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Bangladesh Cashing in into the Blockchain Bandwagon Ahead of the 'Fourth Industrial Revolution'

Blockchain technology has seen an increasing amount of adoption, from large conglomerates researching its uses and testing it out, to officials such as President Xi Jinping, endorsing and seizing the opportunities that it may bring.  Dr. Mohammad Saifur Rahman, the US-based blockchain expert, said that blockchain can have applications in financial industries, including remittance, credit, … Continue reading Bangladesh Cashing in into the Blockchain Bandwagon Ahead of the 'Fourth Industrial Revolution'

The Truth Behind Crypto and Online Gambling

The gambling scene has witnessed incredible transformations for the past couple of years. Notably, a drastic change was experienced after online platforms started mushrooming, giving gamblers more options. To date, the icing on the cake for online gambling has emerged because of cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies started going mainstream from 2010 because the alleged first real-world transaction … Continue reading The Truth Behind Crypto and Online Gambling

Understanding the Market Structure of Oil and its Correlation with Bitcoin

Market Highlights  The price of crude oil dropped below zero for the first time in history.  Sellers were paying buyers to make deliveries of crude oil in a move to evade the possibility of sustaining storage costs.  Demand for oil has reduced so much that all the storage facilities are at overcapacity with no interested … Continue reading Understanding the Market Structure of Oil and its Correlation with Bitcoin

The Networked Ledger—The Evolution of Blockchain Software from Bitcoin to Ethereum

On October 31st, 2008, a person, or group of people depending on who you ask, named Satoshi Nakamoto released the email titled, “Bitcoin P2P e-cash paper.” I’ve been working on a new electronic cash system that’s fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party. — Satoshi Nakamoto Here, Nakamoto details why autonomous digital currencies haven’t emerged in an … Continue reading The Networked Ledger—The Evolution of Blockchain Software from Bitcoin to Ethereum

Dlive, a Controversial Blockchain-based Live Streaming Platform

What is Dlive? Dlive (Dlive.tv or Dlive TV) is one of the largest and most controversial blockchain-based live streaming platforms. Dlive is powered by the Lino blockchain, on which you can build your own value-sharing content-based economy and promises that “content creators, viewers, and all other contributors are fully and fairly incentivized.”  Problems with Traditional … Continue reading Dlive, a Controversial Blockchain-based Live Streaming Platform

Zcash-Commissioned Research Find Cybercriminals Prefer Bitcoin Over Other Cryptocurrencies

Independent research commissioned by the Electric Coin Company (ECC), the parent firm of privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash, concluded cybercriminals are much likely to use Bitcoin over other digital assets.  Bitcoin dominated by illicit activities Rand Corporation, an independent, US government-accredited research lab, was hired by Zooko Wilcox, the creator of Zcash and chairman of ECC as … Continue reading Zcash-Commissioned Research Find Cybercriminals Prefer Bitcoin Over Other Cryptocurrencies

Billionaires and Bitcoin: Stan Druckenmiller’s Alarming Warning on Stocks While Paul Tudor Jones Remains Bullish on Bitcoin

Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller said during a webcast held by The Economic Club of New York that the risk-reward calculation for equities is the worst he has ever seen in his career. The billionaire expressed his doubts about the US equities’ possibility of logging a V-shaped recovery. He added that government stimulus programs will not be … Continue reading Billionaires and Bitcoin: Stan Druckenmiller’s Alarming Warning on Stocks While Paul Tudor Jones Remains Bullish on Bitcoin

Russian Intelligence are Hiding Embezzler and Former Wirecard COO in Belarus

Jan Marsalek, the former Chief Operations Officer of the now-defunct Wirecard payments firm, has been located in Belarus after supposedly heading to the Philippines to track down nearly 2 billion Euro missing from the firm’s spreadsheet. Jan Marsalek promptly disappeared shortly after undertaking an investigation for the Wirecard missing funds—which he claimed would clear him … Continue reading Russian Intelligence are Hiding Embezzler and Former Wirecard COO in Belarus

Wanted Wirecard Exec Marsalek Hiding in Russia After Moving Funds in Bitcoin

Former Wirecard Chief Operating Officer Jan Marsalek used Bitcoin to move funds to Russia where he is now in hiding, according to a Russian media outlet. Jan Marsalek, the former Chief Operations Officer of the now-defunct German Wirecard payments allegedly sent Bitcoin (BTC) from Dubai into Russia, where he is now reported to be hiding. … Continue reading Wanted Wirecard Exec Marsalek Hiding in Russia After Moving Funds in Bitcoin

Litecoin Trading Volume Spikes 55% After Pornhub Adds LTC As New Payment Method

Data collected by Glassnode analytics provider shows a 55% spike in trading volume over the past 24 hours following Pornhub adopting Litecoin as a mode of payment. Litecoin has seen a surge in trading just two days after Pornhub, the world’s largest adult website, added Bitcoin and Litecoin as payment options for its premium subscription … Continue reading Litecoin Trading Volume Spikes 55% After Pornhub Adds LTC As New Payment Method

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