Mexico Now Has Its First Blockchain Association
By Sam Mitchell
There is good news in the blockchain market as the first blockchain association is formed in Mexico. This is according to a news article published in the Forbes Mexico on November 28th, 2018. The founding members of this newly formed association include ConsenSys, an established blockchain software firm. The Blockchain Association Of Mexico The formation of this new body shows how the blockchain market has witnessed a major growth in...
Unavoidable Conclusion from Bitcoin Cash 51% Attack: ‘Bitcoin…has no value’
By Jason Bloomberg
Earlier this month (May 2019), two mining groups joined together and mounted a successful 51% attack on the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) crypto. Perhaps you heard about this news, or perhaps you didn’t (I found out about it via this Cointelegraph article). The reason for the crypto community’s underwhelming response might be that the motivations of the 51% attackers were ostensibly magnanimous, as they apparently hoped to prevent an unidentified, presumably...
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...
Ohio To Use Bitcoin To Pay Taxes
By Sam Mitchell
Ohio has officially become the first state in the US to accept bitcoin as a means of payment for taxes. The state announced its revolutionary decision on Monday and is anticipated to be the first among a string of states to follow. Speaking after he made the announcement, Josh Mandel who is Ohio’s state treasurer added that the blueprint was crafted in such a way that it would be easier...
Carney, A Digital Currency Will Curb Dollar’s Dominance In International Trade
By Sam Mitchell
According to the governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, the strong US Dollar has a “destabilizing” dominance on international trade. To solve the problem, Carney is proposing the establishment of a global Digital currency to checkmate the dominance of the US Dollar US Dollar. The Bank of England chief made the remarks while addressing attendees at the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday. The focal point in his case...
The Crypto Finance Revolution
By Sam Mitchell
Cryptocurrencies are taking the online community by storm. There is no denying that virtual currencies are setting new standards in regards to user convenience and efficiency. They have become viable financial options for users looking for affordability and efficiency in transaction processing. This article explores ways which cryptocurrencies are looking to increase their dominance and how it helps you as a business man expand your trade and take back control...
Ripple XRP: A Budding New Business
By Sam Mitchell
Like other cryptocurrencies, Ripple XRP is back on course. However, the price retardation that has been experienced in the last 48 hours has not spared Ripple XRP either. This kind of shakeup has certainly affected unconfident crypto enthusiasts. Perseverance Is Key The Ripple XRP community is an ecosystem of crypto enthusiasts anticipating to see Ripple XRP grow into prominence with the emerging adoption options. An outstanding quality with entrepreneurship is...
What Is Cryptocurrency Mining?
By Sam Mitchell
The past few years have seen bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies slowly grow into popularity. The number of people trading in crypto is always growing, save for the recent turbulence that has brought the industry to its knees. But, it’s not the first time cryptocurrencies have been discredited, they always fight back and when they do, the crypto craze will return again. But this also doesn’t mean that nobody wants crypto....
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...
Let’s Play the Hodler Game
By Jason Bloomberg
Let’s play a game. Here’s how it works. I’m running the game in a room full of hundreds or even thousands of people, all of whom are looking to play in order to go home with a big wad of cash. I’m giving one person at a time a poker chip, as quickly as I can. I’ll offer the first person to hand me their poker chip in return an...
We Are At The Beginning Of The Beginning Of Cryptocurrency- Binance CEO
By Sam Mitchell
According to Changpeng Zhao, Bitcoin revolution is still in its early stages. The billionaire was responding to a tweet his follower when he remarked that the revolution is at ‘the beginning of the beginning’. The message was received well by a huge number of followers who are concerned that they might have missed the cryptocurrency boat. Zhao revealed that he recalled regretting that he hadn’t joined the crypto bandwagon in...
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...
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...
Can Bitcoin Make You Rich?
By Sam Mitchell
It has been an incredible run for the world’s flagship cryptocurrency. While a horrible bearish run of 2018 still in the rear view, accompanied by some serious backlash against crypto, it’s safe to say 2019 is turning out to be a great year for bitcoin. The past six months alone have seen the price per single unit of bitcoin more than double. The $10,000 mark is now within range for...
Thailand Tries To Develop Its Crypto Market To Catch Up With Japan
By Sam Mitchell
It's no secret that Japan has one of the largest and most advanced Crypto markets in the world. Every country wishing to become a Cryptocurrency and blockchain hub has a lot to learn from the Asian country. Thailand is one of the countries that appear to be determined to follow Tokyo’s example in their attempt to develop their Crypto market. It's not surprising that Japan, with advanced economy and technology,...
The Rumors of Cryptojacking’s Death are Greatly Exaggerated
By Jason Bloomberg
Thank heavens for crypto, or we wouldn’t have two of the greatest cybersecurity scourges of the 21st century: ransomware and cryptojacking. Ransomware was the cybercriminal’s darling in 2017, followed shortly by illicit cryptomining aka cryptojacking in 2018. Now that crypto prices are in the toilet (relatively speaking), it seems that cybercrooks may be shifting back to ransomware as their crypto-crime of choice. However, don’t count cryptojacking out yet. Just this...
Kenyan Restaurant Accepting Crypto For Payments
By Sam Mitchell
In Mount Kenya lies a savvy restaurant that has begun accepting Bitcoin as a mode of paying for meals. Crypto For Meals In Mount Kenya The restaurant is called Betty’s place and is located over roughly 90 miles from Nairobi, which is the capital city of Kenya, in the rural part of Nyeri. Betty’s Place is among the few start-ups in the country to embrace the Blockchain technology and Cryptocurrencies,...
Major BTC Mining Facility Now Operating In Canada
By Sam Mitchell
Whereas there are certain cryptocurrency users who are still worried about the bear market, DMG Blockchain Solutions, a major Bitcoin mining facility in Canada has officially started its operations as earlier announced. Signs Of No Bear Market Barely three months after the announcement was made, DMG Blockchain Solutions, a BTC mining facility that was announced in July has now gone live in Canada’s British Columbia. Even though the full capacity...
Kickvard University Is Offering Cryptocurrency Education
By Sam Mitchell
The Kickvard Online University was launched in October 2018 and is offering courses focusing on Cryptocurrencies. The educational curriculum is designed to equip learners with the skills, knowledge, and experiences to understand how the world of business is evolving around Cryptocurrencies. The languages of instructions are Vietnamese, English, and Russian. This reflects the lecturer’s backgrounds and also the diverse student population. The Blockchain Faculty The online university has only one...
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...
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