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ICO Firms Paid Themselves $24 Billion Absent of Accountability or Much Effort
A BitMex report highlights the egregiousness of the ICO craze of 2017. Cryptocurrency companies were able to raise millions absent of accountability and with little work, and at the expense of likely unsophisticated buyers. дальше »
2019-1-18 08:49 | |
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BitPay Sets New Company Records, in Spite of Crypto Bear Markets
Blockchain payment platform BitPay has announced that 2018 has been their most profitable year, having “processed over a $1 Billion again in payments and set a new record for transaction fee revenue. дальше »
2019-1-18 22:47 | |
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American Companies Can Now Settle Payroll Taxes In Cryptocurrency via Bitwage
International cryptocurrency payroll service provider Bitwage has announced that it has partnered with Texas-based Simply Efficient HR. The move will allow companies to pay W2 employee and payroll taxes in all 50 U. дальше »
2019-1-17 18:57 | |
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BitMEX Research Reveals ICO Teams Have Banked Almost $13B With Very Little to Show
A new in-depth study was recently published at the BitMEX blog. In this study, made by BitMEX Research, the research arm of the company, BitMEX shows that around $24 billion USD have been gathered by Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and it affirms that, without being very accountable or transparent about the process, these companies banked […] дальше »
2019-1-17 00:36 | |
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AirPlay 2 is coming to more TVs, proving Apple can change its mind
Apple hasn’t had the best few weeks. Not only did the company have to drop its revenue forecast for Q1 2019 by a whopping $9 billion, it has also had to reduce the amount of iPhones it’s making by 10 percent. дальше »
2019-1-9 16:19 | |
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Apple Loses Almost As Much As Bitcoin’s Entire Market Cap in One Day
Apple stock (APPL) has seen upwards of $60 billion erased from its valuation, an amount close to Bitcoin’s entire market capitalization, suggesting that Bitcoin and cryptocurrency are still in the early stages of mass adoption. дальше »
2019-1-4 19:00 | |
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This study shows why people fall for fake online profiles
The first step in conducting online propaganda efforts and misinformation campaigns is almost always a fake social media profile. Phony profiles for nonexistent people worm their way into the social networks of real people, where they can spread their falsehoods. дальше »
2018-12-24 16:00 | |
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How to get a job working with artificial intelligence/machine learning
Artificial intelligence is one of the most exciting and attractive fields to get into. The global machine learning (ML) market is estimated to grow from $1. 4 billion in 2017 to $8. 8 billion by 2022. дальше »
2018-11-30 19:04 | |
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Security Token Offerings: A Reality Check To Manage Expectations
Exactly how much ICOs raised in 2018 is unclear, with estimates up to $22 billion – almost double what they did the previous year. During the summer of 2017, ICO financing even surpassed angel and seed funding for early stage technology companies, fueling a narrative of disruption regarding the future of venture capital. дальше »
2018-11-24 18:48 | |
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FAANG Tech Stocks Record Losses More than the Cryptocurrency Market Since All Time Highs
Top technological stocks have lost more than $1 trillion dollars in market capitalization since their all-time high. This is certainly more than what the crypto market lost since it reached almost $900 billion dollars back at the beginning of the year. дальше »
2018-11-24 21:42 | |
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Report: 2018 is the year of stablecoin (whether you like it or not)
In 1997, during the dot-com boom, there were nearly 9,000 companies listed on U. S. stock exchanges. Since then, that figure has been cut in half and the number of IPOs has been in decline. Fast forward to 2017 and startups raised over $6. дальше »
2018-11-22 13:10 | |
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Traditional Exchanges Could Boost Institutional Interest In Crypto
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest exchange in the world, and its listed companies have a combined market capitalization of $24. 2 trillion. NYSE’s daily trading volume can reach $200 billion, which can be more than the market cap of all cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-11-18 20:46 | |
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How to Use GameCredits (GAME) Coin on Bittrex: Review
