Tag: Cryptocurrency
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CNET Founder Backs $50 Million ICO for Video Streaming
byStreaming a TV show or a sports game directly to your laptop doesn’t make big TV networks much money today. However, that might change if VideoCoin, a new decentralized project that’s taking aim at the price major broadcasters and media companies pay to stream content, succeeds on its vision. When a broadcaster sends out a […]
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3 innovative tools the blockchain can offer digital signage
byIf you regularly follow financial news, you might have heard of bitcoin — the decentralized virtual currency that soared in value beyond $10,000 in November 2017. You might have also heard about the blockchain, the decentralized ledger behind bitcoin and other virtual currencies. The blockchain isn’t just for bitcoin, however. It is also being used in industries ranging from retailers to […]
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Ripple Launches ‘Xpring’ Initiative to Invest in XRP-Focused Startups
byRipple has launched an initiative that aims to give entrepreneurs in the blockchain space a better start in business – as long as they boost its own ecosystem. Announced Monday, Xpring (pronounced “spring”) will to invest in, acquire and provide grants to “serious” projects and companies run by “proven” entrepreneurs, a company release states. The venture capital […]
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Banyan Hills Technologies Founder and CEO, Steve Latham, To Speak At FinTech South
byDuluth, GA – April 30, 2018– Steve Latham, founder and chief executive officer of Banyan Hills Technologies, an Internet of Things company, will speak at FinTech South. Speaking on a panel on May 8, 2018 from 1:40 p.m – 2:30 p.m., Latham will share insights on the topic of Enabling Secure Commerce for the Internet […]
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LG Subsidiary Launches Enterprise Blockchain Platform ‘Monachain’
byThe IT subsidiary of electronics giant LG has launched its enterprise blockchain platform that can be applied in a number of sectors including finance and manufacturing. Dubbed ‘Monachain’ by LG CNS, the in-house enterprise blockchain platform will reportedly focus its applicability in digital authentication, digital supply chain management, and digital currency, according to a Korea Times report. […]
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As SEC Debates Whether Cryptocurrencies Are Securities, Initiative Seeks to Distance XRP from Ripple
byThe world’s third-largest cryptocurrency is about to get a makeover, at least if one supporter gets his way. Earlier this week, Alexavier Guzman unveiled XRP Symbol, an open-source quest to find a new logo for XRP — and assign it a Unicode-compliant currency sign. Guzman explained in a Forbes op-ed that he was prompted to start […]
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Ensuring Maximum Impact with Digital Signage Marketing
byBy Alex Mardikian The advantages of digital signage are apparent, but how does a business ensure that these benefits translate into a reality when they implement DOOH? Digital signage adoption is on the upswing. Businesses are studying the benefits of going the digital way for marketing and communicating with an audience. The digital signage market […]
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Chinese Researchers Create Index to Rank Blockchain Projects
byAt a seminar held in Beijing today, the China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID) announced its inaugural monthly Global Public Chain Assessment Index, a ranking of cryptocurrencies and other blockchain projects that the Chinese government considers to possess technological merit. The CCID is part of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, a state agency of […]
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Bitcoin Price at $8,250 and Tokens Down 20%
byThe cryptocurrency market has continued to fall over the past 24 hours, after seeing a decline of more than $40 billion on May 11. The bitcoin price fell to $8,250 while the majority of tokens recorded losses in the 20 percent range. UPbit + Mt. Gox On May 11, CCN reported that UPbit, South Korea’s biggest cryptocurrency […]
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Blockchain is Evolving into Our Day-to-Day Lives
byIf one were to examine the evolution of Blockchain, it would follow three main phases. First, you have Bitcoin, which has served as the grandfather of all Blockchain companies. It may not be the most advanced technologically, but the innovations made by Satoshi Nakamoto have led to everything else in the industry. Then, you have Ethereum, which transcended […]
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