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Aisshwarya Tiwari
Aisshwarya is a freelance writer and editor who relishes writing about magic Internet money. He has worked as a financial consultant and holds a degree in Business and Economics and a post-graduate diploma in Liberal Studies. In his free time, Aisshwarya likes to make 8-bit music. You can find him on twitter @Aisshwarya_
Trading and speculation were the dominant use cases for cryptocurrency in its first decade, but gambling is emerging as an exciting new frontier. To say that online betting platforms have embraced crypto would be an understatement; many online gaming dens have dispensed entirely with dollars and pounds, choosing to do...
India’s Port Community System (PCS) recently integrated CargoX’s Platform for Blockchain Document Transfer (BDT) to digitize the marine industry’s trade documents including bills of lading. Modernizing the Maritime Industry with Blockchain Like many countries across the world, India was forced to undergo a harsh lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic....
Major American daily, the New York Times, in partnership with IBM, recently piloted a blockchain-powered prototype to tackle the rampant fake news and misinformation circulating in today’s media space, Decrypt reports, June 13, 2020. Using Blockchain to Separate Facts from Fiction Easy access to the Internet has essentially eliminated the...
In an announcement dated June 12, 2020, the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) – a government agency overseeing IT policy in Bangladesh – in tandem with tech conglomerate IBM, unveiled a proof of concept (POC) that leverages blockchain technology to bring greater efficiency to primary school teachers’ e-pension system. Using Blockchain...
Leading alternative investment banking, deal structuring, and securities firm Wilshire Phoenix on June 12, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a tradeable Bitcoin (BTC) fund. Meeting the Demand for Bitcoin Funds Wilshire Phoenix recently filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. SEC for a publicly...
On June 12, 2020, KuCoin, an IDG-backed crypto exchange, announced that it will add support for Indian rupee (INR), Argentine peso (ARS), Philippine peso (PHP), United Arab Emirates dirham (AED), Azerbaijani manat (AZN), Chilean peso (CLP), Colombian peso (COP), Costa Rican colon (CRC), Dominican peso (DOP), Georgian lari (GEL), Kazakhstani...
India continues to oscillate over its stance toward cryptocurrencies as according to a report by The Economic Times, the country is now considering introducing a federal law to put a lasting ban on digital currencies. Back to Square One? After the Supreme Court of India’s landmark ruling in March 2020...
Continuing their vision of tracking accurate dapp data and efforts to support mass blockchain adoption, DappReview is now tracking Enjin-powered ERC-1155 token activities. As of today, there are over 150 projects with more than 53 million blockchain assets being tracked at enjin.dapp.review. Introduced by Enjin CTO Witek Radomski, ERC-1155 was...
A leading European blockchain bank – Bank Frick – is mulling ditching SWIFT for Circle’s USDC stablecoin to execute and settle payments more efficiently, Decrypt reports, June 10, 2020. Bank Frick Embraces Stablecoin USDC Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick the time-tested international interbank settlement service SWIFT for Circle’s USDC stablecoin. The bank...
According to a press release issued on June 10, 2020, Bitcoin (BTC) trading platform Bakkt has joined forces with digital asset investment management firm Galaxy Digital to offer secure and efficient means of buying, selling, and storing the premier cryptocurrency for asset managers and institutional investors. Heavyweights Ally to Cater...
