Blockchain: Macroeconomic Trends
Industry alliances or consortia have become popular as implementation of blockchain solutions requires a group of parties to agree to use the network. Blockchain projects need to demonstrate their effectiveness...
Blockchain and crypto
Blockchain: Technology Trends
The adoption of blockchain technology has been lower compared to other emerging technologies mainly due...
Bitcoin is all about publicity – unless you live in El Salvador
Protestors in El Salvador set Bitcoin ATMs on fire as the backlash against the government’s decision to accept the cryptocurrency...
El Salvador’s bitcoin experiment has already gone wrong
El Salvador's experiment with bitcoin as legal tender is not off to a great start. Mere hours after the central...
Kraken CSO on protecting a cryptocurrency exchange – and why they’re a hot target for attacks
More than $1bn in cryptocurrency is traded on the Kraken exchange every day. As its chief security officer, it is...
“Textbook Ponzi scheme”: BitConnect sued by the SEC
At the end of 2017, BitConnect seemed unstoppable. Barely a year after its initial launch, the platform's own altcoin had become one of the leading 20 cryptocurrencies in the world.…
Binance ‘will go public within 3 years’ despite legal woes
Binance, arguably the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, is planning an IPO despite regulators intensifying their scrutiny of the company. However, don't hold your breath waiting for the company…
Buying groceries with Bitcoin? – Walmart hires cryptocurrency talent
In August 2021 Us retailer Walmart pitched its hat into the crypto ring by advertising for a ‘Digital Currency and Cryptocurrency Project Lead.’ There are few details about the role…
OnlyFans ban: The banking sector has become the pornography regulator
OnlyFans has scrapped its controversial ban on pornographic content. However, the events of the past week still serve as stark reminders of the power payment processing providers and banks hold…
Binance quietly resumes GBP withdrawals
This story has been updated. Binance, arguably the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, has quietly resumed withdrawals in British pounds sterling (GBP) after halting the process in July amid a UK…
PayPal offers UK users cryptocurrency services even as regulations get tougher
Payment processing platform PayPal will expand its cryptocurrency-trading service to the UK just as Blighty's regulators are clamping down on digital money. Paypal's service will enable users to sell, buy…
