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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Estonia
I bet you didn’t know that Estonia has the third highest amount of startups per capita than any other country in the world. And the country isn’t just dominating in terms of quantity, in 2017 it also brought in more venture capital funding per capita than major tech hubs like Germany, France and Spain. дальше »
2019-2-18 12:00 | |
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P2P Bitcoin Trading Undergoes Sharp Rise in Venezuela, Outvalues Stock Exchange Trading by 157X
Hard hit by hyperinflation, an increasing number of Venezuelan citizens are now turning to Bitcoin to preserve the value of their money. It’s a desperate measure triggered by a desperate situation as the downward spiraling domestic economy renders the country’s sovereign fiat Bolivar practically worthless. дальше »
2019-2-15 15:39 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Trading Volumes Reach Their Highest Peak Ever In Venezuela via LocalBitcoins Data
As the economic crisis gets worse in Venezuela, the citizens of the country are starting to use more and more Bitcoin. For the first time ever now, the usage of BTC in the country has surpassed 2,000 BTC, around $7 million USD in a single day. дальше »
2019-2-6 22:58 | |
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Iran Blockchain Community Welcomes Central Bank’s Stance on Cryptocurrencies
The Iran Blockchain Community, a local NGO dedicated to developing blockchain technology in the country, welcomed the Central Bank’s draft policy on cryptocurrencies as it could help citizens bypass the sanctions imposed by the U. дальше »
2019-2-5 19:00 | |
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Living on Bitcoin for a Week in San Francisco
When I decided, maybe against my better judgement, to live on bitcoin for a week, the plan was met by a combination of cautions and jokes from friends and loved ones: “Just don’t starve,” “Well, it’s the New Year, a perfect time to start a new diet,” “Will you be able to eat?”, “Have you really thought about it?”I had “really” thought about it and it seemed not only sensible but necessary. дальше »
2019-2-5 23:06 | |
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Governments’ Increasing Interest in Cryptocurrencies: Recognition or Interference?
In recent times, it would seem like the governments in a few countries keep looking for new ways to control and profit off cryptocurrencies. Some countries including Chile, Romania, Spain and South Africa, are making laws that not only tax crypto assets but also force citizens to reveal their cryptocurrencies in their home country and […] дальше »
2019-1-30 16:23 | |
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Vienna Creates New Crypto Reward Tokens for Citizens with University of Economics and Business Partnership
The capital of Austria, Vienna, has decided to develop a brand new blockchain initiative in the country which is set to reward people from the city using a cryptocurrency token. This initiative, which is part of a wider incentive program made in the country, was called Vienna Token and it was first announced to the […] дальше »
2019-1-29 00:18 | |
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Novogratz Comments On China’s Scary Upper Class Instability And Helping The Future Of Bitcoin
After a 2011 report on the wealthiest people in China was released, the whole world, it seemed, started to look at the country’s upper-class citizens, a tad differently. The report – published by a Forbes contributor known as Ray Kwong – used data from various news reports released at different times. This report made a […] дальше »
2019-1-24 13:20 | |
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Lorian Synaro of Anonymous explains the motive behind #OpSudan and #OpZimbabwe
Over the past week, Zimbabwe has experienced citizens protesting over raised fuel prices and high living costs. While in Sudan protests about the country’s economic problems and President Omar al-Bashir’s 30-year term started in December 2018. дальше »
2019-1-23 11:00 | |
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Here’s why the DRC cut off their internet in the run-up to the elections
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) cut off internet access in the run-up to elections during December 2018 — other telecommunications services such as SMS were also suspended in the country. дальше »
2019-1-15 16:32 | |
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Denmark’s Tax Agency to Collect Information About Bitcoin Traders
Danish tax authorities will soon be going after cryptocurrency traders in the country and beyond. The plan is to collect data from local bitcoin exchanges in order to verify if citizens who have traded digital assets have paid the right taxes. дальше »
2019-1-15 03:50 | |
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World Trip Singapore ICO
