Archiv für August 2019
Top 5 Smart Contract Platforms To Watch in 2020
The number of blockchain-based smart contract development platforms available to crypto developers is now greater than ever. Over the last 18 months, a Cambrian explosion in smart contract platforms has resulted in an embarrassment of riches and a plethora of options. No longer are crypto projects forced to choose between network effects (Ethereum) and scalability…
WeiterlesenBlockchain Is Leveraging VR Tech to Its Natural Position
When Facebook bought Oculus Rift in 2014, it seemed to be only a matter of time before the virtual reality (VR) revolution would hit. However, that initial promise from five years ago is now something of an anticlimax. One writer for tech site CNet came away from this year’s consumer electronics show describing how “VR…
WeiterlesenBitcoin Price Uptrend Still Solid Despite Fall Below $10,000
When crypto markets fall hard in a few hours panic usually sets in. A torrent of sell orders usually floods the market until Bitcoin price finds support. This is exactly what happened yesterday, but zooming out will provide an opportunity to breathe as not all is as bad as it seems. Bitcoin Takes a Breather…
WeiterlesenCoinPayments CEO Alex Alexandrov Talks About His Blockchain and AI Project
Few technologies garner as much attention and enthusiasm as blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI). Both technologies are featured prominently in Deloitte’s 2019’s Tech Trends Report, and they are drawing significant investments at the enterprise level. For instance, PwC’s 2019 Global Blockchain Survey found that 84% of executive-level survey respondents indicated that their companies are…
Weiterlesen3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Price Has Crashed Today
Bitcoin has lost almost 7% during the last 24 hours, according to Coinmarketcap data, taking analysts by surprise. Here are main reasons why the cryptocurrency is testing new support levels right now. CME’s Bitcoin Futures Bitcoin’s latest crash, which started on Wednesday afternoon, sent prices below the $9,500 level for the first time since July.…
WeiterlesenBlockchain Revenues and Crypto Education Surges as Industry Gathers Momentum
Looking beyond short term market peaks and troughs paints an entirely different picture for the crypto industry. Doom merchants and mainstream media will have a riot when bitcoin prices plummet ten percent, but they rarely acknowledge industry interest which can be measured in education. Crypto Studies Double in 2019 According to US crypto exchange Coinbase,…
WeiterlesenAccountants Petition to Move Case to Toronto
Court proceedings against defunct Canadian Bitcoin exchange QuadrigaCX will focus on people in Ontario, say liquidators. EY: ‘Few Ties’ Keep Bitcoin Case In Nova Scotia In a court document filed this week, Ernst & Young (EY), the accounting giant acting as the exchange’s bankruptcy trustee, petitioned for a relocation of their case. Currently taking place…
WeiterlesenBakkt Gains Favor Ahead Of Launch As Bitcoin Users Say Hype Justified
Cryptocurrency figures are putting renewed faith in Bakkt to lift markets after the company announced it was ready to launch Bitcoin storage. Bakkt: Bitcoin Storage Starts Next Week Bakkt, a cryptocurrency ecosystem for institutional investors, is currently testing its first product, physical Bitcoin futures. The main launch will begin next month. As of September 6,…
WeiterlesenChina’s State-Backed Cryptocurrency: ‘Gaining Momentum’ Or ‘Inaccurate Speculation’?
China’s Government and Central Bank just can’t seem to align on the proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC). On Tuesday, government-supported tabloid, Global Times, reported that the Central Bank called speculation on an upcoming launch ‘inaccurate speculation’. Then yesterday, it published an article suggesting that plans are gaining momentum, with a pilot-scheme in Shenzhen imminent.…
WeiterlesenWhy Binance Crypto Lending Could Be a Bad Idea
Not a week goes by without the world’s most dominant crypto exchange launching a new service or incentive. This week has been no different with the announcement of a controversial crypto lending platform. Reaction has been mixed and not all think it is the best thing for the crypto ecosystem. In its latest move to…
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