Ripples Partners with Kyoto and Tokyo Universities for Blockchain Research

Cryptocurrency giant Ripple has announced that it has partnered with Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo as part of its University Blockchain Research initiative (UBRI). These new Japanese partnerships were announced through a press release on Monday. According to…

International Lawyer: Crypto not the Solution for Financial Inclusion

The crypto industry took a beating again on the floor of the US senate, with international lawyer, Mehrsa Baradaran suggesting that cryptocurrencies are no solution for financial inclusion and equity in banking. In a statement published on the senate’s website,…

BitStamp to Soon Offer Funding in GBP

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp, which happens to be the longest standing exchange, will soon be offering funding in British pounds. This is music in the ears of crypto users and traders who are based in the UK, who have had to…

IRS Issues Warning to Crypto Tax Defaulters

The internal revenue service (IRS), has begun to send out letters notifying crypto holders who owe the institution to pay their taxes in good time or face harsh penalties. The IRS is known for not mincing its words, and effecting…

The Number of Crypto Lobbyists is Rising!

Even as the naysayers and crypto cynics make their voices heard, crypto continues to grow and march on. Data indicates that the number of verified users has ballooned and that adoption is quickly gaining traction. Compared to the 2017 boom…

Norwegian Air Set to Allow BTC Payments

Breaking news from Norway is that Norwegian air, which is one of Europe’s top budget airlines; will soon allow passengers to purchase tickets using BTC. The European airline giant will not just allow BTC payments, but it also plans to…

The Sun-Buffet Crypto Lunch Postponed!

The Tron foundation has announced that the hotly anticipated crypto lunch meeting between the firm’s CEO Justin Sun, and Billionaire Warren Buffet; has been postponed to a later date that will be revealed soon. The well anticipated lunch that was…

Iran Finally Approves Crypto Mining

You probably associate Iran with things such as oil, sanctions, and trade wars. There is news coming out of the Middle Eastern country that will have associating it with something new. This is after the country recognized crypto mining as…

Top reasons why Facebook’s Libra is Facing strong opposition

The unveiling of Facebook’s Libra currency has led to a lot of chatter among crypto enthusiasts, some of whom have vehemently refused to support it. Facebook has said that the crypto will enable users to make faster and cheaper international…

Goldman Sachs Seek Executive to help Launch “unprecedented projects”

Leading global investment banking, securities and investment management giant, Goldman Sachs, have listed a job opening for a project manager of their digital asset team. The New York based investment firm that just recently saw a change in its top…