Tag Archive: blockchain

• Blockchain Technology, FinTech, News, News teaser

  Dubai’s Biggest Bank Officially Adopts Blockchain to ‘Cut Cheque-Related Fraud’

  The biggest bank of Dubai – Emirates NBD, has gone live at scale with a blockchain-based project called “Cheque Chain” to substantially cut off check-related fraud. Dubai has always been quite elated when it comes to embracing blockchain-based technology. We’ve seen it adopting innovative solutions based on it across a range of industries such as automobile and tourism. Following this tendency, the emirate’s largest bank – Emirates NBD, announced the roll-out of Cheque Chain, a

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  Georgi Georgiev · April 22, 2018 · 2:00 pm
• Altcoin News, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Businesses, Blockchain Technology, Companies, News, News teaser

  Cryptocurrency Startup BitDegree Pays Students To Learn

  BitDegree, a Lithuanian cryptocurrency startup, hopes to help change the face of online education through their online platform and cryptocurrency. So What is BitDegree? BitDegree is an online platform, with its own native cryptocurrency, that was founded at the start of 2017. BitDegree intends to revolutionize how education functions today and allow prospective users to learn technology-based skills through online courses. BitDegree utilizes companies looking to hire employees to help fund online courses for such

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  Nick Chong · April 20, 2018 · 12:30 am
• Blockchain Technology, News, News teaser, Technology

  Samsung Delves Deeper into Crypto Exploring Blockchain for Its Logistics

  Samsung Electronics Co. is the latest big name to show a keen interest in the powers of blockchain technology, specifically, how it can be incorporated into their supply chain management processes. Even though cryptocurrencies may still be getting critiqued, it’s supporting technology is being more readily adopted. The advantages of blockchain such as security and immutability, are major drawcards for companies that rely heavily on record keeping, such as healthcare, finance, and even art. Blockchain to aid

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  Nikita Blows · April 16, 2018 · 5:00 pm
• Altcoin News, Bitcoin Conference, Blockchain Technology, Conferences, Ethereum, News, News teaser

  Deepak Chopra: The Right Guest for the Ethereal Conference?

  The Ethereal conference, set to begin on May 11th, has fallen on some controversy involving one of its newly announced guests, Deepak Chopra.  Ethereal brings futurists, entrepreneurs, investors, media icons, government officials, artists, musicians, and humanitarians for a day of storytelling and knowledge sharing. This is the pledge of those running the Ethereal conference, poised to be one of the larger blockchain-related conferences in the current ecosystem. From the event’s description, it may sound as

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  Nick Chong · April 16, 2018 · 3:15 am
• Altcoin News, Altcoins, Bitcoin, Markets and Prices, News, News teaser

  3 Altcoins Likely to Outperform Bitcoin for the Week of April 16

  This week has been very exciting with altcoins and bitcoin building momentum for a shift in market sentiment and crypto value. December until early April saw one of the largest corrections in Bitcoin’s history and the upcoming few months should present the perfect opportunity for a rebound of the cryptocurrency space. This week is very important for cryptocurrencies such as: Ripple (XRP), Komodo (KMD), and HireMatch (HIRE). For the first time in months, the news

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  JakeTheCryptoKing · April 15, 2018 · 1:00 pm
• Blockchain Technology, FinTech, News, News teaser, Technology

  Blockchain Experts in Demand at Mastercard

  Mastercard has their hiring eye on blockchain specialists. The massive corporation seeks to further incorporate the technology into their company and needs skilled help to do it. Long gone are the days when “blockchain” was a term synonymous only with cryptocurrencies. Yes, it is the supporting technology for digital currencies. However, its benefits have far-reaching implications, and not just in the financial industry. Sectors like healthcare and supply chain management can capitalize on this type

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  Nikita Blows · April 14, 2018 · 5:00 am
• Bitcoin, Blockchain Technology, Conferences, News, News teaser

  Blockchaineum 2.0 Brings Blockchain to Central Europe – Powered By Bitcoinist

  Bitcoinist is proud to bring the Blockchain and cryptocurrency industry the second year of the exclusive Blockchaineum 2.0 conference on May 23 in Budapest, Hungary. Europe’s ‘Blockchain Without Borders’ Focusing on bringing Blockchain technology into new spheres of the global economy, Blockchaineum 2.0 will feature world-class speakers from some of both industries’ best-known companies and beyond. Organized and sponsored by Bitcoinist together with Blockchain Hub Consulting, Blockchaineum 2.0 is the largest dedicated Blockchain event in central

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  Bitcoinist.net · April 13, 2018 · 7:00 am
• Bitcoin, Bitcoin Businesses, Blockchain Technology, Companies, News, News teaser

  $50 Bitcoin Transactions Fees: Are They Long Gone?

