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May 30, 2020

Hong Kong Vending Machines Choose BCH Over BTC

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponent Roger Ver says that he did not pay for a Hong Kong vending machine to avoid offering Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment option. After Roger Ver posted a video of a Hong Kong vending machine accepting Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and not Bitcoin (BTC), trader and YouTuber Tone Vays claimed Ver paid […]

Minecraft Meets the Blockchain Thanks to New Plug-In

Enjin announced the integration of EnjinCraft into the popular video game to boost its blockchain solutions for the gaming industry. Blockchain game technology company, Enjin, announced that their plugin “EnjinCraft” is now available on the popular video game, Minecraft.According to the announcement made by Enjin, the blockchain plugin will allow players to integrate, trade, and […]

‘Black Swans’ for Fiat Will Only Be a Favor for Cryptocurrencies

The more that government stimulus protects the economic pillars, the more it will support the liquidity inflows to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In the past three decades, the world has been witness to three extraordinary “black swan” events that served as structural crossroads for both societies and economies: the 9/11 terror attacks, the 2008 global […]

Hashpower Could Migrate From East to West as Global Mining Landscape Changes

The head of Ripple SBI Asia asserts that hashpower is migrating from east to west, however, notes that significant tensions remain between Chinese and U.S. mining firms. Speaking to Cointelegraph, the CEO of Ripple SBI Asia, Adam Traidman, predicted that the mining industry will continue to see hash rate migrate from east to west, asserting […]

Dogecoin CEO Elon Musk Launches Humans Into Orbit

Voted as the best hypothetical CEO for crypto asset Dogecoin, Elon Musk sent two fresh humans up through the stratosphere today. Elon Musk, a tech mogul with indirect ties to the crypto industry, sent two humans into orbit on May 30 in the first private, manned space craft launch in history. “The launch will be the […]

Samsung May Have Appointed New Blockchain Leadership

South Korean tech titan names Woong Ah-yoon as the head of their blockchain division. Although the company made no official announcement, South Korean tech conglomerate Samsung Electronics seems to have been appointed a new Vice President in its AI PM Group / Blockchain Dev Group.Woong Ah-yoon, a former chief architect of Blockchain Solutions for Healthcare […]

Hong Kong Vending Machines Choose BCH over BTC

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponent Roger Ver says that he did not pay for a Hong Kong vending machine to avoid offering Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment option. After Roger Ver posted a video of a Hong Kong vending machine accepting Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and not Bitcoin (BTC), trader and YouTuber Tone Vays claimed Ver paid […]

Amazon Patented a Blockchain System for Supply Chain Tracking

World’s top ecommerce firm Amazon filed a patent for a blockchain system that tracks goods as they move on the supply chain. World’s top ecommerce firm, Amazon, filed a patent for a blockchain system that tracks goods as they move on the supply chain.Amazon’s patent — dated May 26 — describes a “distributed ledger certification” […]

Is Bitcoin Price Finally Ready for Breakout Above $10,000?

Bitcoin price is looking to retake the key psychological level at $10,000, which may now propel BTC to multi-year highs. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) had seen a substantial rally before the halving, as the price topped at $10,100. Since then, the BTC price has been hovering inside a sideways range between $8,200 and $10,000.However, […]

3 Common Compliance and Regulatory Pitfalls to Watch for in 2020

Using regulation to one’s advantage is the main factor of an innovative fintech business. The best way to achieve it is closely monitoring the shifting regulatory landscape. Regulations are not going anywhere. On the contrary, financial service providers face more regulatory challenges and higher costs than ever before. During the early days of cryptocurrencies, a […]