In the midsts of traveling needs shifting from “the material” to “the experience” , we want to focus on the that state of growing content surrounding experiences. The way tourists look for information, on such things as services and restaurants found only in that country, and how they have fun during travel, is changing. дальше »
2019-1-13 14:03 | |
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Privacy Coins Like Monero Perfect For Buying Cannabis in Canada, Says Expert
Senior market analyst at eToro believes that privacy coin usage in Canada will “almost certainly” increase as the country has officially warned citizens to protect their personal information by buying cannabis with cash. дальше »
2018-12-20 22:00 | |
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CEO of Romanian Exchange Coinflux Arrested on US Warrant
Police in Romania have detained the founder and CEO of Coinflux, one of the country’s major cryptocurrency exchanges. Vlad Nistor has been arrested on a warrant issued by U. S. authorities accusing him of a number of crimes, including the defrauding of American citizens. дальше »
2018-12-16 12:05 | |
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Zooko from ZCash Urges Community to Donate to AirDropVenezuela
On December 10, 2018, the co-founder of privacy-oriented cryptocurrency ZCash asked community members to participate in AirdropVenezuela. The charitable venue promises to raise $1,000,000 to support 100,000 Venezuelan citizens as well as promote adoption of the cryptocurrency wallet Airtm. дальше »
2018-12-11 10:00 | |
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President Maduro Says Petro Crypto Expected To Be Used To Pay For Venezuela’s Oil Next Year
Venezuela has been struggling with hyperinflation for over five years now, and the economy continues to suffer as a result. Citizens have died of starvation, unable to even buy a meal for their family, while others look outside of the country to find something to eat. дальше »
2018-12-8 02:06 | |
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South Korea Is Trialing Blockchain Voting — Here’s What That Means
South Korea will test out a new blockchain voting system this month, sources close to the developments have confirmed to Bitcoin Magazine. Developed by the country’s National Election Commission (NEC) and its Ministry of Science and ICT, the distributed ledger system is based on IBM’s Hyperledger Fabric and will be used to authenticate voters and save voting results in real time. дальше »
2018-12-4 21:41 | |
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Uganda To Introduce New Crypto Regulatory Framework As Increased Bitcoin Scams Plague Industry
Uganda—a mid-sized country located in East Africa is set to introduce a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies whose aim will be to protect its citizens from being defrauded by the many crypto scams currently present online. дальше »
2018-11-26 12:05 | |
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India’s plans to censor streaming services like Netflix are a mess
While India is home to the world’s largest film industry and one of the planet’s largest audiences for cinema, it’s also constantly struggling with the challenge of censoring movies. Things have gotten more complicated in the past few years with the rise of international streaming video platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. дальше »
2018-11-16 15:19 | |
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Lition Ethereum Blockchain Project Now Delivers Power in 10 Different Cities, Totalling 700 Houses
A new Ethereum-based project called Lition is helping German citizens to find cheaper energy for their houses. Lition, which was launched earlier in 2018, is a licensed energy provider in Germany that has clients in 12 major cities of the country including Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. дальше »
2018-11-5 22:11 | |
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BlockFi Announces Global Expansion of Its Crypto-Backed Loan Services
Galaxy Capital–backed BlockFiis taking its loan services to the global stage. According to a statement shared with Bitcoin Magazine, the platform is expanding its services to an international audience. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:17 | |
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Sweden to Bring Forward Launch of State-Backed Digital Currency e-Krona
The government of Sweden has called for plans to launch a digital version of their fiat currency, the krona, to be brought forward. As the country moves rapidly towards a cashless future, there are concerns that citizens will turn to means of payments provided by “private agents” without “state-guaranteed” digital cash. дальше »
2018-10-26 21:00 | |
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Australia Post Digital ID Service to Open Buy Bitcoin Options to Nearly 12 Million Customers
Australia Post is one of the oldest institutions within the country, offering itself as a postal service in the area. Their digital platform will now have a lot more to offer the locals, like the ability to help users register on digital currency exchanges. дальше »
2018-10-26 02:01 | |
