IOTA (IOT)
By Sam Mitchell
IOTA is a crypto technology that facilitates transaction between the Internet Of Things and devices. The acronym IOTA stands for Internet Of Things. IOTA came about the crypto space to deal with transaction fees and the scalability issues prevalent in the Blockchain community. It does so by getting rid of block and chain. Not Your Typical Blockchain IOTA is not your typical network. When working with IOTA, there is no...
eToro Trading Platform Releases A Cryptocurrency Wallet
By Sam Mitchell
On Tuesday, eToro a global social trading website announced the launch of its digital asset wallet. The company said the wallet will initially support four Cryptocurrencies but there are plans to list more in the future. It has been confirmed that the wallet will be available in Gibraltar, Switzerland, and the European Union. The company also said it will reduce transaction fees to encourage more people to get into Cryptocurrency....
3 Improvements That Will Lead To Mainstream Adoption Of Blockchain
By Sam Mitchell
More than half of respondents in a survey conducted by Deloitte say that blockchain is a critical priority for their businesses. An overwhelming 83% of them admit they recognize a compelling business case. Giants amazon, Facebook, Walmart and IBM are among the household names interested in employing blockchain in their businesses. The Distributed Ledger Technology is disruptive. But questions still arise whether it’s scalable enough to meet marketplace’s expectations. You...
History Of NEO Currency
By Sam Mitchell
The NEO is China’s first open source Blockchain cryptocurrency. The digital currency tags itself as a dispersed network for the smart economy. It also has a goal of being the forerunner in the effort of building a smart economy made up of smart contracts, digital identities, and digital assets. The NEO is strikingly similar to Ethereum, the second biggest cryptocurrency after bitcoin which has decentralized app support, initial coin offerings...
Dethroning The Dollar
By Sam Mitchell
Mark Carney, the Bank of England governor has made a suggestion that a digital currency in the design of Facebook’s Libra could dethrone the dollar in the foreign markets reign. Carney was making the proposal at the Jackson Hole symposium of central bankers where he vaguely proposed a synthetic hegemonic currency. The truth is that, the dollar is losing its lustre and soon enough it will be replaced with a...
A Decade Since The Bitcoin Genesis Block – What To Look Forward To In 2019
By Sam Mitchell
Today marks a decade since the first bitcoin block was mined. This was the currency’s first transaction. The reward for mining was 50 BTC which at the time was virtually worthless. A time like this last year, it would be worth close to a million dollars. Today, its equivalent to over $190,000. I’d still take it. The yearlong bear market is to blame for the fallen prices of bitcoin; coming...
Tennis Star Wozniacki Becomes The Latest Athlete To Release A Virtual Currency
By Sam Mitchell
Another sports star Carolina Wozniacki has announced plans to launch her Cryptocurrency. The Danish tennis player will collaborate with the Global Crypto Offering Exchange (GCOX) in this project. Other celebrities who have worked with this company for similar reasons include boxer Manny Pacquiao, ex-soccer star Michael owner, and singer Jason Derulo. Wozniacki To Launch A Coin Carolina Wozniacki, a famous Danish tennis player has said that she will be introducing...
LongHash CryptoCon Vol.2
By Sam Mitchell
Organizer: Longhash Germany GmbH Date: May 17th - 19th 2019 Venue: Betahaus Neukölln, Harzer Straße 39, Berlin 12059 The LongHash CryptoCon Vol.2 is set to be convened in Berlin Germany. The Crypto conference is one in a series of events that kicked off in October 2018 in Berlin. The mission is to spark interactive, educative, and meaningful discussions in the nascent Blockchain and Cryptocurrency industries. The Mission Of The LongHash...
TechFinancials Delves Into Blockchain Following An M&A With Footies To Form NewCo
By Sam Mitchell
NewCo is the latest Blockchain company that has been established following a merger and acquisition of Footies by TechFinancials. This follows an earlier acquisition of 92% of CEDEX which is a diamond exchange platform targeting high-end clients. This M&A proves that the London Stock Exchange-listed firm is diversifying its product base and investment portfolio to also include Blockchain-based companies that have been deemed to be futuristic. Partnership Between TechFinancials And...
KFC Venezuela To Accept Dash
By Sam Mitchell
From the beginning of this week, KFC in Venezuela will be accepting payments made in Dash. This decision has seen KFC Venezuela become the latest fast-food chain to accept virtual currency in the country, in a growing list that includes Papa John and Subway. Established Businesses Using Dash According to the Forbes report that broke the news, KFC will be making this program accessible to its store based in the...
What They Don’t Know About Libra
By Sam Mitchell
Facebook is a force to reckon with in the world of technology, and there is no doubt about that. The social media giant credited these claims when it launched its own payment system based on cryptocurrency on June 18th. In a few months’ time, the Facebook community with over 2 billion users will have Facebook’s currency. Just like that, and Facebook is now on the verge of changing the global...
