Only 375 Days Left for McAfee’s $1M Bitcoin Price Wager

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As the end of 2019 approaches, it means there will be one year left for John McAfee’s infamous wager that said the price per bitcoin would “reach $1,000,000 before the end of 2020.” If the forecast doesn’t come to fruition, he said that he would eat his family jewels on television. At the moment, the … Read more

Thailand to Trial Blockchain-based Travel Visas Soon

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Not a day goes by without blockchain technology making some form of a headline. In Thailand, distributed ledgers will play a major role in its Electronic Visa on Arrival project  Thailand has been experimenting with these virtual visas for some time now. Thailand Sees Merit in Blockchain The new system will be rolled out very soon. It … Read more

These Myth-Busting Articles Dispel Common Bitcoin Myths

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Recently, a few Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents have been writing a series of myth-busting articles that describe Bitcoin technicals generally thought to be true but which are not. The articles posted on the read.cash blog have reviewed topics like 10-minute confirmation times, SPV wallets, PoW energy usage, and rising network fees. Also read: Meet Snowglobe: … Read more

Boerse Stuttgart and SBI Partner to Expand Crypto Services in Europe and Asia

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Germany’s second-largest stock exchange and a major financial services group in Japan have partnered to expand their crypto operations in Europe and Asia. Boerse Stuttgart recently launched its crypto trading platform while SBI has been expanding its crypto business operations for several years. Also read: Regulatory Roundup: Crypto ‘Inevitable’ in India, China Rankings, NY Streamlines … Read more

Why Quantum Computing’s Threat to Crypto May Be Further out Than Previously Thought

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According to one researcher, quantum computing faces more hurdles than many realize when it comes to achieving viability in breaking encryption. In a recent report Dr. Subhash Kak, Regents Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oklahoma State University, notes that there are issues such as “noise” and error correction that render the buzz about … Read more