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Deloitte likes blockchain for loyalty rewards programmes
October 13th, 2016
Big four consultancy firm Deloitte has published a report examining how loyalty rewards programmes can be optimised by blockchain-based technology. Customer loyalty programs are not realising their full potential due to low client retention and redemption rates, time delays, ...
European Bitcoin Casino integrates Cubits Payment
October 11th, 2016
Bitcoin gambling is making waves recently as one of the most secure ways of playing online—not only because it offers low stakes, instant deposits and withdrawals, but also because it offers players security and anonymity. However, one issue that bitcoin ...
TechCrunch Creates a New Series on Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology
October 10th, 2016
Bitcoin is probably the hottest invention of the last decade. At the current rate of growth, combined with its limitless potential, Bitcoin’s underlying blockchain technology may become the most disruptive revolutionary technological invention of this century. Irrespective of individual ...
Spain to impose Taxation on Bitcoin Miners
October 3rd, 2016
A recent notice from the official taxation authority in Spain sees bitcoin mining fall under the purview of an economic activity, opening cryptocurrency mining to taxation. Bitcoin and cryptocurrency miners in Spain will see taxation of their profits, a ...
Deposits and Withdrawals via Ethereum Now Available with FXOpen
September 29th, 2016
FXOpen is glad to announce that we`ve added a new method of depositing and withdrawing funds. Now the company`s clients can carry out money transactions via the world’s 2nd popular cryptocurrency – Ethereum. Terms of depositing and withdrawing via Ethereum: ...
OneCoin official response to the recent statement of the Financial Conduct Authority
September 29th, 2016
OneCoin is disappointed that the FCA has issued a statement without having first contacted the company. OneCoin has not been contacted by the City of London Police. No allegations of any wrongdoing have been put to OneCoin and the ...
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to Host Public Fintech Forum
September 28th, 2016
In an announcement today, the Securities and Exchange Commission said it will host a public forum to discuss Fintech innovation at its Washington D.C. headquarters in November. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the federal body which serves as ...
IBM in blockchain project with China UnionPay
September 23rd, 2016
Another day, another blockchain project unveiled by a bank, technology company, or consultancy. IBM will join the fray this week by announcing a partnership with China UnionPay to let bank customers exchange bonus points in different loyalty schemes. Arguing that such ...
Coinpit Takes First Steps Toward Trustless Bitcoin Futures Exchange
September 15th, 2016
Coinpit is taking significant and innovative steps to offer a safer alternative to Bitcoin’s custodial futures exchanges. Thanks to Bitcoin’s multi-signature technology, users that store bitcoins on Coinpit remain in complete control of their funds. Even if the exchange is ...
Inexperienced Chinese investors are getting stung by fintech scams
September 8th, 2016
China is witnessing a fintech boom. Companies providing electronic payments, cryptocurrency trading and other online financial services there are not only mushrooming, they are among the biggest and most highly rated in the world. The Fintech 100, a ranking ...