Tag: adoption

Patrick van der Meijde is one of the founders of Arnhem Bitcoin City and BitKassa. In this guest post, Patrick outlines why spending bitcoin is actually a good idea. “I don’t want to spend my bitcoins, because I believe they’ll become worth more in the future.” This may sound logical for a lot of bitcoin hodlers, but as one of…

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Filippo Yacob and Jon Marshall are launching a cryptocurrency hardware wallet to get kids interested in cryptocurrency. Yacob, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, previously designed the Cubetto toy aimed at teaching young kids how to code. Marshall for his part, recently developed the Kano Computer, a DIY kit that teaches people how to build their own computers. Together, the…

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Pantera Capital Management, a cryptocurrency hedge fund with more than $800 million in assets, believes that bitcoin will not go under $6,500 in this seemingly slowing market. In a note to investors, the fund mentioned that the pioneer cryptocurrency’s prices would most likely exceed their previous high of $20,000 in late December 2017. Long Convictions Since January 2018, bitcoin’s value…

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Ancora1919, one of the foremost luxury pen manufacturers in the world is set to launch a limited-edition range of Ethereum pens. This comes after the company initiated a similar launch for Bitcoin pens in December 2017. The company is ready to receive pre-production orders for the Ethereum pens. This launch is yet another example of the steady rise of crypto-merchandising…

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Tipping bots used to transfer micropayments have been gaining traction once again despite the concept’s age. These platforms allow users to send small amounts of cryptocurrency to other users. Thanks to Tippr, for instance, people can now tip Bitcoin Cash (BCH) through many social media platforms like Reddit, Twitter, and Facebook. Dead Rising: The Return of the Tip Bots In…

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In a press release from April 5, 2018, Omise and OmiseGO (OMG) announced their signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ShinhanCard, a major South Korean credit card company. The deal is part of the company’s long-term plan, which sees itself at the center of a blockchain revolution in Asia. Moving Digital Value Globally Known better by its token…

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ASX-listed IOT Group partnered with Hunter Energy through a binding agreement to develop a Blockchain Application Center adjacent to a power station. The Initiative is to explore and gain exposure to the rapidly growing area of the Internet of Things (IoT). Blockchain Application Center Initiative Hunter Energy is currently working to recommission a Redbank power plant near Singleton, Australia with…

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Since January 2018, bitcoin and the entire altcoin markets have slumped in value under the massive weight of bear forces. So far, the world’s flagship virtual currency has dropped a substantial percentage of the gains it made in 2017, crashing from a high of $20,000 last December to a meager ~$6,500 at press time. Bitcoin Transactions on the Increase Conversely,…

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Reality Shares, the world’s first company to provide bitcoin ETFs, aims to introduce another blockchain-focussed fund on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The fund would invest in, and track growth of, the promising Chinese blockchain market. New Markets, New Opportunities Earlier in 2018, Reality Shares made headlines when it announced the launch of its ETF: The Reality Shares Nasdaq NexGen Economy….

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Even with the slump in the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, world interest in the nascent blockchain is steadily on the increase. In another move to the mainstream, top business schools are now offering related courses to keep up with demand and remain relevant. The Crypto Fever Is Real Last year bitcoin held the world spellbound with its meteoric…

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