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South Korean Web Giant Kakao Looking for Blockchain ‘Killer App’
The South Korean internet company Kakao is looking away from the financial application of blockchain technology to build a widely-used “killer app. ” The firm believes that the monetary use of the technology is still too fraught with regulatory issues to explore — for now. дальше »
2019-11-29 14:02 | |
Massive Crypto Scam in China Found with Tencent Financial Monitoring Tool
In China, cryptocurrency is still not allowed to be used. Interestingly, the Tencent internet company recently launched a financial monitoring tool, which recently made it easier for the authorities in this country to locate substantial illegal activities. дальше »
2019-11-26 01:00 | |
Chinese government shuts down 173 crypto exchanges and token issuers
Almost 200 cryptocurrency exchanges and token issuing platforms have been shut down. According to the People’s Bank of China’s (PBoC) financial report, the country will continue to crack down on “unlicensed payment” businesses, which include online lending institutions and other financial companies operating on the internet. дальше »
2019-11-26 22:15 | |
Crypto Debit Card Targets Generation Z With a Promise of Financial Freedom
From video games to fizzy drinks, teens have their own spending agenda. Raised in the digital age, generation Z also has a special sense of freedom, a product of unrestricted access to the internet and mass availability of new technology. дальше »
2019-11-20 14:30 | |
Crypto Trading Enthusiasm Returns in China, Prompting More Scrutiny from Country’s Regulators
The Central Bank in China seems set for another round of crypto crackdowns after President Xi’s latest remarks revived speculation on blockchain technology. Financial regulators in each Shanghai District are required to search and conduct an inspection of all suspected crypto companies and exchanges by 22nd November. A notice issued by the Shanghai Internet Finance […] дальше »
2019-11-16 20:16 | |
Cryptocurrencies: The ‘OK, Boomer’ Reply to the Current Financial System
What looks like a simple internet meme, “OK, Boomer,” may be behind a transformational trend that has been building up over several years as the younger generations slowly take over the position of power, otherwise known as cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-11-14 15:21 | |
Bitcoin at crossroads of financial problems and poor Internet access
Nick Szabo, most famously known as Bit Gold designer and a prominent cryptographer, featured in a Peter McCormack podcast to discuss the Bitcoin ecosystem in contrast to security for the general publiThe post Bitcoin at crossroads of financial problems and poor Internet access appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-11-2 11:00 | |
Ripple Expands Global Regulatory Team in D.C. and Joins the Blockchain Association
Not unlike the Internet’s historic impact, blockchain and digital asset technologies have the power to engender greater financial inclusion and economic growth. To realize the full potential of these technologies though, industry leaders must come together to educate policy makers on the global impact. дальше »
2019-10-23 16:00 | |
David Marcus, Nandan Nilekani talk cross-border payments and Libra
The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) conference featured leaders from technology, banks, and regulators to discuss the trajectory of the fintech ecosystem. Leading the conversation was Facebook’s David Marcus, Head of Calibra, who highlighted the current constraints of the existing financial system. дальше »
2019-10-18 21:33 | |
Bitcoin Got too Close to Facilitate a Murder Plan
Bitcoin has been named as an accessory in a murder-for-hire scheme. The cryptocurrency, which allows people to exchange value over the internet without having to go through a bank or any other financial institution, facilitated an online transaction involving an assassination plot. дальше »
2019-8-27 17:00 | |
Circle Hiring a General Partner to Raise $100M Venture Fund
Circle Internet Financial, a leading fintech company offering institutions and individuals a platform to trade cryptos and raise capital, is looking to hire a general partner to help raise and deploy a new $100 million venture fund in collaboration with SeedInvest, according to reports on August 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-24 19:00 | |
Shinhan Bank Ally with Kakao’s Ground X to Build DLT-Based Security Solution
Shinhan Bank, a highly reputed Seoul-based financial institution that has been in existence since 1897, has joined forces with Ground X, the distributed ledger technology (DLT) and fintech platform of Korea’s internet giant, Kakao, and Hexlant, for the development of a blockchain-based security solution for its customers, reports The Korea Times, August 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-16 17:00 | |
Bitcoin Following the Same Growth Rate as of Internet? A Look at BTC and World Wide Web History
It’s been a decade since Bitcoin first came into existence, rising from the meltdown of the 2008 financial recession. The growth of the leading cryptocurrency has been a slow and steady one until now. дальше »
