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Former Trump adviser comes out of hiding to help blockchain superstart-up
The former White House economic adviser, Gary Cohn, has just started a new career in blockchain. Announced in a press release on Friday, the ex-Goldman Sachs president is to advise fintech startup Spring Labs, who build blockchain-focused solutions for securing and sharing consumer credit data. дальше »
2018-10-12 18:19 | |
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For Ukrainians, Bitcoin Could be the only road to Economic Freedom and Stability
Countries in times of strife have been turning to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in hopes of finding economic refuge in the new technology. Venezuela and Turkey are examples of countries that faced economic and political turmoil and turned to cryptocurrency in different ways as a possible remedy to their woes. дальше »
2018-10-11 22:37 | |
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IMF Report States Cryptocurrencies Present a “Vulnerability” to Global Finance Markets
A warning statement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ascertains the “rapid growth” of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could create “new vulnerabilities” in the globe’s financial markets, as published in the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report on October 9, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-11 01:00 | |
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Report Links 74% of Bitcoin Mining to China, Sees Threat to Network
Bitcoin, the world’s most sought-after cryptocurrency, could be at the wish and whim of Asia’s economic giant. A recent study titled “The Looming Threat of China: An Analysis of Chinese Influence on Bitcoin,” jointly researched by Princeton University and Florida International University researchers, suggests China’s mining scene has an overwhelming influence over Bitcoin, something that could invite network manipulation. дальше »
2018-10-11 00:29 | |
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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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IMF: Crypto Growth ‘Could Create Vulnerabilities’ In Economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) briefly cautioned on the impact of cryptocurrency as part of a new report on global finances. Report Highlights ‘Sources Of Risk’ The body’s World Economic Outlook, highlighting “challenges to steady growth” going forward, suggested a relationship between cryptocurrency usage and the economy becoming more “vulnerable. дальше »
2018-10-9 18:00 | |
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Venezuela Bitcoin Trading Hits New Record As Maduro Confirms Petro Launch
Venezuela posted its largest-ever Bitcoin trading volumes last week, data compiled October 6 confirms, as the country announced several new economic shake-ups. 7 Days, $7 Million Statistics covering P2P trading platform Localbitcoins show that Venezuelans converted a total of 1073 BTC ($7. дальше »
2018-10-9 04:00 | |
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Research: China has the power to destroy Bitcoin
A damning new study has suggested China holds threatening influence over Bitcoin – and perhaps even the ability to attack and ultimately destroy the entire Bitcoin network. Academics from Princeton and Florida International Universities have explored how China “threatens the security, stability, and viability of Bitcoin” with its “political and economic control over domestic [cryptocurrency] activity […] [and] internet infrastructure. дальше »
2018-10-8 19:07 | |
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“Negative Interest” Is the Latest Government Scheme to Deter Saving
Sweden’s central bank is discussing introducing a controversial new measure that will further deter its citizens from saving. The oxymoronic “negative interest” on tax accounts is technically designed to stimulate the economy. дальше »
2018-10-7 12:50 | |
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Crypto Will Soon be the Only Option for Venezuelans Looking to Buy a Passport
The thousands of people trying to get out of Venezuela will soon have another hurdle in their path: the inability to buy a passport without enough of the country’s new cryptocurrency Petro. Thousands Trying to Leave The economic crisis that led to the Petro’s creation has caused an estimated 5,000 people per day to leave […] The post Crypto Will Soon be the Only Option for Venezuelans Looking to Buy a Passport appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-6 18:00 | |
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Blockchain in Manufacturing Market Can Grow to $550 Million by 2025
New use cases of blockchain technology are being explored in various industries, which is helping in the steady adoption of distributed ledgers around the world. Apart from health care and finance, there is another core economic sector that could be benefited with the advent of blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-10-4 18:39 | |
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Redenom ICO (NOM Token): Blockchain DAO Crowdfunding Platform?