  Bitcoin fees and scalability problems were all the talk just a few months ago, but since then, major moves were made towards making sure that these problems do not arise in the future. Transaction fees are now over 95% lower than the levels seen in late December 2017. Over the recent months, immense moves have been made towards reducing Bitcoin fees while making the cryptocurrency more efficient and accessible to larger parts of the public.

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  Nick Chong · April 11, 2018 · 1:30 pm
• Altcoin News, Bitcoin, Ethereum, News, News teaser, Ripple

  Bitcoin, Ether, XRP ‘Have No Intrinsic Value,’ Because Bert Ely Says So

  Bert Ely, an attention-seeking financial expert who has been referred to as “The King of Quotes,” has thrown some more of his stereotypical alarmist opinions in the direction of Bitcoin and other leading cryptocurrencies. This time, he’s gone so far as to claim that they have ‘no substantive or intrinsic value’ — even though they clearly do. ‘No Rational Justification’ Sometimes, it’s hard to tell if Bert Ely is serious. You may recognize the name

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  Adam James · April 11, 2018 · 10:30 am
• Bitcoin, Blockchain Technology, Companies, News, News teaser

  Salesforce is Developing ‘Blockchain And Crypto Solution,’ Co-Founder Reveals

  US cloud computing giant Salesforce has hinted it could soon offer a “Blockchain and cryptocurrency solution” as its top brass gets positive on the technology. Salesforce Crypto By End Of 2018? Speaking as part of a joint interview with CEO Marc Benioff at the TrailheaDX conference April 5, co-founder Parker Harris confirmed personnel were executing a new offering for the company’s Dreamforce conference later this year. “…I hope that by Dreamforce we will have a

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  Wilma Woo · April 9, 2018 · 6:00 am
• Bitcoin, Bitcoin Businesses, Blockchain Technology, Companies, News, News teaser

  Coinbase Ready to Excel: 3 Massive Developments

  Coinbase, one of the world’s largest exchanges, has blown up in the news over the past week due to many developments being announced. Such developments include a venture fund for crypto startups, withdrawal support for more Bitcoin forks, and entering talks with the SEC to become an officially licensed broker. Support for More Bitcoin Forks Coinbase has just announced that they are planning on adding support for upcoming Bitcoin hard forks. For the time being,

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  Nick Chong · April 7, 2018 · 10:30 am
• Altcoin News, Altcoin Price, Altcoins, Markets and Prices, News, News teaser

  4 Altcoins With Major Events for Week of April 7, 2018 (IOST, XES, KMD, and PRL)

  Each week cryptocurrency traders and investors eagerly analyze the calendar to see which events in the upcoming few days will provide the biggest shifts in momentum for specific altcoins. This week has four altcoins with major events: IOST, XES, KMD, and PRL. State of the Market What goes up must come down, and what goes down will eventually go back up. Markets have trends and these trends are amplified by volatility. For those invested in

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  JakeTheCryptoKing · April 7, 2018 · 7:30 am
• Altcoins, Bitcoin Businesses, Bitcoin Exchange, Blockchain Technology, Companies, News, News teaser

  Getting Listed on a Cryptocurrency Exchange: How Vital Is It?

  The talk of exchange listings with certain cryptocurrencies is always big in cryptocurrency circles across the internet. But how important are they and how much do they cost? Why Are Listings So Important? Getting listed on a large cryptocurrency exchange is a big deal for any project. These listings can often be what makes or breaks the levels of adoption and market impact of a specific cryptocurrency. Having a listing on one exchange compared to

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  Nick Chong · April 7, 2018 · 5:30 am
• Altcoin News, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Acceptance, Blockchain Technology, News, News teaser

  Experts: Cryptocurrency is ‘A Multi-Decade Trend’ and ‘Proxy for True Freedom’

  2018’s cryptocurrency charts have you feeling blue? Don’t worry. According to some experts, there are still plenty of riches to be made by investing in market leaders. ‘Still way too early’ In 2017, plenty of individuals joined the new crypto-rich crew. However, many also became crypto-poor — having been left holding the bag after buying at all-time highs. Explained Invest.com Senior Analyst Jesse Cohen to Forbes: It’s safe to say that the price action in

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  Adam James · April 5, 2018 · 3:00 pm
• Altcoins, Blockchain Technology, Markets and Prices, News, News teaser

  Stablecoins: Scam or Cryptocurrency Volatility Safehaven?

