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Aisshwarya is currently working as SAP finance consultant for an IT consultancy. He likes to read about tech (fintech in particular) and history during his free time. He also likes to make 8-bit music.
After interviewing Dee Lee, aelf's (ELF) Social Media Manager, BTCManager got the opportunity to sit down with the blockchain project's Head of Content, Mappo. In this interview, we ask Mappo about his story at aelf, things in aelf that appeal to him, and any upcoming developments that the aelf community...
On February 4, 2020, blockchain firm Ripple Inc. (XRP) announced that it had entered into a partnership with International Money Express, Inc. (Intermex) – a leading money remittance services firm focused primarily on the Latin America and Caribbean corridor. Another Major Partnership for Ripple San Francisco-based distributed ledger technology (DLT)...
In an announcement dated February 3, 2020, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) – a federal law enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of Justice - stated that it would be auctioning more than 4,000 Bitcoin (BTC). USMS to Auction 4,000 BTC Federal law enforcement agency USMS recently stated that it...
According to a Coindesk report published on February 3, 2020, a multinational conglomerate, IBM is developing a blockchain proof-of-concept for the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) – the U.S.’s food safety arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This move will help the organization to evaluate how blockchain...
Tata Elxsi, the Bangalore-based subsidiary division of the multinational conglomerate Tata Group recently announced that it will use IOTA (MIOTA) over Ethereum (ETH) for scalable, decentralized vehicle-to-vehicle communication. This, according to a report by The Coin Republic, February 2, 2020. Tata Elxsi to Circumvent Blockchain Scalability via IOTA The Bangalore-based...
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s futures trading platform – Binance Futures - on February 2, 2020, announced the launch of XMR/USDT Perpetual Contracts with leverage up to 75x. Monero (XMR) Futures Arrive on Binance Futures On February 2, 2020, Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange’s futures trading arm – Binance Futures – announced that it...
In an announcement dated January 31, 2020, Ripple Inc. partner SBI announced that it will be offering its shareholders the opportunity to choose XRP as part of the dividend payout. SBI to Offer Shareholders XRP Dividends In a major push toward mainstream adoption of Ripple’s altcoin XRP, SBI Holdings –...
According to a report by Insider Sport published on January 30, 2020, Italian Serie A football club AS Roma has inked a deal with blockchain-based digital trading card app Sorare for better fan engagement. AS Roma Enters the Blockchain Race Following moves of several other rival football clubs, Italian football...
In a blog post published on January 30, 2020, cryptocurrency trading platform Binance announced that it will launch ADA/USDT perpetual contract with up to 75x leverage. Cardano (ADA) Contracts Arrive at Binance Since its launch in September 2019, Malta-based exchange’s futures trading platform – Binance Futures – has added a...
Leading cryptocurrency wallet provider Blockchain.com on January 29, 2020, announced that it had launched a full banking integration for Turkish Lira (TRY) to enable users to deposit and withdraw Lira on the firm’s exchange. Blockchain.com Extends Support for TRY In a bid to expand its business footprint within the Turkish...
According to a report by Coindesk published on January 28, 2020, lawyers representing the former users of Canada’s QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency trading platform have amped up their efforts to exhume the exchange’s founder’s body. Lawyers Double Down On Their Demand The bizarre developments surrounding Vancouver-based now-defunct digital currency exchange QuadrigaCX have...
According to January 29, 2020, announcement by major crypto financial services company Bitcoin Suisse, the Swiss city of Zermatt has now become the second city in Switzerland which allows taxpayers to pay their taxes in Bitcoin (BTC). Zermatt Now Accepts Taxes in Bitcoin Bitcoin continues to undergo a slow and...
According to a report by The Economic Times published on January 28, 2020, India’s National Institute for Smart Governance (NSIG) – a public-private body promoted by the Central government and software industry lobbying group NASSCOM – has recommended that laws and regulations should cater to the functions performed by technologies...
A story from last week that has been making some waves in the crypto world is the report that UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is considering spending £100,000 on a blockchain analytics tool. The purpose of the expenditure would be to assist HMRC in the tying of...
Recently, Deutsche Bank published a research paper titled “Digital Currencies: the Ultimate Hard Power Tool” which posits that blockchain technology’s adoption rate mirrors that of the Internet in its early years. This, according to a report by Decrypt, January 27, 2020. Crypto On Its Way to Mainstream Adoption? A plethora...