Redenom is a new financial, technical, and economic paradigm that is powered by the blockchain. It combines the Zero Sum Game Theory and the Principle of Redenomination. The aim of this project is to create value in multi-stage resource distribution using Zero-Sum Game Theory. дальше »
2018-10-4 06:08 | |
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Bitcoin Foundation Challenges “French BitLicense” Proposed in PACTE Bill
On September 23, 2018, the Bitcoin Foundation sent a letter to the French Parliament asking that they reject a new crypto asset amendment being proposed in the PACTE Bill, which deals with the growth and transformation of France’s businesses and the country’s employee savings. дальше »
2018-10-4 22:10 | |
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Brave CEO Pens Letter to Senate Committee Asking for GDPR-Like Privacy Regulation
Brendan Eich, the CEO of Brave, has written a letter to the U. S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation urging them to implement GDPR-like legislation in the United States. дальше »
2018-10-4 20:51 | |
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In Search of Stability: An Overview of the Budding Stablecoin Ecosystem
Stability. The word seems to be at complete odds with the current nature of the crypto market. With its flagship coin having “died” on hundreds of occasions, volatility and meteoric price swings have come to define cryptocurrencies, as price stability, ever-elusive, is in short supply. дальше »
2018-10-3 19:05 | |
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Giga Watt Breaks New Ground, Looks Beyond Mining
Giga Watt, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners, is breaking new ground to add more data centers to its existing installation, part of a bigger strategy to reposition the company to better function within new economic realities of a slowing crypto-economy. дальше »
2018-10-1 09:00 | |
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Pushing the Boundaries of Economic Change: Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange in Africa
Bitcoin is pushing the boundaries of economic change in Africa. In East Africa, a new deal between digital currency exchange Bitpesa and a Japanese firm shows Kenyans are using bitcoin to pay for used Japanese cars, cosmetics and electrical gadgets. дальше »
2018-9-26 17:45 | |
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How Cryptocurrency Mining Could Help to Minimize Energy Wastage
Concerns regarding the carbon footprint of the cryptocurrency mining industry continue to grow after it came to light that the power required to run the Bitcoin network exceeded that power consumption of entire countries. дальше »
2018-9-24 13:00 | |
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‘Free tech’ economy creates harmful monopolies and alters our self-expression
When Adam Smith, champion of capitalism, wrote The Wealth of Nations in 1776, he could not have foreseen that someday many of the world’s biggest companies would be giving away their services for free. дальше »
2018-9-23 19:30 | |
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China’s ‘Bitcoin Girl’ Documentary Shows Challenges Of Bitcoin Use
It’s been a year since China banned Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges as well as initial coin offerings (ICOs) in the populous country of 1. 4 billion. The government isn’t relenting in its anti-crypto drive, either. дальше »
2018-9-20 23:00 | |
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Blockchain Can Save Environment In 8 Ways: World Economic Forum
By 2050 there’ll be more plastic trash in the world’s oceans than fish. And the next generation could see more used car tires than there are trees. So how can blockchain — a digital technology — possibly be good for the environment? By making processes more efficient which leads to less consumption. дальше »
2018-9-19 23:12 | |
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“Forget About Price. This is About the Long Term”
Those are words Bitcoin investor and author Jeffrey Tucker, Editorial Director of the American Institute for Economic Research, tries to remember. Tucker penned an article this week for Forbes reassuring serious investors of the long-term prospects of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and their underlying technologies. дальше »
2018-9-17 20:05 | |
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$1 Trillion Boost In Trade Finance Via Blockchain: World Economic Forum
Blockchain can transform the supply chain. By using blockchain, small- and medium-size businesses (SMEs) around the world can obtain $1 trillion in trade financing, according to Sept. 13 whitepaper by World Economic Forum and consulting firm Bain & Co. дальше »
2018-9-15 23:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Economic Incentives: How Tokens And Rewards Systems Work
There are different blockchain and crypto-systems out in the market. Some experts refer to it as Cryptoeconomics. The industry started with Bitcoin (BTC), the most important virtual currency in the world. дальше »
2018-9-13 17:09 | |
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Bitbon System ICO
The Bitbon System is a large-scale infrastructure project, which represents a decentralized platform for Contributing. Contributing is a completely new type of investment and asset management. Each project is audited in advance, and its business model is checked for validity, which makes this type of activity as transparent and safe as possible. дальше »
2018-9-11 02:03 | |
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Cryptic Labs Adds Two Nobel Prize-Winning Economists to Advisory Board
Blockchain research institute and accelerator Cryptic Labs is adding two Nobel Laureates to its team of advisors. The additions, economists Dr. Eric S. Maskin and Sir Christopher Pissarides, are professors at Harvard University and the London School of Economics, respectively. дальше »
2018-9-11 00:18 | |
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Gemini Dollar, Tied To US Dollar, Approved As World’s First Stablecoin
Move over Uncle Sam. The Winklevoss twins’ Gemini Trust Company is rolling out Gemini dollar, a regulated stablecoin that lets users send and receive U. S. dollars on the Ethereum network, the New York-based company announced on Monday. дальше »
2018-9-11 23:00 | |
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Welcome Gus Coldebella as Circle’s Chief Legal Officer
Embracing the complex legal intersections between finance, crypto, and emerging regulatory issues is critical to improving and reimagining the global economic system. Since Circle’s inception, we’ve committed to strong government relationships and we believe this new global economic order will succeed only in partnership with governments and the дальше »
