Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak believes that blockchain is a bubble similar to that of the dotcom era, but that it could have potential in the future, CNBC reported yesterday, June 26. During the NEX technology conference in New York, Wozniak said that the dotcom era created a similar kind of hype around companies that did not end up delivering on their promises: […]

Two cryptocurrencies exchanges have shot to the top of ranking by daily volume on Coinmarketcap today, June 26, after their introduction of a “transaction fee mining” model. Singapore-based CoinBene is now ranked first, with more than $2.1 billion in trading volume over a 24 hour period, with Hong Kong-based Bit-Z in second with about $1.5 billion in […]

Given the apparent sensitivity of cryptocurrency markets to regulatory and political developments, it stands to reason that the world’s leaders —  and what they think about crypto — will be vitally important in determining the direction the cryptocurrency market will travel in the future. Many leaders have been willing to sit back over the past few months […]

Crypto exchange Binance is keeping trading and withdrawals suspended due to a risk warning, even after completion of their extended four hour scheduled upgrade today, June 26, according to a support notice from Binance. Binance had posted earlier about the added time of the upgrade, then added an update that the upgrade was complete and trading would begin at 9:30 am (UTC). However, another updatefollowed, noting […]

BY Alex Mardikian Amusement parks can use digital signage in really creative ways to offer a heightened and enriching experience to visitors. These businesses can use communication through digital signage in different ways to sell more, learn more about the visitors, and ensure that the patrons have a fun day on their premises. Visual communication […]

At the beginning of the year, the total crypto market capitalization had risen above $825 billion, and many expected it to reach trillion dollars during the year. But at press time, June 25, the market capitalization is $236 billion. It is no surprise that interest to cryptocurrencies has decreased. The current investors are experiencing huge losses while […]

The Digital Currency Research Lab at the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has filed a new patent this week for a digital wallet that would allow users to track their transaction histories. The patent application was submitted with China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) Friday, June 22. The new patent outlines how the proposed digital wallet could […]

Beyond economics, Bitcoin (BTC) is a “social movement” that runs along “generational and geographic” lines, Nobel economics prize winner Robert Shiller told Bloomberg Tuesday, June 26. Shiller, who currently serves as Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale, said that the clear demographics of Bitcoin suggest its popularity is not reducible to “a rational response to new information”: “The East […]

  Laura Desmond Alibaba subsidiary Ant Financial has trialled its first blockchain remittances, sending a transaction in three seconds, Bloomberg reports June 25. The company, formerly known as AliPay, completed a funds transfer between its AliPayHK app in Hong Kong and Filipino payment app GCash, its joint project with local telecoms company Globe Telecom. Part of a growing trend of Blockchain remittances […]

Eight major European financial entities have announced they will work together on a blockchaintech project for recording the issuance of financial warrants, Spanish news outlet el Economistareports today, June 25. Spanish securities regulator the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), along with major stock market operator BME, and banks Santander, BBVA, BNP Paribas, CaixaBank, Commerzbank and Société Générale have […]