2019 has not been a bad year for crypto as some assets, including Bitcoin, have seen more than 100% in ROI. However, funding is significantly reduced and venture capitalists seem to be backing off. Why is this happening? The bear market which started in 2018 was a very disappointing period in crypto. This was made...Read More
Traditional payment processing has been around for centuries. At first, everything was written down on pieces of paper, then technology evolved and introduced digital ledgers. Later, the Internet came and brought forward another revolution, which made it possible to transfer money all over the world through your computer. The latest revolutionary development in payment processing...Read More
Photo: Liquid / Instagram Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange Liquid, that conducted a sale of Telegram’s crypto tokens back in July, has revealed the wallet address where the sum will stay until releasing of the tokens. The wallet, as announced, carries $4,123,116.76 worth of the USDC stablecoin. As we previously reported, the strange story started out in...Read More
There are a lot of eyes on Telegram’s upcoming currency. Gram is designed to rival existing monetary solutions for internet users worldwide. What is of even more interest is the Telegram Open Network, or TON. This blockchain project needs to deliver on its initial promises. The cross-compatibility with Ethereum is certainly one of its major...Read More
Contrary to his previous statement that he would obey the court ruling, the new filing suggests the controversial Bitcoin investor is gearing up to challenge the court’s decision. Craig Wright who once claimed to be long-sought Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto is taking the necessary steps to challenge a ruling ordering him to hand over 50%...Read More
Popular boxing welterweight champion, Manny Pacquaio, has just launched his own cryptocurrency. The ‘PAC’ tokens will be listed on the GCOX in Singapore and will allow fans to interact with the superstar as well as purchase merch. In recent times and with the adoption of cryptocurrency growing at a steady rate, there has been no...Read More
The importance of incubation programs in the blockchain space is quite significant since the space in itself is only 10-years old and most of the startups venturing into this space lack any idea of shaping their business to the need of the masses. Thus, established players and stakeholders have come up with different incubation programs...Read More
The number of blockchain-based smart contract development platforms available to crypto developers is now greater than ever. Over the last 18 months, a Cambrian explosion in smart contract platforms has resulted in an embarrassment of riches and a plethora of options. No longer are crypto projects forced to choose between network effects (Ethereum) and scalability...Read More
This year, cryptocurrencies seem to have lured huge private tech companies like Facebook, JP Morgan, and Fidelity into the cryptocurrency market. The latest addition to this list is instant messaging service, Telegram, and it is set to launch its very own cryptocurrency “GRAM” very soon. On 1 September, the messaging giant will debut testing its...Read More
Photo: Shutterstock When cryptocurrency mining became the talk of the crypto sphere, a lot of holders went into it without having to think about the cost of setting up the expensive equipment required to mine coins. Not only was the equipment for mining expensive, but it also generated a lot of heat whilst consuming large...Read More
Continental Parking collects data of free parking spaces and car parks to create a user-friendly parking experience for drivers. It will now use “Connected Parking” to demonstrate how the drivers will benefit from data collected by their vehicles in road traffic. Continental and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) in partnership have developed “Earn as you ride”...Read More
When Facebook bought Oculus Rift in 2014, it seemed to be only a matter of time before the virtual reality (VR) revolution would hit. However, that initial promise from five years ago is now something of an anticlimax. One writer for tech site CNet came away from this year’s consumer electronics show describing how “VR...Read More
If you live in Switzerland, blockchain technology could become part of your next shopping trip. Migros, the largest Swiss retailer, is implementing a “blockchain-based traceability system” to trace fresh ingredients. The new system will help the company keep track of its supply chain, tracking fruit and vegetables from from suppliers to the grocery store counter. ...Read More
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin represent a new asset class that has the lowest correlation to traditional assets, as well as one the best annual performance records. This is the conclusion of blockchain-oriented hedge fund Pantera Capital, which recommends investors to diversify portfolios by allocating a share of it to cryptos. Bitcoin Has Almost No Correction to...Read More
Markets.Bitcoin.com has just launched a Featured Tokens page, allowing coin creators with unique tokens to apply for a listing through a simple review process. Each token listed on Bitcoin.com’s upcoming exchange, launching Sep. 2, will also be listed at markets.Bitcoin.com, providing great exposure and detailed data for projects making a splash in the BCH community...Read More
