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Tipping Bots Are Getting a New Lease on Life thanks to Bitcoin Cash

April 11, 2018 by Rahul Nambiampurath at Altcoins, Bitcoin, News

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...

OmiseGo Partners with South Korea’s Largest Credit Card Company

April 10, 2018 by Shaurya Malwa at Altcoins, Blockchain, Business, Ethereum, Finance, News, Tech

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...

IOT Group and Hunter Energy Partner for an Energy Hungry Blockchain Center

April 10, 2018 by Cindy Huynh at Blockchain, Business, Mining, News, Tech

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...

Despite Bitcoin Price Slump, Cryptocurrency Payments Steadily on the Increase in Asia

April 10, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News, Tech

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...

Reality Shares to Launch Blockchain ETFs Focused on the Chinese Market

April 10, 2018 by Shaurya Malwa at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Regulation, Tech

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...

Bitcoin Craze Takes Over Universities Students Dropping their Degrees In Pursuit Of Trading

World Class Business Schools Join the Bitcoin Bandwagon with Blockchain Courses

April 9, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News

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...

Chilean Energy Minister Unveils Blockchain-based Pilot for Energy Data

April 9, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Blockchain, Ethereum, News, Tech

Chile has joined the league of nations implementing the technology behind bitcoin to solve diverse administrative issues. A number of countries around the world have already created pilot initiatives that rely on blockchain technology to tackle issues like land registries and energy management. Ensuring Data Fidelity in the Energy Sector...

Upcoming Crypto Storm? China Successfully Completes International Shipment Using a Blockchain

April 6, 2018 by Shaurya Malwa at Blockchain, Business, News, Tech

In what could be a historic move, China and Singapore utilized the blockchain to completed a gasoline shipment between their borders on April 2, 2018. The act is among the first instances of international shipping via the blockchain and serves as a beautiful use-case for skeptics of the technology. Use Cases...

Australian Cryptocurrency Exchanges Get ‘Softly’ Regulated

April 6, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Finance, News, Regulation

The Australian financial authorities have informed all virtual currency exchanges operating in the region that with effect from today April 3, 2018, they must all start making efforts to fulfill their regulatory obligations. AUSTRAC Regulation Australia is one of the countries with a vibrant cryptocurrency ecosystem. In a prime example...

Menlo Ventures Going in With BitPay’s $40 Million Financing Round

April 5, 2018 by Gil Davis at Business, Finance, News

We’re still in the early days of actually using cryptocurrencies for anything besides investment assets. The continued expansion of the crypto-scene will require more mainstream use of the currency in ways outside of the standard buying and selling on the dips and peaks of the volatile new market. One of...

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