Climbin’ Another week in the green for the cryptocurrency market. Dare we say, “The bear market is over?” With a couple of dips along the way, the total market cap grew from $133.8B to $137.4B this week – almost three percent growth. A few altcoins had impressive weeks as well. Stellar (22.09%), Cardano (17.59%), and […]
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The American State of New Hampshire aims to make Bitcoin a means of making state payments, including taxes, by 2020. Read more Regulation pieces here. A group of lawmakers in the U.S. state of New Hampshire are currently discussing a bill which would see payments made to the state, including taxes and fees, legally paid […]
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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has released a paper outlining the regulator’s stance on cryptoassets. Read more Regulation pieces here. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for the United Kingdom has released a paper outlining the regulator’s current views and rulings on the world of cryptocurrency. The FCA states on the front page that the consultation paper […]
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The Spanish Port Authority has joined a blockchain platform which is developed by IBM and Maersk, local news outlets have reported. Read more Technology pieces here. Spains Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) recently revealed that it would be working with computing giants IBM and shipping leaders Maersk in order to develop a digital […]
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The UK has ranked fourth globally for the number of blockchain patents filed a recent study by the World Intellectual Property Organisation has found. Read more Technology pieces here. A study carried out by chartered accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young (UHY) found that 11% of all global blockchain patents filed with the World Intellectual Property […]
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The UAE and Saudi Arabia have revealed plans to launch a collaborative cryptocurrency designed for cross-border payments. Read more Market pieces here. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia have announced that the countries will be collaborating together to build a cryptocurrency. The news came on Saturday after the first meeting of the Saudi-Emirati […]
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The Winklevoss Twins believe that stablecoins and tokenized securities are the future for crypto according to a recent interview. Read more Market pieces here. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the Bitcoin billionaires and founders of Gemini, believe that stablecoins and tokenized securities are the way forward for the overall success of the digital currency world. In […]
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore has joined forces with the Singapore Exchanges to develop a Delivery versus Payment system for tokenised securities. Read more Security Token pieces here. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is set to develop a Delivery versus Payment (DvP) platform with the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to allow settlements for tokenised securities across […]
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The biggest misconception in blockchain “In history there have been a number of situations that have delayed entire industries by years. Sometimes progress is delayed by regulation, while sometimes it is delayed simply by a misconception, like Minksy’s Perceptron, that simply became ubiquitous thinking of the time. Blockchain has a similar misconception right now and […]
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The Chairman of Russia’s Duma Committee has revealed the country’s plans to launch a stablecoin. Read more Markets pieces here. Chairman Anatoly Aksakov of Russia’s Duma Committee on Financial Markets has revealed the country’s plans to launch a state-backed stablecoin that will see it have a one-to-one exchange of the Russian Ruble. Dubbed the “crypto ruble” […]
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