Search online for ‘possible creators of Bitcoin’ and Bit Gold creator Nick Szabo will always appear near the top of the list. His long history in the cypherpunk space, his writings on money, digital cash, and smart contracts, and some facts about his past have often been used to create a compelling picture that he...Read More
Since Tether’s (USDT) migration to other networks beside the BTC-based Omni protocol, significant shifts have taken place seeing the heavily-printed stablecoin rise to prominence also via Ethereum’s ERC20 standard and Tron’s TRC20 implementation. Ethereum-based USDT supply currently sits at over 2.2 billion tokens, while the Omni equivalent stands at around 1.5 billion. The Tron network...Read More
A crypto startup providing wifi hotspot sharing services in Nigeria has won funding from the country’s telecom regulator. Wicrypt placed second among 25 tech companies participating in an innovation competition organized by the Nigeria Communication Commission and it’s going to receive a grant worth 2 million naira to finance its project. Also read: Skrill Now...Read More
Two JP Morgan leads Stuart Popejoy and Will Martino founded the Kadena blockchain project in 2016. After 3 years of rigorous development, the hybrid blockchain project will see the daylight on January 15, 2020. Moreover, Kadena will bridge the gap between private and public blockchain claims the announcement. The project can process 750 transactions per...Read More
According to a recently published press release, Takasbank, Turkey‘s Istanbul Clearing, Settlement and Custody Bank, has announced that its physical gold-backed transfer system based on blockchain has gone live. According to the announcement made on 30 December, BiGA Digital Gold will provide banks in Turkey with a system for issuance, repayment, and transfer of blockchain-based...Read More
In this roundup, we cover Russia’s supreme court recognizing tokens as assets like money and property, France’s new crypto regulatory framework, and several industry developments in China, including a blockchain ETF filing. We also cover Japan’s world conference for decentralized financial governance, Uzbekistan’s crypto ban, and four countries’ central bank digital currency updates. Also read:...Read More
Despite harsh crypto industry returns in the last Crypto Winter, Israeli Blockchain companies have increased by 32% in the 2019 calendar year. As of December 2019, the no. of blockchain companies increased to 150 instead of 138 in 2018. This is according to a survey by the Israeli Bitcoin Association. The survey further shows that...Read More
Experts predict that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will gain momentum in 2020 and therefore will become increasingly pervasive in all industry sectors. There will also be an explosion of cybersecurity threats targeting all verticals worldwide next year, they say. Bitcoin Transactions and Data on the Blockchain Are Safe Just like other industries, the crypto industry...Read More
Despite the harsh market conditions this year, high profile closures of a few ventures and a lot of employee downsizing, the number of companies operating in the blockchain and cryptocurrency fields in Israel actually grew by 32% in 2019. Also Read: Bankrupt DX Exchange Didn’t Pay Israeli Suppliers and Employees Israeli Blockchain Industry Survives Crypto...Read More
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) has set their eyes on blockchain implementation for businesses. They are in plans to start guidance for companies to inculcate blockchain knowledge and in turn develop the technology. “The guidance is aimed at executives in financial services & companies using blockchain technology in their supply...Read More
Social media censorship has become a pressing issue in the crypto world. Last week, YouTube banned several crypto-related channels. Though the site quickly rolled back its decision, other companies still apply harsh policies. Twitter has allegedly banned crypto-related accounts, while China’s WeChat has banned some crypto transactions. Of course, the problem goes beyond cryptocurrency. Social...Read More
The National Power Training Institute, under India’s Ministry of Power, is offering blockchain training in multiple cities throughout the country. Participants will learn about blockchain technology, its use cases, smart contracts, Ethereum, cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and even mining. Also read: Regulatory Roundup – New US Crypto Bill, France’s 1st Approved ICO, Muslim Crypto National Training Institute’s...Read More
Hundreds of organizations are looking to use blockchain technology. Even the United Nations may be added to this list in the very near future. Even for the UN, embracing new technologies is crucial in 2019 and beyond. The United Nations and Blockchain Technology According to United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres, it is merely a matter...Read More
Real-world use cases for blockchain technology are not easy to come by. The Football Association, together with AlphaWallet, aims to change that narrative. Both institutions will experiment with blockchain technology to sell football tickets. Blockchain Tokenization for Sport Event Tickets More specifically, tickets for next year’s European soccer championship. It is believed that up to...Read More
Since Bitcoin (BTC) started to collapse in July following the multi-month rally from $3,100 to $14,000, investors have been wondering if the cryptocurrency remains in a bull market. According to a prominent on-chain analyst and cryptocurrency fund manager, yes, Bitcoin remains in the midst of a bull market.Related Reading: Prominent Gold Bull Thinks the Next Recession...Read More
