Arizona accepts Blockchain-based Cannabis Industry Oriented Pay Solution

The state of Arizona has accepted a Blockchain based cannabis industry-oriented payments solution into its fintech sandbox. A recent press release from the attorney general’s office indicated that the company involved called Alta, is a cash management solution for licensed…

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…

BTC Price Suffers briefly as Trump Slams Crypto

The price of Bitcoin sharply dropped on Monday following U.S president Donald Trump’s sharp criticism of cryptocurrencies. The American president, who is known for his controversial Twitter posts, posted his reservations towards crypto and the effect looked somewhat immediate. The…

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…

Circle CEO: Bitcoin price will Go Past $10,000 by June 21st

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire believes that the price of Bitcoin will go north of $10,000 by June 21, which will mark the dawn of what he calls the “Crypto summer”. He points to Facebook’s Libra launch as the catalyst that…

EU Central Bank: Cryptos no threat to Euro Zone Financial Stability

In what will be seen as a positive step for crypto, the European central bank (ECB) has come out and said that cryptos are no threat to the financial stability of the Euro zone. The European central bank communicated this…

Nordstrom, Whole foods, and more Retailers will be accepting Bitcoin payments

The crypto community has been buzzing after the news that whole foods, Nordstrom, and more stores are set to accept Bitcoin payments. Merchants will probably still get their payments in dollars, but this news of more merchant adoption is certainly…

Facebook could Double or Triple Crypto Users – Bloomberg

In an interview with popular financial and crypto publication Bloomberg, Blockchain capital partner Spencer Bogart claimed that the crypto endeavors of social media giant Facebook could lead to the doubling or even tripling of crypto users. Bogart expressed his opinion…

Bithumb pushes cryptocurrency adoption in Korea

Bithumb, the largest crypto exchange in Korea is pushing cryptocurrency adoption in Korea. Over 6,000 stores in the country will soon accept cryptocurrency as a mode of payment, thanks to Bithumb.

Basel Based Bank Consortium issues Crypto warning to Financial Institutions

A warning has been issued by a consortium of bank regulators through a statement that said crypto-currency could have massive implications for the financial sector. The statement read; “The continued growth of crypto asset trading platforms and new financial products…