As shutdowns around the world aimed at mitigating the spread of the novel coronavirus continues, the global economic picture is becoming increasingly bleak. Here is how the money continues to flow in this COVID-19 pandemic is changing the Cryptocurrency market. In America, unemployment numbers have reached their highest level since the Great Depression of the […]
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Bitcoin Emerges as New Standard in Post-COVID Economy?
The great disruption of the novel coronavirus could do what nothing else has done so far: give Bitcoin the extra push to become accepted as a reserve currency. The macro economic moment we’re in represents a serious opportunity for Bitcoin use cases. Let’s take a look at a few key reasons why.
Crypto Banking: Traditional Banking’s Competition or Ally?
A few buzzwords that you may hear or come across on the internet in one form or the other are AI, Machine Learning, and Blockchain, cryptocurrencies. What do you understand by cryptocurrency? Well, it is a form of digitized money – popularly known as decentralized money – that was first introduced in the form of […]
Why Cryptocurrency is Still Secure Despite the Hackers
One of the biggest advantages claimed for cryptocurrency is its security. The blockchain—the digital ledger that tracks the movement of every coin—can’t be hacked. Money can’t disappear from someone’s purse, never to be seen again. It’s possible to look at the records on the blockchain and see what happened to every coin from the moment […]
To Reconnect a Divided Country — We Must Embrace Abundance and Reject Scarcity
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency has hit the front page; accordingly, President Donald Trump is hitting back. Rather than embracing cryptocurrency and blockchain, he’s sounding the Twitter alarm. Despite being a free-world leader, his stance is hardly free-thinking. Instead, it’s an insular view based on fear and scarcity — concepts that fly in the face of innovation. We need to […]
Bitcoin Pizza and Our Decentralized Future
Blockchain, digital currencies, and DLTs have been at the forefront of conversations this past year. During 2019 we’ve seen consistent growth throughout the entire industry landscape driven by new enterprise implementations & business models, increased venture funding, and decentralized application (DApps). These trends show no signs of slowing down if anything will continue to speed […]
10 Crypto Gurus You Have to Follow
The world of cryptocurrency is still new, and we all need guidance. Paying attention to people who understand the technology and can explain what’s going on could be helpful. Here are ten crypto gurus you just have to follow. Charlie Lee Charlie Lee is the creator of Litecoin, the silver to Bitcoin’s gold. He was […]
9 Blockchains Transforming the Way We Pay, Play, and Work
Look past digital currencies’ nosebleed pricing volatility, and you’ll discover a robust, decentralized, secure database. Brands and technologists are quickly figuring out how to put this powerful ledger to good use. Here are several real-world examples that demonstrate cryptos’ underlying blockchain technology is well worth the media hype. Bitcoin The first blockchain is the decentralized ledger […]
3 Reasons Decentralization is the Future of Currency
A lot of big claims are made about cryptocurrency in general and Bitcoin in particular. It’s going to change the world, we’re told. The foundation of those big cryptocurrency claims has nothing to do with Bitcoin’s value — or the fact that it only exists in a digital form. It’s the future of money. It’s […]
Past Bitcoin to Making Money from the Blockchain
Blockchain is the technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but it can do so much more than just digital payments. There are currently applications being developed to use blockchain for many more activities than previously thought possible. We are heading past Bitcoin to making money from blockchain — and the whole system. On the blockchain, documents […]
Is Bitcoin Accelerating Our Global Warming?
The Bitcoin is by far the most popular cryptocurrency in the world. Cryptocurrencies were primarily designed to facilitate faster and more secure financial transactions over the web. They were meant to make the world a better place. However, there are worrying studies that show that the rise of Bitcoin alone could increase the world’s global […]
Looking to Disrupt? A Digital Optimization Won’t Cut It
From blockchain and AI to the emerging IoT, businesses are investing in technology and improving outcomes with every dollar spent.
Is Blockchain Winning or Losing? — 4 Stages of Blockchain Evolution
The hype over blockchain has picked up steam and enterprises rush to apply blockchain to their industry or even just add it to their initiatives of the year. Blockchain becAme a buzzword of 2018 and seems to be buzzing pretty well in 2019 so far, as well. The blockchain appears to be part of the […]
Transparency In The Cryptocurrency Ecosystem with James Giancotti
As the CEO of Oddup, James Giancotti looks at everything with a rating in mind. So, how does the man who rates startups for a living view the current state of cryptocurrency? It should come as no surprise that he looks at cryptocurrency like startups. “Ninety percent will fail and maybe 10% will get your […]
Why Your Bank Hates You For Loving Bitcoin
Bitcoin has been around since 2009, but it really wasn’t until recently that it finally hit the mainstream consciousness of investors and the general public. As of this writing 1 bitcoin is now worth over $5,600 USD. And its meteoric rise doesn’t look to be abating any time soon. Its potential to reshape how we […]
The future of tokenization and blockchain is not just ICOs
Blockchain business case variety seems secondary in the conversation around blockchain hype. Tokenization on a blockchain system has received attention around the world with the increasing prevalence of ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings). For those who continue to see “ICO”, but have no firm understanding of the definition, here’s an over simplified version. An ICO is […]
ICYMI from F2 Capital: Tesla gets some blame, Apple goes AR, Dimon slams Bitcoin
It’s been a busy week in emerging tech, with a lot of big news. Here’s a quick recap of what you might have missed. Apple debuts ARKit This past week, Apple introduced ARKit, a new framework that allows you to easily create unparalleled augmented reality experiences for iPhone and iPad. Some believe this (along with Google’s release […]
Ukrainian goes with Bitcoin ATMs to bypass banking system
Ukraine will soon have 150 new ATMs for both buying and selling cryptocurrencies, with around 30 of the machines slated to open by the end of August, The Kiyv Post has learned from Mike Chobanyan, head of the Bitcoin agency in Ukraine. The devices will allow both selling and buying hryvnias, the national currency, and a variety of […]
Chronicled links blockchain to reduce IoT fragmentation
The Internet of Things is currently an extremely fragmented market, where a thermostat may connect to a smartwatch, but is unable to connect to a Smart TV or connected door lock. To reduce fragmentation and improve security, Chronicled, a smart tag authentication startup, has open sourced a program—based on the Ethereum blockchain—that registers IoT devices […]
DHS looking to link to the blockchain
The Department of Homeland Security has stepped up its research and investment into blockchain technologies, as it searches for ways to make the government more secure, accountable, and autonomous. Public interest in the blockchain from the DHS started in December last year, when it called for small business proposals to research the advantages and disadvantages […]