Free Markets and the Future of Blockchain
15.5.2019
J. Christopher Giancarlo is Chairman at U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the agency of the US government that regulates futures and options markets. This will be the last time I speak to you from the CFTC. Nevertheless, before I go, I wanted to share some thoughts, which I have been...
US Regulator Joins Canada in Fining Blockchain Firm CEO for Securities Act Violation
15.5.2019
NextBlock Global CEO Alex Tapscott has been fined $25,000 by the US Securities and Exchange Commission
Blockstack PBC CEO Muneeb Ali Says Takes A Dig At ‘Seasonal Friends’ Of Cryptocurrencies
15.5.2019
Cryptocurrencies suffered their worst bearish trends ever throughout 2017. Many tokens lost as much as 90% of price values at the beginning of the year. The condition was further worsened by ‘seasonal investors’ withdrawing from the market. These investors usually follow the traditional...
Congressman Emmer to Reintroduce Tax Bill Focused on Crypto Hard Forks
15.5.2019
U.S. Representative Tom Emmer plans to reintroduce a bill that would benefit taxpayers holding cryptos resulting from blockchain hard forks
Opera Web Browser Crypto Wallet Launches Support for Tron, TRC-Standard Tokens
15.5.2019
Web browser Opera has added support for tron (TRX) and TRC-standard tokens to its built-in crypto wallet
The Decision On Bitwise’ ETF Request Gets Postponed By The U.S SEC Twice In A Row
15.5.2019
It seems like Bitwise Asset Management has ‘wait and patience’ showing up on their cards. Four months ago, the company submitted a request to the United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission for an approval on Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal. The results on the matter were expected...
‘Big Four’ Firm PwC’s Report Analyzes Crypto Hedge Funds
15.5.2019
According to a report by PwC and Alan Howard’s crypto investment firm, Elwood Asset Management, the Bitcoin’s price fall last year led to heavy losses for most hedge fund managers. The hedge funds survey showed an average overall loss of 46 %. A dramatic decrease in absolute terms, but...
This 20 y/o Crypto Millionaire Has a Message for You
15.5.2019
Erik Finman. “I believe that you could be a millionaire by investing in blockchain and bitcoin”, a twenty-year-old bitcoin millionaire told MarketWatch, adding: “[…] if you’re not a billionaire in the next 10 years, it’s your own fault.”
He echoes the same sentiment he had more than a year ago,...
Interoperability Between Different Blockchains Can Create A Network of Networks
15.5.2019
There is no doubt that in today’s technologically advanced world, blockchain and digital currency has been gaining considerable momentum. However, there are still many people who perceive blockchain technology as just a means of a secured peer-to-peer method of payments. Then others feel that...
XRP vs. BTC: XRP Having a Nosedive This Year Despite Larger Supply Than BTC
15.5.2019
XRP, the most beloved of all the altcoins in the crypto market, was considered as a crypto jewel in 2017 along with the leader of the cryptomarket, Bitcoin. But 2018 had been a disheartening year for the XRP market. Although a momentum to rise was gained by the culmination of the year, creating...
XRP vs. BTC: XRP Having a Nosedive This Year Despite Larger Supply Than BTC
15.5.2019
XRP, the most beloved of all the altcoins in the crypto market, was considered as a crypto jewel in 2017 along with the leader of the cryptomarket, Bitcoin. But 2018 had been a disheartening year for the XRP market. Although a momentum to rise was gained by the culmination of the year, creating...
RIF Labs Launches 3rd-Layer Scalability Solution Capable of Processing Up to 5K TPS
15.5.2019
RIF Labs — the organization behind behind off-chain bitcoin infrastructure layer RIF OS — has launched a third-layer scalability solution for its technology