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Car Companies Collaborate for the Sake of Blockchain Technology

June 15, 2018 by Guest Post at Blockchain, Business, News, Tech

While nobody has forgotten about cryptocurrencies, they are definitely taking a bit of a backseat as their underlying technology, the blockchain, comes more into focus. Many are realizing that this decentralized network that was introduced along with Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency, has use cases and value propositions that far exceed...

Mastercard Awarded Patent for Blockchain-Based Travel Itinerary Bidding System

June 12, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Tech

Global payments processor Mastercard has successfully secured a patent for a bidding system which streamlines the travel itinerary for users. A Stress-Free Tour On June 7, 2018, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awarded MasterCard the patent for a distributed ledger technology(DLT)-powered solution which allows travelers to book...

Bank of Thailand to Adopt Blockchain Technology

June 11, 2018 by Cindy Huynh at Blockchain, Finance, News, Regulation, Tech

Dr. Veerathai Santiprabhob, the Governor of the Bank of Thailand, announced the South East Asian country would use blockchain technology to improve existing banking applications. Blockchain Technology Gaining Momentum Santiprabhob made the announcement on June 5, 2018, at the Nomura Investment Forum in Singapore where he also expanded on the...

Grab Partial Ownership of the Andy Warhol Artworks for Cryptos

June 11, 2018 by Pratik Makadiya at Bitcoin, Entertainment, Ethereum

The cryptocurrency sector will witness a noteworthy development this month. The London Art Gallery will auction Andy Warhol’s paintings in exchange for bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH). Amidst all the blockchain developments taking the world by storm, auctioning an artwork for cryptocurrency at a high-profile event is amongst the first...

Imogen Heap to Attend The Malta Blockchain Summit

June 11, 2018 by Guest Post at Press Releases

November 1 and 2, 2018, InterContinental Arena, St. Julian’s - Malta. Singer Booked to Speak and Perform at Malta Blockchain Summit 2018 Event Award-winning performer, Imogen Heap, is set to dazzle at the Malta Blockchain Summit, where she will treat guests to a thirty-minute acoustic set. The much-lauded musician and...

“Cryptocurrencies Are Here to Stay,” Believes Founder of Saudi Arabian Remittance Firm

June 10, 2018 by contributor at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Commentary, Finance, News, Regulation, Tech

According to Abdulaziz Al Jouf, CEO of Saudi based digital payments platform PayTabs, cryptocurrencies will succeed as an asset class regardless of the worldwide concerns around their unregulated and volatile nature. Can’t Control, Will Ban Speaking to the Arabian Business, Al Jouf said that he does not see digital currencies...

VanEck Inks Strategic Partnership with SolidX to Launch Bitcoin ETF

June 10, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

After trying twice without succeeding, New York-based investment management firm, VanEck has joined forces with SolidX blockchain and fintech firm, in a bid to launch a crypto-powered ETF. Strike One, Bitcoin ETF According to Business Wire, VanEck asset management company has declared it will partner with SolidX blockchain technology company...

Coinmint Repurposes Aluminum Smelting Plant into Mega Bitcoin Mining Center

June 8, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Bitcoin, Business, Mining, News, Tech

Coinmint has revealed plans to open a massive bitcoin mining facility in upstate New York. The mining company unveiled its latest plan in a statement on June 5, 2018. The new facility is expected to provide 150 jobs within the next 18 months and will cost roughly $700 million to...

Beyond Speculation: The Southeast Asian Example for Mainstreaming Blockchain

June 8, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Tech

Sachaknisay Sov is either a poor rural Cambodian with little access to the global economy or an early adopter of a technology solution that could sweep the world and raise two billion of its poorest people out of poverty. It depends on your perspective. Value In the Unbanked Market On...

Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds Reportedly Increasing and Could Triple in 2018

Meet the Institutional Investor Quietly Investing in Bitcoins

June 8, 2018 by contributor at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News

Amidst the clamor of bitcoin trading on Wall Street and firms scratching their heads trying to figure out how to incorporate the burgeoning cryptocurrency sector into their strategies, another company is secretly leading the way. Quietly Investing in Bitcoins As per a report in The New York Times, the Philadelphia-based...

Non-Profit Organizations in Crypto-Friendly Argentina Launch Bitcoin Campaign

June 7, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin, Finance, News, Tech

At a time when the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are experiencing a significant slump, causing the enthusiasm of some in the virtual currency ecosystem to get cold, Bitcoin Argentina and Bitcoin Latin America are painting the town gold with their Latin American cryptocurrency sensitization initiative. The Gospel of...

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies Find a Home in Slovenia’s BTC City

June 7, 2018 by Rahul Nambiampurath at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, News, Tech

Slovenia’s Ljubljana is reportedly on the path to become the world’s first Bitcoin city. Spread over 250,000 square meters, the metropolis is home to over 450 pending crypto-merchant establishments. At least, this is the view of the AI commerce platform Eligma who is in the process of testing its cryptocurrency...

Google and Facebook under Fire for “Unethical” Cryptocurrency Ban

June 6, 2018 by contributor at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Regulation, Tech

While Google’s famous motto says “Don’t be evil,” industry experts believe that the company’s self-policed decision to ban cryptocurrency adverts on its platforms is “ill-thought-out and potentially even unethical.” Google’s Mixed Signals The policy came into effect in June 2018, after Google announced the ban in March 2018. Additionally, social...

Japanese Giant SBI Plans a Crypto Exchange

World’s First Bank-Backed Crypto Exchange Debuts in Japan

June 5, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Tech

The Japanese financial services behemoth, SBI Group, announced the launch of its in-house cryptocurrency exchange on June 4, 2018, following months of anticipation and delays. Delayed Plans In May 2018, BTCManager reported that SBI was looking to open Japan's first banked-owned cryptocurrency exchange. Delays slowed plans due to security concerns...

IOTA and Largest Financial Group in Norway Collaborate to Explore Tangle Solutions

June 5, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Tech

IOTA has announced a partnership with Den Norske Bank (DNB) to explore useful solutions for Tangle Technology. IOTA revealed the collaboration via a press release on the IOTA Foundation website on May 31, 2018. Details of the Partnership The Norwegian is the largest financial group in the country with the...

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