Bitcoin payments in the food and beverage industry: What problems do restaurants like Burger King and their visitors face? The German branch of Burger King has begun accepting Bitcoin (BTC) on its website and mobile app, as reported by Cointelegraph on Sept. 3. But has the initiative increased consumer demand for the company’s fast food, and is […]
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Although blockchain investments appear to be decreasing, adoption and sentiment are on the rise, according to various research papers. There are mixed indicators regarding the current progress or stalling of blockchain adoption throughout the enterprise world. Research has indicated that investments have dropped by over half over the last year, contrary to other research showing […]
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The Real Estate Institute of Queensland teams up with local tech startup Igloo to launch a blockchain-based tenancy agreement platform by the end of 2019. The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) teamed up with local tech startup Igloo to launch a blockchain-based tenancy agreement platform by the end of 2019. As news outlet ZDNet […]
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Non-custodial exchange KyberSwap has launched a fiat-to-crypto gateway in collaboration with cryptocurrency exchange Coindirect. Non-custodial exchange KyberSwap has launched fiat-to-crypto gateway in collaboration with cryptocurrency exchange Coindirect. According to a Sept. 13 blog post, KyberSwap’s users can now buy digital currencies directly with fiat currencies, taking into account that the exchange currently supports trading of […]
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Blockchain energy startup Power Ledger to launch first trial of P2P tech in rural areas of Western Australia to trade surplus energy on the blockchain. Australian blockchain energy startup Power Ledger has launched its first trial of peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading technology in rural areas. Energy monetization for outlying settlements According to a blog post […]
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Representatives at interbank payments network provider SWIFT have lambasted cryptocurrencies as being “useless and unstable.” Interbank payments network provider, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT), has dismissed cryptocurrencies as being “useless and unstable.” An FXStreet report published on Sept. 10 cites unnamed SWIFT representatives at a London briefing earlier this week, who reportedly […]
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Can the top performers of the past week build on the gains and turn bullish? Let’s look at the charts. The United States Federal Reserve is not working on a digital currency of its own, said Fed Chair Jerome Powell. He said that cyber security issues are likely to deter central banks from releasing their […]
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Twitter CEO and founder Jack Dorsey says that he has no plans to launch a platform-specific “Twitcoin” cryptocurrency, still bullish on Bitcoin. Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey stated that there are no plans for a platform-specific “Twitcoin” cryptocurrency, noting that he will instead focus on promoting Bitcoin (BTC). Open standards are better According to […]
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Switzerland-headquartered food retail giant Nestlé says it has had to adopt a “start-up mindset” to pursue its challenging chain blockchain venture. Switzerland-headquartered food retail giant Nestlé says it has had to adopt a “start-up mindset” in order to push ahead with its challenging blockchain venture. Insights into the retailer’s blockchain development work were revealed by […]
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Crypto exchange Gemini has introduced a sub-accounts feature for institutional customers enabling the creation of multiple accounts under one master account. New York-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has introduced a sub-accounts feature for institutional customers enabling the creation of multiple accounts under one master account. In a Sept. 3 announcement, the Winklevoss brothers-led crypto exchange revealed […]
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