2019-8-9 20:46 | |
China’s central bank fast-tracks R&D of its legal digital currency
The People’s Bank of China noted that they are going to track the development trend of virtual currencies of China and foreign in order to strengthen Internet financial risk remediation. After mulling over its centrally owned digital currency, China accelerated its research and development, according to the statement released by the People’s Bank of China […] The post China’s central bank fast-tracks R&D of its legal digital currency appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-8-3 11:42 | |
Future of crypto-assets will be prosperous, with or without Libra
It has been yet another eventful week for “magic internet money. ” Bitcoin, which leads the cryptocurrency bandwagon in the financial market, has been in the headlines recently owing to two key comments. дальше »
2019-7-13 21:30 | |
The Future Of Money After Facebook's Libra Announcement
The internet and financial regulators were spewing hot takes on Libra after Facebook released its white paper. With cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and the future of money on everyone's mind, what can we expect from fiat and digital currency in the future? дальше »
2019-6-22 23:53 | |
Jack Dorsey Expects Crypto, Blockchain to Be a ‘Secular Trend’ in Finance
By CCN Markets: Jack Dorsey is all in on bitcoin. The tech entrepreneur, who is at the helm of both Twitter and Square, recognizes that cryptocurrency and the blockchain will become a “secular trend” in financial services going forward, according to an interview he did with Quartz in London. дальше »
2019-6-15 20:00 | |
Jack Dorsey: Bitcoin Is Our One Opportunity to ‘Align the World’
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey has repeated his belief that only Bitcoin will become the global currency of the internet. Bitcoin Can ‘Align’ The World Speaking in an interview with Quartz on June 14, Dorsey, who has made a name for himself as a Bitcoin advocate, said that the world was in a unique position to change the financial system. дальше »
2019-6-14 18:00 | |
Delivering on the Future: Ginger Baker and the Internet of Value Take Center Stage at Money20/20 Europe
In Monday’s Money20/20 Europe panel entitled, “How Do You Benchmark Innovation in 2019,” moderator Kristian Luoma, Head of OP Lab at OP Financial Group, kicked off the discussion with an open-ended question: What does innovation mean to you? Ripple Senior Director of Product Ginger Baker answered quickly, “Innovation is about delivering the future. дальше »
2019-6-20 01:38 | |
Op Ed: Bitcoin in Africa, What Needs to Be Done to Encourage Adoption?
Bitcoin has the potential to revolutionize the African continent. Through Bitcoin, millions of unbanked Africans will have access to financial services. These and many more such statements exist across the internet. дальше »
2019-6-1 21:48 | |
Famed Short Seller Catches Bitcoin FOMO amid Generational Opportunity
By CCN: Bitcoin is giving investors a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and one industry veteran is trying his best to spread the word. Short Seller Bullish on BTC Glen Goodman, a UK financial investor who made a name short-selling stocks and shares during the 2008 global financial crisis, calls cryptocurrency a rare opportunity for investors. дальше »
2019-5-30 20:45 | |
Circle’s Poloniex Exchange Delists Nine Altcoins from U.S. Markets
Poloniex, the cryptocurrency exchange run by Circle Internet Financial, has announced the delisting of nine altcoins from its United States markets starting from May 29, 2019, citing regulatory uncertainties, according to a blog post on May 16, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-18 19:00 | |
Op Ed: Understanding the Latest FinCEN Guidance for Cryptocurrencies
On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its regulations apply to businesses that conduct money transmissions in virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-5-11 21:34 | |
Blockchain Startup SelfKey Enables Self-Sovereign Identity, Here’s How
Almost everyone in the world who has access to the internet or financial services will, at one point, have verified their identity online. Sometimes, this is as simple as uploading a selfie or confirming a phone number. дальше »
2019-5-3 14:59 | |
A New Report Shows People Are Warming Up to Bitcoin
A Medium post published by Spencer Bogart, a general partner at Blockchain Capital, compares data collected from a set of surveys from October 2017 and April 2019 containing identical questions (plus a few new ones). дальше »
2019-5-1 18:55 | |
The SETI screensaver shows us what the internet could’ve been
When I was twelve years old, I became obsessed with a screen saver. The screen saver pictured above, to be precise; you can watch its full glory here. It had multicolored lines that rose up inside a frame, like a kind of three-dimensional bar graph, and a whole lot of incomprehensible text and numbers that whizzed around above. дальше »
2019-4-28 15:00 | |
SoftBank Inks $1 Billion Partnership Deal with Wirecard
