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IBM and the Brave New Financially Inclusive World: What Unbanked to Big Banks Entails
The introduction of digital currencies such as Bitcoin created a rush of people to proclaim that a revolution was in the offing. That we, the people, would be set free from the shackles of central bankers and retail banks, and be in complete control of our money. дальше »
2019-4-29 23:32 | |
Bitcoin could counter the IMF’s proposed negative interest rates
In a February blog post, economists from the IMF proposed a policy that taxes bank deposits instead of allowing them to accumulate interest. The crypto community reacted accordingly, seeing this as a possible incentive for people to move away from central banks and instead put their money into bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-24 20:30 | |
Crypto-Based Transfers Can Cut Remittance Costs in Africa by 90%
Remittances have become a lifeline for many people in Sub-Saharan Africa, but the cost of sending money via banks and money transfer operators remains punitively high. On average, it costs 9.3% (of value transferred) to send the equivalent of $200 to the region, the highest remittance rates anywhere on the planet, according to the new […] The post Crypto-Based Transfers Can Cut Remittance Costs in Africa by 90% appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-4-23 12:30 | |
Guide to Writing a Research Paper on Bitcoin: Top 6 Issues to Discuss and What to Talk About
Today, many people debate about the theme of bitcoins. It’s a cryptocurrency that exists in the form of electronic cash. The most remarkable point about this interesting currency is that fully decentralized and no middle-men control it. дальше »
2019-4-20 00:01 | |
U.S. Banks Onboards One of Ripple’s Top Partners, an Ex-BBVA Employee: Incoming Integration?
US Bank has recently announced that Derek White, a former executive who worked at the BBVA bank, has been hired by the company and will now integrate its team. BBVA is notoriously a partner of Ripple, the company that created the XRP tokens and services like xCurrent, xVia and xRapid. Now, some people in the […] дальше »
2019-4-17 00:39 | |
How Blockchain Will Help Banks Tap New Markets in MENA
One of the most striking aspects of the oil-rich Gulf states are their large migrant populations: 88 percent of people in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 75 percent in Qatar and 74 percent in Kuwait are foreign-born. дальше »
2019-4-16 00:57 | |
With Latest Partnership, Ledger Vault Offers a Fix to Crypto’s Custody Problem
Within the sphere of traditional finance, at least, crypto has a custody problem. The problem? Crypto is complicated, security is tricky and — if we’re being frank — the suits don’t know a bit from a byte (or a blockchain from a cloud server). дальше »
2019-4-12 22:03 | |
Multi-Currency Wallet App Quppy Launches Euro Account Service for People and Companies
Bitcoin Press Release: Multi-currency wallet app Quppy has launched a new service that enables euro accounts to be opened through EU banks, for individuals and legal entities. April 11th, 2019, TALLIN, ESTONIA – Users of the Unique, Multi-Currency, Cross-Platform Crypto-Wallet Quppy, can now undergo a verification process and open an account via the Quppy Wallet […] The post Multi-Currency Wallet App Quppy Launches Euro Account Service for People and Companies appeared first on Bitcoin PR Buzz. дальше »
2019-4-11 12:02 | |
Cryptocurrency Rises 382% in a Day, Smells of a Potential Rekt’d Token Scam in Making
Cryptocurrency space is flooded with thousands of tokens and a new one gets added every other day. The vision behind Bitcoin was to create a decentralized currency system to give power in the hands of the community, rather than a big financial institution and banks holding a monopoly over people's money. However, as the popularity […] дальше »
2019-4-9 17:49 | |
Fund Manager: Bitcoin Becoming a Hedge Against ‘Irresponsible’ Banks
Fund manager Travis Kling believes that more people are becoming open to the idea of Bitcoin being a haven from central banks’ “irresponsible” monetary policy. Bitcoin is Becoming a Safe Haven Travis Kling, chief investment officer at Ikigai Asset Management, believes that more people are becoming open to the idea of Bitcoin being a haven from uncertainties in the mainstream market. дальше »
2019-4-8 17:00 | |
Bitcoin Is a Hedge Against ‘Irresponsible’ Federal Reserve: Asset Manager
As the bitcoin price recovers following a catastrophic bear market, crypto bulls are optimistic that good times lie ahead. Moreover, they predict that the public’s embrace of bitcoin will strengthen over time as they lose faith in the Federal Reserve for its “irresponsible” fiscal policies. дальше »
2019-4-5 02:30 | |
500€ Worth EST-Coins to Every New E-Resident of Estonia by piixpay.com
Estonian government-run e-Residency program has been a huge success so far. It’s a digital identity issued by the government, providing access to Estonia’s e-services and transparent business environment. дальше »
2019-4-1 18:19 | |
What Is DeFi and Where Does It Leave Bitcoin?
