The first birth certificates to be recorded by exclusively using blockchain technology were issued in Brazil. As Cointelegraph Brasil reports on Sept. 1, Álvaro de Medeiros Mendonça is one of the first children in the country to have their birth certificate recorded only with blockchain technology, without the need of the registry office. Streamlining registration...Read More
EOS scored an awareness boost after being featured on Chinese television, but critics warn China has become a systemic risk to the cryptocurrency. | Source: Shutterstock EOS received a major boost in awareness this week thanks to a Chinese television show that featured a popular blockchain RPG called Crypto Sword & Magic. “ICS Money Talks,”...Read More
MANILA, Philippines (September 2nd, 2019) — The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA), Asia Blockchain and Crypto Association (ABACA) and First Bullion Holdings Inc. (First Bullion) has jointly announced the certification of the Flourish City Development Limited (FCD) Digital Asset Token Offering (DATO), the first asset-backed token offering approved by CEZA and ABACA. Envisioning CEZA as...Read More
Robots and drones will undoubtedly play a growing role of importance in future warfare. A new report indicates the Russian military may be working on a rather unusual project. The country’s primary tank plant is working on unmanned variants. It seems the robot drone tank could go in production fairly soon albeit it might not...Read More
50 biggest retailers in America 50 biggest retailers in America Photo: Machu. // Flickr 50 biggest retailers in America 50 biggest retailers in America Photo: Machu. // Flickr The 50 biggest retailers in America It’s impossible to talk about retail in the United States without discussing the elephant in the room: Amazon. Though it hasn’t...Read More
The era of virtual currency emerged in 2009 when Bitcoin was introduced. The virtual asset was overlooked in its initial years, with very few believing its potential to replace the current monetary system. One of those few individuals who believed in Bitcoin from the very beginning was Max Keiser. In a recent segment of the...Read More
Ethereum’s price witnessed a hike in the last 24-hours as the coin registered a growth of 4.37 percent in an hour. Such a trajectory would usually spur positive sentiments among the community, but Ethereum’s market echoed everything but optimism at press time. At the time of writing, Ethereum was valued at $171.12. 12-hour chart Source:...Read More
Like most altcoins, Ethereum has seen its market recovery stagnate over the past few weeks. Nevertheless, development of the platform is aggressively moving ahead. A major upgrade, named Istanbul, is expected to take place in September and network usage continues to grow. This progress has once again highlighted the scaling challenges facing the platform, which...Read More
Former blockchain firm ConsenSys’ ventures head Kavita Gupta joined security token project Dusk Network. As industry news outlet The Block reported on Aug. 30, Gupta joined Dusk Network, an Amsterdam-based startup trying to help companies tokenize their equity shares. Dusk Network co-founder Mels Dees claims that the company is also working with a regulated European...Read More
Few hours ago, in a tweet, acclaimed trader and analyst Peter Brandt hinted at bitcoin ‘possibly’ entering the next leg of its next/ fourth parabolic price rally. But, what really is his claim based on? Retweeting a tweet from Raoul Pal, Founder/CEO – Global Macro Investor and Real Vision Group, Peter shared a BTC/USD chart...Read More
Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link. Top Stories This Week Sudden slump sees Bitcoin lose support for five figures After...Read More
Competition continues to heat up in the world of cryptocurrency exchanges. That’s a very good thing, as the demand for the “perfect service” has not diminished in the slightest. More variety in platforms allow for a more versatile ecosystem, which will benefit everyone in the long run. Beaxy is an all-in-one cryptocurrency exchange platform which gives users all the...Read More
Messaging platform Telegram recently announced the launch of its native cryptocurrency, GRAM. The company revealed that the messaging giant’s blockchain would be compatible with Ethereum which would further allow users to operate Ethereum’s DApps on the Telegram blockchain through Solidity. The Telegram Open Network [TON], which is Telegram’s blockchain will publicly debut its testing today...Read More
CNBC’s Joshua Brown sarcastically compared bitcoin to the Beanie Babies bubble and completely missed the point about cryptocurrency. | Source: Shutterstock; Edited by CCN By CCN Markets: On this day in 1999, TY inc. abruptly ended the sale of Beanie Babies. It marked the end of a wild toy craze that sent the value of...Read More
