Recently, JP Morgan Chase requested a patent for a blockchain registration system to manage digital assets.
In the past few months more financial institutions have become interested in blockchain-based development, and the possible applications for their business practices. From small...
A lot has been written of late about crypto-currency. Given that the subject matter claims to be currency, it would seem appropriate for the discussion about crypto-currency to include an economist or two. To date, very few peer reviewed...
Our society has changed over time especially with the way payments are being transacted. From paper bills to credit cards and now bills getting paid through cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin having the most adoption considering the fact that many companies...
The use of this platform to make auctions is
increasing. The objective is to encourage micropayments, avoid spam attacks,
intermediaries and also help artists to sell their pieces of art. This micro
auction will inspire others to think big...
Last April, regulated financial institutions in India where forbidden from providing services to cryptocurrency businesses. This came after a statement published by the Reserve Bank of India, which prohibited dealing in virtual currencies. In response to these...
Last Monday, financial services group, HSBC, claimed it had successfully performed the world's first “commercially viable” trade finance transaction using blockchain technology, exponentially speeding up a process that normally takes a week or more to be completed...
Blockchain was created in 2008 as a platform to create a transparent record-keeping service. It's immediate use was in the creation of Bitcoin, a famous cryptocurrency. Ever since the proliferation of cryptocurrencies, the technology has gained a new life...
To become a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda requires an investment of USD $100,000, and today you can pay that fee with approximately 12 Bitcoins. The Antigua and Barbuda Investment Citizenship Program Law was amended by the country's parliament allowing payments...
Legendary businessman, tech-genius, entrepreneur, investor and cryptocurrency-enthusiast, John McAfee, recently announced via Twitter, that he will launch his own coin, which will be called "Fiat".
“No hoax. The "McAfee Redemption Unit" is real and coming in 26 days....
This fall the Bitcoin blockchain will see some changes as two “hardforks” arrive: Bitcoin Gold, which took place on October 24, 2017, and SegWit2x, which is expected to arrive on or about November 18th. I say “on or about”...
