Venezuela’s Petro Crypto Awarded the Satoshi Nakamoto Prize

Controversial may be the best word to describe Venezuela’s national cryptocurrency’s journey so far. The Petro was launched in late February by the South American country, and according to its whitepaper, every Petro token represents a barrel of crude oil in the oil-rich nation. The Petro has now received the Satoshi Nakamoto Prize in recognition of … Read more

Bitcoin Gaining Ground in Zimbabwe with a New Crypto Exchange and an In-Office BTC/USD ATM

Just a few weeks ago, the Zimbabwean cryptocurrency exchange Golix gained its first national competitor when Styx24 opened its doors online. Almost simultaneously Golix introduced a Bitcoin ATM to its customers, accessible inside their offices in central Harare. Also read: Bitcoin Adoption Continues to Thrive Within Africa’s Borders Need US Dollar Bills In Zimbabwe? Got … Read more

We Need to Reinvent the Markets

Markets are the lifeblood of the financial system and with time they have become more technologically inclined. However, the fundamentals of trading have remained the same as they were since the 17th century. It is true that we can now trade faster than ever before and settlements can be undertaken electronically but markets still face … Read more

Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken Withdraws from Japanese Market

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is suspending all of its services to Japanese residents. The exchange has been allowed to operate in Japan while its application with the country’s financial regulator is being reviewed. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Kraken Pulling Out of Japan Kraken announced on Tuesday the suspension of its services … Read more

Initial Coin Offerings: The Badlands Between Innovation and Regulation

In recent weeks, the SEC sent a shockwave of concern that’s reverberating through the blockchain industry – issuing subpoenas to companies that have conducted Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs).   Those of us who understand the regulatory process foresaw the SEC subpoena sweep coming from miles away. Those who operated under the false assumption that blockchains, ICOs … Read more

Tip Blockchain: Powering discovery on the blockchain

Blockchain technology has been around for almost a decade now. Global adoption has been growing steadily, but everyday use of the technology remains elusive. Tip Blockchain is creating solutions that will give users practical value. This is powered by discovery of information on the blockchain. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Smart blockchain with accessible … Read more

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