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As Crypto Markets Go Cold, Who Will Pay for Open-Source Code?
5.9.2019
Formerly a CoinDesk Contributing Editor, Daniel Cawrey is author of the upcoming “Mastering Blockchain” book to be published by O’Reilly Media. Earlier this year IBM purchased Red Hat, the oft-referred to model for how open source can thrive, for $34 billion. Long the consultant to enterprises,...
Foundation Uses Blockchain and Crypto to Help Save the Brazilian Amazon
5.9.2019
New York-based Rainforest Foundation US now accepts crypto donations to fight deforestation in the Amazon
Rainforest Charity Launches Crypto Appeal to Help Protect Amazon
5.9.2019
Speaking with CoinDesk, executive director Suzanne Pelletier said old school philanthropy isn’t making the cut necessitating new donation and community activity methods
Burundi Central Bank Director: ‘Strong Measures’ Will Be Taken Against Crypto Traders
4.9.2019
The Republic of Burundi banned all cryptocurrencies, stating the volatile, speculative and unregulated asset class presents too much risk for citizens
Jack Dorsey: Mass Crypto Adoption Will Transform Square’s Business
4.9.2019
As crypto becomes more widely used, Square will transition to providing a broader range of “internet services” rather than just fintech, Jack Dorsey predicted
Bahama Blockchain Company Raises Crypto for Hurricane Dorian Relief
4.9.2019
A blockchain company is asking the crypto and blockchain communities to help them bring relief to the victims of Hurricane Dorian
Cryptocurrency Projects Are Upping Their Privacy Game
4.9.2019
What you do with your digital currency ought to be nobody else’s business. Unfortunately, law enforcement, regulators, blockchain forensics firms and other opponents of civil liberties are constantly seeking to usurp this basic human right. As a result, crypto developers are caught in...
How to support Dorian-devastated Bahamas With Crypto and Fiat
4.9.2019
Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, ABC News
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
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Hurricane Dorian crashed into The Bahamas on Saturday, August 31, 2019, beginning a days-long onslaught on the northwestern Bahamian islands of Abaco...
Crypto Banking Regulation Around the World, First Signs of Growth
4.9.2019
As crypto banking becomes ever more popular, regulations surrounding these emergent institutions remain unclear. So, how exactly are the crypto banks of the world regulated?
Coincheck Exchange and Macromill Group Announce Partnership to Launch Coincheck Survey Service
4.9.2019
Coincheck, a cryptocurrency exchange has recently announced a partnership with Macromill group, which is a marketing research company based in Japan, in order to introduce the Coincheck Survey service. This service would enable its customers to exchange reward points for digital assets. Coincheck...
Crypto Conferences Are ‘Mooning’ But Which Ones Are Worth Attending?
4.9.2019
The first-ever Bitcoin conference was held in 2011 when around 50 people gathered in the Roosevelt Hotel in New York to discuss how Bitcoin will change the world. Ten years later, you can visit a Bitcoin or blockchain conferences almost every week in major cities across the globe as the demand...
PwC Luxembourg to Accept Bitcoin Payments from October
4.9.2019
Starting from October 1st, the Luxembourg branch of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) will accept bitcoins for services rendered. PwC announced in a press release that they will begin accepting Bitcoin payments from October and will partner up with...
Korean Crypto Exchanges Plan to Adopt FATF Rules for Regulatory Control
4.9.2019
Cryptocurrencies are fast emerging as a secured and potential substitute to fiat currency. The high risks associated with the digital currency have put it under the scrutiny of the financial experts. Recently, the chief of South Korea’s reputed cryptocurrency exchange Upbit said that the leading...
Marshall Islands Launches National Crypto With 'Fixed Supply'
4.9.2019
The digital currency will have a fixed, tamper-proof money supply, with growth predetermined at 4% per year
15 Arrested in China for Allegedly Bribing Internet Cafe to Mine Crypto
4.9.2019
Chinese authorities arrested fifteen men suspected of bribing an internet café admin to mine cryptocurrency
Indian Government’s New Report Views Crypto Positively
4.9.2019
A new Indian government report has put cryptocurrency in a positive light, viewing the mechanisms surrounding it, including initial coin offerings, as “revolutionizing the global fintech landscape.” The report also discusses the regulation of coins and tokens. Also read: Indian...
Latin America’s Cryptofacil Crypto Exchange Lists BTT On Its Platform
4.9.2019
In the highly risk-driven scenario of cryptocurrencies, crypto exchanges play an important role in facilitating transactions, exchanges, and trading. The listing of coins on exchanges makes them even more convenient and secure, and that serves as the primary reason why the listing...
Custody Provider Legacy Trust Launches Crypto Pension Plan
4.9.2019
Cryptocurrency custody provider Legacy Trust is launching one of the first digital assets-based pension plans
Justin Sun announced the listing of TRX on Bitcoin.com’s new exchange
4.9.2019
In addition to developing tools to help people buy and use Bitcoin, Bitcoin.com has now launched a new Bitcoin exchange. The exchange has some introductory offers, and to make it attractive, it is offering repayment of trading fees. Now in an important development, the founder of TRON...
Google And Virgin Group backed-firm Blockchain Aims to Raise $50 Million For Startups
4.9.2019
Venturing into the world of digital currencies has gained a lot of popularity in recent years with some of the biggest names of the financial world getting associated with this domain. The recent announcement of London-based firm, Blockchain, raising $50 Million for exploring and supporting...