Germany recently disclosed its plans to launch a blockchain strategy within the course of this year. This was after an inquiry by the parliament which is the body responsible for the nation’s fintech systems. Early last year on 8th March 2018, the European Union announced its Fintech Action Plan. The goal of the plan…

The digital currency arm of Fidelity Investments, a traditional financial firm with over $26 billion USD in assets, has conducted a survey which included more than 400 US-based institutional investors. The sample includes pensioneers, family offices, cryptocurrency & traditional hedge funds, financial advisors, and endowments & foundations, according to a press release about the findings.…

The means by which large companies are entering the crypto space is diverse and complex. Whereas many are investigating the use of public blockchains for a wide variety of uses, some are now considering their own proprietary coins. These cryptocurrencies could serve a variety of functions, from better managing operational logistics to giving customers alternative…

Video games and technology are intertwined. Humans naturally love to play games because they are challenging and engaging. Video game developers, on the other hand, are looking for a profitable opportunity to create games that will appeal to individuals and motivate them to purchase their games. However, one of the major concerns, especially with…

The digital currency space is full of diversity and innovation, and Basic Attention Token (BAT) is beginning to carve a niche for itself as a very promising, albeit unique, platform. With a very talented team and a clear vision, this once obscure cryptocurrency has seen its popularity, and market value, increase significantly over the past…

Editor Note: 17/05/2019 - Updated article to include comment from a crypto company affected by the policy update, and added comment on the expected effects of this policy change for blockchain and crypto products/services. Last year in January, the social media giant Facebook, severely limited the ability to advertise any crypto or blockchain related content…

There was a time when China was considered to be home to the world’s largest number of cryptocurrency traders and miners, things have changed since. China’s laws to curb the industry, alongside the increasing popularity of the market, have caused the Asian country to lose the top rank. DataLight Study Showcases Top 20 Countries by…

The company announced that fully managed blockchain services will be available to their entire consumer base. Through their tech branch at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon will support companies to realize the potential benefits of adopting blockchain technology, without the overhead costs of programming and maintaining the network, according to a press release published by…

E*Trade, a popular financial company that brokers stock market investments, is rumored to be approaching the launch date of their cryptocurrency trading operations, according to unknown sources in a Bloomberg news report. If true, this will open up the gates to the cryptoverse for thousands of investors that have been waiting for a secure opportunity…

Upon the discovery of a large-scale security breach, Binance shut down deposits and withdrawals on the 7th of May, initially posting it over Twitter on the exchange's CEO account as "unscheduled server maintenance." https://twitter.com/cz_binance/status/1125839310891053057 Soon after however, the Binance team came out with the realization that a large number of API keys, 2FA codes, and…