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Coinbase Custody Disclosed That It Holds 1.3 Billion Of Crypto In Assets Under Custody
16.6.2019
In a twitter thread published the news by Coinbase Custody posted on June 13 – 3/ “There’s a narrative out there that institutional-grade services don’t exist in crypto. This isn't true. Coinbase Custody is a regulated, insured and secure custodian. We have $1.3bn AUC and expect to hit $2bn...
Russia Is Getting Serious About Blockchain, but Remains on the Fence About Cryptocurrencies
16.6.2019
Russia is getting bullish about blockchain, which was one of the main topics at a local economic forum. Cryptocurrencies seemed less favorable there, however — learn more in our recap
Overstock Subsidiary to Help Liberia Digitize Services, Boost Economy with Blockchain
10.6.2019
Overstock subsidiary Medici Land Governance has signed a memorandum of understanding with Liberia to help the African nation digitize government services
New Listing: Binance DEX Introduces Sharing Economy Focused ANKR Token With ANKR/BNB Pair
7.6.2019
Binance DEX announced on Thursday that it had opened trading for Ankr Network on the platform. It is initially offering ANKR/BNB trading pairs, and more options are likely to follow. #Binance DEX List @AnkrNetwork ( $ANKR)https://t.co/OSAH8pOzlA pic.twitter.com/I9e4Yos3i4 — Binance...
In a World Where Central Planners Push Debt, Cryptocurrencies Look Better Every Day
6.6.2019
Economists have been predicting a worldwide recession which could pose a risk to financial stability throughout various countries. Fear of an economic downturn has caused the central bank of Australia to cut interests rates on Tuesday and both the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Reserve Bank of India...
Former Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Announces New Blockchain Startup
5.6.2019
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles is dipping his feet back into the crypto industry as he wants to help Japan become a powerhouse within the blockchain economy. The former CEO of the now-defunct exchange told the media on June 5 about his new venture called Tristan Technologies. Also read: Mt...
Dark Side of Digital Economy – Evil Uses of Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrencies
31.5.2019
Blockchain Technology and cryptocurrencies have revolutionized the world completely. With every passing day, researchers are coming up with newer use cases for blockchain and crypto, which makes them highly desirable for the future. However, everything in this world, even that which seems to be...
Commerce 3.0: $100T Community Oriented, Owned and Operated (c3o) Economy
30.5.2019
As an entrepreneur in the crypto space, I have unshakable belief that decentralization is a disruptive innovation. Blockchain enables an entirely new token-based business model that is intrinsically disruptive to the equity-based business model used by centralized platforms. By combining this...
New Zealand Prioritises Wellbeing Over Economic Growth with $2.5 Billion Budget
30.5.2019
As far as revolutionary budgets are concerned, there have been plenty of them over the years, but it seems New Zealand has outdone itself by announcing a budget that is going to have a larger focus on mental health issues and poverty alleviation. In this regard, it is necessary to point out that...
President of Germany’s Central Bank Warns of Serious Outcomes of Digital Currencies
29.5.2019
The president of Germany’s central bank has warned about the potential risks of introducing digital currencies
South Korea Finds Itself in a Tough Spot Following Huawei Ban
29.5.2019
The banning of Huawei by the United States has sparked off a meltdown in the markets, but it has also made life uncomfortable for a range of countries which fear diplomatic awkwardness due to the issue. South Korea is one such nation, and currently, the Asian country finds itself in a tough spot...
Dithering U.S. Regulators Risk Causing a Brain Drain to Friendlier Crypto Climes
28.5.2019
Cryptocurrency companies in the United States aren’t happy. Token issuers, exchanges, and VCs are up in arms about vague and contradictory guidance on crypto asset regulation. Should the U.S. fail to update its archaic securities laws, they warn, there is a risk of top talent making an exodus...
Countries Suffering From Rapid Inflation Show Significant Demand for Cryptos
28.5.2019
Cryptocurrencies have been trending upwards in price over the last few weeks, but in certain countries around the world digital assets have become far more valuable. For instance, in Argentina, the nation’s sovereign currency has lost considerable value and cryptocurrencies like BTC...
German Authorities Ask Banks to Keep Aside $5.9 Billion Over Possibility of a Slump
28.5.2019
One thing that has been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt is that the German economy is in the middle of a slowdown and industrial growth has been tepid over the past few months. In addition to that, the country’s relatively robust banking industry has also been going through a bit of churn,...
Pressure Rises on Chinese Economy as Industrial Profits Shrink for April
27.5.2019
The downturn in the Chinese economy and the shrinking of domestic demand has been one of the biggest stories in international economics for the better part of a year. In addition to that, the turmoil brought upon by the damaging trade war with the United States has had its own effect on...
Traders Are Now Banned From Using Localbitcoins Exchange in Iran
24.5.2019
Traders from Iran have been banned from using the peer-to-peer trading platform Localbitcoins.com within the country. The Iranian section of the website displays a short message that states that the exchange is “currently not available.” The news follows significant Iranian rial trade...
Russian State-Owned Holding Giant Proposes to Apply DLT in All the Gov’t Data Systems
24.5.2019
Russian state-owned holding conglomerate Rostec proposes a $1.3 billion-worth plan to apply blockchain in all the state data systems
Business Morale in Germany Dips in May and Escalates Growth Concerns
23.5.2019
Over the past decade or so, Germany grew at a breakneck pace as it went on to become one of Europe’s and the world’s strongest economies. However, as everyone knows, a country cannot go on growing economically indefinitely, and it seems that Germany is now at that stage. The rate of growth...
Despite Pain in China, Jaguar Manages to Post a Quarterly Profit
22.5.2019
There was a time when British companies used to rule the world, but over the years, some of the nation’s most successful companies have struggled during heightened competition and iconic car manufacturer Jaguar is certainly one of them. The economic slowdown in China over the past few months...
Colombo Port to be built by Japan and India, Undermining China’s Belt and Road
21.5.2019
China’s rising influence in Asia and other parts of the world through its Belt and Road initiative has not gone unnoticed. The infrastructure program has come in for a lot of criticism from many nations as they claim that the whole thing is a plan from the Chinese to become one of the most powerful...