Search
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: March 8-14 in Review
14.3.2020
This week’s news from Japan included BitFlyer hitting 2.5 million users, Tokai Tokyo Securities joining Japan’s STO group, and more
CoinTracking.info Helps Crypto Traders Avoid Costly Tax Mistakes
10.3.2020
CoinTracking.info, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency tax software, is announcing the launch of a new service aimed at helping crypto traders avoid a common tax-time mistake: submitting incomplete or incorrect data to the IRS.
The post CoinTracking.info Helps Crypto Traders Avoid Costly...
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: March 1-7 in Review
7.3.2020
This week’s news from Japan includes a blockchain proposal from the Federation of Economic Affairs, Rakuten Wallet margin account registrations and more
RBI to Challenge Supreme Court Verdict on Cryptocurrency
6.3.2020
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is reportedly seeking to file a review petition challenging the supreme court verdict which lifted its banking ban on the crypto industry. The RBI is worried that the court’s decision “could pave the way for trading in virtual currencies and put...
A Critical Review of the Factors Restraining Bitcoin Mass Adoption
5.3.2020
Cryptocurrencies have been ruling the financial arena ever since the world met its first virtual currency in the form of Bitcoin in 2009. Introduced by Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin entered the space as an efficient, innovative, and advanced application designed to streamline the processes involved...
Wielding the Tools of Liberty: Exploring Wendy McElroy’s Latest Book ‘The Satoshi Revolution’
25.2.2020
When Satoshi Nakamoto launched the Bitcoin network, not only was the protocol a breakthrough in computer science, but it transformed the way society perceives money, economics, and freedom. “The Satoshi Revolution” written by Wendy McElroy delves into the transformative technology...
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: Feb. 9 - Feb. 15 in Review
15.2.2020
This past week’s news from Japan included details on Bitpoint’s massive 2019 deficit, a Japanese politician’s Libra fears and more
Guillermo’s 2019 in Review
7.2.2020
Of all the tech-focused year-in-review posts I read, Guillermo Rauch's is my favorite. There is a lot in there, jumping from topics like modern architectures, high-fiving specific apps, and philosophical movements.
I'll pick one quote about the rise of "deploy previews":
A salient feature is...
Mint Bot Allows Telegram Users to Tip People in Chat Rooms With Any SLP Token
5.2.2020
A software developer recently launched a new Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) tipping bot for Telegram chats that allows anyone to tip any SLP token using the application. The developer and Reddit user ‘Maxwell10206’ revealed the platform on Monday and people can join the Mint SLP Telegram...
Zengo Is a Keyless Yet Noncustodial Bitcoin Wallet
3.2.2020
Zengo is a non-custodial mobile wallet that dispenses with private keys in favor of threshold signatures to create two ‘mathematical secret shares’ – one stored on your mobile device, the other on their servers. In other words, there’s no single point of failure and no risk...
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: Jan. 26–Feb. 1 in Review
2.2.2020
This week’s news from Japan includes Coincheck topping app download rankings, Japan’s central bank forecasting CBDC demand and more
Cold Storage and Bearer Bonds: How to Print an SLP Token Paper Wallet
28.1.2020
The Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) and tokens have become a mainstay within the Bitcoin Cash ecosystem. SLP tokens have gathered traction as they are supported by multiple noncustodial wallets and a slew of tokens gained real-world value after being listed on exchanges. Even though SLP tokens...
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: Jan. 20–24 in Review
26.1.2020
This week’s news from Japan includes digital currency interest from several central banks and authorities, cryptocurrency exchange Binance and more
ECB Keeps Subzero Interest Rates and Open-Ended QE Worth €20B a Month But Launches Policy Review
24.1.2020
The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched an extensive review that will examine a wide range of its policies by the end of this year. Under its new president, Christine Lagarde, the bank will try to establish why its monetary stimulus has failed to achieve the Eurozone’s goal of close...
CoinDesk Q4 2019 Review: A Year in Suspended Animation
23.1.2020
The CoinDesk Quarterly Review surfaces the key data, trends and events shaping the crypto markets. Check it out now
Crypto News From Japan: Jan. 13-17 in Review
18.1.2020
This week’s news from Japan includes heightened interest from Binance, a new working group on security tokens, and more
Crypto News From Japan: Jan. 6-10 in Review
12.1.2020
Statements on China’s digital currency, a blockchain-based letter of credit and more headlined news in Japan this past week
Ethereum, Tron and EOS Control 98% of All Dapp Volume
9.1.2020
2019 was a good year for dapps and a particularly good one for Tron and Ethereum. That’s the upshot of Dapp Review’s new report into crypto-powered decentralized applications. The sprawling research document inspects the major dapp networks in forensic detail and provides key takeaways....
Why China Is Banning Crypto But Is Bullish on Blockchain
8.1.2020
"The bandit needs to be wiped out before the regular army gets in," says Flex Yang, co-founder and CEO of Babel Finance, speaking of China's uncertain crypto regulations
Store of Value Remains Crypto’s Best Use Case
7.1.2020
Store of value was the most viable and desirable use case across crypto in 2019 and offers a basis to increase adoption in the second decade of crypto, says Ryan Zurrer of Dialectic