The beginning of 2018 is proving to be rough for the entire cryptomarket. In terms of total market capitalization, the cryptomarket recorded a year-high of $645 billion in 2017 before crashing to the $470 billion level on December 22. This…
Line, Japan’s most popular messaging app, plans to integrate cryptocurrency
Line Corp, the operator of Line, the most popular messaging app in Japan, is working on integrating cryptocurrency into their business model. The messaging app has 168 million monthly active users in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and Indonesia, and it dominates…
BTC and Overlooked Price Chart Analysis
With all the chaos that happened in the cryptomarket this past week, there are speculations whether or not Bitcoin could still make a comeback from its latest massive dip. While investors and traders look for market analysis and explanations, a…
Innovation Fund: UNICEF plans to Fund more Blockchain based Startups
Author – Sam, United Kingdom The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) also seems to be joining the crypto world as it aims to fund early-stages of blockchain based startups with the potential of helping boost its children operation. The UN…
Oil and the blockchain – Shell just made its first investment in blockchain
Oil giant, Shell has just concluded its first investment in blockchain after acquiring a minority stake in Applied Blockchain a London startup. Shell hopes to explore the potential of the blockchain technology in relation to the Oil and Gas industry.…
The Bitcoin Halt saga: Microsoft Resumes Bitcoin Payments after a temporary halt
Author – Terri Wilson Tech giant MICROSOFT on 10th Jan resumed accepting bitcoin as a payment option to its products after temporarily halting it last week due to the instability of BTC and high transaction fees. Microsoft has allowed users…
State government of Indian state Karnataka explores blockchain to improve e-governance:
Author – Anujith U The state government of Karnataka, a state in the southern part of India , is exploring blockchain technology, for e-governance. A hackathon named “Blockchain Hackathon for Governance” will be held in the state capital Bengaluru, better…
Unconfirmed Reports From Local Sources: Alibaba Launches Crypto Mining Platform amid China’s Crackdown
Author – Sam Reads, United Kingdom. Local sources of unconfirmed reports state that a Chinese tech giant and e-commerce conglomerate has launched a surprising cryptocurrency mining platform. A local Crypto News Service provider Alibaba registered the P2P Nodes in mid-October…
Blockchain to help prevent food scandal in China
Author – Kate, Australia “Yet another food scandal in China.” People hardly raise their eyebrows these days as such headlines has become so commonplace. From melamine-tainted milk to cooking oil retrieved and recycled from the drain, it seems never ending.…
The Cryptocurrency Yo-yo in a nutshell
By Author – Kate, Australia There is much news breaking out on the impending crash of cryptocurrencies sparking fear amongst investors. As of Jan 16, 1442 cryptocurrencies are currently being traded with the top 10 based on market capitalization being Bitcon…