The year of 2018 was very successful in the history of the gaming market, whose revenues exceeded the $100 billion mark, amounting to $109 billion. Global revenues reached around $70 billion. Increased income of 56% over six years illustrates not just how gaming companies attract consumers for the first time, but also how they have become leaders […] How to Use GameCredits (GAME) Coin on Bittrex: Review was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-11-15 16:07 | |
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Bitmain’s New 7nm Chip Miners Are Available for Purchase Today
Chinese mining giant Bitmain's 7nm Bitcoin miners go on sale today, November 8, 2018. Announced in September of 2018, the miners allegedly offer considerably faster hash rates (though Bitmain didn’t disclose any specifications) and come in two separate Antminer models: the S15 and T15. дальше »
2018-11-9 18:52 | |
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Jack Dorsey’s Square Surpasses Twitter with $30 Billion Market Value as Bitcoin Business Begins to Boom
Jack Dorsey is known for a lot of things in his career with technology and finance, but the two companies he owns that seem to have performed exceedingly well have been Square and Twitter. Square is a financial services provider that helps users make mobile payments through an app, while Twitter is a wildly popular […] дальше »
2018-11-7 01:33 | |
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Bitcoin Beats Twitter, Jack Dorsey’s Square Market Cap Reaches $30 Billion
It appears that Jack Dorsey is once again winning at his own game. Dorsey, who owns both Twitter and Square, has often had his companies compared to one another in terms of market value. Twitter was usually the one to lead, but the popular social media network has lost to the mobile and merchant payment. дальше »
2018-11-6 18:00 | |
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China's Central Bank Wants to Put the Damper Airdrops: Report
The People's Bank of China (PBoC), China's central bank, has its eyes on cryptocurrency companies that run airdrop campaigns in the country. In its most recent financial stability report for 2018, which was published on Friday, November 3, 2018, the bank said there has been a surge in the number of "disguised" Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), including the free distribution of crypto tokens through airdrops, despite its effort to clamp down on their activities. дальше »
2018-11-5 22:04 | |
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China's Central Bank Wants to Put the Damper on Airdrops: Report
The People's Bank of China (PBoC), China's central bank, has its eyes on cryptocurrency companies that run airdrop campaigns in the country. In its most recent financial stability report for 2018, which was published on Friday, November 3, 2018, the bank said there has been a surge in the number of "disguised" Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), including the free distribution of crypto tokens through airdrops, despite its effort to clamp down on their activities. дальше »
2018-11-7 22:04 | |
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EY Prototype Allows Private Transactions on Ethereum’s Blockchain
In a bid to lower the barriers to mainstream adoption of blockchain technology, professional services giant Ernst & Young (EY) has launched a solution that it claims will allow companies to transact privately on Ethereum’s blockchain using zero-knowledge proof (ZKP). дальше »
2018-11-1 22:33 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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Bitfury Mining Company Planning an IPO, and a Potential $3 Billion Valuation
Bloomberg reported on Oct. 25th that Bitfury, one of the largest cryptocurrency mining companies in Europe is considering to go public and if it does happen, it will be Europe’s first major listing by a crypto firm. дальше »
2018-10-29 14:59 | |
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IBM’s acquisition of Red Hat is huge news for the Linux world
IBM today announced it would be acquiring iconic Linux firm Red Hat in a $34 billion all-cash deal. According to a joint statement issued by both companies, IBM will pay $190 for each share of Red Hat, with Big Blue intending to absorb its latest purchase into its Hybrid Cloud division. дальше »
2018-10-29 01:09 | |
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Bitfury Could Be The Next Bitcoin Mining Company to IPO: Report
Bitfury, one of the largest non-Chinese cryptocurrency mining companies, is reportedly eyeing an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to become the very first major public listing within the cryptocurrency industry on the old continent. дальше »
2018-10-26 15:00 | |
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Blockchain Releases Hardware Wallet Co-Developed With Ledger
Google Ventures-backed Blockchain is debuting a hardware wallet that integrates with its software services, a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine details. In a partnership with hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger, the cryptocurrency software company has developed what it calls “a custom hardware device. дальше »
2018-10-26 19:38 | |
