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XRP is one of the worst performers this year, among the top-ten cryptocurrencies. However, economist Jeffrey Tucker has praised XRP that is actively used by Ripple in its solutions. And he even called it a “brilliant technology”. Tucker, who is currently the editorial director at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIES), expressed his views during an interview on the “Boom Bust” episode on Russia Today.He added that Ripple is currently riding on the failures of the traditional...

Social network Commun, a fork of Steemit—a decentralized social media network that looks like Reddit, which is created on Web3 technologies base, announced it has successfully launched its mainnet for online communities.The platform is composed of Decentralized Autonomous Communities (DAC) and it is made to act as a web, Android, and iOS portal. Through this, the users can assemble different interest-based forums and groups to share, read, watch, rank, and discuss content with others.Commun...

The right financial advice is the best way for anyone to join the rank of millionaires. Regardless of what your income level is, there is an ever-present need to make very smart financial decisions. This is one of the best ways to ensure bankruptcy is avoided. However, apart from simply avoiding bankruptcy, there’s a need to avoid stagnancy.Making sure that money doesn’t run out will never be enough. You have to take deliberate steps and make conscious efforts to ensure that there is...

The new Thomson Reuters tax tool is set to report cryptocurrency taxes within the crypto space. Sources indicate that Reuters GoSystem Tax RRS Products will also include a “Virtual Currency Organizer”. This will enable users of the system to file form 1040 in the United States effectively. The new tool will also serve as a central hub for all things related to cryptocurrency for the users. They include reviews on payments, hard forks, cryptocurrency exchanges and so on.Reuters in a blog post...

China is one of the world’s heavyweight countries and much of this is a deliberate effort. The country is known for its eagerness to make specific moves towards growing its economy and becoming a worthy rival of others. For example, it has made significant strides with blockchain technology and it is widely suggested that it could easily lead this sector. Now, there are specific efforts for China to rival Wall Street.China is already a force to be reckoned with politically, as well as...

Financial Technology (FinTech) has been the talk of the town this year and will continue to remain the next year as well! Big Tech companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, etc. have already pulled up their socks to grab a considerable share in the evolving financial space.Furthermore, 2019 has been a good year witnessing significant growth in awareness and exposure for FinTech startups and companies. Besides, the industry has also managed to attract massive funding for the development of...

Bitcoin has spiked this week, reaching $7,600 on Monday for the first time in almost 14 days, but quickly declined at the upper price level of $7,688.99. This step increased the profit of Bitcoins before the holidays.Investors are encouraged that now Bitcoin is approaching the $8,000 level. And there is an increasing likelihood that traditional non-crypto investors, traditional financial investors, may again begin to look at crypto. This is very important because introducing this new type of...

Tencent, the Chinese technology giant that operates the social media app WeChat, has announced that it is planning to develop a digital currency research group. This research group will have the responsibility of further advancing various blockchain technology research projects. According to fresh reports by iFeng, the company had released an official statement to its employees telling them that it is seeking someone to head the proposed research group.The yet-to-be-established digital...

In its recent crackdown, the Chinese authorities have seized 7000 crypto mining machines alleged for illegally consuming electricity. The local Chinese media publication CCTV reported that the confiscation of crypto mining equipment as part of inspection across the country.Over the last few years, China has been the most lucrative destination for crypto miners. Regions like Sichuan produce an abundance of hydroelectric thereby making electricity available at a very cheap cost. We already know...

Warren Buffett, an American business magnate, is well-known for his successful investments and vast fortune, has started thinking of gifts for his family amid the upcoming holidays. Being an investment guru, Buffet stays true to his strategic principles when it comes to presents. Warren Buffett’s gifts are well-thought-out.As Buffett’s former daughter-in-law Mary has said, the billionaire used to always give $10,000 in hundred-dollar bills to each of his relatives previously. Then, he started...