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With the CBAC, East Meets West in Search of Adoption and Innovation
The noise that surrounds economic relations between the United States and China is amping up exponentially. You can thank the latest trade wars for that, as fresh tensions boil over between the two nations who are currently trading new tariffs on imports, with no shortage of ill will underpinning the moves. дальше »
2018-10-10 23:38 | |
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Cryptos Gain Adoption Amid Venezuela’s Economic Turmoil
Life in Venezuela is anything but. Last year, the South American nation of 32 million led the world with 652% inflation and this year the economic turmoil is even worse. As of September 2018, the annual inflation was estimated at 200,000% and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it could spike to a mindboggling 1,000,000% by December. дальше »
2018-10-10 22:30 | |
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Bitcoin Scam Results In A €31 Million Loss
One of the leading countries in the world, famous for the finest wines and cheeses, home of the Eiffel Tower, la France, has been in the news recently but not for the right reasons. The country hasn’t made a stance on where it’s at with cryptocurrency but some of its citizens have been victims of a recent Bitcoin scam according to a recent news report. дальше »
2018-10-8 16:30 | |
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Venezuela Demands Citizens Pay for Passports With Petro
Venezuelan authorities have found another way to impose the adoption of the state-issued cryptocurrency, the petro. Citizens will soon have to pay with the government-controlled digital coin if they want to obtain a travel document. дальше »
2018-10-7 17:30 | |
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Venezuela Set to Officially Release its Oil-backed Petro Next Week
The Petro, Venezuela’s controversial cryptocurrency is finally ready for official release to the global cryptocurrency market, the Venezuelan government said. The government is hoping that the cryptocurrency gains popularity as it is part of efforts to rescue the country’s financial system which has been swallowed up by inflation. дальше »
2018-10-3 12:16 | |
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Liechtenstein Blockchain Act To Create Crypto Hub For Institutional Investors
The Principality of Liechtenstein is not on the beaten path. A German-speaking Alpine state nestled between Switzerland and Austria, the country covers just 62 square miles and had a population less than 40,000 citizens at the last census. дальше »
2018-9-13 00:04 | |
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Citizens In South Korea Begin Training To Become Proficient In Blockchain Technology
Forty-two lucky South Korean citizens are soon to undergo intensive training to become proficient in Blockchain technology, thereby setting them up for immediate employment within the country. According to Kinews, a South Korean news service, the training is part of a wider $100 billion development strategy to help boost South Korea’s technology industry, specifically in the realm of distributed ledger technology. дальше »
2018-9-6 16:00 | |
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South Korea Begins Training Citizens to Lead its Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Ecosystem
South Korean authorities are collaborating with the Walton Blockchain Research Institute to make 42 people proficient in Blockchain technology and get immediate employment in the country, as first reported by local news source Kinews on August 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-5 15:00 | |
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Japan is experimenting with a blockchain-powered voting system
Japan is the latest country to consider using blockchain for voting. Tsukuba is set to become the country’s first city to trial blockchain-powered digital voting. The system will rely on the Japanese equivalent of social security cards to verify voter identity. дальше »
2018-9-3 12:27 | |
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Hyper Inflation in Venezuela Makes for Interesting Times in Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency–While the ongoing inflation and forced impoverization of the Venezuelan population is bordering on a crisis, the scenario surrounding government fiscal policy, imposed fiat usage and the role of cryptocurrency is creating an interesting incubation for the industry. дальше »
2018-9-3 23:15 | |
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Japanese Regulators Clamp Down On Prospective Crypto Exchanges
Japanese Regulators Introduce New Measures To Protect Consumers Japan has long been at the forefront of the cryptocurrency/blockchain industry, with innovators and forward-thinkers within the country quickly adopting and developing crypto assets and similar technologies. дальше »
2018-9-3 21:43 | |
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Venezuela Citizens See ‘No Sign’ of National Petro Cryptocurrency