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Circle & Coinbase Partner Up For a Better Stablecoin, But There’s a Catch
Circle and Coinbase, two of the largest and most popular cryptocurrency companies, are partnering to improve the stablecoin concept, but there’s a catch. The CENTRE Consortium for a Better Stablecoin On Tuesday, both companies announced the CENTRE Consortium, a joint venture that aims to speed up adoption of cryptocurrencies backed by actual fiat currencies like US dollars. дальше »
2018-10-24 12:00 | |
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Tiger Global Venture Successfully Raises $3.75 Billion in Funding, Possibly Led by Coinbase’s $500 Million
Tiger Global has officially finished with fundraising of the latest venture capital fund, allowing them to raise $3. 75 billion for their efforts. The fund has been named Private Investment Partners XI, and it targets software that deals with consumer internet and cloud, and other industry-specific programs. дальше »
2018-10-23 01:01 | |
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Tiger Global’s $500 Million Investment in Coinbase Could be a Part of its $3.75 Billion Fund
Tiger Global has successfully raised $3. 75 billion in its latest venture capital fund, and the crypto-sphere is speculating if its $500 million Coinbase investment could be a part of it. Tiger Global’s multi-billion dollar fund, which has been named Private Investment Partners XI, is aimed at consumer internet, cloud and industry-specific software, and direct-to-consumer companies. дальше »
2018-10-22 19:30 | |
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Minting the Future of Cryptocurrencies - [BTC Media Sponsor]
In 2009, Bitcoin was ushered in as an alternative to fiat currency, promising to revolutionize the future of peer-to-peer spending. Since then, it has spawned scores of other cryptocurrencies with various value propositions and potential. дальше »
2018-10-22 17:11 | |
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CNBC: 2018 Bear Market “Opportune” For Crypto Merger & Acquisition
Cryptocurrency–The ongoing bear cycle for the cryptocurrency markets throughout 2018, which have seen the steady erosion of over $600 billion in market capitalization, have provided “opportune” conditions for a subset of companies and investors. дальше »
2018-10-20 03:47 | |
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Justin Sun’s ‘Tens of Billion Industry Giant Partnership’ Tweet Under Fire for Misleading Investors
Can Tron Be Considered Guilty of Misleading Investors By Claiming Partnership with Baidu? Everybody in the Tron community was hyped when the founder of the Tron Foundation, Justin Sun, announced a mysterious partnership with a huge company. дальше »
2018-10-19 03:33 | |
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New BitConnect Class Action Combines All Former Suits — And Targets Youtube
According to recent court documents, an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint has been filed at a U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against BitConnect. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:58 | |
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Canadian Blockchain Company Sees Opportunity in Newly Legalized Cannabis
Like Walmart with pork from China and Maersk with shipping containers, DMG Blockchain Solutions (DMG) is hoping to be the first global supply chain company to manage cannabis products on the blockchain, initially in Canada — and then around the world. дальше »
2018-10-18 19:50 | |
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KB Financial Group in South Korean Awarded Blockchain FinTech Patent For Improving Security
Major South Korean Financial Holding Gets Blockchain Patent For Improved Fintech Security The KB Financial Group, a South Korean financial holding company, has recently received a patent for a new blockchain solution which consists in a a blockchain-based app for the security of fintech companies. дальше »
2018-10-16 00:08 | |
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Amazon likely to win $10B Pentagon contract – Google, IBM, and Oracle aren’t happy
The Pentagon announced the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) project earlier this year, prompting a feeding frenzy among big tech companies eager to get the lucrative contract. Appetites have curbed a bit amid accusations the JEDI contract wasn’t ever up for grabs. дальше »
2018-10-11 20:05 | |
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Blockchain Business in Crypto Valley Has Doubled Since Last Year: Report
The number of blockchain-related companies in Switzerland and Liechtenstein has doubled in the last year, according to a new study published by CV VC. The Zug-based firm, in partnership with Strategy& (PwC’s global consulting arm) and inacta, compiled information about the top 50 blockchain and digital asset companies between the two countries. дальше »
2018-10-11 00:18 | |
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Billion-Dollar Startups Flourishing in Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’
