What is Blockchain Technology?
Originally the basis for recording transactions with cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, the blockchain has evolved into something of much more significance in the 21st century. It has the potential to change fundamental principles of networking. In its simplest form, Blockchain...
How the ICO Regulatory Framework May Change in Asia
When China implemented a ban on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) at the beginning of September, cryptocurrency markets across the globe took a heavy tumble. This prompted many to speculate that the game was very much up for these rogue new...
NEO is Rising on Comments by the Founder on Possible Collaboration
NEO seems to have been making quite a bit of headway over the past few days. This was on some news that the founder of NEO, Da Hongfei advised the Chinese government on a possible “collaboration”. The comments were made...
Digital Identities and the Blockchain
We exist in two formats. In today’s developed world there is our physical self and our digital self and each needs the other to survive. To some this may sound a little dystopian but it’s essentially a situation we have...
Great Week for Segwit as First on-chain Swap is Completed
Last week was indeed a great week for the SegWit technology and Segwit enabled coins. Litecoin, which moved to Segwit earlier this year managed to successfully exchange LTC for Decred, Vertcoin and Bitcoin through Atomic swaps. Recap: What are Atomic...
Barclays Becomes a Member of the CLS Blockchain Consortium
Barclays has been the latest company that added its name to the CLS blockchain consortium. They are joining companies such as JPMorgan, Bank of China and Goldman Sachs. The CLS consortium aims to use open source technology such as the...
Could Amazon be getting Ready to Offer Bitcoin Payments?
There are rumors circulating online that Amazon may be making moves to accept Bitcoin as a payment method in October. They initially surfaced on a report on squawker.org. Although this would indeed be greatly beneficial to Amazon, there has been...
Could Canada be First to List a Bitcoin ETF?
Ever since the beginning of the year when the application by the Winkelvoss twins for a Bitcoin ETF was rejected, many Bitcoin investors were wondering when another attempt would be made? Would the SEC warm to the idea of a...
Via BTC will Open up a new Platform outside of China
ViaBTC was one of the exchanges that was forced to close down their operations in China as a result of the ban. They will officially cease all operations in the country on the 30th of September. According to the statement...
Jamie Dimon Back to criticising Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
Jamie Dimon is taking shots at Bitcoin yet again. From saying that Bitcoin is nothing but a fraud, to buying Bitcoin on the dips created by the Crash, Dimon is creating quite infamous in the Bitcoin community. The likes of...
