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California passes landmark gig workers’ rights bill — here’s what that means

California legislators on Tuesday approved a landmark bill that would consider contractors for companies like Uber and Lyft as “employees. ” The state Senate voted in favor of the bill — dubbed Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) — that would ensure gig economy workers in companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are entitled to minimum wage, workers‘ compensation, and other benefits. дальше »

2019-9-11 13:02


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Will Bitcoin Become Less Volatile With Greater Adoption?

One of the major problems of Bitcoin’s use case as a means of payments is its high volatility. It still persists despite the increasing market capitalization. Can the largest crypto smooth its wild fluctuations with time?   Volatility Hinders BTC’s Adoption as Payment Method Merchants that adopted payment systems accepting Bitcoin are encountering several issues due to the crypto’s high volatility, slow block validation (transaction confirmation), scalability, and relatively high fees for small payments. дальше »

2019-9-10 19:00


Turkey’s Takasbank Will Launch Blockchain Platform Focused On Physical Gold Trading

The Instanbul Clearing, Settlement and Custody Bank (Takasbank), which is based in Turkey, has recently announced the launch of a new blockchain platform that would be used to trade physical gold. According to the bank, the new platform is going to be called BiGA (which means one gram of gold) and it will enable the […] дальше »

2019-9-7 02:51


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Why Are Institutions Paying Top-Dollar For Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust?

Institutional investors are paying high premiums for shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which allows them to bet on Bitcoin (BTC) without holding the asset itself. GBTC is an investment vehicle which tracks the spot price of Bitcoin, providing investors from mainstream finance with a familiar means to gain exposure. дальше »

2019-9-6 17:16


Hyperion Technologies Buys Off Vanbex Despite Criminal Investigations Into Its $22 Million ICO

Canadian-based blockchain firm, Vanbex has confirmed selling its IP to Hyperion Technologies, a Canadian crypto brokerage firm, CoinDesk reports. According to Lisa Cheng, Vanbex co-founder, the buy off means that the products, as well as business models under Vanbex, will continue to operate under Hyperion Technologies. дальше »

2019-9-6 21:49


Bidipass Incorporates Biometrics and Advanced Encryption Technology to Secure Your Vulnerable Data from Hackers

While passwords were once considered a secure means of protecting one’s information, it has ironically become one of the leading causes of a data breach. One of the leading culprits is the tendency to use password duplicates across multiple sites and login credentials, with 81% of data hacks being directly correlated to inadequate or stolen […] The post Bidipass Incorporates Biometrics and Advanced Encryption Technology to Secure Your Vulnerable Data from Hackers appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »

2019-9-5 17:59


Bitcoin to enjoy lower inflation rate than gold by 2021

Although the finance sector continues to find a common ground between the leading assets gold and Bitcoin, gold-backed cryptocurrencies are promising to bridge this divide. In this light, Crypto Research Report identified stablecoins as the latest competition for gold, and stated, “All of the gold-backed stablecoins on the market are centralized, which means they have […] The post Bitcoin to enjoy lower inflation rate than gold by 2021 appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-9-2 20:30


Google Maps now lets you combine subway directions with cabs and bikes

There are few applications a city dweller will use as much as Google Maps, but for all its utility, the app doesn’t often account for the multitudinous possibilities of city transit. Sure, Google can tell me how long it would take me to travel via subway, cab, or bike, but any New Yorker knows getting somewhere fast often means combining a medley of transport options. дальше »

2019-8-28 23:02


TomoZ goes live: a frictionless protocol for paying transaction fees in any token issued over TomoChain

TomoChain announced it has launched TomoZ, an on-chain protocol that aims to improve how people pay transaction fees when sending tokens. The ‘Z’ in TomoZ stands for zero friction. Typically, blockchains have always made users pay transaction fees using the native blockchain’s currency, creating additional friction. дальше »

2019-8-21 15:30


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Bakkt Wins Regulatory Approval to Launch Bitcoin Futures

Bakkt has won approval from US regulators to trade physically-settled bitcoin futures, a move many believe would legitimize the cryptocurrency industry before institutional investors. The Intercontinental Exchange’s subsidiary announced on Friday that the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) had given them clearance to acquire a New York state trust charter. дальше »

2019-8-17 23:20