2020-2-18 17:21 |
With the price of bitcoin headed up again, the idea of blockchains and digital currencies has never been more palatable to the mainstream. We've seen this cycle before, but could this time be different? origin »
2020-2-18 17:21 |
With the price of bitcoin headed up again, the idea of blockchains and digital currencies has never been more palatable to the mainstream. We've seen this cycle before, but could this time be different? origin »
Bitcoin has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the past few years, especially with respect to its growing mainstream acceptance, recognition, and adoption. And while its valuation has recorded The post Bitcoin does not need 'financial activism' to achieve success appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-2-8 15:30 | |
The adoption and recognition of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have seen an exponential increase over the last few years among individuals, as well as among mainstream financial institutions. However, wThe post Bitcoin fundraising intensifies among Palestinian Hamas, Iran-affiliated militants appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-1-20 17:13 | |
Bitcoin (BTC) took off with its mainstream appeal since around mid-2017. Since that time, the market price of BTC has seen ups and downs, with at least a dozen dramatic days of appreciation or crashes.
2019-12-28 16:41 | |
There have been countless red Fridays over the past few years and bitcoin has died countless times according to mainstream media. Today is looking pretty grim with a $10 billion slump in total crypto market capitalization and BTC plunging through support … but we’ve seen it all before.
2019-11-22 12:04 | |
CBDCs might not be so central after all. Digital currencies, until quite recently, were seen as the payment tool of the dark webs of the Internet. If not redirected to the mainstream payment protocol of a Visa or a MasterCard, or picking a payment partner that acted as a mere digital wallet of fiat, the […] The post CBDCs may be centralized, but they won’t be central: IBM Study appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-10-31 16:30 | |
There has been a resurgence of AI during the last five to six years. I use the word resurgence because we have had previous eras when AI was seen as being imminent. Alan Turing devised the eponymous Turing Test in 1950 and brought mainstream attention to the possibility of machines that could think.
2019-10-28 06:19 | |
As the world steadily progresses towards a more mainstream definition of blockchain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are leading the charge. It can be seen by letting Blocko, a South Korean blockchain provider, within its borders.
2019-10-4 01:53 | |
The ongoing protests in Hong Kong could be termed as a blessing in disguise for crypto worshippers as they have seen mainstream adoption of cryptos soar in the recent past. According to Yahoo Finance, the political and economic turmoil in the city that is now in its 12th week, has seen various retail outlets and […]
2019-8-28 22:16 | |
As the mainstream financial world witnesses crypto-adoption at a pace never seen before, Ripple’s position as a crypto-fiat bridge has become more eminent in the eyes of institutions and general users.
2019-8-7 14:30 | |
Initial coin offerings have seen a significant decline in popularity, but they are not to be written off completely. Although you don’t hear the term “ICO” so often nowadays, some recent regulatory developments indicate they have a place in the digital economy realm.
2019-7-29 23:15 | |
The entry of institutions in the cryptocurrency industry has been seen as a marker in the quest for mainstream adoption. Several proponents of the industry have come forward to support ventures such as Bakkt and Ameritrade, claiming that the entry of their products will only shed a better light on the industry.
2019-7-20 15:00 | |
The world was introduced to cryptocurrencies in 2009 with the launch of Bitcoin. At that time, Bitcoin was an unknown experiment. Today, the crypto industry has seen increased growth and mainstream recognition.
2019-7-18 11:51 | |
While it seems evident facial recognition technology will become mainstream in the very near future, there will be some bumps along the road. More and more US cities are effectively banning this technology as a statement against mass surveillance.
2019-7-17 05:00 | |
Since April this year, significant moves by Bitcoin has seen the price pump from $4,100 to almost $14,000. Once again, cryptocurrencies are gracing the home pages of mainstream media outlets, and public interest is duly peaked.
2019-7-4 16:34 | |
The entry of mainstream companies into the world of cryptocurrencies has been seen as a marker for the mass adoption of digital assets. With the advent of Facebook’s GlobalCoin that has become a reality as the social media giant partnered with several tech giants like Vodafone and Spotify to ensure its integration into the financial […] The post Anthony Pompliano vs Peter Schiff: Facebook’s GlobalCoin takes centre stage as Twitter blows up with debates appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-6-15 19:00 | |
Financial market analytics firm Indexica says the prime drivers for Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market are completely different from those seen in the mainstream arena. Bitcoin Price Drivers Remain a Mystery Speaking to Forbes, Zak Selbert, the Indexica CEO said bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies do not behave in a similar manner to mainstream asset classes.
