What Is DAEX?

There are many different use cases for blockchain technology. Some of these ventures will aid the cryptocurrency industry, whereas others will serve a completely different purpose. DAEX aims to become a decentralized clearing and settlement system which benefits exchanges and traders alike. The DAEX Vision Improving the overall speed of clearing and settlement in the … Read more

Hong Kong Seeks Fintech Talent, DLT Experts

Authorities in Hong Kong have taken steps to attract fintech specialists who can support its economic development. The government of the Chinese region has prepared a list of needed professions from several related fields, including distributed ledger technologies and asset management. Also read: China Escalates Crackdown, Russia Chases Shadows, UK Warns of Scams Hong Kong … Read more

The Daily: India to Become Blockchain Leader, Coinfloor Granted Gibraltar License

A recent study indicates that the blockchain craze isn’t dying out yet. Buoyed by its findings, media and experts in India have commented that the country can become one of the leaders in the field. Also in The Daily, an Australian university now offers an online blockchain programming course, Russia has announced a plan to create … Read more

Blockchain Enters “Trough of Disillusionment” According to Gartner

Gartner, Inc., a research and advisory firm specializing in the financial and IT industries, recently published a report that asserts blockchain has entered the “trough of disillusionment” with regards to the technology’s lifecycle of hype and adoption. Also Read: Bitmain Unveils New 18 Terahash Water-Cooled Bitcoin Miner Blockchain Enters “Trough of Disillusionment” According to Gartner “Hype … Read more

Deloitte Survey Shows Self-Professed Blockchain Experts Are Found in Every Industry

The overall blockchain industry growth has attracted a lot of attention. That is only natural, as it seems there is a genuine interest in exploring the possibilities created by this technology. Even so, it seems various individuals consider themselves “experts” when it comes to blockchain. The rise of self-professed blockchain experts will not be slowing … Read more

Regulations Round-Up: Central Bank-Issued Digital Currencies, Regulatory Clarity

In recent regulatory news, Spain’s Central bank has issued a report favoring the development of a central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC), the president of Taiwan’s central bank has advocated caution regarding CBDCs, the Blockchain Research Institute has published a summary of recent roundtable discussions calling for great regulatory clarity, and a Russian court has a … Read more

Archaeologists Argue Micronesian Stone Money Comprises Bitcoin Predecessor

Archaeologists are arguing that a pre-modern stone money used by Micronesian islanders resembles a precursor to bitcoin and distributed ledger technology. Also Read: Largest Cannabis Community Market in Israel to Accept Bitcoin Payments Archaeologists Highlight Similarities Between Micronesian Stone Money and Bitcoin Scott Fitzpatrick, an archaeologist at the University of Oregon in Eugene, has argued that … Read more

U.S. Regulations Round-Up: CFTC Can’t Keep Pace with Crypto, Libertarian Candidate Accepts Bitcoin Donations

In recent regulatory news, the CFTC chairman has warned that the regulator is falling behind its international counterparts with regards to virtual currency and blockchain regulations; a U.S. Congressional bill is advocating the incorporation of cryptocurrencies into the regulatory mandate of FinCEN; and a candidate of the Wisconsin Libertarian Party is accepting donations in the … Read more

What Makes Stellar Unique?

Despite the industry’s multi-hundred billion dollar market cap, an astonishingly high percentage of all cryptocurrency projects do very little to differentiate themselves and add little to no value to existing projects. The exceptions, the projects that do bring something new to the table, often receive significant attention and tremendous price appreciation. One example of this … Read more