Facebook’s Libra Uses Bitcoin and Ethereum as Stepping Stones to Take Over Banks

Ever since Facebook announced its upcoming cryptocurrency, tech geeks have been curious to get their hands on the whitepaper to know more about this thrilling project. Recently, Facebook ended the anxiety by rolling out a 29 pager, explicitly showing off the talent onboard and making an electrifying entry in the crypto niche. Of course, the paper also aims at…

July 4, 20190Comments

ByAzeem Saifi

Rise of Corporate Coins: Major Companies Latest Players Creating Proprietary Cryptocurrencies

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…

May 17, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Technology

Legacy Financial Institutions On Blockchain Hiring Spree, Indicates Growing Significance

Most crypto analysts agree that mainstream adoption of blockchain technology is well-underway. Although the price recovery of many platforms is clear evidence of this fact, another sign is a rush to hire blockchain experts by a range of legacy financial institutions such as banks, investment groups, and analytics firms. Demand for blockchain skills is clearly…

April 6, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Altcoins Technology

Major Crypto Mergers and Acquisitions in 2019

The digital market has transformed tremendously over the years. Despite its unpredictable nature, individuals and corporations commensurably continue to take a keen interest in the cryptocurrency world. This is witnessed by the numerous periodic crypto merger deals being sealed. From increasing profits and customer base to reducing competition and overhead expenses, mergers have countless benefits. 2019 is particularly promising. Although…

March 12, 20190Comments

ByGrace Muthoni

Altcoins

Tech Giants Embracing Diverse Range of Blockchain Projects

With trade volume increasing, impending institutional investment, and fiat values slowing moving up, all indications are that greater adoption of cryptocurrency is in the near future. Adding to these positive signs, major tech giants are quietly entering the blockchain space. It is well known that the larger companies have been investigating the technology for several…

March 1, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

Technology

Zuckerberg Talks About Blockchain Solution For Facebook Logins

Facebook is clearly one of the world’s most important companies, so their lack of comments concerning blockchain technology was quite odd. This changes now, as recent reports indicate that its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, is considering the idea of implementing a blockchain-based login service for the social network. The blockchain service would allow users to log into Facebook and other…

February 26, 20190Comments

ByDaniel Dob

Technology

WhatsApp Might Launch Cryptocurrency for Money Transfers

WBack in April 2018, Facebook publicized the launch of its very own blockchain department. The news wasn’t surprising at all, granted that most major companies are experimenting with the technology. However, last week, the social media giant announced the start of a hiring spree, with focus on blockchain experts and developers. Facebook’s sudden increased…

December 27, 20180Comments

ByDaniel Dob

News

Curated blockchain and cryptocurrency news – Week 50

Weekly Bitcoin Price Chart The end of the week leads straight into a small rally, which may or may not last. The reasoning behind the rally is the fact that Blockstream launched a satellite that broadcasts the Bitcoin blockchain on the 17th of December, which received good media coverage and impressed a lot of people. …

December 18, 20180Comments

ByZoran Spirkovski

News

Facebook Accepts Crypto Ads Again, But Ban On ICOs Remains

Social media giant Facebook has finally softened its stand on crypto ads. In an announcement by the company’s product management director, Rob Leathern, Facebook said it had been reviewing the policy to find the best way to refine it. Facebook will now allow crypto ads from selected advertisers, but the ban on ICOs and binary…

June 28, 20180Comments

BySteve Kaaru

Altcoins Bitcoin

Number of Crypto Apps Growing, Major Tech Companies Developing Browser API

The general public is taking a greater interest in cryptocurrency, and it appears all but certain that blockchain technology will soon be mainstream. As more people become interested in acquiring, and using, digital assets, ease of use remains a daunting challenge. Simply put, entering the crypto space can be difficult for the less-than-tech savvy. Apps…

September 25, 20170Comments

ByTrevor Smith