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Blockchain education is an important issue that should be addressed these days. Xpring, Ripple’s investment arm, as well as Mastercard and Binance X and other prominent companies have joined a new education alliance.Ripple’s Xpring, along with multinational payment processing giant Mastercard, and Binance’s development arm Binance X, among others, have all joined the Blockchain Education Alliance. Initiated last year, the alliance aims to support the growth and development of blockchain...

The exciting start of 2020, in terms of price action, has brought serious retail attention to the cryptocurrency market. Google Trends data shows that Bitcoin and altcoin searches are recording their highest levels since August of 2019.Bitcoin Price Drives AttentionThe largest digital asset began the year trading at $7,170. At the time of this writing, Bitcoin’s price is at $10,350, marking an increase of 44% in less than 44 days.Significant price movements generally attract attention from...

Heineken Holdings has reported a 14% increase in its 2019 net profit and expects the profit to rise in 2020. After such an announcement Heineken (HEIA) stock jumped by over 6%.Heineken, one of the world’s largest brewing company, has reported a 14% increase in the total profit made in 2019. According to CEO Jean Van Boxmeer, the company is expecting a better return in this year’s profits, where the organic adjusted profit growth is forecasted in the mid-single-digit. Heineken Profit...

As it tries to sanitize the playing field, the FTC has announced an investigation into some of the biggest tech companies: Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft.The Federal Trade Commission, FTC, has announced its decision to begin an investigation targeted at some tech giants. The Commission said that the investigation is to shine its spotlight on these companies’ acquisitions carried out in the past, that may not have been thoroughly scrutinized by the regulator. The tech giants...

Bitcoin’s price approaches $10,500 for the first time since early September. Twenty-nine of the 30 top cryptocurrencies reported gains Wednesday. The combined market cap of all coins crosses $300 billion for the first time in six months. Bitcoin and its altcoin peers extended their rally on Wednesday, pushing their collective market cap north of $300 billion for the first time since August. Bitcoin Rallies The bitcoin price rallied in the overnight session, eventually...

Ethereum price has broken $250 after JPMorgan has demonstrated its interest in a partnership with ConsenSys. This could push the Ethereum price to new heights as developer is preparing to Ethereum 2.0 transition.JPMorgan is paying attention to Ethereum blockchain and has offered a partnership to ConsenSys. Currently, Ethereum trades around $251, showing the signs of incoming action. The price goes up on a set of news.Reuters informed that a possible partnership between the big bank and the...

Ripple’s expansion continues with a new partnership in Egypt. The country’s national bank has recently signed a co-operation agreement to join the blockchain-based payments network RippleNet to implement remittance payments.Ripple Partners With NBEThe National Bank of Egypt is the oldest and largest bank in the country. As of yesterday, the NBE is partnering up with Ripple. The collaboration aims to leverage Ripple’s blockchain-based payments network RippleNet to facilitate faster and cheaper...

In today’s headlines, the London Football Exchange (LFE) has recently announced its participation in a deal to acquire the Perth Glory Football Club (PGFC), 2019/2020 participants in the Australian Hyundai A-League Premiers, as well as the Asian Champions League.According to the recently announced Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement, the LFE has acquired the majority shareholder status of the well-known football club, the PGFC.Although preparations are currently underway, the change of control...

German fintech bank N26 has told customers that it’s pulling out of the UK because it won’t have a license to operate there after Brexit. The company said it will close down all UK accounts on April 15 and is advising customers to transfer their funds to alternative bank accounts.German online bank N26 announced on Tuesday it is leaving the United Kingdom because, after Brexit, it will be enabled to operate there. The company said that “with the UK having left the EU at the end of January, we...

Bernie Sanders has seized his wins in Iowa and New Hampshire in the presidential race indicating a strong start to the national elections ahead this year. However, the markets have preferred to neglect his wins and continue to be on the rising momentum ahead. Dow Futures are moving up.The Dow Futures have rallied to a new high 29, 270 despite Bernie Sanders winning the Democratic Primary from the New Hampshire. The Dow Futures broke 45 points northwards soon as the news broke out despite the...