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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
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
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...
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
Bank of America CTO Catherine Bessant: We Haven’t Found a Blockchain Use Case in Finance
15.5.2019
Bank of America has yet to find blockchain use cases for the financial services sector, according to the bank’s CTO, Catherine Bessant
Cryptos and Blockchain Will Rule The World Says ShapeShift CEO
15.5.2019
The prominent voice of the crypto world and CEO of ShapeShift Erik Voorhees, in his recent interview with BloombergTV, has said: crypto will control over the world. He appeared on the BloombergTV to discuss the global influence of blockchain technology and regulations on the crypto industry. While...
Gold Backed KaratGold Coin (KBC) Brings Up Blockchain-Based Smartphone
15.5.2019
KaratGold Coin, the crypto that is backed by actual gold is bringing a more secure way to receive payments in KBC and other cryptocurrencies for the merchants who wish to integrate crypto transactions with their online businesses. This is not another app but a fully fledged smartphone which...
EBay Denies Rumors It Will Start Accepting Crypto, Despite Advertising at Crypto Event
15.5.2019
eBay has denied rumors that it is going to start accepting cryptocurrency as a payment method
Fintech Firm Billion Seals $2.1 Mln European Commission Grant for Blockchain System
15.5.2019
Fintech firm Billon has reportedly sealed an almost €2 million grant from European Commission’s SME Instrument program for its blockchain document management system
SEC Slaps Blockchain Author Alex Tapscott, Firm With Fines Over Securities Violations
15.5.2019
The U.S. securities regulator has settled with blockchain author Alex Tapscott and his investment firm NextBlock Global over securities violations
Donald Trump All Set to Sign Order That Will Ban Huawei from the United States
15.5.2019
One of the biggest fallouts from the tensions between the United States and China has been the former’s accusation against the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, that eventually led to its ban in America. The US authorities accused that the telecommunication equipment that is supplied...
PR: Bitcoin.com Partners With Travala.com to Boost Bitcoin Cash Adoption
15.5.2019
The partnership will see Travala.com integrated in the official Bitcoin.com wallet with almost 4 million usersLondon, United Kingdom –– April 30, 2019 — Travala.com, - leading blockchain travel booking platform, has announced a partnership with Bitcoin.com to empower millions of travelers to save...
The Blockchain Paradox
15.5.2019
Blockchains offer potential solutions to deep-seated problems in society, but their own governance issues need to be solved first, writes Pindar Wong
Jet Airways Sinks Further Into the Abyss as Top Executives Start Quitting
15.5.2019
Even until last year, India’s Jet Airways was the country’s biggest privately owned airline with the biggest market share, and there was no doubt that the airline was going to continue on its growth path as the airline industry expanded in the country. However, the company’s massive debt burden...
Whole Foods, Starbucks and Nordstrom, Accept Bitcoin As Payments But Don’t Acknowledge
15.5.2019
Ever since cryptocurrencies were first created, the ultimate aim of the creators was to ensure that it became an alternative and seamless mode of payments, but that always seemed to be a pipe dream as it was not accepted as legal tender anywhere. However, the atmosphere surrounding had started...
Neo (NEO) Price Analysis: Can the Centralized Blockchain Start a New Episode for NEO?
15.5.2019
NEO’s founder is optimistic about the proposed centralized blockchain. The value will reach $20 by the end of this year. NEO has been in talks due to its attempted efforts for increasing speed and scalability. The founder of Neo, Da Hongfei, at the Consensys Summit in New York said NEO is the only...
Vitalik Buterin Says Ethereum (ETH) Strong Enough To Withstand Uncle Rates, Gas Generation Strong
15.5.2019
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, posted the current uncle rate vs gas generation analysis on Twitter. He went on to claim that stale blocks per new block infused have come down by five times since inception. Latest Ethereum uncle rate vs gas regression: Uncle rate = 0.033 + 0.0065...
Tech Giants Intel and Microsoft Document Big Problems With Blockchain Technology
15.5.2019
Blockchain technology has been in existence for more than a decade now, and although most people only associate it with a range of cryptocurrencies, it is important to note that the technology in itself has a far wider range of uses. According to many experts, Blockchain technology has...
German State Announces Plan to Establish European Blockchain Institute
15.5.2019
Germany unveils plans for the European Blockchain Institute, a blockchain research center to be based in Dortmund