Blockchain In Human Resources
By Sam Mitchell
A study by Deloitte survey approximates that crypto interest has increased by 2000% since 2013. The blockchain industry is growing in acceptance, and the late 2017 crypto boom is to blame for the rapid surge. The recent times have especially been the most interesting for cryptocurrencies as the technology has steadily infiltrated the energy, finance, and real estate spaces. Masses now understand the game-changing possibilities of the disrupting technology, which...
Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Trading Is Now Live
By Sam Mitchell
At exactly 8 pm EST, bitcoin’s futures trading went live at the Intercontinental Exchange for the very first time. Finally, the much-anticipated launch of Bakkt’s bitcoin futures trading platform is here. The platform is now trading live at the Intercontinental Exchange. When It All Began It all began in 2018, the year after the meteoric break out of bitcoin. Everybody had his eye on bitcoin. Not just the media but...
Japan Central Bank Not Issuing A Digital Currency Any Time Soon
By Sam Mitchell
The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Japan has said that it was still not certain on how Cryptocurrencies will be able to affect the monetary policies of Central Banks. The Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya added that the Central Bank of Japan was not planning on issuing any Crypto at the moment. Varying Opinions On the Possibility Of A Central Bank Issued Cryptocurrency Masayoshi Amamiya stated that although there...
Securing A Blockchain
By Sam Mitchell
3 Important Things Blockchain is now mainstream, and business leaders across the board are actively finding out ways to incorporate the technology in their businesses. There is no doubt that upon implementation and installation, companies will reap the full benefits of blockchain. But an issue with security pulls us back. The World Economic Forum (WEF) recognizes this fact. A new report suggests that indeed, blockchain security is a reason...
Canada Launches A New Crypto Mining Facility
By Sam Mitchell
A new 85 Megawatts cryptocurrency mining facility has been put into operation by one of the leading blockchain firms in Canada. According to an announcement that was made on the 8th of November 2018, DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc., one of the most established cryptos and blockchain companies in Canada has introduced a new cryptocurrency mining facility to its operations. Operations To Begin In July 2019 The company has stated that...
Best Upcoming ICO 2019
By Sam Mitchell
2017 was one of the best years for the Crypto sector with billions of dollars invested in ICOs. However, last year was a hard time as cases of scams kept potential investors away from this market. US SEC also dealt a major on the sector with strict requirements that got many project leaders and investors off-guard. It's still early to say how the market will behave this year. Various ICOs...
John McAfee, A Cryptocurrency Enthusiast, To Run For US Presidency Despite IRA Chase
By Sam Mitchell
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is charging John McAfee with felony charges. However, he is on the run and it is not yet clear how the case will unfold in the coming days, weeks, or months. He is running for the US Presidency in 2020 and it is not yet clear what implications the charges may have on his campaigns. He is an avid supporter of Cryptocurrencies and the significance...
The Nostalgic Roller Coaster Ride On Bitcoin
By Sam Mitchell
Investing in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency is like buying a roller coaster ticket. Investors are experiencing nostalgia emanating from a series of drastic price changes. Some turns are good but not all. The difference being, this is not an amusement park, money is at stake. So, if investing in bitcoin is in your plans, then you will need to learn a few tricks and tips on how to manage...
What Is Blockchain Technology?
By Sam Mitchell
The blockchain is a revolutionary technology that was developed by a person or group of people called Satoshi Nakamoto. Although the technology was originally devised for Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, it has gained more areas of potential users, thanks to the technology community. Blockchain technology provides a way for different parties to reach an agreement without the need for a third party on a common digital history. Given that Cryptocurrencies and transactions...
Major Industries Where Blockchain Technology Can Be Applied
By Sam Mitchell
There are numerous other sectors that can use blockchain to improve their operations. Essentially, blockchain began as the core component of cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and blockchain. Blockchain technology by definition is a virtual ledger that can record and verify a huge amount of digital transactions. This technology is now being adopted in many different industries. IDC predicts that businesses could spend about $2.9 billion on technology in 2019 which...
What Facebook Coin Means For Crypto
By Sam Mitchell
Rumors of Facebook’s new coin have yet again resurfaced. This time, the coin is being reported to be launching this month. So, it’s safe to say that it’s no longer a rumor that Facebook may actually be launching the ‘project Libra’ cryptocurrency and which will be available to its users on suite platforms. Merchants with accounts on the platform could transact in crypto with other customers who have accounts. Online...
