Some surprising and pleasant news coming out of the state of Ohio is that the state government will now be accepting Bitcoin and Bitcoin cash via its payment portal. A CCN report read; “Ohio will become the first state in…
Crypto’s can Never replace the Dollar, according UBS chief Economist, Paul Donovan
According to UBS Global wealth management’s chief economist, Paul Donovan, crypto-currencies are almost about to outlive their usefulness, and it is indeed time to do away with the coins. UBS’ Paul Donovan is known for not being crypto’s biggest fan…
Dj Khaled and Floyd Mayweather Jr Charged with Promoting Crypto without Revealing they’d been Paid
Floyd Mayweather Jr and music producer DJ Khaled have been charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission for promoting crypto investments in initial coin offerings (Icos) without letting it be known that they were getting paid for it. The two…
The US FDA Looks to Blockchain to Enhance Food Security
An E.coli outbreak in the United States linked to Romain lettuce has led the Food and drug administration (FDA) body, to consider better track and trace methods which will involve blockchain technology. Dr. Scott Lieb, the FDA commissioner announced that…
Bahrain’s Finance Training Institute Launches the Country’s First Blockchain Academy
The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) is set to launch a Blockchain Academy, according to a November 26 announcement, which will be a first in the country. The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), was established in…
Bitcoin Price to Stay Range-bound For the Next 3 to 6 Months According to Civic CEO Vinny Lingham
The CEO of identity management startup, Civic, Vinny Lingham, said that he expected the Bitcoin prices to be stuck in a range for the next 3 to 6 months. In an interview with CNBC’s “Fast Money”, Lingham suggested that the…
“Crypto Markets will Rebound Next Year” According Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz
The crypto-markets have looked grim throughout 2018, with investors seeing most of their crypto portfolio stuck in the red. Things are set to change soon though according to ex-Goldman Sachs partner and Galaxy digital founder, Mike Novogratz. Mike is off…
Nigerians May Usher-in a Pro-Crypto Government in 2019
The Nigerian 2019 general elections are just around the corner, with political heavy weights set to do battle on the ballot box in three months’ time. The upcoming political contest may just bring good tidings for crypto-enthusiasts in Africa’s largest…
Venezuela’s Law Makers Pass New Crypto Bill to Combat Biting Sanctions
According to the ministry of communication and information in Venezuela, the country’s constituent national assembly has approved a crypto-currency regulation bill. The bill which will come into law soon had been proposed by Nicolas Maduro, the country’s president. It contains…
Overstock’s Founder Plans to Sell the Company’s Retail Arm inorder to Concentrate on Blockchain Projects
The founder and owner of retail giant Overstock, Patrick Byrne, has revealed plans of soon selling the retail arm of the company to focus on the blockchain, by early next year, according to a November 23 issue of The Wall…