Crypto is set for yet another banner year, especially if mainstream portrayals of it are any indication. Marvel Comics’ Hunt for Wolverine – Adamantium Agenda #1 and The Simpsons: Tapped Out video game are both working-in references to cryptocurrency into their respective storylines and quests in attempt to capture some of the excitement regarding money’s future. Also read: Alec Baldwin’s Lambo Movie Backed by Crypto Tech Way back in 1997, The Simpsons foreshadow The Simpsons are Crypto Cool Mobile games have been the rage for years now, and among…
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Monex Owned Coincheck Confirms Delisting of Privacy Coins
CoinCheck has plans to remove 3 privacy coins – Monero, Dash, and Zcash – from their platform along with an ERC-20 token which elicits gambling on a non-regulated platform. Cryptocurrency Privacy: Is It Under Attack? Coincheck has just announced that they will be ceasing the trading of 4 cryptocurrencies on their platform. These currencies being Monero, Dash, ZCash, and Augur, listed in order of market capitalization. Coincheck plans for the delisting of these projects to be completed by June 18th, a short 3 weeks away. Users with these coins will…
Read MoreBCH Miners Discuss Funding Development With a Fraction of Block Rewards
On May 19 a group of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) miners met after the Coingeek Conference in Hong Kong to discuss a new proposal which would fund BCH development and professional programmers who work on the protocol. The funding would stem from a portion of the miners block reward, and attendees discussed donating between 1-5 percent of rewards to fund developers. Also read: Bitcoin in Brief Saturday: Warren Warned by Billboards, Coinbase Tempted by Banking A Positive Meeting Takes Place in Hong Kong Between BCH Industry Executives, Mining Pools, and Developers…
Read MoreThe Numbers Behind Kepler Technologies
After receiving incredible and record-breaking rankings on all relevant listing platforms, more and more people have become intrigued by Kepler’s groundbreaking ideas and visions in regards to a future shaped by a combination of robotics, artificial intelligence, and the blockchain. There are only two more days until Kepler’s pre-sale finally begins — which will last from May 22nd until June 5th. Invest in Innovative and Disruptive Ideas Everyone will be able to participate in Kepler’s exciting event (after confirming their identities through KYC), making the next two weeks your last…
Read MoreThis Week in Bitcoin: Smooth Bitcoin Cash Upgrade, BCH and BTC Tax Payments in Florida
A notable week for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) – the network successfully upgraded the blockchain protocol by extending the block size to 32MB. The change will allow a greater number of transactions to be processed with inexpensive and consistent transaction fees. Also, Seminole County in Florida will accept tax payments in both Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Bitcoin Core (BTC) thanks to a partnership with Bitpay. Also read: Bitcoin in Brief Saturday: Warren Warned by Billboards, Coinbase Tempted by Banking Bitcoin Cash Upgrades Blockchain Protocol The Bitcoin Cash network has smoothly and…
Read MoreShrimp, Frogs, and Drugs Are Clogging the Ethereum Blockchain
Move over Cryptokitties. The ethereum network has a new batch of games to blame for rising gas fees. Over the past week, the viral success of dapps such as Ether Shrimp Farm, Ether Cartel, and Pepe Farm has congested the ethereum blockchain, questioning its readiness for enterprise adoption. Also read: Cryptocurrency is Property in Russia, Justice Minister Confirms Ethereum Endures a Plague of Frogs and Shrimp In the same week that Fedex announced plans to build a logistics tool on the ethereum network, fresh doubts over its readiness for enterprise use…
Read MoreTokenization of Shares – VC Firm Converts Company Stock to Cryptocurrency Token
Morgan Creek Blockchain Capital is taking tokenization to the next level. The VC firm is set to convert paper shares of a company into digital token assets. These assets will then be issued to raise capital for the business. Somewhere Between an IPO and an ICO ICOs emerged as a fundraising revelation for startups in 2017. Many campaigns raised millions of dollars showing that perhaps VCs were a dying breed. However, government regulations seem to have tempered the craze, at least in some countries around the world. The primary debate…
Read MoreChina Ranks Cryptos: Bitcoin (BTC) Dismal 13 of 28
People’s Republic of China (PRC) 中华人民共和国 was one of the first governments to ban bitcoin, cryptocurrency. Now, the PRC is the first country to come out with official government crypto rankings. Its China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID) used three filters through which coins would be judged: innovation, technology, application. Rather surprisingly to some enthusiasts, bitcoin core (BTC) didn’t even crack the top ten, while bitcoin cash (BCH) almost didn’t make the list at all. Also read: Alec Baldwin’s Lambo Movie Backed by Crypto Tech China Lists Ethereum as…
Read MoreFormer Visa CEO Joins Cryptocurrency Startup Making Payment Cards
More and more top brass from traditional financial companies is joining cryptocurrency startups. The latest is an ex-CEO of Visa UK and Ireland. ‘SEAMLESS’ PAYMENTS The former CEO of Visa UK and Ireland has joined a cryptocurrency startup looking to make cards for everyday shopping. Marc O’Brien, CEO of Visa UK and Ireland from 2008 to 2014, was announced as CEO of cryptocurrency payments startup Crypterium on Thursday. Crypterium calls itself a “cryptobank” that lets you pay with tokens via NFC, QR codes or in online stores. The startup plans to partner…
Read MoreCrypto Floating Island Project Closer to Realization
Blue Frontiers has signed a much-publicized memorandum of understanding with French Polynesia. The Floating Island Project is exactly as it reads, only it’s to be an independent government complete with its own cryptocurrency. An idea long thought to be a crazy dream of libertarians is now incredibly close to realization. Also read: Alec Baldwin’s Lambo Movie Backed by Crypto Tech Crypto Floating Island Project Nearer to a Reality “A core structural feature of current models of government is centralization,” begins the pitch for an initial coin offering (ICO) pre-sale of…
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