Malta Prime Minister Welcomes Binance to Its “Blockchain Island”

The world’s largest cryptocurrency has found a new home on one of the world’s smallest island states. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat warmly welcomed the cryptocurrency platform and spoke of his desire for Malta to become “global trailblazers in the regulation of blockchain-based businesses and the jurisdiction of quality and choice for world class fintech companies”. … Read more

Nikkei Claims Criminal Charges Can Be Filed Against Binance, CEO Clears up FUD

Japanese mainstream media outlet Nikkei reported earlier this week that criminal charges could be filed against Binance if it failed to halt its Japan operations. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao swiftly responded to the report, stating that it was “irresponsible journalism.” On March 22, Nikkei reported that the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) had warned Binance about its operations … Read more

3 Lesser-Known Ways of Using Blockchain Technology

You’re probably tired of hearing about blockchain technology’s decentralization and transparency by now. Its much-touted immutability is also getting pretty old. We all know that in one way or another, blockchains are going to be disruptive, possibly across all industries. But what you may not have thought of yet is how certain seemingly unrelated sectors will … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Holds its Ground at $8,600

After a relatively unsteady week, there’s not much to report on bitcoin’s price. At press time, the currency seems to be standing firm at $8,600 – a figure it reached just 24 hours ago. Recent news stemming from Japan likely contributed to a four or five percent drop in bitcoin’s price during the early morning … Read more

5 of the Most Promising DApps Running on the Ethereum Blockchain

While much of the crypto world remains a speculative market for investments, exciting DApps are emerging on the Ethereum platform. Here are five DApps showing Ethereum is used for more than just investment purposes. 5. Augur – The Predictive Markets Dapp Augur leverages the hive mind of crowds to make real-time predictions using actual money. Since investors … Read more

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Hails Bitcoin as the Future of Global Finance

Jack Dorsey, the brains behind Twitter and Square, has once again expressed his support for cryptocurrencies. In his most recent interview, Dorsey predicted that Bitcoin will be the only currency used for internet transactions in the coming 5-10 years. Speaking with British publication The Times, Dorsey said that even with the value slump that Bitcoin … Read more

Payza Faces Major Money Laundering Charges in the US

Most people are familiar with the company Payza. This particular service provider integrated cryptocurrency payments quite some time ago. It now seems the US government has taken a rather harsh course of action against Payza. The company faces charges of running an unlicensed money services business. US Government Cracks Down on Payza Any company dealing … Read more

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