Mohammed A. El-Erian and Roger McNamee are in agreement: as we enter the new year, the Bitcoin market is at a critical point in its development. In separate articles, both financial experts expressed their beliefs that, following a meteoric rise in 2017, the near future will define how history views Bitcoin in hindsight. Time for a New Paradigm? “ the waning days of 2017,” Mohammed A. El-Erian writes in an op-ed for Bloomberg, Bitcoin’s “market is at a crucial juncture.” A chief economic adviser at Allianz, El-Erian argues that “the market finds itself at an important juncture – perhaps even aPowered by WPeMatico
DIWtoken.com is pleased to announce its ICO as it has just entered its Whitelist stage – the earliest ICO stage – where early participants are invited to join the project and contribute at the lowest pricing possible. DIW’s unique concept plans to solve global security vulnerabilities in regards to private sensitive data including Identification documents, Bank details, Login details and Health care records to name a few with the introduction of a Secure Digital Vault. This will be the entry point to a global directory of professionals and individuals alike where transparency will rule, providing unprecedented levels of security and
The cryptocurrency markets are treading water right now. Bitcoin has continued its downtrend, slipping even closer to the US$10,000 mark. And with a few exceptions, the other markets are following at its heels, as portfolios the world over are turning red. On the Come-Down Plenty of folks, especially here in the States, went to bed with the unpleasant knowledge that Bitcoin was struggling to retake US$14,000. Well, king crypto has slouched even lower on his throne, sitting at US$12,766 at the time of writing. This price puts it about US$700 away from reaching the floor on which it bottomed out during last week’s
Considering the persistent issues with the system at the moment, fast and cheap bitcoin (BTC) transactions might sound like a distant dream, but its realization might be just around the corner. The first transaction using real bitcoin to make a payment on the lighting network has recently been completed via mobile top-up service Bitrefill. Also […]
Co-founder of SuperAngelsVentures Tony Tong, Founding Partner of SuperCharger Renu Bhatia, CEO of Australian Digital Commerce Association Nick Giurietto are now among 20+ top-notch confirmed speakers of the Blockchain Economic Forum. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Forbes says 2017 has been a breakout year for crypto with a truly mind-bending appreciation of cryptocurrencies, transaction volumes (in USD) for Bitcoin increasing 100 times from what they were at the beginning of year, and countless new projects appearing. To summarize the development of the crypto economy and discuss its future potential LAToken organizes 2nd Blockchain Economic Forum in Singapore on February 4-6. More than a hundred well-known experts, ranging
In a market dominated by lofty ideas and little in the way of concrete development, it’s easy to overlook the more grounded projects, those that are actively working towards and already providing real-world solutions. However, there are a number of projects that are actively providing a product to consumers every day. Here are five that deserve some attention: LBRY Credits (LBC) LBC powers a decentralized media platform branded as a YouTube-killer. Using this platform, content creators and viewers are connected on an interface that allows content to be shared for free or for a price determined by the creator. Viewers can also
During the last couple of years, banks and other financial institutions throughout the world have begun investing in blockchain technology, granted that it provides numerous advantages over traditional payment solutions. Regardless, there is no bank fully based on the technology so far, and Global Crypto Bank hopes to change this. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article To put things better into perspective, Global Crypto Bank was recently founded under the jurisdiction of Switzerland, and is based on numerous innovative technologies, including blockchain, in order to help solve problems that people involved in the crypto-financial world are dealing with. Problems Global
In case you haven’t noticed, cryptocurrency has become one of the most popular words in 2017. Bitcoin made a gigantic breakthrough, while digital currencies like Ethereum, Litecoin, and many others made their own contributions to this craze. Though still a relatively unknown phenomenon, cryptocurrencies proved that they are here to stay. This is why people all over the world are launching initial coin offering (ICO) campaigns on an almost-daily basis, while all-time cumulative ICO funding is expected to approach US$4 billion by the end of the year. In this article, we will give you seven tips on launching a successful ICO. How to Design a Kickass ICO Campaign ICOs