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Korea’s Biggest Credit Card Firm Wins Patent for Blockchain Credit System
15.7.2019
Shinhan Card has been granted a patent for a blockchain payment system that could reportedly do away with physical credit cards
Poloniex Crypto Exchange Users Can Now Use Cards and Bank Accounts
10.7.2019
Poloniex customers can now use credit and debit cards or bank account deposits to purchase crypto
Three Bank Failures Open New Chapter in Never-Ending Financial Crisis
5.7.2019
The collapse of three banks on three different continents indicates a new global crisis is brewing. But it may also show that the last one never really ended and the tools used to manage the global economy simply don’t work. Also read: Side Effects of Economic Growth: Is Snowden Right to...
French Fintech Startup Joko Raises 1.6 M Euros To Help Users With Credit Card Rewards
4.7.2019
Over the last five years, Fintech has grown into one of the hottest industries in the world and has grown by leaps and bounds across many countries. While the United States, United Kingdom, and China remain the leading lights of the new Fintech charge, other parts of Europe have also become active...
PR: Decoin Exchange Launches Unique Revenue Sharing Protocol
19.6.2019
Amid the gory reports of fake trading volumes claimed by crypto exchanges which have made many traders apprehensive of crypto trading, one rising exchange seems to be sailing on a high note of late. Titled “Decoin”, the exchange has reported of experiencing increasing registrations and more trading...
OKCoin To Offer Credit And Debit Card Deposits In Partnership With Simplex
19.6.2019
OKCoin, one of the leading digital asset exchanges across the world, recently announced on 17th June 2019 its partnership with Simplex, a fraudless payment processing provider based in Israel. The collaboration is aimed at allowing global users of OKCoin to deposit United States Dollars onto...
Philippine Bank RCBC Waiting For Regulatory Consent To Present Stablecoin On IBM Blockchain
30.5.2019
The most significant credit card issuing bank of Philippines is waiting for regulatory approval to issue Philippine Peso based digital coin on the newly launched blockchain of IBM. The blockchain of IBM is a real-time worldwide payment network, specially created for the financial institutions...
Wallet and Card App Crypto.com Adds Bitcoin Cash Support
29.5.2019
Prepaid, debit and credit cards backed by digital assets are a great way to spend your coins, given that it will take time for retailers to transition to accepting direct cryptocurrency payments. One such card, offered by Crypto.com, has just opened up to bitcoin cash users. Also Read: How...
How Crypto-Based Microfinance Benefits Small Businesses
27.5.2019
Starting your own business isn’t easy given the reluctance of banks to grant credit. Gone are the days when a compelling business plan would be enough to have the branch manager shaking your hand and bankrolling your venture. For entrepreneurs in developing nations, where even obtaining...
DeFi and Credit on the Blockchain: Why Loans Are Better When They’re Decentralized
26.5.2019
Decentralized loans: more accessible, more transparent and more controllable
Blockchain Credit Union Consortium to Use R3’s Corda for Cross-Border Payments Product
22.5.2019
CULedger, a blockchain consortium and credit union service organization, has chosen R3’s Corda blockchain to underpin its forthcoming cross-border payments product
Crypto.com’s Crypto Earn and Crypto Credit are Making New Waves in the Banking Market
17.5.2019
Crypto.com has announced the launch of “Crypto Earn and Crypto Credit” system. This scheme point blank is targeting to replace the regular bank account dealings, dependency, system, and maybe it is an overall enhancement over the traditional banking system. The company made this announcement...
Crypto Platform Will Allow Workers to Receive Salary They Are Owed on Demand
16.5.2019
A crypto startup is aiming to help hard-working individuals struggling to cope with sudden expenses by enabling them to receive their salaries in advance #SPONSORED
Now Users Can Make Credit Card Transactions On Kucoin Platform
13.5.2019
The Simplex has been added to the KuCoin App, enabling the purchase of cryptocurrency through credit card. In Simplex, every transaction is analyzed using proprietary, fully automated machine training algorithms from Simplex’ IA Technology to eliminate fraud while increasing conversion. #Simplex...
Facebook Coin to Compete with PayPal, Credit Cards, Not With Cryptos
12.5.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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Crypto enthusiasts are fired up with the news that the world’s...
Ex-SoFI CEO’s Startup Closes $1 Billion Credit Line on a Blockchain
10.5.2019
Figure Technologies, founded by former SoFi CEO Mike Cagney, has closed a $1 billion “uncommitted” line of credit on a blockchain
Renewed Market Growth Has Sparked Demand for Crypto-Backed Loans
10.5.2019
With cryptocurrency markets back to life, hodling sounds like a smart strategy once again. Cryptocurrency owners are now more likely to pledge coins to borrow fiat if they need it, rather than sell their appreciating digital assets. The spread of crypto-backed loans could also be a good indicator...
Set Commit Author with git or hg
24.3.2019
Knowing who authored a code patch is a sacred and important practice in the world of software engineering. Knowing the author gives the reviewer an idea of trust level, know who to ask questions about the patch, and gives credit to the genius of an important fix. There have been times when...
Český insurtech startup DOK získal investici 100 milionů od Home Creditu
4.2.2019
Insurtech služba DOK, která jako první v Česku přišla s myšlenkou automatizace pojišťovacího makléře, získala 100 milionů korun na další rozvoj. Investici plánuje použít primárně k vývoji vlastní umělé inteligence a k postupnému rozšíření na další trhy. Investorem projektu je Skupina Home Credit...
Using Artificial Intelligence to Generate Alt Text on Images
1.2.2019
Web developers and content editors alike often forget or ignore one of the most important parts of making a website accessible and SEO performant: image alt text. You know, that seemingly small image attribute that describes an image:
<img src="/cute/sloth/image.jpg" alt="A brown baby sloth...