Emerging technology could aid survival after a natural disaster. Here’s the case with Australian farmers after the bushfires. Australian farmers are all too familiar with dry and erratic weather conditions affecting day-to-day business. Reports over the last 20 years demonstrate that these conditions will only worsen — with an increased climate estimated to have reduced […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin begins to offset the cautious mood on traditional markets in the wake of a €750 billion pledge from the European Central Bank. Bitcoin (BTC) made unexpected gains on March 19 as another day of coronavirus misery suddenly turned positive for investors. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 BTC price reaches six-day high Data from […]
Continue ReadingHawaii has unveiled a virtual currency sandbox that allows blockchain startups to conduct otherwise unlicensed money transmitting activities. The governor’s office of Hawaii revealed its new ‘Digital Currency Innovation Lab’ on March 17 — a blockchain and cryptocurrency incubator developed through collaboration between the state’s Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Division of Financial Institution […]
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency custodian BitGo now offers insurance for the assets it holds in excess of its $100 million coverage limit. Cryptocurrency custodian BitGo now offers insurance for the assets it holds in excess of its $100 million coverage limit. According to an announcement on March 18, BitGo is the first crypto asset custodian to allow its […]
Continue ReadingThe indefinite suspension of Venezuela’s national banking system is driving further adoption of cryptocurrencies. Peer-to-peer Bitcoin (BTC) trading has surged in Venezuela after shutting banks amid a nationwide quarantine to fight the spread of coronavirus. On March 17, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro brought a country-wide quarantine to slow the spread of COVID-19. With only 33 […]
Continue ReadingSparkswap, a decentralized exchange backed by Pantera, Polychain, and Initialized Capital, has shut its doors after more than two years of operations. Sparkswap, a decentralized exchange backed by Pantera Capital, announced it is shutting down on March 17. The exchange cited a weak user base as the catalyst for its decision to cease operations. The […]
Continue ReadingSingapore’s central monetary authority issued a new set of guidelines for digital payment token service providers on March 16. Some countries have been late to the party when it comes to recognizing and regulating digital assets. The first time that Singapore’s central bank issued a framework for the regulation of payment-related activities was on Jan. […]
Continue ReadingFor a change, Bitcoin price held steady at $5.3K as equities markets dropped to 2017 levels over continued fears of the Coronavirus and its economic impact. Yesterday was another abysmal day for the S&P 500 and Dow as both markets dropped 5.18% and 6.30%, nearly erasing the entirety of the gains each market accrued since […]
Continue ReadingThe blockchain and crypto analytics firm helps the average trader understand what exactly happened for the price of BTC to fall to $3,600. Chainalysis posted their report for the BTC market for March 2020. According to the blockchain and crypto analytics firm, exchanges have experienced a huge inflow of BTC since March 9, receiving nearly […]
Continue ReadingA proposal to give every adult in America $2000 a month during the COVID-19 crisis could cause massive inflation and strengthen the case for Bitcoin. Democrat congresswoman Maxine Waters has proposed giving $2000 a month to every adult, and $1000 a month to every child in America, to help see them through the COVID-19 financial […]
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