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DIGIT It has been rumored for some time now, but Monex will finally buy Coincheck. It seems the transaction will be completed for the sum of $33.59 million, which is a lot lower than people initially expected. For the troubled Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, this news comes at a very intriguing moment. How this acquisition will affect the … Read more
It is safe to say cryptocurrency is still incredibly popular in Japan as of right now. Given the country’s designation of this form of money as legal tender, it is only normal that we will see further growth in the years to come. That is, assuming there are sufficient software engineers to accommodate companies’ needs. Right now, … Read more
Private digital currencies are better than any state-issued version, admitted a high-ranking representative of the Swiss National Bank. Cryptocurrencies are also less risky, according to Andrea Maechler, member of the central bank’s governing board. Her comments indicate that Switzerland has no intentions to emit a state-sponsored crypto. Also read: Centralized Cryptoruble Not Possible, Minister … Read more
Coinbase remains one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. When the firm hinted at a major announcement, people simply expected it to announce the listing of various new currencies. Instead, the company made it clear it would launch a venture fund to invest in early-stage blockchain companies. That’s not the exciting news people were looking for, but it’s … Read more
The shared economy has been growing at a vigorous rate since cash-strapped consumers began sharing more during the 2008 recession. New income streams have been generated from renting out living spaces, cars, sports equipment and power tools. Yet as more consumers participate in peer-to-peer exchanges, average household wealth is not keeping pace. Disclosure: This … Read more
Even though smart contracts are a massive improvement in the world of blockchain technology, their code often leaves much to be desired. Every smart contract needs proper auditing, yet it seems few companies are actually pursuing this option right now. Quantstamp recently took a look at Bancor’s smart contract and noticed some discrepancies. The Bancor Smart Contract … Read more
Given the evolution of the digital currency market in the last couple of months, portfolio trackers have become a must-have service for crypto investors throughout the world. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article BitUniverse represents an innovative portfolio tracker, available on Android and iOS, which gives users access to a wide variety of features designed … Read more
Most readers will be familiar with cryptocurrency hard forks. It seems that we will soon also be dealing with something known as a hard spoon, which operates in a very different manner. It is a concept that may become more common as time progresses, even though it remains to be seen how much value this approach brings to the … Read more
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 2: The Moral Imperative of Privacy Chapter 6: Privacy is a Prerequisite for Human Rights Do Not Passively Nationalize Your Privacy. Chapter 6, Part 7 “If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would … Read more
A recurring theme throughout otherwise worthwhile and meritable cryptocurrency projects is a striking inability to take on legitimate real world usage. While in theory, such networks have wildly exciting applications, the reality is that such meaningful use is impractical. Talking.IM’s future-ready blockchain, however, provides a network fully prepared to take on any level of use … Read more