Insight: how the government shutdown impacted the crypto space

Though recently concluded, the longest ever US government shutdown hitherto has impacted substantially in almost every aspect of development. And while the looming has not yet found permanent closure, the cryptocurrency community is already feeling the heat. The shutdown which…

Santander Bank Becomes the Latest Financial Institution to Partner with Ripple

Ripple has reportedly partnered with Santander bank in a move that is likely to excite Ripple investors. Santander group have followed in the footsteps of many banking institutions that have also signed up to use this crypto-currency. This partnership is…

Ripple Reveals Partnership with Tipping Point amid Uphold’s Statement calling XRP the Most Traded Digital Asset in the Americas

It’s been revealed that Ripple has gotten involved in yet another partnership; this time with San-Francisco based non-profit outfit Tipping point. Tipping point is a non-profit organization that is all about taking care of the needs of the vulnerable with…

You will soon be able to buy Starbucks coffee with Bitcoin

Reports indicate that coffee giant Starbucks now holds significant equity in the upcoming crypto platform Bakkt. Starbucks which is known for its great coffee and homely environment, earned its Bakkt shares as part of a mutually beneficial agreement that will…

Venezuela Government Launches New Crypto Remittance Service supporting Bitcoin & LiteCoin

News coming out of Venezuela indicate that the government is now supporting Bitcoin, and Litecoin payments. This will happen through the launch of a government-backed crypto-currency remittance platform known as the “Remesas” platform. This platform will allow users to send…

Chinese Police Cracks Down on One Worth $47 Million in Jinan, Shandong

The Vast Applications of Blockchain Technology Brings Along as Much Hype There is definitely a lot of hype surrounding blockchain technology. In fact it has been demonstrated that companies incorporating some forms of blockchain technology into their operations are generally…

Ethereum Co-founder says that Ethereum makes up for Bitcoins Limited Functionality

While on a Feb 28 interview with the Business insider, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin explained his purpose for coming up with Ethereum; stating that he was focused on solving Bitcoin’s (BTC) limited functionality. Ethereum which happens to be the world’s…

A look Into Ripple’s Cryptic Memo “The revolution will be televised”

Ripple is indeed one of those Crypto-currencies that are constantly under close scrutiny and surveillance. Its regular movement of funds never escapes the public eye thanks to crypto whale watchers such as whale alert who will be sure to report…

InfoWars Founder Alex Jones, says He was Offered $5 Million to Pump Bitcoin

Controversial social media personality Alex jones, made a triumphant return to the Joe Rogan experience podcast just recently, where he discussed Bitcoin, crypto-currencies and his foe George Soros among a host of other things. Alex Jones famed for his own…

Putin Orders his Government to Adopt Crypto Regulation by July

Russia is a country that has been in the global spotlight for some time now. Over the years it’s been because of their political and economic spats with America. The last three years though, have seen Russia become the household…