobbying Growth Is a Sign That Crypto Is Maturing
10.6.2019
Crypto lobbying is on the rise, but most of it is being done by industry outsiders
Crypto Debit Cards You Can Use Now Plus a Few to Expect Soon
9.6.2019
Debit cards tied to cryptocurrency wallets provide an opportunity to spend your digital coins almost anywhere fiat money is accepted. It’s a working solution, at least until wider adoption comes around. That’s why they’ve become so popular in the crypto community. Challenges...
Indian Lawmakers Propose Adoption of 10-Year Jail Term for Crypto Dealings
7.6.2019
India’s new crypto bill reportedly includes a 10-year jail term for dealing with crypto, but also suggests the development of a national crypto
Russia’s Largest Bank Confirms It Will Not Develop Crypto-Related Services
7.6.2019
The CEO of Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, officially confirmed that bank will not develop any crypto-related services
Thailand’s Largest Commercial Bank Retracts Tweet Indicating Plans to Use Ripple’s XRP
7.6.2019
Siam Commercial Bank, Thailand’s largest commercial bank, has denied it plans to start using Ripple’s XRP token, contrary to earlier indications
Major Consultancy Firm McKinsey Says Retail Banking Sector Slow to Adopt Blockchain
7.6.2019
Consultancy firm McKinsey has argued that blockchain is gaining slower traction with retail banks due to regulatory hurdles and a conservative consumer environment
Global Pharma Giant Develops DLT-Based Care Network for Diabetes Patients
6.6.2019
Pharmaceutical leader Boehringer teamed up with a blockchain-focused healthcare platform to build a care network for patients with diabetes
MIT Professor Claims Blockchain Technology Is Not as Secure as Claimed
6.6.2019
MIT Prof. Stuart Madnick states that blockchain tech is not as secure as many purport it be
IBM and World’s Leading Nickel Smelter Form Blockchain Education Center
6.6.2019
Moscow-based global leading palladium producer Nornickel signed a partnership with IBM to launch an educational center in blockchain and IoT
Gender Equality To Mass Adoption; What Drove The Founder Of Crypto Ladies Towards Blockchain Industry?
6.6.2019
Recall the time when you first started to see Bitcoin and the blockchain technology related news, articles, advertisements to pop up now and then on the internet. The new crypto space intrigued many, and many took conscious actions to explore the area. Anne Somanas, the founder of crypto ladies,...
Japan’s LINE Pay and Visa Partner on New Blockchain, Digital Payments Solutions
6.6.2019
LINE Pay Corp., the operator of fintech services on major Japanese messaging app LINE, is partnering with Visa on new blockchain and digital payments solutions
Hotels and Realtors in Venezuela’s Historic Cumaná City Accept Bitcoin Cash
6.6.2019
For years Venezuelans have been surviving the harsh economic climate of their country, beset by hyperinflation and political instability. Small businesses have been hit the hardest. But even in these difficult conditions, the ingenuity and hard work of Venezuelan entrepreneurs has allowed them...
Report: Facebook to Announce Cryptocurrency Project This Month
5.6.2019
Social media giant Facebook will reportedly announce its cryptocurrency project this month
South Korean Post Teams Up With Crypto Exchange to Apply Blockchain
5.6.2019
South Korea’s national postal service Korea Post teamed up with cryptocurrency exchange Coinplug to apply blockchain technology in its billing system
Japan: Tax Authorities Say Crypto Traders Owe Them $93 Million
5.6.2019
Tax authorities in Japan say cryptocurrency traders have failed to report gains valued at $93 million over the past several years
Russia’s Third Largest Food Retail Firm Uses Blockchain-Based Open Trade Finance Platform
5.6.2019
Russia’s third-largest food retailer, Dixy, has implemented an Ethereum blockchain-enabled trade finance platform for factoring services
Marshall Islands Form Dedicated Fund to Support Implementation of Its National Crypto
4.6.2019
The Marshall Islands has announced the SOV Development Fund to support the government in the development of its national digital currency
US CFTC Chair: Blockchain Would Have Improved Regulator Response to 2008 Financial Crash
4.6.2019
The U.S. CFTC chair says blockchain would have allowed for a “far faster, better-informed, and more calibrated regulatory intervention” in response to the 2008 crisis
China and India Leading Fintech Adoption Charts According to EY
4.6.2019
It was perhaps only a matter of time before the world of finance and cutting edge collided to form a new set of products altogether. For many, it was not really a big surprise when a new industry named financial technology or Fintech emerged over the past half a decade or so and ever since...
Bitcoin.com’s Local Bitcoin Cash Marketplace Is Now Open for Trading
4.6.2019
The highly anticipated Local.Bitcoin.com is now available to the general public. As of right now, anyone in the world can use the service to trade bitcoin cash (BCH) securely. Since pre-launch signups were announced last month, thousands of traders have created accounts and there are over 2,200...