Big Four auditor EY’s report has found that 86% of 2017 ICO tokens are currently trading below their listing price, with 30% having lost “substantially all value.” A new report published Oct. 19 by Big Four auditor Ernst and Young has found that initial coin offerings (ICOs) that raised capital in 2017 have done “little […]
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Dubai and the United Arab Emirates are making concerted efforts to be global leaders in blockchain adoption. In some countries around the world, governments have had a stifling effect on the adoption of blockchain technology. Conversely, the government of the UAE and Dubai have been the driving force behind the promotion of blockchain use in […]
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sponsored Although it is possible to spend crypto in the real world, it isn’t always easy. A new platform wants to make using Bitcoin as simple as bank cards. Be honest: shopping with cryptocurrency isn’t always the easiest experience. Even if price volatility is on your side, spending funds can be nightmarish. Crypto is gaining […]
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sponsored A startup has shunned ICOs and launched a platform designed to make paying in crypto as easy as contactless cards without external funding. The team behind a new cryptocurrency platform designed to transfer the way consumers and businesses are paid, says it is putting its money where its mouth is – and has managed […]
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Roger Ver wants Bitcoin.com to have its own crypto exchange, while CNBC’s Ran Neuner thinks Bitcoin’s price could soon “explode.” Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you to track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much more […]
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Dubai’s state-backed digital currency emcash will soon have its own payment system for goods, services, and other transactions. Consumers in Dubai will soon be able to use digital currency to pay for goods, services, and utilities following a new government partnership, a press release confirms Tuesday, Oct. 9. The deal between emcredit, a subsidiary of […]
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It’s not about the transaction. Not really. Any financial institution, retailer or service provider can (one hopes) give consumers efficient ways to manage, move and use their funds. Nah, these days it’s about engagement. Consumers don’t want to be coddled (well, not just). They want a memorable experience, not just a mere transaction. They want […]
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Air France-KLM holding joins Lufthansa, Swiss Air and other airline companies who have already partnered with blockchain travel ecosystem Winding Tree. European airline holding company Air France-KLM has partnered with blockchain travel ecosystem Winding Tree. The goal of the partnership is to reduce costs for the company’s customers by cutting out intermediaries. The alliance has […]
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To connect directly with their customers in the supermarket, food brands are turning to quick response (QR) codes. Foster Farms, which offers chicken and other poultry products, decided to put the codes on its product packaging. Their offering is dubbed DORI, which stands for deals, offers, recipes and information. In order access the resources that […]
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Retailers are rolling out new ways for consumers to look for items online. Forever 21, in particular, is moving beyond text-based online search for its customers with visual search. In an announcement for the feature, Forever 21 President Alex Ok said the technology “bridges the gap” between online and offline worlds, while enabling “customers to […]
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