About Author:
Rahul Nambiampurath
Rahul Nambiampurath is an India-based Digital Marketer who got attracted to Bitcoin and the blockchain in 2014. Ever since, he's been an active member of the community. Other than that he is a die hard gamer. This gadget freak is well renowned in his circle for binge-watching Game of Thrones.
On November 28, 2017, the IOTA project, an open-source ledger infrastructure, announced partnerships with some of the world’s largest companies with the intention of launching a secure marketplace for data. The list of companies is quite extensive and encompasses several industries, ranging from automobiles to consumer electronics. According to the...
On November 22, 2017, Axis Bank, one of India’s largest private sector banks, unveiled its new instant payment service system in partnership with Ripple. Retail channels can now choose to receive payments from UAE’s RAKBANK, while Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore will facilitate transactions for Axis Bank’s corporate customers. Ever...
For those keeping a watchful eye on the state of cryptocurrency markets in recent years, it might not seem like a long time ago when bitcoin was caught in the middle of some new drug or money laundering controversy every other day. Making a Dark Past Brighter After all, it...
In November 2017, the Supreme Court of India motioned the Finance ministry and other authorities to provide a framework with regards to the legalization of bitcoin in the country. Interestingly enough, the Reserve Bank of India and Securities and Exchange Board of India have both remained mostly silent on the...
The Big Bang Theory, one of the most popular prime-time American sitcoms, is all set to release a new episode featuring Bitcoin on November 30, 2017. In the 11 seasons that the show has aired on television for, its target audience has shifted from a niche selection of nerds and...
Shinhan, a South Korean bank, has reportedly started testing its new bitcoin wallet service. When fully released to the public sometime in 2018, the bank will become the first regulated financial institution to offer a bitcoin wallet. Shinhan has not announced any plans to provide trading or brokerage services and...
In spite of having a somewhat reassuring name, “Confido,” a startup company that initially promised a blockchain based app, has suddenly disappeared into nothingness just days after selling over $374,000 worth of tokens for their ICO. Smoke & Mirrors: The Disappearance of an ICO No statement has been made by...
Bitcoin’s rising popularity and price is starting to catch the attention of the real estate market. In November of 2017, a penthouse worth $3.5 million went up for sale in Miami Beach, one of the most popular luxury housing locations in Florida. What separates this property from several others is...
BillDesk, one of India’s largest payment gateways, announced the release of their own cryptocurrency exchange on November 24, named Coinome. Touted as the country’s first open order book exchange, BillDesk aims to combine its expertise in online payments with the digital currency market. At the time of its release, Coinome...
Ripple, the blockchain focused company, has announced the addition of Benjamin Lawsky to its Board of Directors and the appointment of Ron Will as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). So far, Ripple’s popularity has been mainly due to their payment protocol, which is essentially a real-time gross settlement (RTGS)...
