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CipherTrace: Cryptocurrency Theft Alarming at $4.4 Billion in 2019

According to a reportby CipherTrace, a blockchain forensics company, the cryptocurrency sector has lost a whopping $4.4 billion in scams and thefts so far this year, up by more than 150% from $1.7 billion in 2018. The study dubbed the “Q3 2019 Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Report,” which covers various issues, such as cryptocurrency regulation, … Continue reading CipherTrace: Cryptocurrency Theft Alarming at $4.4 Billion in 2019

Women in Blockchain: Alisa Berezutska of Krypton Events

The Next Block Asia held in Bangkok was a huge success in June 2019. Organized by Krypton Events, Next Block 2.0 will be back in Bangkok on Dec. 3, gathering blockchain leaders to discuss affiliate marketing in the age of crypto. We caught up with Alisa Berezutska, CEO of Krypton Events on her blockchain journey … Continue reading Women in Blockchain: Alisa Berezutska of Krypton Events

DappRadar—What is the Dapp of 2019?

Skirmantas Januskas is the CEO and founder of DappRadar. He joined the crypto and decentralized applications (Dapps) space in late 2017 and found his interest peaked by the enthusiasm and kindness of those he interacted with in the community. He founded DappRadar in February 2018, a website that lists the most popular and utilized Dapps and … Continue reading DappRadar—What is the Dapp of 2019?

New Money Theory Research: Blockchain to Usher in the New Age of Monetary and Financial Freedom

New Money Theory Research: Blockchain to Usher in the New Age of Monetary and Financial Freedom Throughout history, humans have progressed through both a reliance on institutions and in many cases by rebelling against institutions that no longer serve them. In order to improve the overall social efficiency of our civilization, processes of social division … Continue reading New Money Theory Research: Blockchain to Usher in the New Age of Monetary and Financial Freedom

American Health Firm Enhances Medical Record Transparency with Blockchain

For the next 3 years, American Health Insurance Company Anthem is reported to be adding blockchain technology to store and share medical history for its 40 million-plus consumer base. Currently, in the initial stages of testing, Anthem is aiming to offer new features to a select few members to begin the 3-year roll-out plan. Digital … Continue reading American Health Firm Enhances Medical Record Transparency with Blockchain

South Korean Shared Workspace Company Turns to a Blockchain-Powered Real Estate Platform

Sparkplus, a South Korean office sharing company, announced a partnership with tech startup Kasa Korea for a blockchain-enabled real estate funding platform. Through the strategic collaboration, Sparkplus seeks to revolutionize Seoul’s sharing economy through a decentralized network that would enable people without much money to collectively and indirectly generate funds in the real estate sector. … Continue reading South Korean Shared Workspace Company Turns to a Blockchain-Powered Real Estate Platform

MintDice Bitcoin Casino—Bringing Trust to the World of Online Gambling

Online gambling is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world since the mass adoption of smartphone technology and increased global internet access. The industry is very divisive however and its opponents cite the high levels of fraudulent sites and scams. MintDice is a new breed of online casino. A social online Bitcoin casino that runs … Continue reading MintDice Bitcoin Casino—Bringing Trust to the World of Online Gambling

Seven Key Takeaways You Need to Know About Central Bank Digital Currencies

As of late, there has been a global buzz around Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). After Facebook’s announcement of its proposed Libra currency, it was learned that China’s Central Bank would be releasing their version, which has been under development behind closed doors since 2014. Other central banks in Europe and North America have also been … Continue reading Seven Key Takeaways You Need to Know About Central Bank Digital Currencies

Will Distributed Ledger Technology and Cryptocurrencies Ever Lead to the Extinction of Banks?

Before banks ever came into existence, humans have always looked for ways to carry out transactions amongst themselves, the infamous barter system as we all know it happened to be the first approach to man’s discovery into the world of transactions. As time went on, we began to evolve by inventing a means of exchange and store … Continue reading Will Distributed Ledger Technology and Cryptocurrencies Ever Lead to the Extinction of Banks?

10 Things You Might Not Know About Davos

Now in its 50th year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit was first launched by German economist Klaus Schwab. The conference is aimed at working with both private and public bodies with the objective of impacting the global agenda on finances, economics and more recently climate change. It is held at the end of January … Continue reading 10 Things You Might Not Know About Davos