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...
It’s been another hot period of activity in the token sales world, with fundraising for this new mechanism passing yet another milestone in the last week. According to fintech research firm Autonomous NEXT, token offerings have now raised more...
Although Bitcoin fell agonizingly short of the $20,000 mark, it was another breath-taking week of gains for the world’s leading digital currency – as well as for the entire cryptocurrency complex. Nearly every coin registered double digit returns, with...
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...
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are moving towards the mainstream
Cryptocurrencies were initially seen as a challenge and standing in opposition to traditional centralized banking. So far, they have made only small steps towards entering the everyday economy. Legislative restrictions passed...
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”...
It was a lively week across the token sales complex, with further regulatory clarity being provided by countries and central banks around the world. But it has not just been the usual authorities that have provided their assessments of...
Another week passes in the world of cryptocurrency, and yet again records have been unequivocally shattered. On Thursday, Bitcoin positively sprinted through the $5000-mark, hitting an all-time high of $5850 by Sunday which represents a staggering 30% gain from...
While Blockchain technology and concept of cryptocurrencies enter economical markets of more and more countries, people getting interested in the new electronic monetary phenomenon. While some countries have strong established and regulated policies that are effectively monitored and enforced,...
2017 is almost certain to go down in historical record as the year in which interest in token sales truly took off. A mere glance at the meteoric rise of funds raised cumulatively by token sales during this year...
