Buying.com ICO: The World’s First Decentralized E-Commerce Network

Over the past two decades, the retail industry has taken a decisive shift toward digitization, with consumers, producers and distributors all converging on e-commerce platforms like Amazon.com, eBay and others. Now, e-commerce itself is facing major disruption through blockchain technology, which seeks to bring greater transparency, cost savings and competition to online shopping. Buying.com is … Read more

National Group Purchasing of Healthcare Resources Kick-off Meeting Hosted by THEKEY In Beijing

The National Group Purchasing of Healthcare Resources Platform (the “Platform”) and an associated research laboratory were recently established with the intention of fundamentally reducing the procurement cost of the healthcare products and services based on big data technology. Co-chaired by Senior Senator Sir Zheng Gongcheng, Professor of Renmin University of China, a member of standing … Read more

SEC Wants Second Look at Nine Bitcoin ETFs

One day after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected proposed rule changes for nine bitcoin ETFs, the Commission initiated a review of all related decisions. Three rejection orders made on August 22 are now stayed pending the review by the SEC Chairman and the Commissioners. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto … Read more

Mt. Gox Creditors Can File Rehabilitation Claims by October 22

Victims of the Mt. Gox hack can now file rehabilitation claims under a new procedure announced by the trustee of the exchange, Nobuaki Kobayashi. Currently, the system is available only to individual claimants. October 22, 2018 is the filing deadline set by the Tokyo District Court. Also read: Crypto Exchange Rents Pricey HK Offices, UAE … Read more

Norwegian Bitcoin Firm Faces Potential Shutdown Over Noise Levels

Bitcoin mining can be a lucrative venture under the right circumstances. Most countries around the world lend themselves to this type of activity, including Norway. Unfortunately, it seems one particular operation may be shut down because it is generating too much noise for surrounding residents. Noise Is an Issue for Bitcoin Miners When it comes … Read more

Bitcoin.org Owner Announces the ‘Cobra Client’ BCH Node Software

Just when you thought things couldn’t get weirder in the cryptocurrency space, one of the most untrusted characters within the Bitcoin community has announced the launch of a new full node Bitcoin Cash client. The notorious owner of the website Bitcoin.org, Cobra Bitcoin, has revealed what he calls the ‘Cobra Client,’ a Bitcoin Cash full … Read more