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Cannabis Buzz Harshed by Regulations, Cash Shortage While Cryptocurrency Is Ready to Light Up
18.2.2020
Recent reports show that major marijuana companies are running out of money, and businesses in Canada are especially in danger of becoming illiquid. Major producers in the weed-friendly nation have just over 6 months of cash on hand, according to the information, and comparable companies in...
Blockchain Revamping the Future of the Textile and Fashion Industry
18.2.2020
Blockchain technology is the new trend in almost all the business sectors, starting from finance to education, healthcare, security, and now it is the textile industry that the blockchain technology is all set to bring in the transformation. Blockchain makes the textile and fashion industry more...
DEX Volume Soars But Bzx Exploit Raises Questions About ‘Decentralization Theatre’
18.2.2020
As the decentralized finance juggernaut rolls inexorably forward, the exploitation of defi project Bzx – in which $350K, or around 2% of total assets was taken – has called the decentralization of the industry into doubt. The attack forced an admin key reset to redeem lost funds...
Land Your Dream Job with Vettery (Sponsored)
17.2.2020
Whether you’re an experienced pro or someone new to the industry, finding a great job can be a scary, stressful process. Engineers and designers get inundated with Hacker Rank tests, portfolio requests, and a variety of other queries. Vettery improves the experience for free agents...
Will "No KYC" Exchanges Survive in a Regulated Crypto Industry?
16.2.2020
For those of us who have been around since before the great crypto boom of 2017, having to undergo KYC (know your customer) procedures at digital asset exchanges was somewhat of an anomaly. “Back in the day” you were able to register to most crypto trading platforms using an email address and that...
How Art Industry Companies Are Leveraging Blockchain for Their Future
16.2.2020
Recently, blockchain technology had been used by companies in the Art field. Blockchain-powered immutable ledgers can be used to a specific work of art to trace its origin from the artists and finally to its owners. Few companies are using blockchain technology to develop new business channels...
From Crypto Self-Custody to Music Rights, This Mother-Daughter Dev Team Does It All
15.2.2020
Developer Cindy Zimmerman and her mother Judy Katzman are among the cryptocurrency community’s most quietly prolific builders
ASX Sees Industry Benefits Arising From Blockchain Upgrade as July Tests Approach
14.2.2020
The chief of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has said the company’s approaching shift to blockchain tech could bring opportunities to the wider securities industry. In a results call for H1 2020 Thursday, reported by ZDNet, ASX CEO Dominic Stevens said: “We’re very...
Coronavirus: A Big Threat to Global Crypto-Blockchain Industry
14.2.2020
The world is shocked at the moment on the rise of a deadly epidemic from China named Coronavirus, which has till date claimed over 1000 lives, with over a mind-numbing 90,000 cases registered. No perfect treatment for the disease has been found yet, and the death toll is sharply rising day by day....
Blockchain Use Gains Momentum in Oil Industry for Being Safer, Cheaper and Cleaner
14.2.2020
Oil companies are trialing blockchain to slash costs and increase security — “More than 40% of executives in oil and gas sector are considering blockchain.”
Digital Remittances Reach Record High of $96 Billion, Fees Charged by Traditional Providers Open Door for Cryptocurrencies
14.2.2020
In a globalized world where labor follows capital, the remittance industry has been growing constantly in both volume and users. Traditional providers like banks and money transfer companies have been charging high fees for their services which creates opportunities for alternative digital...
Mastercard and Ripple’s Xpring Join Industry Group to Promote Blockchain Education
13.2.2020
Mastercard, the innovation arms of Ripple and Binance and eight other firms joined a group supporting blockchain education in universities worldwide
Bitcoin Taxation Support Growing Industry – Here are 5 Useful Cryptocurrency Tax Calculators
10.2.2020
For crypto owners looking to estimate how much they owe in taxes, there are some platforms with a free crypto tax calculator. They integrate with major crypto exchanges and wallets, allowing you to import your crypto transaction data and start calculating your taxes for free. Some of them also...
312 Crypto Exchanges Registered in Australia, Regulator Confirms
10.2.2020
A growing number of cryptocurrency exchanges have been registered with Australia’s crypto regulator. A spokesperson for the government agency overseeing the crypto industry confirmed to news.Bitcoin.com on Monday that the regulator has already registered 312 crypto exchanges. Also read:...
Chinese Insurance Firms Use Blockchain to Process Coronavirus Claims
9.2.2020
Insurance claim processing firms in China use blockchain to reduce paperwork and accelerate procedures
German Economy in Risk of Recession Amid Weak Demand, Tariff Threat, and Epidemic
8.2.2020
Germany, the economic powerhouse of Europe, is facing renewed challenges that may soon push it towards recession. Falling industrial production and dwindling factory orders are the prime cause of concern. The negative results have been announced on the backdrop of weak demand from Eurozone...
Swiss Financial Watchdog Proposes $1,000 Client Identification Threshold for Crypto Transactions
8.2.2020
Famous for its favorable business climate that has attracted hundreds of crypto companies, Switzerland is now expanding its financial regulatory framework. Some of the upcoming rules will increase oversight in the blockchain industry in compliance with new international standards regarding...
4 ‘Bitcoin Contenders’ With Zero Use Cases and Barely Any Infrastructure
6.2.2020
Cryptocurrency markets and the industry are extremely competitive and many users believe a single digital asset will reign someday, and that it may not be BTC. Over the last few years, many holders believe the assets they hold are bitcoin contenders with coins like IOTA, EOS, ADA, XRP, and...
Crypto Goes IPO — Ripple Could Lead the Blockchain Industry's Charge
5.2.2020
The reality of a Ripple IPO divides analysts: “A successful IPO has the potential to alter the dynamics around how investors trade Ripple.”
UK Crypto Startups to Pay Discounted £2,000 Fee for Registration, FCA Revises Application Charges
5.2.2020
Young and small cryptocurrency businesses will pay lower registration fees than big companies, the United Kingdom’s financial watchdog has decided after consultations with members of the industry. The revised fee scheme takes into account the firms’ income to determine the amount...