Amidst a mounting economic crisis, Venezuela’s oil-backed cryptocurrency the Petro is nowhere to be found. Numerous reports indicate an almost non-existent usage within the country. ‘Hard to Spot Almost Anywhere’ According to a report from Reuters dated August 30th, the Venezuelan town of Atapirire has not yet reaped the fruits of Venezuela’s oil-backed cryptocurrency efforts. дальше »
2018-8-31 22:00 | |
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‘Totalitarian’ – Antonopoulos Slams India’s Identity-Based Digital Currency Plans
Andreas Antonopoulos has labeled plans from India’s central bank to create an identity-based national digital currency as “incredibly dangerous” as details emerge of a fresh crackdown on cash. ‘Democracy Dies’ In comments on Twitter August 30, the well-known cryptocurrency educator said India’s history of limiting cash availability to citizens and forcing through surveillance measures via its Aadhaar system would lead to the “death” of democracy. дальше »
2018-8-31 19:00 | |
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Lynked World and India’s Govt to Use Blockchain For Birth Certificate Issuance
Lynked.world is a blockchain app company that is primarily based out of the Netherlands, but their technology has traveled all the way to West Bengal, India. There, two governments are working to amalgamate an app that would allow them to issue birth certificates to citizens born within their country. The two corporations that will be […] дальше »
2018-8-28 23:00 | |
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Venezuela’s Central Bank Unveils App to Convert New Crypto-Pegged ‘Sovereign Bolivar’
Hyperinflation in Venezuela is so bad, the nation’s Central Bank has released an Android app to help citizens calculate how many new sovereign bolivar units they possess. The release arrives after the national government re-denominated the old currency last week. дальше »
2018-8-28 13:00 | |
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Report Finds Mining Activity and Bitcoin Exchange Development in North Korea
A report by South Korea’s state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) suggests that North Korea has been mining cryptocurrencies, according to local media. In addition, a technology firm in the country is developing an exchange platform for bitcoin, while average citizens of North Korea have little knowledge of cryptocurrency, the report claims. дальше »
2018-8-28 07:45 | |
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Reddit Co-Founder Bullish Despite Bitcoin Volatility
Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian has revealed his optimism about the future success of bitcoin despite the daily slump in price in an interview with Yahoo Finance. дальше »
2018-8-27 18:22 | |
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Word on the Street: Waves from Chinese exchange crackdown yet to be felt
After outlawing all the cryptocurrency-related companies in the country, the Chinese government is closing the last avenue citizens had to getting their hands on digital assets, blocking overseas exchanges. дальше »
2018-8-27 04:00 | |
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Dash Sees Surging Adoption Rates in Hyperinflation Stricken Venezuela
The cryptocurrency Dash is becoming more widely used and accepted in Venezuela. The nation’s economy has long suffered under socialist guidance, and hyperinflation is forcing citizens to look for alternatives. дальше »
2018-8-23 21:45 | |
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Indian Municipal Corporations Are Going to Issue Birth Certificates on Blockchain!
Several government bodies in India recently adopted Lynked. World’s exciting new platform in an effort to simplify citizen engagement and identification processes in the country. The company, based in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, offers a blockchain ID verification solution for everyday citizens, employers, higher education administrators, and governments. дальше »
2018-8-23 20:49 | |
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Donald Trump and President of Turkey’s Economic Turmoil is Boosting Crypto Activity
Turkey’s Citizens Are Looking Toward Bitcoin United States imposed sanctions on Turkey have had negative consequences upon the country and there is no indication of the Trump Administration changing its stance. дальше »
2018-8-21 21:05 | |
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Binance To Launch FIAT To Crypto Exchange In Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein is one of the smallest countries in the world. With a population of 32,000 and an area covering just 62 square miles, Liechtenstein is a country with a lot of character. It’s also the world’s leading manufacturer of false teeth and now the new home of Binance LCX, a partnership between leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance and the Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange (LCX), in a move that hopes to bring citizens in Liechtenstein the opportunity to access a local, but leading FIAT-Crypto exchange. дальше »
2018-8-17 13:30 | |
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