Following the latest update of Paxful, Ray took a step back and shared to us his inspiration to set up Paxful and what he learnt from 11 failed startups! He then identified arbitrage as the key business opportunities by blockchain and instead of decentralization, peer to peer should be the core value preposition of Bitcoin! … Continue reading Exclusive: Arbitrage – the Key Business Opportunity Brought by Blockchain
Exclusive interview with Alexandre Kech: Part 2 While wall street giant Fidelity tapped into the crypto custodial space, can Onchain Custodian survive under the fierce competition? Alexandre Kech, CEO of Onchain Custodian, believes that they can fill Fidelity’s gap in the crypto custodial market! He also explains how the surging demand in BTC futures and … Continue reading Exclusive: Can Onchain Custodian Fill Fidelity's Gap in Crypto Custody?
You haven’t uploaded yourself to the Metaverse yet, which begs the question: what’s the deal with VR? Although it’s been around since 1968 and major companies such as Facebook, Google, and Samsung have invested in virtual reality initiatives like the Oculus Rift, headsets plus equipment can still add up to over a hefty $1000 USD; … Continue reading Is Blockchain-Based Virtual Reality the Future?
Blockchain investment dropped 60% from a record 4.1 billion in 2018 to 1.6 billion this year, according to the findings of CB Insights reported on 18 July. Blockchain’s meteoric rise slowed in 2019 Source: CB Insights As seen in from the graph above, traditional venture capital firms invested $784 million into blockchain companies in 227 … Continue reading Blockchain Investment Dropped 60% in 2019 despite Bitcoin's Bullish Run
With the widespread of blockchain technology used in different industries in the past decade, Sean Jong from K-Tune in Korea explains how blockchain can address the current pain points in the traditional music industry. He also explains the role of blockchain in royalty distribution and copyright infringement! What are the pain points in the music … Continue reading Exclusive: How is Blockchain Disrupting the Music Industry Globally?
The New York Times made an announcement regarding their new project by their research and development team focused on experiments using blockchain. They are finding a solution to combat misinformation, adulterated media issues that harm publishers. This solution can be used by the media industry globally in the future. Their News Provenance Project plans to … Continue reading New York Times Experiments with Blockchain to Combat Fake News
I’ve been told my “definition” of Blockchain differs from the “commonly used” one. This is probably true, so I decided to examine why. First of all, what’s meant by “commonly used”. I have a problem with this idea because I’m yet to understand the parameters of “commonly used”, and am still trying to understand what … Continue reading Blockchain, Bitcoin, Libra, Facebook
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) is considering implementing blockchain technology to enhance its cybersecurity. In the publication titled “DoD Digital Modernization Strategy: DoD Information Resource Management Strategic Plan FY19-23,” outlined the roadmap to implement and support the National Defense Strategy through the lens of cloud, artificial intelligence, command, control and communications, and cybersecurity. … Continue reading United States Department of Defense Tests Out Blockchain Technology to Enhance Cybersecurity
Singapore’s Central Bank has announced that a website instigating fake claims to woo Singaporean investors is operational. Notably, this financial regulator has called out its activities as investors are prompted to purchase Bitcoin. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has been pivotal in showcasing the website’s fabricated declarations about Bitcoin investment linked to Goh Chok … Continue reading Singapore’s Central Bank Raises Alarm About a Bitcoin Scam
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) started exploring blockchain technology with the whitepaper on distributed ledger technology (DLT) in Nov 2016. Since then, the HKMA has been actively leveraging blockchain into trade finance including eTradeConnect, Global Trade Connectivity Network, and we.trade. What is the role of Deloitte Blockchain Lab in these initiatives? We were delighted to interview Dr. Paul Sin, leader of the Deloitte … Continue reading Exclusive: Deloitte Blockchain Lab on the Three Areas of Collaborations with HKMA