US beats China – at bitcoin mining
The US has overtaken China as the most popular location for bitcoin mining following a prolonged cryptocurrency crackdown by Beijing, according to academic research. The percentage of bitcoin mining conducted...
Blockchain and crypto
Cryptocurrency not worthless enough? Coinbase launches NFT marketplace
Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase is launching a marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFT), monetising a craze critics...
JPMorgan CEO on getting into bitcoin: “You shouldn’t smoke cigarettes either”
The CEO of JPMorgan believes bitcoin is "worthless" and like smoking cigarettes, despite the investment bank having launched its own...
Twitter round-up: Brad Garlinghouse’s tweet on lack of clear framework on cryptocurrency from the US SEC the most popular tweet in Q3 2021
Verdict lists five of the most popular tweets on blockchain in Q3 2021 based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform....
Cryptocurrency may be the Devil’s realm, but don’t ban it – SEC boss
The new chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) doesn't think there should be a cryptocurrency ban, despite...
Cryptocurrency trading is like entering the very gates of Hell, says NatWest chair
The chair of NatWest and former deputy governor of the Bank of England has compared cryptocurrency trading to entering the gates of Hell. “It’s gambling as far as I can…
Just four cryptocurrency exchanges remain in South Korea as stricter rules come in
Bitcoin enthusiasts found themselves with fewer trading options this weekend after stricter rules left only four cryptocurrency exchanges operating in South Korea. That means that roughly 60 operators have been…
Blockchain: Use Case Trends
The most common use cases of blockchain are in the banking, finance and insurance, retail, and transport industries. The potential of blockchain is still being explored in sectors such as…
CTO Talk: Q&A with Terra Virtua’s Jawad Ashraf
Jawad Ashraf is the CTO and co-founder at Terra Virtua, the marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The NFT craze has cooled down slightly from the early months of 2021. Back…
Blockchain: Regulatory Trends
Enterprises work within the privacy rules governed by regulation and customers trust them with their sensitive information but with blockchain, the data is not private. The slow-paced approach of regulators…
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…
