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Why India’s Strict Policy Will Have a Bigger Toll on Walmart Than Amazon

New restrictions over e-commerce businesses operating within India’s borders have raised concerns that major online retailers like Amazon and Walmart will have it “tough” in the region. However, it’s Walmart that could be left on the ropes following this new rule change, considering Amazon’s dominance in the e-commerce space. дальше »

2018-12-27 20:00


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Asian News Headlines Exert Significant Impact on Cryptocurrency Prices

A report published by Mosaic has found the Asian region to be exerting a leading influence within the cryptosphere, despite China’s ongoing crackdown on digital asset platforms. The study finds Asian news events to have a significant effect upon BTC price volatility and highlights the increasing number of cryptocurrency exchanges targeting Asian traders. дальше »

2018-12-22 14:15


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Bitmain IPO Suffers Major Setback as Hong Kong Regulator Declares Crypto Firms “Immature”

These are not the best of times indeed for Bitmain,  the world’s largest manufacturer of bitcoin mining equipment as Hong Kong’s stock market regulator, HKEX has made it clear that it would not approve the initial public offering (IPO) applications of DLT-linked firms until the region formulates a robust regulatory framework to govern its blockchain technology and cryptocurrency space, reported. дальше »

2018-12-22 00:00


German Entrepreneurs’ TreeCoin Project Aims to Save Trees Using Blockchain in Paraguay

There is a new blockchain project that aims at saving trees in Paraguay. The country has been affected by deforestation, something that could have a negative impact in the region. According to a recent study released by the University of Maryland, around 297,000 square kilometres of forests have been cut during 2016. To have a […] дальше »

2018-12-20 19:34


2019 will be a pivotal year for Southeast Asian tech startups

With a rising middle class and a booming tech startup scene, Southeast Asia (SEA) sits where China did 10 years ago — on the cusp of a major economic boom fueled by the tech industry. The only questions over the last few years have been: When will the tipping point be reached, and when will SEA mature from a promising regional market into the next big world economy? I’ve seen promising signs that in 2019, our region may finally reach that tipping point. дальше »

2018-12-19 02:00


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Blockstream Satellite Now Means Most Of The World Can Use Bitcoin Without Internet

Blockchain technology company Blockstream revealed the second phase of its satellite-based Bitcoin communications project Blockstream Satellite this week. Satellite Coverage Expands To Asia Pacific Part of a plan to provide free private Bitcoin sending and receiving without the need for an internet connection, the company now provides satellite coverage of the Asia Pacific region, an accompanying blog post confirmed December 17. дальше »

2018-12-18 22:00


European Parliament calls for measures to boost blockchain adoption in trade

The European Parliament (EP) has called for measures to boost blockchain adoption in trade and business across the region, Coindesk reported. On December 13, the legislative body adopted a resolution, dubbed “Blockchain: a forward-looking trade policy,” setting out how the nascent technology could improve EU trade policies, including free trade and mutual recognition agreements. The […] дальше »

2018-12-15 18:25


South Korea Is Trialing Blockchain Voting — Here’s What That Means

South Korea will test out a new blockchain voting system this month, sources close to the developments have confirmed to Bitcoin Magazine. Developed by the country’s National Election Commission (NEC) and its Ministry of Science and ICT, the distributed ledger system is based on IBM’s Hyperledger Fabric and will be used to authenticate voters and save voting results in real time. дальше »

2018-12-4 21:41


Shyft Blockchain Network, Barbados’ Bitt Partner To Create Safe Data Ecosystem In The Caribbean

Shyft And Bitt Have Partnered To Create Safe Data Ecosystems In The Caribbean Region. Shyft has announced a partnership with Bitt to provide a secure data ecosystem for the Caribbean region. Shyft is a global network of information that provides a blockchain based ecosystem for secure and safe sharing of private data among consumers, institutions […] дальше »

2018-12-4 19:47


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UAE Government Launch National Blockchain Technology and Artificial Intelligence Initiatives

At the Second United Arab Emirates (UAE)  Government Annual Meeting held in Abu Dhabi, the region’s authorities launched two national platforms targeted at reinforcing the UAE’s artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology ecosystems and ultimately make the state a hotbed for new technologies, reported the Emirates News Agency on November 28, 2018. дальше »

2018-12-1 08:00


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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Wait and See Where Recent Signs of Strength Lead

This week realized a big gain as bitcoin enjoyed a 25% rally from its local bottom before topping out around $4,400. Support currently appears to be established in the mid-$3,000s as the market remains indecisive over its next move:Figure 1: BTC-USD, Daily Candles, Current Support LevelFigure 1 shows the relevance of the current support level as it represents a previous support level that was never properly retested during last year’s parabolic bull market. дальше »

2018-11-30 01:45


Ether Price Analysis: Untested Support Leaves Shaky Foundation During Drop

Much like the rest of the crypto market, ether has found itself devalued by more than 90% since its all-time high of $1,400 back in December of 2017. And now, almost a year later, ether sits just above $100 on what appears to be shaky ground during its latest round of selling over the last few weeks:Figure 1: ETH-USD, Daily Candles, Rapid DescentSimilar to bitcoin’s movement discussed in yesterday’s article, ETH-USD experienced a parabolic growth profile during its bull run. дальше »

2018-11-28 01:55


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Amazon Web Services outage forces major cryptocurrency exchanges offline

Two major South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges have been forced offline, after critical Amazon Web Services (AWS) servers suffered nationwide failure Thursday morning. AWS, one of the world’s widely used cloud services, was hit with major internal server failures that brought popular digital asset exchanges, Upbit and Coinone, to a screeching halt. дальше »

2018-11-22 14:31


Deep dive into Latin America’s last-mile delivery startups

The last-mile delivery apps servicing the $2 trillion USD e-commerce market are drawing global attention, notably those that deliver products, groceries, and restaurant-made meals on-demand. McKinsey reports that nearly 25 percent of consumers are willing to pay a significant premium for the privilege of instant or same-day delivery. дальше »

2018-11-19 21:30


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Cryptocurrency Miners May Have to Pay More for Electricity in Chelan County

There is little doubt that cryptocurrency mining is extremely power intensive, with particular emphasis on coins that still rely on the Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism. Recognizing this, Washington State’s Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) has proposed a rate hike for mining enterprises within the region. дальше »

2018-11-18 17:00