  Stablecoins, cryptocurrencies pegged to external values outside of the cryptocurrency market, have been all the talk lately, especially in the recent market pullback. Tether, the biggest stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, has recently come under fire due to a lack of transparency. Let’s face it, the cryptocurrency market, in general, is far from stable. Over the past 6 months, the market cap of the cryptocurrency space has been a gut-churning rollercoaster ride from one

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  Nick Chong · April 4, 2018 · 5:00 am
• Blockchain Technology, Ethereum, Mining, News

  Bitmain Unveils First Public Ethereum ETHhash ASIC Miner

  Bitmain has announced the release of the first Ethereum ASIC which is set to disrupt the Ethereum mining scene. Bitmain just announced on Twitter that the first widely available ETHhash ASIC will be on sale. This announcement comes after a lot of talk about Ethereum’s future with ASICs, proof of stake and a hard fork which would limit the use of ASICs on the Ethereum Blockchain. According to the Bitmain shop page, the ASIC, called

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  Nick Chong · April 3, 2018 · 6:00 pm
• Blockchain Technology, Conferences, Conferences and Meetings, News, News teaser

  Blockchain of the Future [Event Coverage]

  There are a lot of events covering blockchain and cryptocurrencies these days, though few have touched on the impact the technology will have on the mainstream public. The event “Blockchain of the Future: Smart Cities, Media, Smart Contracts & Beyond” gave us a look at how blockchain can affect our lives on a more social level. BlockchainNYC.org has hosted numerous events often focusing on finance, healthcare, and logistics, areas where blockchain has an obvious fit.

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  Kim Adsitt · April 3, 2018 · 4:00 am
• Blockchain Technology, Companies, News, News teaser

  TD Bank Seeks Patent to Track Payments on Public Blockchains

  North American financial giant TD Bank is planning on potentially using Bitcoin’s underlying technology to digitally track assets on the public ledger. Banking on the Blockchain According to a United States Patent Application made public on March 29th, North American banking giant The Toronto-Dominion Bank is interesting in using a public distributed ledger to help track transactions via point-of-sale computers. Specifically, TD Bank’s patent application outlines “an apparatus for use in a digital asset tracking system includes

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  Adam James · April 2, 2018 · 10:00 pm
• Bitcoin, Bitcoin Acceptance, Emerging Markets, News, News teaser

  Bitcoin Is Ideal for Countries Adopting a Passive Monetary Policy

  One of Bitcoin’s inherent virtues is being inflation-resistant. This unique feature might be essential to help countries interested in adopting a passive monetary policy. Bitcoin Controls the Inflation Rate Only 21 million bitcoins will ever be mined. Therefore, Bitcoin is illiquid. However, Satoshi Nakamoto, purportedly the creator of Bitcoin, intentionally established this lack of liquidity to make the cryptocurrency inflation-resistant and to incentivize Bitcoin miners. According to Professor Max Raskin, Bitcoin’s pre-commitment to an inflation

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  Julio Gil-Pulgar · March 31, 2018 · 2:00 am
• Altcoin News, News, News teaser

  MailChimp Begins Shutting Down Cryptocurrency and ICO-related Accounts

  Popular email service MailChimp appears to be drinking the anti-crypto kool-aid and has reportingly begun shutting down cryptocurrency and ICO related accounts.  MailChimp: No Crypto, Blockchain, or ICOs Allowed Despite the stomach-churning roller coaster ride that has been the cryptocurrency market of late, the number of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) continues to rise. It seems like we hear about a new blockchain project or ICO on a daily basis and those projects rely on social media

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  Ashour Iesho · March 31, 2018 · 12:00 am
• Altcoins, Bitcoin Technology, Emerging Markets, News, News teaser

  Indie Movie to Debut on Qtum Blockchain, Airdrop Tokens to Viewers

  A movie about an ex-computer hacker and some stolen bitcoin is set to become the first feature film released on a blockchain. Meanwhile, some are suggesting that this could signal a potential end to piracy within the industry. Hackers? Stolen bitcoin? Don’t get too excited. Aside from the bitcoin, the basic premise of the film seems like fairly standard rom-com material. An ex-hacker is posing as a postman to steal mail. He opens a letter

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  Emilio Janus · March 30, 2018 · 7:30 pm
• Blockchain Technology, Companies, News, News teaser, Technology

  IBM’s New ‘World’s Smallest Computer’ is Built for Blockchain

  Cryptocurrencies are all over the news these days, but we also hear a lot about the underlying technology: blockchain. Regulators and traditional financial gatekeepers are some of the first to speak critically of bitcoin, yet highly of blockchain, but why is that? Why are businesses interested in the technology driving the majority of cryptocurrencies? We hear about blockchain in the news all the time, but not everyone in the crypto world can point to some

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  Pini Raviv · March 30, 2018 · 1:00 pm
• Altcoin News, Bitcoin, News, News teaser, Ripple

  Big Banks Send Mixed Messages About Bitcoin, Ripple

  Despite the FUD we often hear from big bank bigwigs, it seems that big banks are actually opening up to the idea of dealing in digital assets. Cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin and Ripple, create interesting bedfellows for banks. Bitcoin is open for trade with a few big banks, and Ripple may have some transaction processing solutions for the traditional banker. Recent rumblings have led us to believe that big banks are warming up to Bitcoin and

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  Ali Raza · March 30, 2018 · 7:00 am