Cryptocurrency advocates have long held that developing nations present the strongest use case for mass adoption. Among these, South Africa is emerging as one of the most interesting examples of how blockchain assets are becoming integrated into an established financial system. The country holds enormous potential, and continues to have the strongest economy on the…

Excitement among Bitcoin advocates continues to build as the flagship cryptocurrency has moved past $10,000 and is showing no sign of a significant correction. Not surprisingly, press coverage is increasing as is interest from a wide range of investors. Much of the data surrounding Bitcoin use indicates an overall resurgence in adoption, yet this same…

One of the main selling points of cryptocurrencies is the fact that they offer a superior degree of privacy when compared to traditional fiat currencies. As such, Bitcoin, Ethereum and the like are all semi-anonymous, meaning that users do not have to share any personal data. Regardless, the blockchain network publicly stores information on all…

In a whitepaper issued through a press release earlier this year, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) highlighted the principles governing after-trade operations of security tokens. Tokenized securities are digital types of securities used by firms to raise capital for their projects. They include equities and bonds. These guiding principles are targeted at regulators…

It is no secret that traders make up the majority of crypto adopters, with exchanges serving as by-far the most active players in the blockchain space. The trading framework has thus far mirrored that found in legacy financial markets, such as those specializing in stock, bond, and fiat currencies. Margin trading, a very common legacy…

Binance has announced that it will no longer allow US citizens to use its primary exchange services. American customers have been given a 90 day grace period, after which deposits and trading will be blocked. This change comes just one day after the company had revealed that it is going to create a platform exclusively…

Since its creation in 2011 Litecoin has successful held its status as a top altcoin, despite significant market volatility and competition from more advanced platforms. It has recently seen a significant resurgence in value, once again showing its strength and proving critics wrong. With a strong community and development team as well as solid name…

Platform development is in full swing, as many teams are racing to make progress on their roadmaps. Although the basics of blockchain technology are relatively simple, there are many parameters around which it can be implemented. Permissioned platforms are not new, yet purists typically criticize them as lacking the most important characteristics of distributed ledgers.…

It’s very likely that one of the biggest risks towards cryptocurrency credibility rests in the fairly large number of attackers targeting digital currency exchanges and wallets. While the number is certainly not big enough to put you on high alert, it can’t be ignored either. Recent reports indicate the security of wallet provider GateHub…

In the world of blockchain there are many things happening at once. It is difficult to keep track of everything, and notable examples of successful implementations often go unseen and unheard. This was not the case with P. Ferraud & Fils, a French wine producer which uses blockchain technology for all exports to China. The…