Tag: blockchain

Blockchain Venture Summit; Connect with established investors and enthusiasts in the epicenter of London’s financial district. 8 Northumberland Avenue, London. November 21, 2018 Following the success of the conference in Istanbul in March, the Blockchain Venture Summit is coming to the centre of London in November. As with March’s event, this is a fantastic chance to be part of an…

READ MORE

Barbados-based startup Bitt has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Bank of Curacao and Sint Maarten (CBCS). The goal of the partnership is to look into the different possibilities and feasibilities of issuing digital guilder or a Central Bank backed cryptocurrency. CBCS Explores the Idea of a Central Bank backed Cryptocurrency According to the press release,…

READ MORE

Local crypto exchanges and blockchain-related non-profit associations have started to formally protest against the government of South Korea for its controversial decision to remove cryptocurrency businesses from its tax reduction bill. Why Are Crypto Businesses Eliminated from the Bill? Earlier this month, the government of South Korea released a proposal entitled “Venture Enterprise Bill,” a piece of regulatory framework intended…

READ MORE

The future of the blockchain is dependent on the next generation of decentralized financial infrastructure. For the ecosystem to thrive, the use of cryptocurrencies and tokens must become considerably more user-friendly. The eventual success of dApps and decentralized services will depend on adoption by mainstream users. Herdius vision is to considerably lower the barrier of entry to the token economy…

READ MORE

Cryptoeconomics refers to the use of cryptography in order to create economic systems. This fairly new branch of economics came into existence following Satoshi Nakamoto’s creation of Bitcoin in 2009. Following the creation of a large number of altcoins, cryptoeconomics is now the backbone of an industry that possesses significant value. Cryptoeconomics utilizes cryptography to prove or ascertain the properties…

READ MORE

Hong-Kong private equity company GSR Capital is set to invest a whopping $270 million in Overstock’s blockchain based startup tZero. According to a press release published on August 9, 2018 Overstock also confirmed that GSR Capital would make an additional investment of about $30 million in tZero’s ICO, thus pushing the total amount being invested in the blockchain startup to…

READ MORE

According to CNN, West Virginian soldiers residing overseas will become the first group in the US to test a blockchain-based voting smartphone application. The blockchain-based application should make it easier for overseas troops to participate in the upcoming November 2018 elections. A group of computer security experts has however expressed significant concerns about election integrity and secure state of a…

READ MORE

On August 9, 2018, Paxos, the parent company of crypto exchange itBit, announced the launch of the Paxos Confirmation Service, a tool designed to streamline the post-trade confirmation process for the precious metals market. A Step toward Post-Trade Blockchain Solution Making the announcement, the company revealed that INTL FCStone Ltd., a financial services company based in London, will be the…

READ MORE

The crypto community, since its inception, is made up of significantly more men than women. Some, like feminist Jeannie Hill, believe the crypto space is plagued with a chauvinist virus that results in a hostile environment for women. However, many women are embracing crypto and finding their own path to success in the space. Sexism in the Cryptocurrency Community For…

READ MORE

Darren Marble, the founder of CrowdfundX, has made waves in fintech by making it possible for companies in the emerging space to achieve capitalization through crowdfunding. Now, he’s speaking out about the new US security token market. Marble begins by making a distinction between Security Token Offerings (STOs) and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). While the explosion of ICOs in 2017…

READ MORE