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Crypto-Based Transfers Can Cut Remittance Costs in Africa by 90%

Remittances have become a lifeline for many people in Sub-Saharan Africa, but the cost of sending money via banks and money transfer operators remains punitively high. On average, it costs 9.3% (of value transferred) to send the equivalent of $200 to the region, the highest remittance rates anywhere on the planet, according to the new […] The post Crypto-Based Transfers Can Cut Remittance Costs in Africa by 90% appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2019-4-23 12:30


The Technion Israel Institute of Technology Sues Own Staff for Zero-Knowledge Proof IP Violation

A good share of the world is not really very enthusiastic about zero-knowledge proofs protocols like the ones used in cryptos such as Monero and Zcash. This technology can be used to cloak transactions and make them impossible to track, so several people are afraid that it can be used in money laundering. However, this […] дальше »

2019-4-23 02:39


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Satoshi’s Treasure: The Chase Is on for a $1 Million Bitcoin Prize

A treasure hunt for $1 million worth of bitcoin is officially underway. In a cryptic, rambling message broadcasted to the Blockstream Satellite on April 13, 2019, an anonymous user challenged the rest of the Bitcoin community to a million dollar hunt for what they called “Satoshi’s Treasure,” a contest which will “test the resolve, courage, intelligence, and savvy [sic] of would-be hunters,” the game master claimed. дальше »

2019-4-16 23:28


Cryptocurrency Rises 382% in a Day, Smells of a Potential Rekt’d Token Scam in Making

Cryptocurrency space is flooded with thousands of tokens and a new one gets added every other day. The vision behind Bitcoin was to create a decentralized currency system to give power in the hands of the community, rather than a big financial institution and banks holding a monopoly over people's money. However, as the popularity […] дальше »

2019-4-9 17:49


Give People Free Money: India’s Opposition Pledge Borrows AOC Playbook

India’s primary opposition political party, the Indian National Congress, has launched a controversial policy this week. It plans to give free money for the poorest 20 percent of the population. The policy is similar to the growing movement for Universal Basic Income (UBI), touted by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang. дальше »

2019-4-9 15:25


Philippines’ Coins.ph Wallet Users Can Now Get Western Union Money Transfers

New Collaboration Will See Coins.ph Wallet Holders Receive Western Union Transfers Coins.ph and the Western Union have recently started a new partnership. Now, one of the main e-wallet providers of the Philippines will unite with the leader in cross-border money transfers to enable over 5 million people to receive international transfers directly into their crypto […] дальше »

2019-4-3 21:52


Paypal’s First Blockchain Bet: Digital Identity

Paypal has made a relatively small (for a $120+ billion company) in Cambridge Blockchain, which is a company focused on digital identity. Paypal’s First Blockchain Investment Cambridge Blockchain is working on a product that will amount to a digital passport: the user will be able to have strict control of who uses their data, but also be able to use it to verify themselves. дальше »

2019-4-3 01:42