American entrepreneur John McAfee has launched a polemical meme cryptocurrency dubbed “WHACKD,” marketed with the rubric “Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself.” American entrepreneur and vocal crypto advocate John McAfee has launched a polemical meme cryptocurrency dubbed “WHACKD.” The token’s full rubric — “Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself” — was revealed in McAfee’s Nov. 11 Twitter announcement on […]
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Co-founder and CEO Kris Marszalek wants everyone to have a crypto-enabled VISA card. Crypto.com co-founder and CEO Kris Marszalek unveiled his company’s 2020 expansion plan in a talk today at BlockShow Asia 2019 in Singapore. The plans include launching its own exchange, shipping VISA MCO cards to almost every region in the world, and launching […]
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Europe has the potential to become a global leader in crypto-assets if it succeeds to create a common approach to regulating the sector, argues the AFME. Europe has the potential to become a global leader in crypto-assets if it succeeds to create a common approach to regulating the sector. So goes the argument in a […]
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The latest in a series of seemingly arbitrary shutdowns leaves over 100,000 models having to find an alternative payment method. Bitcoin (BTC) is being championed as the solution to a new payment crisis affecting the adult entertainment website Pornhub. In a blog post on Nov. 14, Pornhub revealed that payment processor PayPal had abruptly stopped […]
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Crypto.com has launched its cryptocurrency exchange enabling over one million users to trade digital assets while offering staking capabilities via CRO token. Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform, Crypto.com, announced the launch of its cryptocurrency exchange on Nov. 14. The Crypto.com Exchange is intended to drive the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies by enabling over one million users […]
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Lisk CEO Max Kordek says there’s no free lunch with blockchain. Blockshow Asia 2019 hosted some big names today for a panel on blockchain scalability. All the speakers agreed: people have to choose between scalability and decentralization. The panel included Max Kordek, CEO at Lisk; Matthew Tran, founder of Etherscan; Saranya Sriram, technical lead at […]
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Switzerland’s main stock exchange SIX has listed a Tezos-based exchange-traded product that enables investors to generate passive income. Switzerland’s main stock exchange SIX has listed a Tezos-based exchange-traded product (ETP) that enables investors to generate passive income. Traded under the symbol AXTZ, the product is issued by fintech Amun AG in partnership with the Tezos […]
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The Chinese president’s blockchain remarks are draining this VP’s cell phone battery. Speaking at BlockShow Asia 2019, Hyperledger Vice President APAC Julian Gordon described the personal impact that the Chinese president’s pro-blockchain remarks have had on him: “Xi Jinpin made that announcement 10 days ago. The reason I know that is because my phone is […]
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Singaporeans can already pay for cab rides with crypto. Speaking on stage at BlockShow 2019 in Singapore today, Alchemy Global Payment Solutions (Alchemy GPS) co-founder Patrick Ngan discussed some details of how his company is making it easier to pay for everyday goods and services with cryptocurrency. Ngan emphasized the power of choice to make […]
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The technology isn’t only shifting the way we use the web, but it is likewise revolutionizing the worldwide economy. Due to its inherent advantages, blockchain technology can be put into place in many industrial applications. It would also eliminate expensive intermediary fees that have become a burden on individuals and businesses, especially in the remittances […]
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