The Hyperledger blockchain has officially accepted Pantheon as its first public blockchain project. After the collaboration, Pantheon has been renamed to Hyperledger Besu (a base or foundation). The project can be run on the Ethereum public network or on test networks such as Rinkeby, Ropsten. The development team behind Pantheon can access more resources and...Read More
Boeing announced that it is joining the Hedera Hashgraph Council becoming the 10th member with commentators stating that it is a major milestone for the company to dive into the blockchain technology. Although the nascent blockchain and crypto industries are yet to enjoy mainstream investment and usage, developments are constantly taking place. It is believed...Read More
Photo: Binance Blog Crypto exchange Binance has unveiled its new platform offering to developers called Binance X. This new developer-driven initiative from Binance focuses on fostering innovation in the blockchain ecosystem. As per the company announcement, Binance X would majorly focus on helping developers learn and collaborate in the blockchain ecosystem. Moreover, the platform also...Read More
Migros, Switzerland’s largest retailer implements the TE-FOOD blockchain’s traceability system for its fresh fruits & vegetable supply chains. TE-FOOD’s blockchain is a secure and scalable solution to store all data in a decentralized network. Migros initially used GSI-based API(EPICS) to collect and store traceability data. This integration will transfer GSI EPCIS’ traceability data to Migros...Read More
Pantera CEO, Dan Morehead, highlighted 4 upcoming projects to research blockchain scalability and interoperability in their newsletter. They aim to spark further adoption and use-cases of blockchain technology. Progress in blockchain technology is often taken for granted, while developers work every day toward removing bottlenecks holding back mass adoption and scalability. Using decentralization against legacy...Read More
Few technologies garner as much attention and enthusiasm as blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI). Both technologies are featured prominently in Deloitte’s 2019’s Tech Trends Report, and they are drawing significant investments at the enterprise level. For instance, PwC’s 2019 Global Blockchain Survey found that 84% of executive-level survey respondents indicated that their companies are...Read More
If you’ve ever had to buy a used car, you know how easy it is to be taken for a ride. Between rolled-over odometers and new cars that have never seen a drop of oil, secondary markets are a rusty minefield of hidden problems and iffy maintenance. Now, one of the leading auto giants is...Read More
Looking beyond short term market peaks and troughs paints an entirely different picture for the crypto industry. Doom merchants and mainstream media will have a riot when bitcoin prices plummet ten percent, but they rarely acknowledge industry interest which can be measured in education. Crypto Studies Double in 2019 According to US crypto exchange Coinbase,...Read More
Hedera hashgraph, the super-fast blockchain network, will open Mainnet Open Access from September 16th, 2019. Under this project, any developer can start building dApps on Hedera’s platform. Developers can also run mirror nodes that provide access to all consensus decisions. Hedera claims Open Access beta will allow up to 10,000 transactions each second. Bitcoin and...Read More
Cryptocurrency figures are putting renewed faith in Bakkt to lift markets after the company announced it was ready to launch Bitcoin storage. Bakkt: Bitcoin Storage Starts Next Week Bakkt, a cryptocurrency ecosystem for institutional investors, is currently testing its first product, physical Bitcoin futures. The main launch will begin next month. As of September 6,...Read More
By leveraging R3 Corda’s blockchain solutions, the Wethaq platform aims to improve the market infrastructure used for issuing and trading the Sukuk securities. Enterprise software company R3 has entered into a strategic partnership with Dubai-based fintech firm Wethaq to develop a blockchain-based framework for Islamic capital markets. According to the press release on Wednesday, August...Read More
Bitcoin Fees in December 2017 were almost always above $10, sometimes reaching nearly $30. Today we are nearly at the same price and fees have dropped considerably; less than a dollar in most cases. But has Bitcoin actually scaled, or is it just a case of fewer transactions happening on the network? Fees are only...Read More
Currently employed methods used by traditional financial system make it difficult for the system to maintain records effectively and efficiently. In light of the same, OKEx aims to simplify the entire process by integrating the platform with blockchain technology. OKEx aims to fill the gap in a cost-effective way. With a wider user base, OKEx...Read More
Economists have long recognized the relationship between economic growth and investment in R&D. The correlation is as strong as it is intuitive: more investment in innovation leads to greater productivity, driving economic growth. Economic history also teaches us another lesson: alongside advertising and capital expenditure, investment in R&D is one of the first areas where...Read More
Coinbase regularly engages with students and universities across the globe as part of recruiting efforts. In our second annual Coinbase Report on Higher Education, we again partnered with Qriously to ask students directly about their thoughts on crypto and blockchain, and tracked how they’ve changed in the past 12 months. In this year’s report, we...Read More