Wirecard, a German internet technology and financial services company, has inked a strategic partnership deal that will see SoftBank Group Corp. , a Japanese multinational conglomerate, invest over $1 dollars in the form of convertible bonds in the former. дальше »
2019-4-26 14:00 | |
Op Ed: Bitcoin Is Turning Left vs. Right Into Big Data vs. Privacy
The political spectrum is usually divided into four main categories: libertarian left, authoritarian left, libertarian right and authoritarian right. Those on the left prefer a more controlled economy, while those on the right have a preference for free markets. дальше »
2019-4-16 22:26 | |
AI Bank ICO
“When there is a need for emergency financial assistance, a loan or a microloan can help out with the current situation. However, what if a loan or a microloan will be provided via the blockchain technology with the lowest interest rate on the planet and in the shortest possible time for anyone who has access to the Internet?” – this is the main idea of our project. дальше »
2019-4-7 16:30 | |
Op Ed: Why Bitcoin’s “Toxic” Maximalism Makes Sense
Over the years, Bitcoin has gained a reputation for having a “toxic” community of users around it. This accusation is mostly thrown at Bitcoin by proponents of altcoins and those who have supported various Bitcoin hard fork attempts in the past. дальше »
2019-4-5 16:23 | |
Why VPN on Blockchain is a Terrible Idea
Everywhere you look these days, blockchain is finding a new way to apply itself to technology. From currency to smartphones and now even the way we connect to the internet, the potential applications for blockchain are far-reaching, with real advantages for not only the financial sector but the security sector as well. дальше »
2019-4-2 21:17 | |
Dogecoin (DOGE) could replace credit card companies in the long run
The idea of cryptocurrency disrupting the world financial system is not far-fetched. In fact, as crypto goes mainstream, banking as we know it today may cease to exist. Cryptocurrencies could do to banks what the internet did to the mainstream media. дальше »
2019-3-27 14:54 | |
What Crypto Bear Market? Japanese Banking Giant SBI Will Soon Mine Bitcoin
SBI Holdings, a major financial and banking giant in Japan, has formally announced the launch of SBI Mining Chip Co. , Ltd. , officially entering the bitcoin mining industry. In recent months, the most dominant forces in the global bitcoin mining industry in the likes of Bitmain, Cannan, and Japanese internet conglomerate GMO have struggled to adjust to market conditions. дальше »
2019-3-23 20:45 | |
China: Beijing Finance Industry Association Dubs ICOs, STOs, IEOs Illegal
According to March 21, 2019, public notice by the Beijing Internet Finance Industry Association, any participation in “solicited illegal financial activities” like initial coin offerings (ICOs), security token offerings (STOs) and initial exchange offerings (IEOs) could result in severe punishment. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:00 | |
Korea’s Biggest Messaging App Kakao to Integrate Crypto Wallet For 44 Million Users
According to fnnews, a mainstream financial media outlet in South Korea, Kakao is integrating crypto for its 44 million local users. Kakao is the biggest internet conglomerate in South Korea that operates KakaoTalk, KakaoPay, KakaoTaxi, KakaoStory, KakaoStock, and many other platforms that have overwhelming dominance in their respective markets. дальше »
2019-3-18 15:42 | |
Cosmos Atom Staking Hub Mainnet Goes Live After $17 Million ICO
On March 13, 2019, Cosmos, the so-called “Internet of blockchains” announced the release of its software called Cosmos Hub. With this release, Cosmos is looking to establish a broad and extensive network of validators and stakeholders in a series of proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains hoping to bring a new and innovative financial system to life. дальше »
2019-3-15 12:00 | |
Circle Internet Financial Acquires SeedInvest Crowdfunding Platform
Circle, a U. S-based fintech firm has completed the acquisition process of SeedInvest in a bid to establish a robust token marketplace that would allow businesses as well as individuals to raise capital via open crypto rails and infrastructure, according to a blog post March 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-7 22:00 | |
Internet Pioneer Kaspersky: Digital Currencies (Likely Not Bitcoin) To Replace Banknotes
Bitcoin Unlikely To Replace Fiat Since Bitcoin (BTC) was thrust into this world, its most fervent advocates understood that it was created to be a digital alternative to the incumbent financial system. дальше »
2019-3-6 04:57 | |
Jarvis – unifying Blockchain applications and bridging them with traditional finance.
Unifying the value of decentralization to bring it to the mass The value of Blockchain is divided among multiple applications and protocols. Once combined, they form the building blocks of an entire ecosystem, designed to empower users – the so-called web 3. дальше »
2019-2-28 17:34 | |
Grim Stories of Ethical, Privacy Abuses Emerge About Coinbase’s New Partners
When Coinbase acquired Neutrino for an unspecified amount in February 2019, the news looked like business as usual: A cryptocurrency juggernaut had made another acquisition. дальше »
2019-3-1 17:19 | |