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Well, it seems analysts are now saying that bitcoin has failed to live up to our expectations. The currency, despite the harsh trade war conditions that should have put it in a top spot on the financial map, has really failed to rally the way many industry experts thought it would, and at press time, many are hoping the currency can turn itself around before 2020 shows itself.Bitcoin Ain’t Doing So HotIn August, trade war conditions were at their worst. The U.S. and China were at each other’s...

Bitcoin's suddenly boring again. Has $10,000 become the yawn-inducing new normal for BTC, or will the market wake back up soon? | Source: ShutterstockAfter bitcoin’s parabolic renaissance sparked hopes of new highs back in April, the expectation of BTC reclaiming $20,000 has become a fleeting reality. In recent weeks, bitcoin has sluggishly ranged between $10,000 and $11,000, causing its trademark volatility to vanish.Tranquil Bitcoin Market Leaves Traders Daydreaming of More Volatile...

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Mastercard and fintech firm R3 have entered a partnership to develop a solution that will enable cross-border payments which include localized payments and interbank settlements and clearing of payment obligations. The solution will have a primary focus on connecting financial payment systems.Mastercard earlier this year has expanded its payment system with its acquisition of Transfast. This greatly improved its ability to clear transactions on a global scale as Transfast has operations and...

Sprengen wir die Bank: Das Pizza-Imperium Domino’s startet ein Gewinnspiel für Kunden in Frankreich. Das Pizza-Imperium und der Weltmarktführer Domino’s startet ein spektakuläres Gewinnspiel für seine französischen Kunden. Der Hauptgewinn neben unzähligen Geschenken und Gutscheinen sind sage und schreibe 100.000 Euro. Zur großen Überraschung aller bietet das Unternehmen die...

One of the core elements to business strategies is name branding, as businesses always want to leave an impression that speaks of their products or services and to stand out among the competition. Gaming infrastructure platform DAO.Casino is one such firm to use this strategy to bring its users the best of blockchain to the gambling industry. The new name, DAObet, is one it believes will help provide more visibility for the platform with regards to their core operation.The responsibility of...

Switzerland's financial regulator will subject the 'Libra' project to further scrutiny. | Source: ShutterstockSwitzerland’s financial regulator has indicated that Facebook’s cryptocurrency project Libra will be required to meet additional requirements besides getting a payment system license prior to starting operations.In a press release, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) stated that the various services planned by Facebook’s cryptocurrency initiative had necessitated...

McDonald’s (MCD) is one of the oldest and most popular fast food restaurant chains in the world and as with any other establishments that have been around as long, the company is constantly seeking ways to improve its service and the experience it gives customers. The 79-year-old restaurant has now announced the acquisition of Apprente, in a bid to improve its service using automated voice commands.Founded in 2017, Apprente is a Silicon Valley startup which focuses on the use of artificial...

Bitcoin marked a slight decrease of less than 2% in the past 24 hours, but its price remains above $10,000 for now. Things are looking relatively calm, as 30-day volatility has dropped to a low not seen since May. Yet if history is any indicator, it’s times like these that portend a violent move. Bitcoin Trading Between $10,000 and $11,000For the past eight days, Bitcoin has been trading between $10,000 and $11,000, while its dominance rate has hovered around 70%. BTC/USD. Source:...

Over the last few months, big organizations and government institutions have shown interest in the crypto space. China’s central bank – People’s Bank of China (PBoC) – has fast-tracked its work on introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to the market. However, China’s attempts to launching a CBDC come as a measure to counter the potential competition by Facebook‘s Libra.Commenting on this, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said that China has the most progressive approach towards CBDC....