2019-6-14 22:00 | |
As the years pass by, Bitcoin and crypto assets continue to take a more dominant place within popular culture. In recent years, we’ve seen supernatural Netflix originals in which ETH usage is an accepted part of life, the topic of crypto come to the attention of mainstream media personalities such as Ellen DeGeneres, and even.
2019-6-13 00:00 | |
Crypto Market Has Seen Increased Attention from Institutions The cryptocurrency market is an emerging, nascent market that changes every single day. This growth of the crypto market into mainstream validation, popularity and adoption means that crypto businesses explore more ways to attract both existing and would-be investors, both small scale individual investors and large scale […]
2019-6-9 19:13 | |
The cryptocurrency market has seen a turn in fortunes over the past couple of weeks with Bitcoin [BTC], the largest of the assets leading the charge in price hike. Analysis has also shown that the BTC growth index was not just significant compared to the cryptocurrency industry, but also when compared to mainstream financial ecosystems.
2019-6-1 14:30 | |
Cryptocurrencies made another leap towards mainstream adoption this week as a Football friendly match involving Spanish club side Atletico Madrid and Beitar Jerusalem FC displayed the CoinMarketCap logo.
2019-5-24 13:27 | |
We have already seen big giants like IBM, Accenture, Deloitte, Deutsche and others getting into the blockchain and even crypto world. Additionally, Samsung’s crypto wallet that is now venturing into private Bitcoin node, and web browser Opera releasing a new version with a built-in crypto wallet, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are gaining ground when it comes […]
2019-5-17 07:13 | |
By CCN: The bitcoin price may have expanded more than 100% year-to-date, but the crypto community is bummed about today’s declines. There’s no need to fear, however. That mainstream adoption that everybody has been waiting for, it’s about to get real.
2019-5-17 05:10 | |
Tron [TRX] has seen a significant number of updates and developments from a technical point of view, as well as from the perspective of mainstream adoption. This rampant increase can be mainly attributed to Justin Sun, Chief Executive Officer of the Tron Foundation.
2019-5-17 21:30 | |
Two of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance, and Coinbase, have both seen around 1 million unique daily visits in April, with many believing Bitcoin’s latest price surge caused the websites’ visits to jump 13 and 27 percent, respectively.
2019-5-13 04:14 | |
With the beginning and end of the first quarter of 2019, we have seen more than enough fiscal forecasting to demonstrate a couple of things – the market is picking up some more space for one. And two – Bitcoin is bouncing back in a big way, outpacing its mainstream opponents in comparison. 2019 Returns…Bitcoin […]
2019-5-6 08:42 | |
XRP, the third largest cryptocurrency in the market has seen its fair share of ups and downs recently, with many attacking its underlying foundation. However, its supporters have been an integral part in its attempt to push it towards mainstream adoption.
2019-5-4 16:30 | |
The cryptocurrency market has seen phenomenal growth in the past few years thanks to the rise of Bitcoin and how much the mainstream media has been covering it. Many people who got rich off the cryptocurrency craze of 2017 became news icons, as well as those who were big losers during the 2017 crypto craze […]
2019-5-1 19:38 | |
There is no lack of innovation in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency. While not all projects will gain mainstream success, the Bottle project is rather intriguing. It is advertised as a Bitcoin browser, which has seen some big update in recent times.
2019-4-28 15:00 | |
We’ve seen the screaming headlines: Bitcoin uses more electricity than Ireland! Bitcoin is an environmental terrorist! Bitcoin will use more energy than the whole wide world by next year! (Yes, really… Newsweek actually published that.
2019-4-25 19:40 | |
By CCN: The fake news spun by the mainstream media regarding President Donald Trump’s alleged collusion with Russia has seen viewers abandon left-leaning news outlets in staggering numbers, with CNN and MSNBC suffering more than their conservative counterpart Fox News over the past year.
