Exclusive: Can Web3 Foundation Achieve a Truly Decentralized Web?

Exclusive interview with Jack Platts: Part 2 Following the technical underpinnings of Polkadot in Part 1, Jack Platts, Head of Collaborations Web3 Foundation reveals their effort towards the goal of the decentralized web! He also explained the governance and technical challenges in achieving a decentralized web! How Web 3 Foundation can achieve a truly decentralized … Continue reading Exclusive: Can Web3 Foundation Achieve a Truly Decentralized Web?

Venezuelans Will Love Bitcoin Even More with 10,000,000% Inflation

Bitcoin’s trading volume has set a record high in Venezuela, thanks to the 10,000,000% inflation rate in 2019 as shown in Statista. Source: Coin.dance The data shows Bitcoin’s trading activity in P2P exchanges LocalBitcoins, Paxful and Bisq from Coin.dance. Bitcoin’s trading volume in LocalBitcoins hit a record high of 57 million bolivars on 20 July, beating the previous high of 49 … Continue reading Venezuelans Will Love Bitcoin Even More with 10,000,000% Inflation

IRS Sends Warning Letters to Prevent Crypto Owners from Evading Tax

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Will Facebook Ever Be Able to Launch Libra?

In recent speculation, Facebook has acknowledged that there are several regulatory issues that is preventing the progress of launching Libra globally.  “There can be no assurance that Libra or our associated products and services will be made available in a timely manner” Facebook mentioned in its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The filing added, “These laws and regulations, … Continue reading Will Facebook Ever Be Able to Launch Libra?

Steve Bannon Expresses his Admiration for Bitcoin

Co-founder of Breitbart News and former chief strategist for US President Donald Trump’s administration, Steve Bannon has expressed his admiration for Bitcoin saying that it is a part of the “global populist revolt” in a CNBC News Squawk box on August 2.  The populist revolt Bannon further added that Bitcoin being the leading digital currency could play … Continue reading Steve Bannon Expresses his Admiration for Bitcoin

Blockchain Market Report: 2019 H1 Review

The end of bear market? Bitcoin’s price has bounced back to over USD 10,000 since late Mar with surging institutional demand being the main driver for Bitcoin’s revival. We witnessed a number of interesting trends in H1 2019. Initial exchange offerings (IEO) caught widespread attention following the token sale of BitTorrent (BTT) on Binance Launchpad. … Continue reading Blockchain Market Report: 2019 H1 Review

Gemini's Winklevoss Twins Willing to Dive into Facebook's Libra Project

Winklevoss twins, namely Cameron and Tyler have been a formidable force in the cryptocurrency space as they initiated Gemini, a regulated cryptocurrency exchange. According to CNN, the twins have resolved to settle scores with Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, by partnering in the Libra project.  Cameron Winklevoss has shown his optimism about Libra even if a … Continue reading Gemini's Winklevoss Twins Willing to Dive into Facebook's Libra Project

R3 Partners with Dubai Fintech Firm to Revolutionize the Sukuk Market

Enterprise software firm R3 recently entered into a strategic partnership with a Dubai-based fintech firm, Wethaq. The partnership aims to bring together a platform for issuing and trading Sukuk securities by utilizing R3 Corda’s blockchain.       Wethaq’s platform will be building the next generation of financial market infrastructure for issuers, investors, central banks, and regulators to transact easily in … Continue reading R3 Partners with Dubai Fintech Firm to Revolutionize the Sukuk Market

Sierra Leone Revamps National ID Infrastructure with Blockchain

Julius Maada Bio, Sierra Leone’s President, has asserted that the nation intends to use blockchain technology in restructuring the national ID network by the end of 2019. He noted that this would be a considerable breakthrough as financial companies will be provided with the chance to authenticate personal identities and create credit histories.  The ID … Continue reading Sierra Leone Revamps National ID Infrastructure with Blockchain

Samsung to Expose Its Well-Crafted Blockchain Strategy In Annual Developers Conference

The electronics giant Samsung, according to a press release on September 2, has revealed its intentions to present it’s blockchain-based corporate strategy next month at the annual Samsung Developer Conference 2019 in San Josè, California. The annual Samsung Developer Conference This recent update made by Samsung was followed by a move made last week, where … Continue reading Samsung to Expose Its Well-Crafted Blockchain Strategy In Annual Developers Conference

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