Tag: cryptocurrrency

On September 3, 2018, reports emerged that the Frankfurt-based Deutsche Börse has assembled a 24 person team to explore the potential behind blockchain technology. The move comes in a long line of similar announcements and cements the financial heavyweight’s embrace of novel technology. Leaning In: The Future of Finance Before integrating some form of digital ledger technology (DLT) on a…

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You may have heard of companies that turned their stocks into hot buys just by changing their name to include the word ‘blockchain.’ Now, a new clothing company has caught the cryptocurrency bug and is generating substantial revenues from the sale of ‘ugly’ crypto-themed sweaters. Hodlers Fashion The business at the sweater manufacturing company, UglyChristmasSweater.com as the name implies used…

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The Republic of Kyrgyzstan could be one of the most blockchain friendly countries, thanks to its accommodative approach. According to a report published in the country, the legal environment there offers better opportunities for startups in the blockchain industry and cryptocurrency investors. The report, titled ‘Legal status of blockchain technology in Kyrgyzstan’ and dated March 12, 2018, was compiled by…

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The head of the G-Global Business Portal, Deniss Tsyro, flew to Hong Kong to discuss the cooperation with David Chen, who plans to launch the AngelVest crypto fund in Estonia. David Chen, an entrepreneur with many years of experience, co-founded the Chinese investment fund AngelVest Fund, met with Deniss Tsyro, the head of the international organization G-Global Business Portal in…

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The past week saw the first-ever test of an algorithm associated with Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, which is hailed as a solution to the scaling problem, by French startup ACINQ. Also, Initial Coin Offerings (ICO’s) are heating up; ICONOMI successfully raised more than 10,000 BTC and Incent launched their ICO over the weekend. The latter takes aim at loyalty points and…

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