2019-4-18 18:58 | |
The cryptocurrency market’s main goal of achieving mainstream adoption has come a long way from its nascent stages. With the involvement of behemoths like Facebook, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs in the space, the cryptoverse has seen its dynamics change.
2019-4-9 16:00 | |
The world of cryptocurrencies has seen a resurgence in terms of both prices and interest from various players in the industry. The latest mainstream financial institution to jump on the cryptocurrency bandwagon is Andreessen Horowitz, with the decade-old company prioritizing cryptocurrencies within its fold.
2019-4-4 17:30 | |
What’s old is new again. Just like vinyl, instant-print cameras are making a return to the mainstream as people come to realize that sometimes having physical objects is better than ones and zeros on your computer.
2019-3-29 01:20 | |
As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges.
2019-3-20 18:42 | |
Samsung announced on February 21, 2019, that their newest phone, the Galaxy S10, will include secure storage for its users’ cryptocurrency private keys. The company made a press release detailing the phone’s many features, notably including Samsung’s proprietary defense platform, Samsung Knox, which will feature secure private key storage that is claims is specifically “for blockchain-enabled mobile services.
2019-2-22 00:57 | |
Theories have flown around regarding what catalyzed the crypto sell-off seen in 2018. While proposed triggers include stringent regulation, the lack of publicly-tradable Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds brought to market, or a simple case of waning interest from the common Joes & Jills of the world, a new hypothesis has just hit the mainstream.
2019-2-6 17:24 | |
The road to crypto adoption has been an interesting one. In the last decade, crypto has seen acceptance from merchants around the world as well as more mainstream attention. There is, however, still work to be done and some feel that adoption should be done faster than the current rate. One of the reasons for […]
2019-1-28 08:09 | |
The world of cryptocurrencies faces many challenges. They include price volatility as well as low mainstream uptake. Cryptos are also susceptible to a 51 percent attack as was seen recently with Ethereum Classic.
2019-1-19 13:43 | |
A new report from Reuters published December 19, 2018, determined that the inability for Asian cryptocurrency exchanges and traders to insure themselves against cybercrimes like theft and hacking is also presenting fund managers with deep pockets to invest into the market.
2018-12-22 03:00 | |
As Sam Harris leaves Patreon, should deplatformed individuals turn to cryptocurrency? The year of 2018 has been a year of increased social media scrutiny as platforms like Twitter, YouTube, Google, PayPal, Patreon clearly decided to take on a more active role in policing public opinion.
2018-12-18 05:05 | |
Transparency and familiarity are seen as a way to ensure the mainstream adoption of digital assets and successful security token trading.
2018-12-17 17:40 | |
Speaking at the ongoing CoinDesk's Consensus Invest conference in New York, U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton spoke on why his agency hasn’t yet approved a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF).
2018-11-29 21:56 | |
After a bearish year of perennial price swings that culminated in months of tightly wound sideways movement, the (former) bottom has dropped out for bitcoin and the wider crypto market.
2018-11-28 21:44 | |
When the towers in New York fell, I became obsessed with economics. I wanted to follow the money to understand what happened on that dreadful day. During that time of inquiry, I found myself very interested in Austrian economic theory.
2018-11-21 19:26 | |
With Ethereum’s launch in 2015 came a flurry of excitement over the future potential of smart contracts. Utilizing a more flexible scripting language than Bitcoin, the platform’s decentralized applications (DApps) were touted by proponents as unlocking a plethora of formerly untapped use cases for the blockchain.
2018-10-30 21:45 | |
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it.
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
Following a partnership between Samourai Wallet and goTenna, which now allows users to send bitcoin transactions offline, one developer in New Zealand is staying ahead of the curve.
2018-10-18 00:36 | |
Bitcoinist spoke with Yoni Assia, CEO of the largest social trading platform in the world eToro on their latest push to take cryptocurrency mainstream. Interview with eToro CEO, Yoni Assia With over 10 million users globally, eToro has become a somewhat of a household name.
2018-10-17 18:00 | |
The use of digital currency in payments for goods and services has hit various hurdles as was seen with LitePay closing as did FuzeX recently delaying the launch of their highly anticipated debit cards.
2018-10-12 23:00 | |