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DIGIT In the U.S., more than 90 percent of startups “fail” their first year. There isn’t yet enough statistical data that ICOs fail more often than startups that raise through more traditional means. One needs to define what failure means – does it mean failure to get traction and deliver the product, or failure to raise … Read more
The chairman of Switzerland’s largest bank UBS warns against crypto, but sees potential opportunity in using blockchain tech Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Among conferences, BlockShow is like the Cirque du Soleil of the circus – we stand out from the competitors. We are not your typical conference: we remove standard, official stuff from it and focus on a casual atmosphere where community feels home and where people can network and sign contracts. We disregard the word “official”, … Read more
Fintech start-up issues first physical Bitcoin “banknotes” Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Blockchain technology has been touted as the solution to many of the challenges facing most industries today. From insurance and real estate to content distribution and supply chain management, the potential of blockchains to revolutionize business is great. However, contrary to popular opinion, only 1% of chief information officers in a recent Gartner poll indicated that they’re currently … Read more
Over the past year, cryptocurrency-backed lending has grown very popular with organizations like Salt Lending, and Unchained Capital trying to capture a piece of this emerging industry. Projects like Salt Lending have issued millions worth of crypto-backed loans so far and the teams behind these digital currency operations believe crypto-to-cash lending is going to be … Read more
A recent class action suit against Ripple alleges that the company misled investors by implying that they would profit from buying XRP Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Thus far, 2018 has largely been a period of uncertainty regarding the state and future of Initial Coin Offerings. With the US SEC taking an increasingly active role in the regulation of ICOs, and an increasingly controversial perception of this funding method, it is unclear what sort of role ICOs will serve in both the short and long run. Earlier this week, … Read more
A crypto bank for supporting projects by Venezuelan youth will be funded with 20 mln Petro, President Nicolás Maduro announced yesterday Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Reddit made a somewhat controversial decision when they removed the option to pay for Reddit Gold with Bitcoin. It was an unpopular decision, albeit one that made a lot of sense. It now seems the site is planning to bring back the Bitcoin payment option. Additionally, the firm aims to introduce support for other cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum and Litecoin. … Read more