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Crypto Market Is On Fire Right Now – Market Cap Nears $25 Bln
March 14th, 2017
While people have been observing coins like Ethereum and Dash reach all-time highs, the crypto ecosystem as a whole seems to be taking off. The market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies in circulation has neared $25 bln. Bitcoin – the ...
Altcoins make a comeback in wake of Bitcoin ETF decision
March 13th, 2017
With most traders focusing on the bitcoin market right after the ETF decision was made public, people tend to forget altcoins are worth keeping an eye on as well. A lot of altcoins are appreciating in value ever since ...
Bitcoin Exceeds $20 Billion in Market Cap
March 7th, 2017
The soaring gains made by bitcoin in its latest bullish run in 2017 has seen the cryptocurrency’s market capitalization now exceed $20 billion for the first time in its history. Bitcoin’s price rally and a few stumbles have already ...
Bitcoin’s Top Rival Is Up 90% and Ready to Ditch Mining
March 4th, 2017
Ethereum’s developers set course for mining-free model Blockchain seen as potential backbone for business, finance Marco Streng’s computer servers are what make Ethereum tick. Thousands strong, they whir day and night, solving the complex math riddles that are essential ...
Swiss canton to launch its own cryptocurrency
February 21st, 2017
Ticino, the southernmost canton of Switzerland, is planning to issue its own local digital currency for everyday use. Its circulation may be confined to Ticino territory. The future cryptocurrency called ticinocoin (TIC) is a brainchild of computer scientists Claudio ...
Liverpool Gets Its Own Digital Currency
February 6th, 2017
Liverpool, home of the 1960s English rock band, The Beatles, has become the latest destination to launch its own digital currency. Launched a month ago by Colu, a Tel Aviv-based technology company, the Liverpool Local Pound (LLP) already has ...
What’s next for blockchain and cryptocurrency
January 24th, 2017
In May of 2010, someone on a Bitcoin forum by the name of Lazlo claimed to have bought two pizzas for 10,000 bitcoins. It was the first time anyone had purchased anything with the new digital currency, which at ...
Uganda Could Be 1st African Country To Regulate Digital Currencies
December 28th, 2016
Some African countries have openly criticized bitcoin use. Others have taken a wait-and-see approach. Bitcoin has enjoyed a rally in 2016 that’s beaten every major currency, stock index and commodity contract, surging 15 percent during Christmas week alone to more than $900, ...
Microsoft and AMIS announce Asia’s first blockchain consortium
December 14th, 2016
Pilot blockchain project developed on Microsoft Azure aims to accelerate Taiwan’s fintech sector Financial technology (Fintech) is transforming the financial services industry and a variety of innovations, including blockchain technology, have revolutionized the banking sector for the past year. ...
IBM Debuts Blockchain Ecosystem
December 9th, 2016
IBM Debuts Blockchain Ecosystem To Help Accelerate Growth of Networks on Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain has the potential to transform the way industries conduct business transactions. This will require a complete ecosystem of industry players working together, allowing businesses to ...