CipherTrace seeks to fill the “blind spot” in crypto compliance with the launch of Armada. April 28, CipherTrace launches Armada, a product designed to eliminate risky cryptocurrency blind spots for banks and financial institutions. Unlike other products by CipherTrace and many similar products by its competitors, Armada focuses on the off-chain data instead of on-chain […]
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Losses in traditional finance during the COVID-19 pandemic could underline the benefits of cryptocurrencies to the world. In 2007, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a former Wall Street trader turned professor, described the idea of a “black swan” event. Black swans are defined as being rare, of major consequence and impossible to predict, though he tempered their […]
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Cryptocurrency mining operations could move to alternative energy solutions to maintain and boost profitability in the next five years. Over the last decade, cryptocurrency mining has been given a bad rap for the sheer amount of electricity required to power the industry. Back in 2017, it was pointed out that the collective power consumption of […]
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Digital signatures, electronic identification and electronic signatures: Could Europe’s experience with their regulation help Australia (and not only)? Europe has been running a legislative framework for electronic signatures and digital identities since 1999. In 2014, the European Parliament introduced a significant upgrade by presenting electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed Bitcoin’s most important value, and it’s not the price — but its decentralized nature. Born within a financial meltdown and crisis, Bitcoin (BTC) has found itself again in the role of a proto-savior for the current failings of fiat and national currencies. Those failings namely being that national fiat currencies […]
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Bitcoin prices are holding up well but the fact that many altcoins are witnessing profit booking suggests that the focus is shifting back to BTC. Crypto traders seem to be approaching the Bitcoin halving without any fanfare. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action has been marginally positive in the past few days but it has only recently […]
Continue ReadingDue to the uncertainty surrounding the global financial sector at the moment, experts are still not sure of the impact that the upcoming halving will have on Bitcoin’s value. Over the course of the past month, the crypto world has understandably been abuzz with talks of the upcoming Bitcoin (BTC) halving event that is scheduled […]
Continue ReadingDigital payment platform Uphold launches a new Stablecoin Center to meet increased demand for digital dollar offerings. Uphold, a digital money platform providing access to investments and payments using blockchain technology, has announced the expansion of its stablecoin offerings alongside the launch of a “Stablecoin Center.” The Center, according to the announcement, will offer access […]
Continue ReadingTron is extending its ecosystem partnership with Samsung Blockchain as a new section featuring some blockchain games will be offered on its mobile devices. The Tron (TRX) project announced on April 27 that apps built on its blockchain will be featured in the Samsung Galaxy Store. Owners of Samsung smartphones in specific countries will see […]
Continue ReadingThe COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the necessity for a brand new reserve currency, and it is time for crypto. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought into focus the need for international cooperation and support. Coupled with a crumbling economy, it’s shown us that now is the time for a modern, accessible reserve currency. However, markets […]
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