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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.
Moon Technologies Inc., a fintech firm in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space has created an online payment system that enables customers to pay for their purchases on Amazon with bitcoin (BTC). The payment system, available as an extension for various Internet browsers including Google Chrome, Opera, and Brave, will facilitate...
Blockchain startup Ripple on October 22, 2019, announced the addition of three new members to its global regulatory team. The firm also confirmed that it will be joining the Blockchain Association. Ripple Adds Sharp to Its Strategy Team In an official press release, distributed ledger technology (DLT) firm Ripple stated...
Heath Tarbert, the Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on October 21, 2019, stated that the cryptocurrency industry could “likely” see ether (ETH) futures in 2020. Tarbert made the statement speaking at Georgetown University during the first day of DC Fintech Week. Ether Futures in 2020 In...
In a press release issued on October 21, 2019, Bitcoin IRA, a firm that claims to be the world’s first, largest and most secure digital asset IRA technology company, announced that it had partnered with cryptocurrency trading and lending firm Genesis to allow its clients to earn interest on crypto...
The dawn of blockchain has given way to a field of possible adaptations for the technology. One of the leading possibilities for the distributed ledger network is on-chain data storage. ILCoin Trumps the Scalability Hurdle Because of the decentralized nature of blockchain — having no centralized entity controlling access to...
In a blog post published October 18, 2019, Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it is increasing the platform’s maximum trading leverage to 125x in addition to launching a leverage adjustment function. Binance Futures Increases Leverage Trading Cap In an attempt to further dig its heels in the burgeoning digital...
U.S.-based automobiles firm Ford announced that it would use distributed ledger technology (DLT) and geofencing to keep track of “green miles” driven by its newly-launched energy-efficient vehicles, October 15, 2019, Tracking “Green Miles” Via Blockchain In a press release issued on October 15, Ford stated that it is expanding its...
In an official blog post published on October 16, 2019, open-source Internet browser Brave (BAT) announced that it has reached eight million monthly active users in addition to delivering almost 400 privacy-preserving ad campaigns. Brave Leading the Charge The crypto community’s favorite web browser, Brave, has added another milestone to...
In a press release issued October 15, 2019, Miami-based fintech startup Bitstop announced that it has installed Miami International Airport’s first Bitcoin ATM. With this, customers will now be able to easily buy and sell the premier cryptocurrency for cash while traveling. Miami International Airport Gets First Bitcoin ATM Bitcoin...
David Marcus, the Facebook Inc. representative spearheading the Libra cryptocurrency project is hopeful that despite the recent jolts to the Libra Association, the ambitious digital currency initiative will attract more firms as regulatory uncertainties get clearer. This, according to a report by Bloomberg, October 15, 2019. Facebook Not Fizzled with...
Government-regulated ether (ETH) futures trading could soon be a reality as the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman, Heath Tarbert, dubbed the smart-contract cryptocurrency a commodity, essentially pulling it under the jurisdiction of the financial regulator. This according to a report by Yahoo Finance, October 10, 2019, ETH Futures on...
In an official press release issued on October 10, 2019, distributed ledger technology (DLT) firm Sorare stated that it was selected into the Ubisoft Entrepreneur Lab’s program to help it expand the market footprint of its critically acclaimed blockchain-based football game. Official Football Blockchain Cards Are Here In a bid...
In a press release issued on October 10, 2019, leading blockchain-powered video infrastructure protocol Theta Network announced that it will soon be incorporated into a decentralized video streaming platform DLive endorsed by famous YouTube celebrity PewDiePie. Peer-to-Peer Videos DLive is looking to disrupt the existing monopolization of video streaming services...
In a press release issued on October 9, 2019, major European cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp announced that it would expand its partnership with leading digital assets custodian BitGo to include the custodianship of its own crypto holdings. Digital Asset Transfer Begins Soon As the adoption of cryptocurrencies continues to surge steadily,...
In a letter to Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe, Senate Democrats Sherrod Brown and Brian Schatz have asked the companies to reconsider their involvement with Facebook’s controversial Libra cryptocurrency project. This according to a report by BNN Bloomberg, published on October 8, 2019. Senators Try to Sway Companies Away from the...