The top 50 cryptocurrency and blockchain-related companies in Switzerland’s version of Silicon Valley are now worth $44 billion combined, underscoring the steady growth of the Swiss crypto industry. дальше »
2018-10-11 23:50 | |
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XRP Shows Increase In Institutional Interest
The Grayscale Investments released new numbers which show which digital currencies are bringing in institutional investors. According to the company, over 12% of investors are leaning towards XRP in the companies Digital Large Cap fund, which is an increase on the previous 9. дальше »
2018-10-10 15:30 | |
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Unlocking the Full Potential of IoT Farming - [BTC Media Sponsor]
You don’t need to be an agriculture expert to see the writing on the wall. Current farming methods just aren’t working anymore for most farmers of the world. There are 2 billion smallholder farms managing fewer than five acres (PDF). дальше »
2018-10-9 20:10 | |
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Chinese and US Investors Team Up to Create a Global Crypto Investment Fund
The latest crypto investment fund on the block is Dragonfly Ventures, a $100 million traditional venture fund investing only in crypto assets, managed by partners Alexander Pack from Bain Capital Ventures and Bo Feng, founding partner of Ceyuan Ventures. дальше »
2018-10-9 15:30 | |
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Bitfinex Challenges Insolvency Rumors, Provides Proof of Wallet Reserves
Top-three cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is pushing back against claims that call its solvency into question. The Hong Kong-based company released a blog post on October 7, 2017, that states, contrary to recent rumors, it is not insolvent. дальше »
2018-10-9 00:43 | |
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Amazon and Microsoft Set to Make Millions From Blockchain
Once just two percent of servers run on blockchain technology, Bank of America research analyst Kash Rangan predicts the market for blockchain technology will be worth $7 billion. Nine companies have been identified as likely to benefit significantly from the technology including Amazon and Microsoft. дальше »
2018-10-8 20:19 | |
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Venture Capital Investment in Blockchain Up Nearly 300 Percent in 2018
According to a recently published Diar report, venture capital investments in crypto and blockchain companies have nearly tripled in the first three quarters of 2018 from that of 2017. Diar references data from Pitchbook that reveals that blockchain and crypto-related companies have raised approximately $3. дальше »
2018-10-8 19:00 | |
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Circle Poised to Acquire Equity Crowdfunding Platform SeedInvest
Cryptocurrency startup Circle is venturing deeper into crypto trading. The Boston-based company is now ready to buy equity crowdfunding firm SeedInvest. If approved by regulators, the move could allow Circle to help match investors with fledgling companies trying to raise money via initial coin offerings (ICOs). дальше »
2018-10-6 20:54 | |
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Bank of America: ‘Blockchain Could be a $7 Billion Market’
New estimates from Bank of America indicate that the global blockchain market could eventually hit $7 billion. Even though the analysis didn’t provide an actual timestamp, it outlined that marquee companies like Microsoft and Amazon can benefit greatly from the emerging technology and its widespread adoption. дальше »
2018-10-3 20:00 | |
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New Study Reveals an Increase in Venture Capital Investment in Blockchain Projects
Traditional venture capitalist (VC) investments are leveraging the decline in initial coin offerings (ICO) as the cryptocurrency industry tries to find bearing amid regulatory shifts and losses across the crypto markets. дальше »
2018-10-3 19:39 | |
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Crypto Exchanges See Big Demand From Investors: Coinbase Worth $8 Billion
Since February, the crypto market has been stagnant as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major cryptocurrencies struggled to initiate large movements on the upside due to their notable decline in volume. дальше »
2018-10-3 13:00 | |
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Blockchain is the New Cool, Fidelity Channels $2.5 Billion to Research
Fidelity, the 72-year mutual fund famous at Wall Street than in Silicon Valley, is changing tact and investing billions of dollars in emerging technologies as blockchain a Fidelity executive has revealed. дальше »
2018-10-1 12:32 | |
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Swiss-Based Asset Management Company Introducing Metal-Backed Crypto Coins
Swiss asset management company Tiberius Group AG, which currently manages around $350 million in assets, is going to introduce a cryptocurrency backed by seven metals, Bloomberg reported on September 28, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-29 15:00 | |
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