Zoran Spirkovski

Based in North Macedonia, Zoran Spirkovski has reported on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology since 2016. As Chief Editor and Owner of Crypto-News.Net, he directs the publication's editorial strategy and operations. His freelance work has appeared in CoinSpeaker, BeInCrypto, and Crypto Briefing.
He specializes in regulatory coverage of digital assets, with particular focus on stablecoin policy and blockchain infrastructure development. His approach centers on making technical blockchain developments accessible to both industry professionals and general readers. Zoran holds cryptocurrency assets and has previous marketing experience in the crypto sector. He maintains editorial independence by enforcing clear boundaries between his publication ownership and freelance journalism. He reports in English and Macedonian.

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Opera Browser is Spearheading the Cryptorevolution

On August 8th, Opera through a press release announced that they will launch a browser that features a pre-installed cryptocurrency wallet, as reported by CoinTelegraph. Opera has been spearheading and competing for crypto attention since this July, as evidenced by the release of a wallet feature on their Android app. The plan seems to be…

August 13, 20180Comments

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IBM and Maersk are Turning the Shipping Industry on Top of its Head With Their Latest Revelation

On July 9th, business giants IBM and A.P. Moller – Maersk released a press release through www.prnewswire.com informing the world about TradeLens, a platform that is designed to become the worlds' most powerful shipping ecosystem. Coming from somebody else, this might be a surprise, but both IBM and Maersk are giant players in international business. This endeavor…

August 12, 20180Comments

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Starbucks will NOT accept Cryptocurrencies for your Coffee

Recent news reports on both cryptocurrency focused and mainstream media yet again painted a wrong picture by omitting and misrepresenting facts. On August 3rd, Starbucks published a blog update with the title "Intercontinental Exchange Announces Bakkt, a Global Platform and Ecosystem for Digital Assets". The post describes that the coffee chain is partnering up with tech giants…

August 10, 20180Comments

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Reasons Why Countries Have Difficulties Adopting Blockchain Technology

Blockchains have been around for a while, and they are not going anywhere except forward. I believe this is a statement we can all agree on. The amount of utility for systems that are based on blockchain technology to provide value for the common people, communicate trust, transparency, and drive forward a social revolution that…

August 9, 20180Comments

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Coinbase Increases Limits for Verified Customers & Adds Instant-Settlement

Coinbase, the biggest US-based cryptocurrency exchange and the world's most regulatory-compliant one, has some significant changes for us this week. They've increased the purchase limits for all their US customers which have passed the necessary KYC and AML verifications, and also have added a new instant settlement procedure on bank transfers. Individuals will no longer have…

August 9, 20180Comments

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Binance & Malta Demonstrate the Value of Blockchains

Binance and The President's Trust of Malta signed a Memorandum of Understanding on July 25th, in order to commemorate the decision to start implementing blockchain technology for their charitable work. World-renown goodwill ambassador and TedX speaker Helen Hai representing Binance and entrepreneur Michael Bianchi, a trustee of The President’s Trust, signed the memorandum. The main goals of this memorandum were…

August 7, 20180Comments

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Is Blockchain the Technology Communism was Looking For?

If we as humans were honest, transparent, or held steady and true to our values, then blockchains would be redundant. Since we are not, they are incredibly valuable and successful in keeping human emotions in check. Similar to this was the demise of Communism, where the usual scenario involved a flawed human central figure of power…

August 3, 20180Comments

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A short introduction to Cosmos (Tendermint)

Cosmos is a blockchain interoperability platform (the Blockchain). Tendermint is a Proof of Stake (PoS) platform (operating on Tendermint Core - the software). These two projects work together to build an Internet of Blockchains in order to create scalable, private and safe blockchain ecosystem. How Tendermint and Tendermint Core Operate The Tendermint…

July 6, 20180Comments

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What the F**k do They Know about Blockchains?

On July 3rd, Bloomberg reported on Bitcoin mining in Iceland. Authors Ragnhildur Sigurdardottir and Nick Rigillo talked to Johann Snorri Sigurbergsson, who is a Business Developer at "HS ORKA", the main power provided for the cryptocurrency mining operations on the island. And although you talk about cryptocurrency and blockchain as a fad Bloomberg, we forgive you. They speak…

July 5, 20180Comments

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How the “Crypto Ban” is Influencing Blockchain Advertising Companies

In light of the Google Ban, followed by Facebook and Twitter, we've reached out to advertising companies working with cryptocurrency related traffic. The idea behind the interview is based on a simple premise: "Evaluate the effects of mainstream social media banning cryptocurrency advertisements." For this, we've met with three different advertising companies: BitMedia.io, CoinTraffic.io, and Coinzilla.io. We've asked them the…

July 2, 20180Comments

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