Diar states crypto mining has seen record revenues in 2018, but the prices for electricity will soon make it profitable only for “bigger players.” Bitcoin (BTC) miner revenues for the first six months of 2018 have already surpassed results in 2017, but the miners themselves see little profit, weekly crypto outlet Diar reports Monday, October […]
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sponsored Cryptocurrencies have challenges in becoming a major force in the world’s economy, but looking at history, almost every advancement has had similar issues. From bartering to blockchain, the world of money – and the way we transfer it – has never stood still. Indeed, even the assets we prize have changed. Although it might […]
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IBM and Azerbaijan’s central bank will reportedly cooperate on implementing blockchain as part of a five-year program for the digital transformation of the economy. IBM and the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) will reportedly collaborate on implementing blockchain technology in the country’s economy, Central Asian-focused Trend News Agency reports October 9. Trend News Agency is […]
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Thai officials will conduct blockchain feasibility studies, aiming to apply the technology for digital IDs, smart contracts, and even rice export. The Thai Ministry of Commerce has begun to conduct feasibility studies on the use of blockchain in copyright, agriculture, and trade finance, English-language Thai newspaper Bangkok Post reports Tuesday, Oct. 9. A Thai official […]
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The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has issued the country’s first cryptocurrency asset management license to a crypto investment fund. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has issued the country’s first cryptocurrency asset management license to a crypto investment fund, Swiss-centered media outlet Swissinfo reports today, Oct. 9. The recipient is Crypto Fund, […]
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Here’s our recap of what happened in marketing technology, as reported on MarTech Today, Marketing Land and other places across the web. From MarTech Today: IBM Watson give intelligent ads wider release, expands targeting Oct 5, 2018 by Barry Levine Watson Ads Omni, Media Optimizer and Predictive Audiences are now using Watson’s neural nets to […]
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The good news about modern digital customers, particularly younger ones, is their consistent willingness to try new things, such as new stores and new delivery experiences. Novelty has a good deal of power for consumers constantly connected to a wide variety of commerce channels. And, as 4G is giving way to 5G, those connection points are going to proliferate, creating […]
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The rivalry that banks and FinTech firms might have experienced in the past now appears to be behind them. Both sides of the financial landscape appear ready to collaborate, with APIs acting to bridge the divide and to facilitate financial innovations. However, APIs are not only being used to promote greater collaboration between banks […]
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A new study has found that the smart speaker and music streaming markets are becoming more interdependent. According to CNBC, market research firm AudienceNet conducted the study, called “Audiomonitor 2018: The Overall Music Listening Landscape,” surveying 3,000 people older than 16. The data revealed that music services such as Spotify, Apple Music and Pandora are […]
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In commerce, the conversion is the Holy Grail. The moment when customer contact becomes a sale, and tips over to meaningful relationships, ideally long-lasting. It’s an elusive goal, though not for lack of data, which is everywhere and ever-changing. The key is to leverage all that data along different touchpoints in the consumer lifecycle, to create […]
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