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Bitcoin Is A “Sluggish Behemoth,” Says Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s Asst. Director

Piyumi Dias, the Assistant Director at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) recently talked about Bitcoin and its different aspects in detail in the local newspaper, Sunday Observer. Dias acknowledges how with new technology, there comes a learning curve but asserts “it is imperative that we do not take too long to catch up […] дальше »

2019-9-6 18:12


Etherisc, Aon and Oxfam Launch New Blockchain Insurance Platform For Sri Lanka Farmers

A new blockchain-based insurance platform for farmers in Sri Lank has been unveiled by Etherisc, Aon and Oxfam. The information was released by Aon in a press release uploaded on July 1st. The main goal behind this platform is to deliver micro-insurance to smallholder paddy field farmers in Sri Lanka. Blockchain-Based Platform Unveiled In Sri […] дальше »

2019-7-2 17:44


Research suggests Bitcoin mining’s carbon dioxide emissions are comparable to Las Vegas, Sri Lanka

Bitcoin’s rising popularity can be attributed to its recent bull run following which, the world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly breached the $9000 mark. At the same time, the cryptocurrency has been plagued with several criticisms from various quarters, one of which is the environmental impact of BTC mining. дальше »

2019-6-14 12:00


CoinPayments Claims Its Bitcoin Services Were Not Used By Terrorists Before Sri Lanka Bombing

It is no secret that Bitcoin is often accused of being used by criminals and terrorists. While the truth is that only an almost irrelevant share of the market is used this way, there are still occasional criminals using Bitcoin and whenever this happens, they end up on the news. The most recent case of […] дальше »

2019-5-7 23:08


Bitcoin [BTC]/Sri Lanka bombing: Our services have NOT been used by ISIS, claims CoinPayments

Bitcoin [BTC], the largest cryptocurrency in the space has often taken the center stage for being termed as a go-to coin for criminals and money launderers. The coin made headlines once again after a report by Whitestream claimed that Bitcoin donations to ISIS increased a day prior to the Sri Lanka bombing, which killed around […] The post Bitcoin [BTC]/Sri Lanka bombing: Our services have NOT been used by ISIS, claims CoinPayments appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-5-6 18:30


Infosys Finacle partners with Hatton National Bank for blockchain-based trade finance in Sri Lanka

CryptoNinjas Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys, today announced that Hatton National Bank (HNB), a leading private sector commercial bank operating in Sri Lanka, has selected Finacle Trade Connect to enable a blockchain-based domestic and cross-border trade finance network. дальше »

2019-3-12 16:32


Non-Profit Charity Oxfam Teams Up with Etherisc for More Affordable Insurance to Sri Lankan Farmers

The efforts by Oxfam, a non-profit group, are working to eliminate poverty around the world, but this lofty goal is better accomplished with collaborations and other support. Etherisc, a blockchain startup, is deciding to contribute to the cause by working to support paddy rice farmers with more affordable insurance in Sri Lanka. Etherisc’s work is […] дальше »

2018-10-24 18:08