Bitcoin Cash: History And Purpose
By Sam Mitchell
Bitcoin developers always knew that they would one day encounter a scaling issue. More specifically the size of transaction blocks, being limited to 1MB. It’s not news that the issue reached its climax with substantial delays in transaction processing and limitations regarding the number of the transaction the network processes. And what do users, miners and developers do on the onset of such a problem? They look for multiple ways for solutions....
Why You Should Start Accepting Payments In Crypto
By Sam Mitchell
Change is inevitable. So is the move towards a digital ecosystem. Cryptocurrencies are fast becoming a great addition towards the digitization. And why not? They provide merchants and consumers with unique benefits. Digital currencies as a topic has been quite interesting in the past couple of years. The rise of bitcoin in 2017, which saw it reach an all-time high of $20,000 caught the attention of investors worldwide. Statistics, according...
Selecting A Crypto Wallet That Meets Your Needs
By Sam Mitchell
If you are thinking of randomly selecting any crypto wallet you find, you will be doing it the wrong way. And it could be the worst decision you will ever make that could result in loss of coins. A suggestion from a friend is not good either. It’s important to seek knowledge first before settling for a wallet. Remember your wallet is where your public keys and private keys reside...
Etoro Lists Binance Crypto Token
By Sam Mitchell
eToro, a social trading platform, has officially announced its partnership with Binance and has listed its Crypto token, the Binance Coin (BNB), on its platform. eToro has also become the first platform to provide the BNB tokens for trading to investors through using fiat currency. This new addition of the BNB token on the eToro platform puts the total number of Crypto assets available on the platform to thirteen. Long-Term...
Kraken Adds Bitcoin Cash And Ripple To Its Margin Trading Options
By Sam Mitchell
Kraken has announced the addition of BTC (Bitcoin Cash) and XRP (Ripple) to its list of margin trading options which brings its total margin trading offering to eight digital currencies. Increase In Number Of Cryptocurrencies On The Kraken Platform As of the time of the addition of the two currencies, the complete list of Cryptocurrencies on the platform are Ethereum (ETH), Ethereum Cash (ETC), Tether (USDT), Ripple (XRP), Bitcoin (BTC),...
BlockJakarta Blockchain Conference
By Umberto Papa
Muhammad Neil El Himan - Director of ICT Infrastructure, Indonesian Agency for Creative Economy (BEKRAF) shall speak at BlockJakarta Blockchain Conference. Pro has joined BlockJakarta conference as silver sponsor. Gabriel Rey De Leroy – CEO of Triv Exchange shall speak about ‘Bitcoin for milenail investment’. BlockJakarta Best Blockchain Startup winner announced - ‘mameCoin’. Sendy Ariani CEO of PT mameCoin Indonesia Berbagi shall advise on their project. Other speaker list: Oscar Darmawan - CEO & Founder, INDODAX Dr...
33 Cryptocurrencies Described In Four Words Or Less
By Umberto Papa
The cryptocurrency which is known as Bitcoin is the first one to hit the market and has started garnering attention from the people. The value of this newly minted currency has quickly risen from being almost nothing to more than a $1,000. After that, the price of Bitcoin fell and some people started questioning the value of Bitcoin currency, that whether these new types of currencies are desirable as they...
Bitcoin Now Accepted At A Major US Museum
By Sam Mitchell
As from Tuesday, 13th November 2018, one of the largest museum and educational facility in Cleveland, Ohio, Great Lakes Science Center will start accepting BTC as a method of payments. Facilitating The Development Of Local Blockchain Network According to the Chief Executive Officer of Great Lakes Science Center, Kirsten Ellenbogen, the organization opted to begin accepting Bitcoin as a way of facilitating the growth of the ecosystem of this local...
Binance Injects $3 Million In A Cryptocurrency Trading Desk
By Sam Mitchell
Binance, is so far the source of the biggest news in the crypto market this week. This is after the body responsible for their ventures made a big announcement. Binance is investing huge sums of money in Koi Trading, a major over-the-counter crypto trading desk in the US. The Deal Between Koi Trading And Binance In a press statement released on the 20th of November 2018, Binance announced that it...
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October 14, 2019
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 […]
October 12, 2019
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. […]
October 10, 2019
Celebrities Totally Into Bitcoin
Bitcoin used to be synonymous with the black market purchase of illegal goods. But now celebrities have joined the crypto craze. We explore some of the celebrities who have joined the crypto bandwagon or shown interest in the new wave of digital money. Kanye West Besides suing a crypto project for trademark infringement, Yeezy himself has […]
