Keplerk, a French-based cryptocurrency startup has relaunched its Bitcoin for tobacco service in as many as 5200 outlets across France starting from October 10th, according to a report by France’s top news Channel BFM TV. Bitcoin is undoubtedly the most dominant cryptocurrency in the cryptosphere today and it not only has the largest market cap, … Continue reading 5200 Vendors Now Accept Bitcoin Payments For Tobacco Purchases
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group recently stated that customer interest in CME Bitcoin futures remained bullish in Q3 2019 despite the Bitcoin price pullback. In a tweet shared by the CME Group showed that due to the strong institutional investor demand in CME Bitcoin futures in Q3 2019, with daily open interest of over 4,629 contracts, … Continue reading CME Group Bullish on Bitcoin Despite Pullback in Prices
This article is contributed by our content partner, Nexchange NOW. The South Korean government wants all trade to be on the blockchain, Coindesk reports. South Korean Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki introduced the Development Plan for Digital Trade on Monday, and per the plan, the government will be using technologies such as blockchain, AI, and 5G … Continue reading South Korea Is Looking to Put Trade Finance on the Blockchain
On Oct.15th, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), an organization responsible for regulating and developing the financial market of the United Arab Emirates, released a draft on its website containing their tentative resolutions on how the crypto market will be regulated. In line with the report, the 28 articles contained in the draft resolution address the … Continue reading Arab's Financial Security Publishes a Tentative Draft Resolution for Crypto Regulations
There is viable progress in the integration efforts of many multinational companies to utilize Bitcoin and the scope of blockchain technology as a veritable tool to drive the decentralization of financial services, service rendering, and manufacturing. The latest such company is Ernst and Young which has unveiled its blockchain solutions platform for government fiscal management. … Continue reading Ernst and Young Unveil Blockchain Solution for Public Funds Management
After coming under fire from the United States Securities Commission (SEC), Telegram has allegedly informed its investors that it will postpone launching its Telegram Open Network (TON). According to Cointelegraph, on Oct. 16th Telegram sent a message to its investors saying it wants to push the launch from the previously set late October 2019 to April … Continue reading Telegram May Push TON Launch Date Before Facing SEC
Marketlend, an Australian-based online marketplace that prompts lending in a secure environment, has developed a new digital currency known as ‘Black,’ which is supposed to be on a 1:1 ratio against the Australian dollar. The main purpose is to create a secondary market for corporate loans prompting a means through which assets can be tokenized … Continue reading Marketlend Launches New Stablecoin Against the Australian Dollar for Security Token Purchasing
The adoption of blockchain technology is set to reach unprecedented levels in major countries, as recently announced by China’s President Xi Jinping. South Korea intends to follow suit based on the revelation made by the Ministry of Science and ICT that USD 12.8 million will be channeled to blockchain projects in 2020. This investment strategy … Continue reading South Korea to Pump In a Whopping $12.8 Million into Blockchain Industry
Mastercard recently pulled out of the Libra Association, along with Visa and PayPal; however, it has been reported that the payment processor is not giving up on blockchain. On Oct. 30, according to Reuters, Mastercard beat Wall Street’s estimates for quarterly profit during an economic slump and continued to spend more on their credit cards, … Continue reading Mastercard Still Betting on Blockchain Despite Pulling Out from Facebook’s Libra
The A-Medicare platform that is engineered through blockchain, artificial intelligence, and other cutting edge technologies has excited Americans based on its quest to make quality healthcare available and affordable to all citizens. Through a post on Instagram, A-Medicare’s founder and CEO Enzo Zelocchi shared its stunning development making it gather more than 15 million views, … Continue reading Blockchain-Powered A-Medicare Platform Gains Popularity on Social Media