The Stumbling Blocks To Blockchain’s Takeover
By Sam Mitchell
Only less than a handful of technologies have created such a buzz and controversy as blockchain has. To some people, technology is transformative and critical to the future of technology. To others, however, it’s the opposite; a complete sham, a Ponzi scheme, and a fraud. How can you reconcile the two divides? By shunning ignorance. Maybe then, critics can learn that there is more to the technology than what they...
Best IEO Platforms
By Sam Mitchell
Experts have predicted an Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) boom in the coming months, possibly similar to the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) boom witnessed in 2017/2018. When companies create their own crypto, they need funds for the project. And how do they get the funding? By asking from the public, which is also called crowdfunding. When they decide to host the crowdfunds on their own, that’s an ICO. But if they...
Ethereum
By Sam Mitchell
Cryptocurrency is now regarded as one of the most reliable currencies in the digital market. Widely used in the financial markets globally, it is the new trend as a medium of exchange. There are various online platforms that make it possible to transact business globally without a hitch, that is friendly, secure, fast and are detached from the normal global banking sector. One of the most notable online platforms that...
Crypto Can Beat The S&P – Morgan Creek
By Sam Mitchell
Morgan Creek Digital is betting a total of $1 million that the crypto will beat the S&P 500 in the coming ten years. Morgan Creek Digital is an institutional manager with a great focus on digital assets and the cryptos. The Cryptos Are Not Worthless’ Says Morgan Creek The future of the virtual currencies has been a topic of discussion lately. However, Morgan Creek Digital holds a different opinion when it...
Bakkt Announces $182 Million In Raised Funds
By Sam Mitchell
Bakkt has announced that it has raised $182.5 million. The raised funds are to be used in the building of its global digital assets platform and its development of Bitcoin futures product. New Opportunities For Bakkt According to a post on the Medium, made by the firm’s chief executive Kelly Loeffler, the funding round was made possible through its cooperation with twelve of its partners. The ICE (Intercontinental Exchange), the...
Bitcoin Price Predictions For 2019
By Sam Mitchell
2019 did not begin with a not-so-bad note, and that is why the price has been rising so fast. Bitcoin has increased by close to 14% overnight with other cryptocurrency assets surging too. Following the hacking of 7000 Bitcoins at Binance, the crypto space is not looking all good. First and foremost, BTC has been able to mature as a body of investment, primarily with the creation of Bitcoin futures....
Facebook Cryptocurrency Is Closer Than Ever
By Sam Mitchell
In case you haven’t heard, Facebook, Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp are indeed working on their own Cryptocurrency. The idea is to allow their users to make payments to each other using the new coins. Of the above messaging giants, Facebook is the furthest in the development path. According to the New York Times, five anonymous sources have confirmed that Facebook is working on a coin that WhatsApp users can use...
A Venezuelan Worker To Be Compensated In National Cryptocurrency
By Sam Mitchell
A Venezuelan worker who was injured in her work will be compensated in Petros or the equivalent, the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, the country’s highest court has ruled. The recent ruling is an indicator that the country's Supreme Court recognizes the national Cryptocurrency as a legal. The oil-rich country has launched a Petro saving program for the local population. Venezuelan Supreme Court's Petro Payment Order On Friday, local media reported...
New Initiative Uses Blockchain To Tackle Global Ocean Plastics
By Sam Mitchell
SC Johnson, the household supply multinational, has announced that it will be partnering with Plastic Bank, a start-up focused on recycling plastic waste, to deal with the high number of plastics in the oceans. They will be doing this by boosting recycling in Indonesia’s less privileged areas. Indonesia’s Marine Life Under Threat Plastic Bank utilizes a Crypto solution to interact with plastic waste buyers and waste collectors and in this...
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NFTs in the Adult Industry
What are the NFTs? Before diving into the topic of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) in the adult niche, it’s essential to understand what NFTs are and how they work. NFTs are unique digital assets that are stored on blockchain technology, making them one-of-a-kind and impossible to replicate. They are essentially a type of digital certificate of […]
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Going on 2020, What Crypto And Blockchain Investors Have To Know
The markets have revealed a lot in 2019. We now have to use some of those insights coming into 2020. Considering what happened in 2018, 2019 wasn’t such a bad year per se. We had a bull run during the first half of the year, although the prices stagnated and dropped at some point, it’s […]
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Find Love on Blockchain
From use cases in energy, finance and insurance industry, blockchain now has a new use case; finding love. Yes, you read it right, blockchain is now a solution to finding your soulmate. If you have tried other technologies like tinder, then you know that not everything is real and the world can be very deceiving. […]
