Ripples Partners with Kyoto and Tokyo Universities for Blockchain Research

Cryptocurrency giant Ripple has announced that it has partnered with Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo as part of its University Blockchain Research initiative (UBRI). These new Japanese partnerships were announced through a press release on Monday. According to…

International Lawyer: Crypto not the Solution for Financial Inclusion

The crypto industry took a beating again on the floor of the US senate, with international lawyer, Mehrsa Baradaran suggesting that cryptocurrencies are no solution for financial inclusion and equity in banking. In a statement published on the senate’s website,…

BitStamp to Soon Offer Funding in GBP

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp, which happens to be the longest standing exchange, will soon be offering funding in British pounds. This is music in the ears of crypto users and traders who are based in the UK, who have had to…

Experts foresee high-value blockchain construction industry use cases

Experts see a high value in blockchain construction use cases and foresee that the promising technology will make the industry more efficient.

IRS Issues Warning to Crypto Tax Defaulters

The internal revenue service (IRS), has begun to send out letters notifying crypto holders who owe the institution to pay their taxes in good time or face harsh penalties. The IRS is known for not mincing its words, and effecting…

How Crypto is Permeating into the Sports Industry

Cryptocurrencies and digital tokens have undeniably become powerful tools for multiple industries right now, despite some of the opposition they are facing at the moment. Sports has become one of the industries that the digital token fever has hit recently,…

Zhao: Institutional demand may not be behind BTC 2019 Price Surge

The crypto markets have seen a turn in fortunes compared to the biting conditions of most of last year. The markets have already seen a 200% rise this year with satoshis going from $3,500 at the start of the year…

The Number of Crypto Lobbyists is Rising!

Even as the naysayers and crypto cynics make their voices heard, crypto continues to grow and march on. Data indicates that the number of verified users has ballooned and that adoption is quickly gaining traction. Compared to the 2017 boom…

Norwegian Air Set to Allow BTC Payments

Breaking news from Norway is that Norwegian air, which is one of Europe’s top budget airlines; will soon allow passengers to purchase tickets using BTC. The European airline giant will not just allow BTC payments, but it also plans to…

Liquefy, a Hong Kong-based Security Token Offering platform has received $2.6 million in funding

Liquefy, a Security Token Offering platform based in Hong Kong has received $2.6 million in funding, which will enable it to expand its operations.