Zoran Spirkovski

Zoran Spirkovski is a freelance journalist, brand strategist, and author published by CryptoBriefing, BeInCrypto, CryptoNewsNet, and NewsBlockchain. He writes about blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, branding, marketing, and productivity, and other stories that brew up in his mind.
He writes a daily blog about the same topics at zoransp.medium.com and he regularly contributes to freelance discussion groups.

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Starbucks and Microsoft announce a “bean-to-cup” blockchain collaboration

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…

May 27, 20190Comments

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Fidelity survey reveals increasing institutional appeal of cryptocurrencies

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.…

May 18, 20190Comments

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Ubisoft is spearheading blockchain in the AAA video game development world

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…

May 16, 20190Comments

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Facebook loosens advertising policy for cryptocurrency and blockchain-related ads

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…

May 13, 20190Comments

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Amazon opens Blockchain Service, Direct Competition to Microsoft, Intel & IBM

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…

May 11, 20190Comments

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Stock Market investors Soon to Receive Opportunity to Buy Cryptocurrencies

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…

May 9, 20190Comments

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Binance Loses 7070 BTC in a Major Security Breach

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…

May 8, 20190Comments

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Former Coinbase Head of Sales Christine Sandler officially joins Fidelity Digital Assets

While being a relatively new player in the crypto ecosystem, Fidelity is going full steam ahead with overtaking this emerging market. Industry sources leaked this on March 29th, but now it's official, according to a press release issued by Fidelity Digital Assets on the 10th of April. Sandler is named Head of Sales and Marketing…

April 29, 20190Comments

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Blockchain-powered voting will be used in municipal elections in Denver, Colorado

Deployed military staff and overseas citizens will be able to participate in the municipal elections in Denver with the help of a blockchain-powered mobile application in May later this year. The pilot application is a collaboration between the City and County of Denver, Voatz, Tusk Philanthropies, and The National Cybersecurity Center. Voatz has helped…

April 8, 20190Comments

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Curated cryptocurrency and blockchain news – Week 10 ’19

Welcome to the tenth edition of our weekly curated news article where we provide you with the widest possible overview of the most important events that have transpired in cryptocurrency and blockchain developments. We've made sure to analyze all of the news reports available on the internet and reviewed them for relevancy. This article is…

March 15, 20190Comments

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