Crypto enthusiasts shriek when the word regulation is brought up. This is because regulations normally have to do with some restriction by some financial regulator likely to make life harder for crypto enthusiasts and investors. This past week, members of…
Countries Going Through Hyperinflation Look to Crypto as Their Saving Grace
People often talk about crypto’s volatile nature and instability when it comes to pricing. In countries prone to economic instability where their currencies are failing crypto can be a safe haven though. Crypto could just be the antidote for curing…
8 countries actively looking to crypto in search of financial freedom
Cryptocurrency has been famed for its decentralized nature, earning it admirers and detractors alike. A lot of banking institutions have been quite hostile towards it except for a few who have recently begun to warm up to the blockchain. Crypto…
An Obituary of Bitconnect
Though crypto-currency has achieved a few milestones over the years, it has also seen a lot of people lose a lot of money after a few scam artists pulled a fast one on them. Such is the case of defunct…
Eminem Gives Props to Bitcoin in His Latest Album “kamikaze”
The original or ancestor of all cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, got some props from the original or ancestor of all popular white rappers, Eminem, on a record likely to feature in his next album. This is a case of yet another mainstream…
Generating Passive Income in the World of Crypto
The biggest investors known to man today and in the past have always stressed the importance of finding ways to make passive income. These investors have gone on to build billion-dollar businesses either through the stock market, real estate or…
Thailand Is Becoming a Hub for Blockchain and Crypto Technologies
While regulators in countries such as the United States are still scratching their heads on the issue of cryptocurrencies, the Thai government has already drawn a detailed plan of how they will set up their own central bank digital currency.…
Polish Legislators Introduce New Bill that Will Clarify Crypto Taxation
The crypto taxation policy that was put in place in Poland had been cause for a lot of murmurs and had also raised more questions than answers. After what crypto enthusiasts in the country felt like an eternity of waiting,…
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 I a pilot project geared towards putting bank guarantees for trade finance on a blockchain. A report from IBS intelligence revealed that the…
The Eu to Discuss Further Crypto Regulation but This Could Be a Good Thing
Finance ministers from 28 member countries in Europe will discuss putting in place further regulation on cryptocurrencies due to concerns surrounding illicit activities and a general lack of transparency. According to Bloomberg, the EU finance ministers will convene at a…