23-24 November 2018 the main blockchain industry event -  Blockchain Leadership Summit (#BLS2018) - will take place in Basel, Switzerland. TOP experts, proactive investors and recognized visionaries will discuss global effect, financial regulation of blockchain integration, real cases of the next industrial revolution; they will talk about centralized liquidity domination, DEX development, lemmings on the market;…

On the 8th of May, a planned improvement to the Ethereum network is being released by the developers. This upgrade is a new and improved version of Casper , the Hybrid Friendly Finality Gadget. This update intends to move the network away from mining-related issues as was becoming increasingly frequent with the old implementation.…

If you are a “besserwisser” (German word meaning “know-it-all”), you will most likely not be appreciated by anyone. Cryptowisser, on the other hand, hopes to gain acceptance by providing a clear overview over the different services a cryptocurrency investor might need. The company is growing rapidly and its offering includes: Overview over 250+ cryptocurrency exchanges (more…

Recently, a massive wave of articles has been discussing the question whether Bitcoin was using too much electricity to be sustainable. Since Bitcoin's Proof-of-Work does use a great amount of power, questions arise if it is still the best and safest solution to secure a  blockchain  network? This article searches for the answer from…

Fujitsu Direct Store has introduced the  “Fujitsu Intelligent Society Solution Blockchain Asset Service”  on June 6th, 2018. The newly introduced system tokenizes coupons and loyalty points and makes them storable and usable by transferring the information onto a blockchain. This implementation should provide faster data transfer and storage on customer’s transactions in a decentralized register. The company…

In a story published on June 6th, Finews.com reported that Hypothekarbank Lenzburg is the first bank to formally open up towards cryptocurrency projects in Switzerland. They will offer business accounts for local blockchain and cryptocurrency companies.  Being a smaller bank does not stop this technology-based banker to take charge and lead the market. In the words of Marianne…

Wallet development is one of the most significant aspects of the cryptocurrency revolution, yet it remains largely on the sidelines in terms of the larger discussion on mass adoption. All agree that cryptocurrencies cannot fully go mainstream without simple, user-friendly methods for usage and storage. Likewise, as blockchains and digital assets become more advanced, wallets…

Research shows that 65% of major exchanges and wallets have ignored KYC processes. Conducted by P.A.ID strategies , an analyst and consultant company that aids in the business development and project delivery. Commissioned by Mitek, a provider of digital identity solutions. Together they have revealed that leading crypto exchanges and wallet providers across…

Cyber attacks and website downtimes are very regular events for cryptocurrency related service. One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitfinex, suffered a cyber attack on Tuesday morning, 5th June.  Bitfinex used Twitter to provide updates for their users. The first tweet read as following: Trading and funding is currently paused whilst we undergo unplanned maintenance. All…

The world of cryptocurrencies is diverse, to say the least. There are blockchains cropping up for all sorts of use-cases, ranging from payment platforms and digital identity systems, to ambitious offerings such as decentralized operating systems, file storage, and voting systems. Out of all blockchain aspects, platform-based cryptocurrencies tend to be met with the most…