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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.
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...
U.K.-based county cricket club Lancashire Cricket recently announced that it will be using distributed ledger technology (DLT) to improve its digital ticketing technology. This, according to a report by Token Post, January 27, 2020. Blockchain Enters the Cricket Field Blockchain technology is no alien to sports. The emerging technology has,...
According to a report by The Block published on January 24, 2020, five lawmakers from the U.S. state of Hawaii have introduced a bill that seeks to enable commercial banks to provide custody for cryptocurrencies. Hawaii Could Witness Crypto Boom In a fresh pro-crypto regulation movement in the U.S., Hawaii...
On January 23, 2020, Winklevoss twins-backed digital currency platform BlockFi announced that it had revised its rate of interest paid on the yield it generates from lending Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). The new rates will be effective from February 1, 2020. Reacting to Market Economics BlockFi, one of the...
According to a Bloomberg report published on January 22, 2020, premier stablecoin Tether (USDT) is witnessing a strong surge in demand by small merchants primarily based out of Asia and Europe. Tether Experiences Surprising Adoption Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) have existed for more than a decade now but their real-world...
BitPay, a leading Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin payment processor in the cryptocurrency industry on January 21, 2020, announced that it had added support for Ripple Inc.’s XRP digital token. BitPay Adds Support for XRP The third-largest cryptocurrency by reported market cap – XRP – has been added by BitPay to...
Aelf, a decentralized cloud computing project that aims to develop high-performance blockchain-powered networks has been at the forefront of the cryptocurrency ecosystem in recent times. For instance, BTCManager informed its audience how aelf had inked a business partnership to improve the accuracy of information being uploaded on its network. In...
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched peer-to-peer (P2P) trading services for the Vietnamese dong, Finance Magnets reports, January 20, 2020. Binance Adds Support for Vietnamese Fiat In a bid to expand its already growing business footprint, major digital currency trading platform Binance has officially launched P2P trading services for the...
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Siemens recently delivered a series of seminars and lectures explaining the benefits of blockchain technology. This, according to a report by Middle East Utilities, January 20, 2020. DEWA and Siemens Look to Raise Awareness In a bid to achieve its ambitious Dubai Blockchain...
The number of Bitcoin ATMs worldwide is constantly increasing and has recently exceeded 6500 units installed all over the globe. However, the geographical distribution is far from distributed. According to coinatmradar, most of these machines are installed in the United States of America for a total of almost 67 percent....
VeChain (VET) and DNV GL’s jointly developed Low Carbon Ecosystem was awarded the “best blockchain charity event,” by Chinese media portal Odaily at the 2019 Blockchain Awards Ceremony. This, according to a report by VeChain101 published on January 16, 2020. VeChain Platform Bags Chinese Award VeChain’s goodwill in China seems...
South Korea-based public blockchain project ICONLOOP (ICON) is poised to receive mainstream attention as according to January 15, 2020, report by Mineable, ICONLOOP’s BROOF platform will be used by Postech University for the issuance of graduation diplomas. ICONLOOP’s Offering Put to Use If 2019 was the year of all the...
According to January 14, 2020, form filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bitwise Asset Management has officially withdrawn its application for a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund. Reasons for Withdrawal Unclear In what comes as a major jolt to the long-standing dream of the cryptocurrency community of a...