The Bitcoin bull and bear market cycles are a pattern that produces significant developments — when the market is cold, people tend to focus on building the next wave of groundbreaking technology. дальше »
2019-3-29 16:26 | |
LocalBitcoins, Once a Go-To for Anonymous Bitcoin Transactions, Adds KYC
The Finland-based, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform LocalBitcoins released a statement on March 25, 2019, responding to a new act approved by the Finnish Parliament that will require users to verify their identities. дальше »
2019-3-28 18:00 | |
Could Central Banks Possibly Drive Up The Price of Bitcoin?
For more than a year, Bitcoin has seemed pretty stuck as it seems to hold steady without making any major breakthrough. In fact, the all-time high price of $19,783.06 that the sector saw in December of 2017 is looked back upon with so much longing, leaving people wondering whether there’s any chance at all that […] The post Could Central Banks Possibly Drive Up The Price of Bitcoin? appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2019-3-26 17:08 | |
Haters be Damned: Apple’s Credit Card is the Most Revolutionary Launch in Its 40-Year History
Apple launched a credit card on Monday to a chorus of “so what?” from investors. Apple stock crashed overnight and everyone from CNBC to Huffington Post called it underwhelming. They’re wrong. The Apple credit card is the biggest game-changer in the history of the company. дальше »
2019-3-27 15:36 | |
Trumps Imposes Sanctions Against Banks in Venezuela. The Country Studies Crypto Payments to Fight Back
A few hours ago, the Trump administration issued a new set of sanctions against Venezuelan banks, aiming to make it more difficult for the people to mobilize their money and pay for goods and services. дальше »
2019-3-23 04:41 | |
Op Ed: With Bitcoin, Anarchy Is the Point, Not the Problem
Last week, there was a panel at SXSW that was effectively a debate on the merits of permissioned blockchains versus permissionless systems like Bitcoin. I listened to the entire audio of the panel discussion, after Programming Bitcoin author Jimmy Song tweeted it out the other day, and I thought he did an awesome job of pointing out the key value proposition of Bitcoin and why it is not worth comparing to permissioned systems. дальше »
2019-3-23 17:29 | |
Lightning Dev Explains Why Bitcoin Is Poised To Become the Global Currency
When the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto first released Bitcoin to the public, his goal was to remove the power governments and banks had over people’s money, and put the power back into the hands of the user. дальше »
2019-3-6 04:00 | |
Idea of Central Banks Buying Bitcoin is ‘Far-Fetched’ – Saifedean Ammous (Interview)
Saifedean Ammous, economics professor and author of The Bitcoin Standard, spoke with Bitcoinist in an exclusive interview. He explains why he is encouraging people to ‘pirate’ his book and why he believes central banks want nothing to do with a hard money like bitcoin. дальше »
2019-3-1 20:00 | |
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 | |
Cryptocurrency Market Cycles: Understanding the Ecosystem for Bitcoin Investors
Market bubbles can exist in all kinds of markets and since the 2008 financial crisis, it has become household terminology. Famously, that crisis stemmed from irresponsible banks loans and a housing market bubble. дальше »
2019-2-28 06:18 | |
Twitter Poll Reveals Most People Would Rather Keep Money in Banks than Crypto Exchanges
Cryptocurrency exchanges may still have a long way to go as it seems most people may still prefer banks to exchanges as means of saving their money as revealed by a recent Twitter poll by Ran Neuner, the host of CNBC Crypto Trader Show. дальше »
2019-2-26 15:16 | |
QuadrigaCX and the Million Dollar Questions: What We Do and Don’t Know
QuadrigaCX Exchange’s founder, Gerald Cotten, passed away more than two months ago, and with his death, the keys to the exchange’s cold storage allegedly went to the grave with him. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:21 | |
Ex Prime Minister of Thailand Gives Glory to Bitcoin to 23. Million Facebook Followers in Bank Rant
When Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister of Thailand was greeting his followers on Facebook for new years, he made sure to mention that people should start looking at digital currencies rather than banks. дальше »
2019-2-13 19:03 | |
SovereignWallet Crypto Company Announces Its New “Fastest-Transfer-In-The-World” Service
SovereignWallet, a cryptocurrency company, has announced that it is now introducing to the market, the fastest way to transfer Bitcoin in the world. The new addition to its service is said to be as effective and secure as any available transfer service in most commercial banks today. дальше »
2019-2-2 14:52 | |
Fidelity’s Bitcoin Custody Service Could Launch This March
Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest asset managers, is breaking into bitcoin custody. According to a recent report from Bloomberg, three people “with knowledge on the matter” from firms in contact with Fidelity have said that the company is tentatively planning to launch a custody service for bitcoin in March. дальше »
2019-1-31 23:39 | |
Bitspark Launches World’s First Stablecoin Pegged to the Hong Kong Dollar
A Bitcoin remittance startup located in Hong Kong has announced that it has launched the world’s first stablecoin pegged to the Hong Kong dollar. Founded in 2014, Bitspark was created to enable the process of sending money across borders without the use of banks. дальше »
2019-1-30 17:43 | |
Simon Dixon Reflects on the 10th Anniversary of Bitcoin
With the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s launch under the industry’s belt, it’s hard to believe how far the space has traveled in that time. Bitcoin Magazine has asked a number of long-time members of the space to reflect on their experiences, and published author Simon Dixon spoke with us about some of his observations over the years. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:44 | |
UK Central Bank Adviser: Cryptocurrencies Not a Great Concern
It is pretty obvious why central and commercial banks are not fond of decentralized forms of finance. Giving financial control to the people takes it away from them, along with their fat profits and big banker boss bonuses. дальше »
2019-1-22 10:24 | |
Mercury FX Makes Its Largest Payment Via RippleNet, Illustrates How Ripple’s XRP Saves time and Money for Businesses
Mercury FX is trying to change the way people and businesses make international transactions. Their mission is to beat banks by providing customers with lower “exchange rates and lower transaction fees on all international transactions. дальше »
2019-1-18 23:58 | |
Banco Santander Boasts How XRP and Ripple are Great for Banks, Not for ‘Ordinary’ People
Banco Santander's chairman, Ana Botin recently gave a speech highlighting the performance of Ripple, as well as praising the achievements it has made since inception. Ana delivered the speech during a recent international banking conference held in the city of Madrid. дальше »
2019-1-11 18:46 | |
Ten Years Later, a Reflection on Bitcoin’s Genesis and Satoshi’s Timing
October 31, 2008, and January 3, 2009. The two dates have cemented themselves with Promethean significance into Bitcoin’s lore. On the October 31, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper, a constitution of sorts for his revolutionary monetary system and its intrinsic currency. дальше »
2019-1-3 07:14 | |
Alfonso Ribeiro and Backpack Kid latest to sue Epic over Fortnite dances
Two more voices have joined the case against Epic Games, bringing more allegations of intellectual property theft. In this case, the people in question are Alfonso Ribeiro, best known for his role as Carlton Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and the infamous Backpack Kid. дальше »
2018-12-18 21:53 | |
Hit by Sanctions, Iranian Students in the UK Use Bitcoin to Bypass Banks
Before cryptocurrencies started to be widely used for speculation, they were first of all meant to be an unstoppable method for people to control their own money. A new example that this is still a needed use case comes from the U. дальше »
2018-12-17 13:55 | |
Op Ed: It’s Time to Reject Mediocrity, #ExitFiat and Embrace Bitcoin
