Month: January 2019

Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Sinks as New Year’s Hope Starts to Fizzle

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At press time, the father of cryptocurrency has fallen by roughly $400 since our last price piece and is once again trading for just over $3,600. This is exactly where bitcoin fell following the bitcoin cash hard fork that occurred just prior to Thanksgiving 2018. The event pitted many industry leaders against each other and … Read more

5 Crypto Exchanges Have Been Licensed in Gibraltar Since Regulation

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Several known crypto companies have been granted licenses to operate from Gibraltar since the British overseas territory adopted business-friendly regulations for the nascent industry. According to Gibraltar’s trade minister, Albert Isola, the government is now focused on creating a “supportive environment” for the sector.   Also read: Cryptocurrency Exchanges Eye Russia for Expansion Despite Sanctions … Read more

The Struggles and Successes of Introducing Crypto to the Unbanked: A Social Experiment in Colombia

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How cryptocurrency can help the unbanked has been a hot topic over the past 12 months. It is a laudable goal, but one that it is by no means easy to accomplish. One tech enthusiast and stablecoin startup employee, Steven Gilbert, experienced the struggles – and successes – of attempting to do so when he … Read more

Report Claims Chinese Mining Giant Bitmain Is Prepping for New Leadership

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The cryptocurrency mining manufacturer Bitmain may have a new chief executive officer in the near future according to regional reports. Bitmain’s director of product engineering, Haichao Wang, will apparently take the lead role within the corporation but no official timetable has been announced. Also Read: Nick Szabo: Central Banks May Turn to Cryptocurrency Reserves Over Gold … Read more

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