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Bangladesh Embraces the World’s First Blockchain-Based Smartphone
9.9.2019
Another major leap of blockchain technology is marked as Bangladesh embraces the world’s first smartphone built on top of blockchain technology—Finney. The smartphone, manufactured by Sirin Lab based out of Switzerland, has recently been cleared by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission...
MakerDAO Is Helping 60 Kids in Brazil Learn the Basics of Blockchain
9.9.2019
The World Bank is teaming up with MakerDAO to bring blockchain education to Brazilian favelas
Crypto Banking Expands With Positive Interest Rates and New Services
9.9.2019
Banking, in the traditional sense of the term, has become a financial burden for account holders in regions where the era of subzero interest rates has already set in. European nations like Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, and Eurozone countries have been in negative territory for some time, and banks...
S&P Says GCC Banks Are Improving Rapidly Due to Tech Adoption
9.9.2019
Over the past two decades, the advancements in technology have brought on far-reaching changes in the lives of individuals as well as in a range of industries. Tech is now the bedrock of most industries, and it is felt most acutely when it comes to the banking industry. Nowadays, the long-term...
China Adds Almost 100 Tons to Its Gold Reserves
9.9.2019
The world has been in the middle of an economic downturn for most of 2019 due to a range of factors. The uncertainty with regards to interest rates and the continued United States–China trade war has brought on a lot of chaos on to the markets. Due to such chaos many investors have decided...
Catalonia Announces a Decentralized ID System the Gov’t Won’t Control
9.9.2019
The Catalan government announced IdentiCAT, a decentralized identity system
WeWork Considers Slashing Its IPO Valuation to Levels Below $20 Billion
9.9.2019
2019 might not have been a great year for the stock markets so far, but it has certainly been the year of mega initial public offerings. Earlier on this year, ride-hailing giant, Uber went public in the biggest IPO in the history of Wall Street. On the other hand, some other companies like Lyft...
LG Developing a Blockchain Phone in Response to Samsung: Korean Media
9.9.2019
LG already preparing blockchain competitor to Samsung’s Klaytn Phone
Citigroup and Credit Suisse Focus on State Asset Sales in Africa
9.9.2019
Over the course of the past decade or so, African countries have grown their economies at a remarkable rate, and consequently, the biggest banks in the world have set up shop in a range of the countries. One of the most common ways in which governments in developing economies raise money is...
Coinbase Ventures Makes an Investment into Offchain Labs
9.9.2019
Coinbase Ventures, the investment division of the popular crypto exchange, has made an investment into an enterprise-focused start-up, Offchain Labs. Although the announcement did not reveal the amount of the funds, it highlighted that the funds would be used to prompt more developers into joining...
Bitkub Baggs Funding of $1.67m in Pre-Series A Round
9.9.2019
Bitkub, Bangkok based crypto exchange giant recently bagged funding of $1.67 million in a round A of the pre-series. Based in Bangkok, Bitkub Capital Group Holdings Co., Ltd (BCGH) is on its way to channel the blockchain economy into its core potential and services. Moreover, company resources...
LG Likely to Give A Tough Competition to Samsung’s KlayPhone in Future
9.9.2019
With cryptocurrencies gaining pace in the modern financial world, technology giants have started playing their ‘Big Bets’ on the virtual currency market. Recently, Samsung made headlines when it unveiled its highly anticipated blockchain-focused mobile phone named as KlaytnPhone, has given way...
LG ‘Likely’ to Follow Samsung into Blockchain Phone Market
9.9.2019
Tech giant LG could be set to launch its own blockchain-powered smartphone in response to Samsung’s recently unveiled Klaytn Phone, say industry insiders in South Korea.
LG is Samsung’s closest domestic rival, and according to a report from daily newspaper Chosun, LG is keen to respond to...
KuCoin’s CEO and Co-Founder, Michael Gan in an Exclusive Interview with CryptoNewsZ
9.9.2019
Today at CryptoNewsZ, we are joined by Michael Gan – a legend in the crypto domain. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of KuCoin, former Technical Expert of Ant Financial of Alibaba Group, a veteran in financial solutions, and Senior Partner of internet giants like MikeCRM, KF5.COM, Youlin,...
Crypto and Blockchain Adoption Grows: 5 Important Developments Sept. 2–8
9.9.2019
Here are five recent examples of how crypto and blockchain are making their way into traditional institutions and firms
World’s ‘First’ Blockchain Smartphone to Become Available in New Market
9.9.2019
Blockchain smartphone Finney will become available on Bangladeshi markets in October, following regulatory approval
Crypto News From Brazil: Sept. 2–8 in Review
8.9.2019
This week’s selected crypto news from Brazil, courtesy of Cointelegraph Brasil
Apple Hint, XRP Dump, Mystery $1 Billion Transfer: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 2–8
8.9.2019
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, a mystery $1 billion BTC transfer, exciting crypto news for burger fans in Germany, and Ripple angers its community
Crypto Exchange Binance.US to Launch ‘in the Coming Weeks’
8.9.2019
KYC registration will begin prior to Binance.US’s launch in the coming weeks
John McAfee Backed Illumnine Blockchain Incubator Breaks Cover
8.9.2019
In order to give a fresh impetus to the adoption of blockchain technology, two industry veterans Team McAfee and Apereum have come together to launch Illumnine – a business incubator which will help the companies in their pursuit for the adoption of blockchain. This new venture will help...