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Historian Niall Ferguson Says Bitcoin Is Winning the Covid-19 Monetary Revolution
2.12.2020
Historian and senior fellow with the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, Niall Ferguson says bitcoin is winning the Covid-19 monetary revolution. Hailing the virtual currency as a great place for the rich to store their wealth, Ferguson also notes that the bitcoin’s resilience...
Poloniex Lists SENSO As Sensorium Galaxy’s Partnership Spree With World-Class Artists Accelerates
17.11.2020
With COVID-19 cases on the rise and the world’s top economies re-considering strict lockdown measures, cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has taken an interest in SENSO — a token focused on bringing high-quality entertainment into the rapidly expanding VR space. Poloniex Lists SENSO...
Your car insurance salesman is now an AI bot connected to blockchain
13.11.2020
A new virtual assistant powered by blockchain can complete insurance contracts without human assistance
Blockbali DeFi Summit is Going Virtual on December 01, 2020
6.11.2020
Blockbali, Asia’s leading blockchain conference is back again for its 4th edition in 2020, on the 1st of December with ‘DeFi’ as the central theme. This mega event is organised by Blackarrow Conferences & presented by Novum Global Ventures in association with INDODAX, Novum Alpha, Cryptohero...
$200 Million Brazilian Crypto Fraud Scam: The US Seizes $24 Million Worth of Digital Currencies
5.11.2020
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has seized cryptocurrencies worth $24 million after receiving an official request from the government of Brazil. The seizure stems from an ongoing investigation into the $200 million cryptocurrency scam that may have defrauded tens of thousands...
Identity Week is Going Virtual for 2020
5.11.2020
We would like to announce that Identity Week is being held virtually this year on 16th –18th November. Considering the current situation caused by COVID-19, we feel that this is the responsible and reasonable course of action to take. “Naturally, we are all a little disappointed not to be able...
Chinese Payments Giant UnionPay to Support Crypto Payments With New Virtual Card
4.11.2020
The world's biggest credit and debit card company will support payments with a South Korea-developed cryptocurrency for an upcoming virtual card offering
Artist, gamer or property mogul? Follow the NFT road to find earnings
2.11.2020
From owning land to playing games and creating artworks, earning opportunities on NFT marketplaces continue to grow
Cayman Islands introduce regulations for virtual asset service providers
2.11.2020
The notorious tax haven appears to be cleaning up its act on AML and counter terrorist financing ahead of an FATF review
WordPress and Jamstack
26.10.2020
I recently moderated a panel at Netlify’s virtual Jamstack Conf that included Netlify CEO Matt Biilman and Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg. The whole thing was built up — at least to some — as a “Jamstack vs. WordPress” showdown.
I have lots of thoughts of my own on this...
CoinAgenda Global Announces First Virtual Conference for Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Investors and Entrepreneurs
26.10.2020
Industry leaders including Ethereum Co-Founder Anthony Di Iorio, serial entrepreneur Erik Voorhees, investor and Founder William Quigley, and Atari CEO. Fred Chesnais will discuss the latest investment trends, including DeFi, NFTs, DApps, DEXs, and the current Bitcoin bull market. LAS VEGAS...
US Government Agencies Propose Changes to Funds Transfer Rules-Seek to Broaden Definition of Money to Include Cryptocurrencies
25.10.2020
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board and Fincen are seeking feedback on their proposal to lower the threshold at which financial institutions must collect and retain information on funds transfers. In their joint notice on the rule change proposal, the two U.S. agencies want a new threshold...
Prepping for Next Year’s Travel Rule: 25 US Crypto Service Providers Publish Compliance Solutions Paper
24.10.2020
A great number of cryptocurrency businesses are preparing for the upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) rules toward cryptocurrencies, specifically the Travel Rule. This month 25 Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) published a paper that outlines how American-based VASPs aim to comply...
Russian Public Officials Must Now Declare Their Crypto Holdings as Income
23.10.2020
Public officials in Russia will now be required to declare all the crypto assets they hold as income. The measures are with effect from Jan. 1, 2021, local media reported. Russia’s prosecutor general Igor Krasnov declared: “Starting next year, civil servants will be required to declare...
Payments Giant Paypal Says Its Customers Can Now Buy and Sell Bitcoin
21.10.2020
Payments giant Paypal says its customers can now buy, sell and hold bitcoin and other virtual coins with the company’s online wallets. The company also says its customers will able to use cryptocurrencies to shop at the 26 million merchants on its network starting in early 2021. A report...
An Ethereum VR Game Featuring Atari and Care Bears Sells Plots of Virtual Land for $76K
20.10.2020
A great number of Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been selling on various marketplaces this year creating tens of thousands of dollars in NFT sales. One particular platform called The Sandbox has been selling virtual land parcels for thousands of dollars worth of ether. The Sandbox is a virtual...
Monetary Stability: The IMF and Fed Chair Jerome Powell Discuss Digital Currency Implications
19.10.2020
On Monday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report on crypto assets like central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and global stablecoins (GSCs). Moreover, the IMF also hosted a virtual panel that discussed digital currencies and cross-border payments with the Federal Reserve Chair...
Fintechtalents Virtual Nordics Will Be Held on 14th October
6.10.2020
FinTECHTalents Virtual Nordics will be a Festival both for and about the region. A showcase on the progress and innovation for those around the world who would like to know more. This 14th October, discover the answers to these questions. Show me the money, where can Nordic FinTech find...
Russia’s Football Association Uses Blockchain Voting at Virtual Summit
2.10.2020
Blockchain has found a new role in the world of sport – and football in particular – with the Russian Football Union (RFU) adopting blockchain voting, allowing the governing body to do away with paper ballots and hold virtual summits.
The RFU, headquartered in Moscow, is the official governing body...
A Model for the Next Generation DEX, TitanSwap Will Be a Dex With Better User Experience
2.10.2020
TitanSwap is using the renBTC protocol to implement cross-chain operations. Compared with the currently more common custodial cross-chain solutions wBTC and tBTC, the renBTC smart contract is a non-custodial access mechanism. Its core is the RenVM virtual machine, a decentralized network mainly...