The municipal government of São Paulo, Brazil, is going to use a blockchain registry for its public works projects. The Municipal Secretariat of Urban Infrastructure and Works contracted blockchain firm Construtivo to implement a blockchain solution for city hall, Cointelegraph Brasil reports on Sept. 1. Better transparency after past inefficiencies The city has decided to...Read More
September 1st 2019, Romania – GeeksHosted is a hosting company with 6 years in the market and is making strides in the industry. Its mantra revolves around creating a web hosting ecosystem built “for geeks, by geeks,” and has earned it a favorite spot among the target niche. The service provider now shows interest in emerging technologies such as...Read More
The government of Argentina has imposed capital controls on its citizens in a response to growing financial issues for the country. The South American country has limited dollar purchases to only $10k per month after $3 billion was drained out of their foreign currency reserves on Thursday and Friday alone. Is it time to switch...Read More
With increased scalability and compatibility options, does Telegram’s TON blockchain threaten to take over from Ethereum?| Source: Shutterstock. Image Edited by CCN. With just over a month left until the TON blockchain officially launches, Telegram’s debut cryptocurrency project is shaping up to be one of Ethereum’s biggest threats to date. Numerous would-be assassins have lined...Read More
The value proposition of Bitcoin has long been questioned by its cynics.Unlike traditional assets, the cryptocurrency doesn’t generate cash flow, pay out dividends, produce a fixed yield, or have a maturity date. And unlike recognized forms of money, Bitcoin isn’t backed by the power of a government or some asset, like gold.But, Bitcoin’s underlying value...Read More
Product Price Design If you are operating a business from your computer, access sensitive information online or deal with cryptocurrency, it’s always good to take security seriously. Using a VPN is an easy way to keep your online data secure. There are many different VPN service providers which can make it difficult to choose the...Read More
A recent report from Binance Research has looked into the potential characteristics that can be expected for the proposed digital currency of China. As members of China’s government and central bank have indicated, this digital currency will utilize a ‘hybrid’ system that includes blockchain features and other operating technologies. The market analysis and research arm...Read More
Currently, Bitcoin is trading around $9,500 While one analyst says there is still more resistance, another one says we never had 3 red candles in a row in bull market ”Possibility that BTC has entered fourth parabolic phase,” Peter Brandt Bitcoin has turned green yet again but barely. After tumbling to $9,300 level this week,...Read More
LTC/USD needs to recover above $65.00 to develop upside momentum. The vital support is created by $62.00 handle. At the time of writing, LTC/USD is changing hands at $64.51. The coin bottomed at $62.37 on Saturday and managed to settle above $64.00 handle. This development has improved the short-technocal picture; however, Litecoin continues moving within...Read More
Global negative-yielding debt is now over $17 trillion, making investors extremely nervous. And it is forcing them to focus on non-traditional assets, like bitcoin. Investing in Debt and Holding it to Maturity Guarantees a Loss Investors are becoming increasingly fearful as they see that the soaring negative-yielding debt is altering the global economy. According to...Read More
Philippine boxing champion and celebrity Manny Pacquiao has launched his own cryptocurrency. On Sept. 1, the South China Morning Post reported that the Filipino boxer turned politician and singer launched his own token with the financial support of private investors such as ex-Liverpool and England soccer star Michael Owen and Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed al-Nahyan,...Read More
‘HODL’ is a fairly commonly used term in the virtual asset space and it is regularly used, referencing Bitcoin whenever a financial discussion is initiated between investors or traders. A certain group of people believes ‘hodling’ Bitcoin is still lucrative at present day, but a majority of users idolize hodling as a thing of the...Read More
With increased scalability and compatibility options, does Telegram’s TON blockchain threaten to take over from Ethereum? | Source: Shutterstock. Image Edited by CCN. With just over a month left until the TON blockchain officially launches, Telegram’s debut cryptocurrency project is shaping up to be one of Ethereum’s biggest threats to date. Numerous would-be assassins have...Read More