2018-10-5 12:15 | |
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Bitcoin Hits $24,000 In Iran After Government Okays Mining
The world’s most expensive bitcoin core (BTC) price is in Iran. A combination of high foreign currency demand, economic sanctions and an improved regulatory environment – with some speculation – have sent the price of the leading digital currency skywards. дальше »
2018-9-6 04:05 | |
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New Colombian President Welcomes Crypto Start Ups, Offers 5-Year Tax Exemptions
Newly-elected President Ivan Duque is encouraging blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation in Colombia. Duque has issued a welcoming call for blockchain and crypto start ups as part of his broader effort to use blockchain technology to fight corruption and support economic growth within the country. дальше »
2018-9-5 00:02 | |
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Store of Value Use Cases Will Drive Crypto Market Growth in the Next Decade
Focusing extensively on the value of the cryptocurrency market, Satis Group released its new report claiming that the amount of crypto asset market value that is needed to support economic activity could grow from about $500 billion in 2019 to $3. дальше »
2018-9-4 13:59 | |
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The Byzantine Political Crypto-Economy: A Conceptual Walkthrough
The advent of blockchain technology has had far-reaching implications that go beyond the creation of digital currencies. The blockchain has ushered an entirely new school of economics – called cryptoeconomics – that combines economic principles with cryptography to create decentralized ecosystems that can effectively and efficiently function. дальше »
2018-8-31 12:00 | |
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Stellar Price Analysis - Bucking the trend
Both the growth in users and increasing economic activity suggests a trend of new entrants using the Stellar blockchain. This is in stark contrast to most other coins in the market. XLM also appears on the cusp of a Coinbase listing, and is working closely with several prominent partners. дальше »
2018-8-31 08:41 | |
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First Kenyan Cryptocurrency Project Aims to Improve Quality on Logistics Industry
Blockchain technology-based businesses and ventures continue to grow. Every day new projects appear on the market, showing the potential that DLTs have to promote economic activity without any distinctions. дальше »
2018-8-30 20:21 | |
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Shares in Italian Football Club Rimini Purchased With Cryptocurrency
The Italian football club Rimini, which plays in the Italian Serie C division, has sold a portion of the team’s shares in exchange for cryptocurrency. The first-of-its-kind acquisition was made by Heritage Sports Holdings (HSH), a sports investment company based in the United Arab Emirates. дальше »
2018-8-30 21:01 | |
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Montana Senator: Closing Coal Plant Could Hurt Bitcoin Mining Industry
The crypto industry has scored another first, as a junior U. S. Senator from Montana, Steve Daines, has lobbied against the planned closure of a coal-fired power plant in Rosebud County, arguing that its closure could harm the growing cryptocurrency mining industry in the state. дальше »
2018-8-28 19:11 | |
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India’s Central Bank Forms New Research Unit to Study Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and AI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the nation’s central bank, has formed a new research group focusing on emerging technologies like cryptocurrency, blockchain and artificial intelligence, the Economic Times reports. дальше »
2018-8-28 23:07 | |
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Op Ed: New Bermuda Legislation Will Create a Novel Class of Bank to Service Fintech Companies
As we reported on July 19, 2018, Bermuda is determined to establish itself as the leading jurisdiction for fintech entrepreneurs, in particular those involved in initial coin offerings (ICOs), digital assets and virtual currencies. дальше »
2018-8-23 23:03 | |
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Venezuela Is Launching a New Currency to Help Save Its Economy
Venezuela’s economic conditions are worsening by the day, and the authorities have turned to digital coins to help facilitate growth. However, what started with the “Petro” as a digital currency experiment has now given way to a unique (albeit crazy) plan of the Maduro-led government. дальше »
2018-8-23 21:01 | |
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Venezuela’s Currency Devalued By 96% as Maduro Announces New Crypto-Pegged Forex Rate
On Friday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced a new single exchange rate for the bolivar that’s pegged to the Petro virtual currency. Under the new guidelines, one Petro would equal $60 dollars, which means the nation’s currency is essentially devalued by 96 percent. дальше »
2018-8-19 15:00 | |
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WEF warns: AI could lead to collapse in the global financial system
There’s little doubt that artificial intelligence will reshape the world as we know it. It’ll revolutionize the way we do business, communicate, and even raise our kids. Presumably, the benefits of AI will outweigh the bad, but a new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) shows we might just have to weather a global crisis before we ever get the chance to find out. дальше »
2018-8-16 03:55 | |
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Venezuela Nationalizes Petro, Will Introduce Crypto-Based Salary System for Workers
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recently revealed that the nation’s oil-backed cryptocurrency, the petro, will be used as a unit of account by the state oil company PDVSA. дальше »
2018-8-16 00:26 | |
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China’s Blockchain Rankings CCID to Include NULS and Tezos in Next Release
CCID to Include NULS and Tezos in New Rankings The government of China has consistently held cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to a sort of guided embrace. While the central government is hesitant to provide too much economic freedom to the bussing industry, it has been quick to indulge in the massive profits and technological windows […] дальше »
2018-8-13 20:14 | |
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