ING, the Dutch banking and financial services giant, recently hired a research company, Ipsos, to conduct a study on the perception of cryptocurrencies in Europe, the United States and Australia. The results have just been published and are encouraging to those in...
As hard to believe as it may sound, technology is
still viewed as an entry barrier to the cryptocurrency industry. Some people
still do not trust the digital channel to acquire Bitcoins, and they would
prefer a more “traditional” approach....
As the world of cryptocurrency, fintech, blockchain, artificial intelligence and other innovative technologies become more popular and penetrate new markets, a rise in the number of industry conferences has created a healthy competition for the attention of...
The blockchain technology will
improve and automate the processes in the development of new contracts
According to a recent official
announcement by the important Russian gas company Gazprom, it was known that
they will start making...
Developed, forward-thinking countries are eager
to include the blockchain technology into their everyday operations,
transactions, and processes because of its obvious and proven benefits. Each
day, more governmental authorities try to experiment with the approach and look
for the help of...
Banco Santander launches digital investment unit focused on Blockchain-based development.
Last Monday, Banco Santander revealed the launch of a digital investment unit specifically focused on blockchain technology. The unit will be directed by John Whelan from Santander’s blockchain laboratory.
“The wave...
In 2016, the Vyborgsky District Court of St. Petersburg granted a prosecutorial request to block bitcoininfo.ru, one of the biggest, Russian cryptocurrency websites, which is currently offline.
According to RAPSI, the official court´s press service, The Supreme Court of Russia...
Two of the biggest and most high profile banks in Russia plan to support cryptocurrency portfolios for their clients, according to local press reports. Under the supervision of the central bank, Alfa Bank and Sberbank will offer their clients special...
Switzerland has been referred to several times as the most blockchain-friendly country in Europe. Due, in part, to the existence of “Crypto Valley” and the country’s tax-free policy for crypto investors. As reported by local news outlet...
The project called “Blockchers” is
focused on allocating efforts in small and medium-sized companies that seek to
promote blockchain solutions.
As part of a competition that seeks to finance
blockchain projects with 50,000 euros, small and...
