Tag Archives: Blockchain

Karuschain – a blockchain company that seeks to connect distributed ledger technology to the world of precious metals – has hired the “Bitcoin Man,” Herbert R. Sim, as its latest adviser and investor.Karuschain Mixes Blockchain with Precious MetalsIn a statement, the company’s CEO Richard Verkley announced:We are pleased to have ‘the Bitcoin Man’ himself coming in as a lead investor, and simultaneously as a key adviser. His years of experience in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry...

One source is saying that the reason for bitcoin’s recent nosedive has to do with the idea that interest in China is starting to wan.China: The Land of Bitcoin’s Life… and Death?China is arguably the biggest bitcoin haven in the world. Home to two of the world’s largest crypto miners in Canaan Creative and Bitmain, the country has become rather “kind” and open-minded when it comes to digital currency despite several steps to seemingly shut them out before. Among the maneuvers taken to prevent...

Several countries continue to pave the way for cryptocurrency and blockchain, the latest example being Lesotho in Africa. With a population of only 2.2 million and a relatively small government system, the nation has entered a “memorandum of understanding” (MOU) with the crypto company Apollo to potentially experiment with blockchain technology and see how it can best be implemented into the country’s regulatory bodies.Apollo Is About to Empower Lesotho with BlockchainLesotho announced in a...

Cryptocurrency is taking over where traditional finance has failed, and Zurich, Switzerland is a prime example of this.Zurich: The New Crypto Capital of the WorldAs we all know, several new crypto and blockchain businesses have sought to make their homes in Switzerland thanks, in part, to the region’s easy-going regulatory stance on digital currencies. The country is even home to what is affectionately known as “Crypto Valley,” a section that’s devoted strictly to crypto startups and product...

A new cryptocurrency course alleges that it can make digital currency a lot less confusing, and it costs less than $40.A Cryptocurrency Course That Identifies Buy and Sell SignalsCryptocurrency and blockchain education are growing, but it’s still not at the level it needs to be. While many companies are looking to add blockchain talent to their teams, many potential employees simply don’t have the knowledge or experience necessary to do the jobs at hand.In addition, many companies are looking...

Do you hate transaction fees? If you’re like everyone else, you probably do. Transaction fees are part of the financial process. When you transfer money to secondary hands, there’s a third party or financial services company that must verify the transaction and do the moving. They garner fees for their services and ensure everything occurs normally.Transaction Fees Are Causing Serious IssuesTransaction fees on the blockchain, however, are an ugly addition to what should have been a completely...

Blockchain technology is predominantly associated with crypto. As a distributed ledger system, it is designed to ensure transactions are properly recorded and that there is solid, truthful evidence of money, assets or other property transferring from one party to the next.What Is the Power of Blockchain?What not a lot of people realize, however, is that blockchain has a lot of other uses that don’t necessarily apply to finance. Perhaps the big stickler is that blockchain can potentially serve...

China is moving quickly to ensure it’s ahead of the curb when it comes to blockchain innovation.China Is Pushing Its Blockchain Agenda ForwardThe country has recently implemented a new law that will promote blockchain as a means of heightening and expanding the nation’s infrastructure. The law will also permit the country to unveil its new digital yuan currency designed to compete with the likes of Libra.There is both a good side and a bad side to this situation. First off, the addition of a...

Ethereum needs all the help it can get these days, and with the addition of researcher Justin Drake at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin, it just might garner the appeal it so desperately needs.Ethereum Needs Some Good PREthereum is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap and the number one competitor to bitcoin. It also boasts smart contract capabilities, which makes it one of the most popular blockchains for building new tokens and applications. Unfortunately, this popularity has...

Elementus, which seeks to locate illicit transactions involving digital currency, has garnered nearly $4 million in funds from Fidelity Investments, a company that has become rather friendly with crypto over the past year. Elementus Is Getting the Money It NeedsThe funding round was led by Morgan Creek Digital and saw several other institutions pledging their dollars and cents towards the company including Avon Ventures and Devonshire Investors. In addition, Stage 1 Ventures and Robot...