Health care, identity management and renewable energy are some of the non-financial blockchain use-cases gaining popularity in Africa. With pundits like Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey predicting that Africa “will define” the future of Bitcoin (BTC), cryptocurrency and blockchain technology continue to attract interest from both public and private establishments across the continent. Many of these adoption cases […]
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Twelve major mining companies in China launch a transparent info sharing platform to revolutionize the mining industry. The first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed by Chinese doctors in November 2019. Rather than being shared with the global community, news of the viral outbreak was censored by the Chinese government. Since that time, more than 66,500 […]
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Check the bad crypto news of the past week. Bitcoin seems to be settling happily above $6,000 and is currently just north of $6,500 again. Let’s hope we’ve seen the last of those $5,000 movements and we’re ready for a steady climb back to double figures before the halving in mid-May. It’s getting closer. In […]
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Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya explained a scenario which could see Bitcoin become a “flight to safety” asset. In an interview with Morgan Creek Digital founder, Anthony Pompliano, Chamath Palihapitiya, billionaire CEO of venture capital firm, Social Capital, said that now could be Bitcoin’s time to shine. “I think Bitcoin needed a moment like this for it […]
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A big move is brewing as the price of Bitcoin is stuck against major resistance at $7,000 amid the coronavirus pandemic and increasing economic uncertainty. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a relatively stable week, as BTC/USD has been hovering between $6,000 and $7,300. However, due to the low volatility, the volume also diminished, […]
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Blockchain-based digital identity is becoming mainstream with banks, financial organizations rise to the adoption challenge. Digital identity solutions are on the rise as consumers seek security and accessibility in a digitized world. A new report from 360iResearch shows that the global digital identity market is expected to have reached about $37 Million by the end […]
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Once the go-to place for crypto and blockchain firms, is the “blockchain island” of Malta being hollowed out? It seems that Malta is becoming both less popular among and less populated with crypto firms. The European Union country attracted dozens of industry players in 2018 on the back of the “blockchain island” agenda championed by […]
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Huobi is launching a charity initiative to support Indonesia’s fight against coronavirus. Huobi’s charity arm has announced an initiative to distribute aid to assist Indonesia’s fight against COVID-19. Huobi Charity will distribute aid in partnership with the Indonesia-China Association of Economic, Social and Cultural Cooperation (ICAESCC) to make monetary contributions, donate medical supplies, and leverage […]
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Digital banking app Revolut has rolled out its crypto services for all standard users, saying it is widening access earlier than planned due to the global economic crisis. Digital banking app Revolut has rolled out its cryptocurrency services for all standard users, saying it is widening access earlier than planned due to the global economic […]
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The CBR’s first deputy governor has said that blockchain has found application in letters of credit and guarantees, but has not yet become a “universal solution.” The Central Bank of Russia’s (CBR) first deputy governor has said that blockchain technology is not the “universal solution,” many promised it would be five years ago. In an […]
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