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As an Anthropologist with a strong background in computing and finance, Nuno saw in Bitcoin a real case study. He ran into Bitcoin in 2013 and after understanding the true nature of this new technology has been writing about the subject ever since. He loves to read and is the sporty type. Nuno enjoys his spare time skating with his friends and has a passion for skydiving.
In this article, BTCManager will go through the information contained in a Lightning Network invoice and do a quick recap of how to create an invoice using Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. Lightning Network Invoices Being able to create invoices on the Lightning Network is a novelty that was only recently made...
Cryptocurrency firms are having a rough time finding compliance professionals to integrate into their teams, now it seems that amidst the crypto cooldown, these sought after individuals are fearful that a new era of crypto Wild West is about to start, as reported by Reuters on March 28, 2019. Compliance...
Gibraltar United was the first football team that in 2018 promised to pay its players in cryptocurrency. One year later, the promise is still not fulfilled, as noted on the Next Web on March 26. Paying Salaries in Cryptocurrency Gibraltar United is one of the island Premier teams. The club,...
An ICO project that ended up failing to launch is now being sold on eBay to anyone willing to pay $60,000 and make something out of it, as noted by Financial Times on March 25, 2019. An ICO for Sale Ivan Kumar, the mastermind behind the initial venture, is now...
According to a report published by Bitwise Asset Management most bitcoin trading is highly manipulated by unregulated exchanges, as reported by CNBC on March 22, 2019. 95% Bitcoin Manipulation A review published by Bitwise is launching a wave of scrutiny over the legitimacy of the Bitcoin trading market as it...
Pauline Adam Kalfon, a blockchain and financial services partner at PwC France, explained that central banks may start to accept the idea of issuing their own digital currency once big companies have stress-tested the technology, as noted on Forbes on March 22, 2019. Still not Comfortable with Digital Currencies France's...
On March 13, 2019, Cosmos, the so-called “Internet of blockchains” announced the release of its software called Cosmos Hub. With this release, Cosmos is looking to establish a broad and extensive network of validators and stakeholders in a series of proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains hoping to bring a new and innovative...
In this article, we will do a comprehensive overview of what Hyperledger is and what it is setting out to achieve with its tech. We will also go through all the different facets the organization comprises of, to better understand the overall project. A Bird or a Plane? People...
Jordan Pearson has just sent the final part of the Communist Manifesto to space using Bitcoin, demonstrating that the technology is not totally dependent on the internet, as noted on Motherboard, Monday 11, 2019. Satellite Jordan Pearson reported that on Wednesday, March 6, around 10:20 AM Eastern time, he transmitted...
Regulators have eased concerns surrounding regulation over blockchain technology as many consider it might stifle the development of the industry. Yahoo Finance reported that on March 7, 2019, during this year's DC Blockchain Summit in Washington, D.C, regulators have eased these concerns when telling attendees they considered the technology would...
Amun AG, a startup focused on crypto investments, has pulled in $4 million to develop secure and easy channels of crypto asset trading and management for crypto investors. With this move, the startup is looking to provide an alternative that resembles the stock market, as reported by TechCrunch on March...
Bumble Bee, a popular US-based seafood company, is using the blockchain technology to track the origins and quality of their products. The company implemented the technology to its fair trade tuna to allow consumers to trace the origins of the product they are buying, as noted by Fortune on March...
On March 7, 2019, Forbes reported that the Finance Committee of France’s National Assembly has put together a review where it advises that anonymous cryptocurrencies should be banned. Hostility Towards Anonymous Cryptocurrencies In a recent report on digital currencies put together by the Finance Committee of France’s National Assembly, the...
A new report by Access to Cash Review predicts that the UK cash system is in danger of collapsing, but the country is not yet ready to go cashless. Cash Infrastructure in the Brink of Collapse According to The Guardian, a new report finds that British cash system is “on...
Seoul prosecutors announced on March 5, 2019, that they are forming a "Task Force" with the sole purpose of fighting off crypto and fintech-related crimes of fraud as reported by the country’s News1 Agency. Crime Fighting in Korea To fight off an 800 percent increase in crypto-related and fintech-related crimes...