Blockchain education firm Odem has offered free access to its platform to schools and universities facing disruptions as a result of the coronavirus. Blockchain-based education technology provider Odem has announced it will provide its platform to schools and universities that were disrupted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In a press release published on […]
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While global market panic has tested Bitcoin’s resilience as a safe haven, its long term benefits are clearer than ever, say proponents. Bitcoin (BTC) is not a hedge against “every” global meltdown but will ultimately protect its users from central banks, governments and fiat money printing. That was the consensus building among cryptocurrency supporters on […]
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A Florida judge has rejected several of Craig Wright’s objections during a hearing, slamming him for producing forged documents and giving perjured testimony. Judge Bruce Reinhart has slammed Craig Wright for producing forged documents and giving perjured testimony during the ongoing litigations between Wright and Ira Kleiman during a hearing concerning the Tulip Trust. Reinhart […]
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First Digital Trust, the digital asset subsidiary of Legacy Trust, received a $3 million investment from Taiwanese firm Nogle this week. A Taiwanese venture studio just became the new lead investor for a Hong Kong-based crypto custodian following a multimillion dollar investment this week. Nogle announced yesterday they had given $3 million to First Digital […]
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Securitize joins forces with Tokyo-based LIFULL to create a funding platform using digital securities to invest in real estate. Two companies have developed a blockchain-based solution to address the large number of vacant homes in the Japanese countryside. Securitize, a compliance platform for token issuers, has joined forces with Tokyo-based LIFULL to create a funding […]
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Kraken is planning to strengthen its presence in India following the Supreme Court’s recent verdict opening up cryptocurrency use in the country. The U.S. based crypto exchange Kraken will start to increase its operations in the Indian market following the recent ruling of the country’s Supreme Court to lift banks’ banning to do business with […]
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Coronavirus ravages another crypto-focused conference, with London’s Blockchain Week seeing a horde of empty seats. In 2007, Lebanese-American essayist, statistician and risk analyst Nassim Nicholas Taleb introduced the world to the notion of a “black swan.” A black swan is Taleb’s metaphor for large, unexpected events that wreak havoc across finance, science and technology. Thirteen […]
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Canada’s government approves funding of two national companies to start implementing blockchain technology to trace steel. Canadian authorities have approved funding of two blockchain firms, Peer Ledger and Mavennet, to create a platform that enables steel traceability, reported Ledger Insights on March 9. The Innovation, Science, and Financial Development Canada (ISED), a government initiative in […]
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As the blockchain industry becomes mainstream, more women are getting involved in the market, making it no longer a men-only business. On Dec. 4, Bitcoin (BTC) fund operator Grayscale published the results of a study that showed 43% of respondents interested in BTC investments turned out to be women. Today, half of Binance’s employees are […]
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Bitcoin price searches for support as the DOW, S&P 500, European and Asian markets register historic losses as fear of the Coronavirus pandemic continues to spread. The VIX volatility index, the stock market’s main risk indicator, skyrocketed to 55 on March 9. This is the highest level since 2009. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s talks with OPEC […]
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