Even as crypto enthusiasts look forward to a possibly sunnier 2019 when it comes to the crypto markets, some jurisdictions are casting heavy clouds on that possibility. The police in the Indian state of Jahmu and Kashmir have issued a…
Thailand carries out tests on a Block-chain Based E-voting system
Some interesting news coming out of Thailand is that The National Electronics and computer technology center (NECTEC) of Thailand have developed a blockchain technology to aid in E-voting. NECTEC is a statutory government organization that operates under the jurisdiction of…
Ethereum to Slash Energy Consumption by 99 percent in 2019
Bitcoin may be regarded as the big brother to Ethereum as far as cryptos are concerned, but that doesn’t make Ethereum a small deal at all. Ethereum is anything but small when it comes to market capitalization which stands at…
Crypto Cutie!!! Adult Film star, Brenna Sparks is on a Mission to Aid Crypto Adoption
Adult film star Brenna Sparks is now doubling as a crypto promoter as well as getting involved in various interviews and stunts that talk up cryptos. In an email that followed up a meeting with coindesk, she addressed the sideways…
US Senator and Crypto Critic Elizabeth Warren, will Launch presidential bid in 2020
US Democratic party senator, Elizabeth Warren has let it be known that she will be bidding for the presidency in the 2020 general elections in a report by the New York Times. Warren is a respected senator from Massachusetts who’s…
Republic of Abkhazia Cuts Power on 15 Crypto Mining Facilities inorder to save on Electricity
Crypto mining activities hit a snag in the Republic of Abkhazia after the government decided to cut power to 15 crypto mining facilities. This action was explained in a Facebook post by state electric utility Chernomorenergo RUE, where they cited…
GEM CEO Micah Winkelspecht Predicts Return of Bitcoin Dominance in 2019
After a tumultuous 2018, Micah Winkelspecht, CEO of crypto portfolio app company, GEM, predicts the resumption of Bitcoin dominance in 2019. In a prediction piece on crypto publication, Coindesk, he stated; “I predict that this year will see a return…
White Hat Hackers made a killing from Blockchain Projects in 2018
Companies are increasingly finding new ways to combat hackers, with crypto techpreneurs employing the services of white hat hackers. Some white hat hackers just got awarded $878,000 in bug bounties after doing well in a competition that was aimed at…
Standard chartered bank partners with Siemens on a blockchain based pilot test seeking to completely digitize bank guarantees
International banking giant Standard chartered, is reportedly partnering with the financial arm of tech manufacturing giant Siemens In a pilot project geared towards putting bank guarantees for trade finance on a blockchain. A report from IBS intelligence revealed that the…
is Bitmain Cashstrapped? Questions Rise after reports of Several Layoffs
Several reports indicate that popular crypto mining giant Bitmain could be cash-strapped. Co-founder of crypto-fund, Multi-coin capital, Kyle Samani appeared to indicate the same in his tweet, where he suggested that Bitmain looked set to liquidate some its crypto-assets in…