As the year comes close to an end, it is the time for retrospection and reflection: the same holds for XRP, which holds its position as the third-largest cryptocurrency. XRP has managed to retain its community despite its shaky track record when it comes to price performance. This article takes a look back at XRP...Read More
Far away from western eyes, Asian blockchain projects are thriving. A vibrant ecosystem of public and permissioned chains has sprung to life in Asia, aided by government and big business endorsement of distributed ledger technology (DLT). Many of these chains are virtually unknown outside of the region, yet enjoy high profile partnerships and endorsements in...Read More
Although up 70% on the year, Bitcoin hasn’t had the best of 2019s from a market perspective, with the price surging 330% to $14,000 before seeing a precipitous drop to as low as $6,400 just earlier this month.Despite this harrowing price action, which some analysts say is indicative of mass complacency in the crypto market,...Read More
Crypto in India is still yet to be adopted on a full scale. Yet, as well as based on DLT. The platform will ensure super-speed, efficient and easier transactions. NPCI ventured into the distributed ledger technology realm to create a payment system that allows for high-speed, super-secure transactions in India. Vajra Indian blockchain payment system...Read More
Two of the largest bitcoin mining chip manufacturers have plans to equip their products with 5nm chips in the near future. Just recently, China-based manufacturer Bitmain purportedly produced the world’s first 5nm test-grade bitcoin mining chip and more efficient mining rigs will see mass production next year. The firm Canaan also recently announced that the...Read More
Following the consensus reached at the G20 leaders’ summit on the importance of discussing better governance for the decentralized financial ecosystem, Japan’s top financial regulator is hosting a global blockchain conference to discuss the subject. The regulator is welcoming stakeholders from around the world to participate, including other regulators, open-source software developers, university researchers, and...Read More
Cryptocurrencies continue to rise in popularity since their inception a decade ago. Their rise has been tremendous until they have started to affect the economic activities of certain countries. It should not come as a surprise to find people discussing or chatting about crypto-related topics or news whenever you make a visit to any new...Read More
According to recent reports, Uzbekistan has recently decided to ban crypto purchases, even when it comes to licensed crypto exchanges. A few weeks ago, Uzbekistan’s National Agency for Project Management introduced new regulatory amendments. The new regulations came on December 6th, and its consequences are already being felt, as it pulled back the operability capacities...Read More
More and more real-world use cases for blockchain technology become apparent. Cermaq, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi in Norway, is now tokenizing salmon. It makes a lot of sense to utilize the potential of blockchain technology. Tokenizing Salmon the Blockchain While it is mainly used as part of cryptocurrencies, there are other opportunities as well. Norwegian...Read More
According to recent information, China’s e-yuan will roll out in early 2020, and it will be very cautious, initially only focusing on consumer spending. Recent reports regarding China’s upcoming cryptocurrency claim that Beijing is preparing to launch the so-called ‘e-yuan’ in early 2020. This will be the world’s first digital sovereign currency. However, the reports...Read More
Not a day goes by without blockchain technology making some form of a headline. In Thailand, distributed ledgers will play a major role in its Electronic Visa on Arrival project Thailand has been experimenting with these virtual visas for some time now. Thailand Sees Merit in Blockchain The new system will be rolled out very soon. It...Read More
While many in the crypto industry focus only on the monetary aspects of Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency and its respective blockchain have a technical side too, a side that isn’t often focused on.John Newbery, a developer at Bitcoin-centric development firm Chaincode Labs, recently broke down where he expects the network’s technical development trajectory to head next.Related...Read More
Outlier Ventures, a venture capital firm, said that 2020 will be the start to a new phase in crypto, bitcoin, Ethereum, and blockchain following ten years of development and speculation.The firm’s head of research Lawrence Lundy—which has invested in major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, Ethereum, Cosmos, Brave, and Chainlink—said that the next ten years will be...Read More
Financial cryptographer. Cypherpunk. Inventor of Ricardian contracts and early utilizer of triple-entry accounting systems, which would later be exemplified in Bitcoin. Ian Grigg may have claimed that Satoshi was a team effort and is now dead, only living on in bitcoiners everywhere, but some seem to think it’s him. In this installment of “the many...Read More
KT, the South Korean telecom company, is selected by the Korean government to issue a local blockchain-based currency in Busan. ‘Dongbaekjeon’, with annual issue amounting to 300 billion WON is a blockchain-based local currency. This currency is reported to go live on Dec 30, 2019, as per a local news report. Further, the report claims...Read More