When the towers in New York fell, I became obsessed with economics. I wanted to follow the money to understand what happened on that dreadful day. During that time of inquiry, I found myself very interested in Austrian economic theory. дальше »
2018-11-21 19:26 | |
Ripple Takes Investors’ Class Action Case Against XRP To Federal Court, Lawyers Expect A Walk In The Park
Over the last few months, XRP has been in the news for good reasons, especially given Ripple’s recent accomplishments. Ripple has managed to launch various revolutionary financial solutions and woo a good number of banks to the RippleNet. дальше »
2018-11-13 02:28 | |
Dogecoin Creator: Banks Will Kill Decentralization
Institutional investors have been one of the key goals for the cryptocurrency sector. You’d think it was the Second Coming, the amount people talk about it. But what are the ramifications? According to Jackson Palmer, one of the main developers behind Dogecoin (DOGE), the time of the institutional investors won’t be one of adoption, but of […] The post Dogecoin Creator: Banks Will Kill Decentralization appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-11-6 00:00 | |
Africa Dominates Trade Volume on P2P Bitcoin Exchange Paxful
Paxful Inc. , a peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange, is seeing significant growth in Africa. The U. S. -based company said Africans now accounted for the largest number of people buying and selling cryptocurrency on its platform, with average monthly transactions totaling $64. дальше »
2018-11-2 05:45 | |
Come on board as a Jubiter Affiliate and start Making Money
Why are so many people excited by Bitcoin? For a long time, the top Wall Street and High Street banks have made all the money. Now, you can come on board as a Jubiter affiliate and start making your own money. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:19 | |
Multisignature Scheme Enabled for the Multy Crypto Wallet on Android and iOS
Banks facilitate joint accounts, which are in the name of at least two people. With cryptocurrency wallets too, multiple owners are allowed to log into one wallet. Now, open-sourced mobile wallet for Ethereum and Bitcoin, Multy, is making the use of such wallets easier. дальше »
2018-10-31 13:59 | |
BlockFi Announces Global Expansion of Its Crypto-Backed Loan Services
Galaxy Capital–backed BlockFiis taking its loan services to the global stage. According to a statement shared with Bitcoin Magazine, the platform is expanding its services to an international audience. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:17 | |
Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
Bank of Japan’s Deputy Governor Doubtful Over the Effectiveness of Cryptocurrencies
In theory, a Central bank cryptocurrency could help enhance a nation’s monetary policy by allowing Central Banks to charge interest on deposits of households and firms, encouraging people to spend rather than hoard their money. дальше »
2018-10-22 19:00 | |
Fintech Firms Are Taking Business Away From Banks: Study
Management guru Peter Drucker has a simple definition for business: “It’s other people’s money. ” And when it comes to their wallets, apparently more people around the world are having less confidence in traditional banks. дальше »
2018-10-22 17:35 | |
Barclays Puts Its Cryptocurrency Trading Project ‘On Ice’
London-based multinational investment bank agiant Barclays has reportedly halted work on its cryptocurrency trading project. Barclays Stops Cryptocurrency Trading Project One of the leading multinational investment banks Barclays has put its work on a cryptocurrency trading project to an end or “on ice,” Financial News London reports, citing two people familiar with the matter. дальше »
2018-10-16 20:00 | |
Someone just found a 10-year-old Bitcoin easter egg
A keen-eyed cryptocurrency enthusiast has just discovered a neat ‘easter egg’ buried deep inside Bitcoin’s code, dating back to the birth of the blockchain. We all know Satoshi Nakamoto referenced the Times headline – Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks – but it appears it actually happened twice. дальше »
2018-10-12 16:48 | |
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 | |