With the launch of their native token NODE on September 11th, Huobi has also launched their first blockchain phone, Acute Angle. First information about the phone were published in a press release earlier this week. Huobi Global and Huobi Capital worked together on the 6th Huobi Prime trading event, which included the phone and native…
This article explores the current state of the Lightning Network and the categories/industries which have adopted the second layer technology. They are pioneers breaking new ground and testing out a very important improvement and a potential solution to the Bitcoin scalability issue.
Bitcoin is the powerhouse of the cryptocurrency industry, the first and most trusted blockchain implementation. Of course, it started it all. However, in hindsight, Bitcoin is far from perfect. There are many other projects which have built upon this foundation that Bitcoin provided and have created improved versions of cryptocurrency.  One such project is the…
An interview with Pavel Kravchenko, Founder of Distributed Lab.  CryptoNews had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Pavel Kravchenko, one of the world’s leading experts on blockchain and decentralized systems. We discussed the intricacies of tokenization in an interview setting. Together we have created a short, but comprehensive guide to understanding tokenization in…
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…
One of the reasons why we all love blockchain is its ability to "connect the dots" and communicate information in a way that is unprecedented. Starbucks is now officially going to use Microsoft's Azure blockchain services to track coffee beans and connect farmers with consumers, according to an article published by GeekWire. Microsoft and Starbucks…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
