As everyone gets animated about the souring BTC and ETH prices, CBDCs are still a major topic for some. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is one of those people who still has his eyes trained on CBDCs as his company looks…
Arizona State University Tracking COVID-19 Cases Using Blockchain-based App
The number of COVID-19 cases that have been reported in the US over the last few months has been jaw-dropping. As of Nov 5, over 250,000 cases had been confirmed across 1,600 colleges across the nation. There has been a…
Former BOJ head: Japanese CBDC Years away
Japan will need several years before it can put in place a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) according to a top Bank of Japan official. Japan’s long potential weight would be caused by a fear that the introduction of such…
Tyler Winklevoss: Cash is Trash, BTC is Treasure!
As the price of Bitcoin races towards the $18,000 a coin mark, speculation is rife. Opinions are also being tossed around freely with some foreseeing a retrace, while others see opportunities. As the possibility of heightened inflation stares us in…
IBM Spearheads Blockchain Use in the Tracking of Fabric Sources
The Blockchain is set to disrupt yet another industry. The fashion business is due an uplift thanks to IBM’s foray into the Blockchain. New York based tech giant, The Armonk, announced that it will be teaming up with German textile…
Galaxy Digital Boss: $65,000 BTC Price Only a Matter of Time
Bitcoin price predictions keep streaming in with the latest one being from Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz. Novogratz is a crypto enthusiast and major investor who has a loud voice in the space and isn’t shy when it comes to making…
Blockchain Based Insurance Platform Seeks to Cover Smallholder Kenyan Farmers
The Blockchain is becoming a big industry disrupter that cannot be ignored by even the staunchest of critics. One of the industries being impacted by the Blockchain in a major way is agriculture. A November 15 announcement by the Chainlink…
Possible Stimulus Could be Causing the BTC Rally
The price of Bitcoin has been edging higher and higher the last few days. Key resistances have been broken amid short lived pull backs. If formations set off as expected, we just might see a breakout beyond the $17,000 mark.…
ECB President: Digital Euro Decision to Come Early Next Year!
European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde has said that the bank should decide by early next year on whether or not it will be releasing a digital Euro. During an Online policy panel held on Nov 12, she stated that…
Akon’s Akoin Begins Testing Phase in Kenya
Akon has been in the news for the last few months and it hasn’t been about his music career. Off late, Akon has been all about crypto with his Akoin cryptocurrency making headlines. His plans of setting up a crypto…