Bitcoin And Crypto-Currency
Nasdaq Slides Into Correction Territory, Credit Trumponomics (#GotBitcoin?)
Tech-heavy index falls more than 1% as regulators signal increased scrutiny of industry giants. Nasdaq Slides Into Correction Territory, Credit Trumponomics (#GotBitcoin?) The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite entered correction territory Monday, hit by investor fears that regulators might take a fresh shot at industry giants such as Alphabet and Facebook .…
Bitcoin Could Have Prevented Small Business From Being Crushed By Chargebacks (#GotBitcoin?)
Fraudsters ran stolen bank cards through the firm’s payment system, leading to $27,000 in reversal charges; ‘I can’t bear to look at the costs. Bitcoin Could Have Prevented Small Business From Being Crushed By Chargebacks (#GotBitcoin?) Small businesses are increasingly battling costly cyberattacks. Sometimes the pain is enough to put…
Can “Postal Banking” Bank The Unbanked? (#GotBitcoin?)
Ex-Wall Street Lawyer Is Behind Plan to Have Post Office Compete With Banks. Can "Postal Banking" Bank The Unbanked? (#GotBitcoin?) Mehrsa Baradaran says financial crisis taught her that banking and government are inextricably linked. As a young Wall Street lawyer, Mehrsa Baradaran helped large banks turn to the government to…
Salesforce Rolls Out Blockchain Builder For Non-Coders (#GotBitcoin?)
Platform allows customers to build applications quickly, with more focus on design and business strategy. Salesforce Rolls Out Blockchain Builder For Non-Coders (#GotBitcoin?) Salesforce’s blockchain platform is built on an open-source technology called Hyperledger Sawtooth. Salesforce.com Inc., joining its cloud-services peers, is getting into the blockchain business. The company said…
State Farm, USAA To Pay Each Other Insurance Claims On Blockchain By 2020 (#GotBitcoin?)
U.S. insurance giants State Farm and USAA have entered advanced testing of a blockchain to automate the time-consuming and paper-heavy processing of automobile claims. State Farm, USAA To Pay Each Other Insurance Claims On Blockchain By 2020 (#GotBitcoin?) Announced Thursday, the companies developed this system using Quorum, the private…
JPM Develops New Privacy-Enhancing Tool For Payment Mechanisms On ETH Blockchain (#GotBitcoin?)
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) — the United States’ largest bank — is reportedly poised to release an open-source extension that enhances the privacy of payment mechanisms on Ethereum-based blockchains. The development was reported by crypto media outlet Coindesk on May 28. JPM Develops New Privacy-Enhancing Tool For Payment Mechanisms On ETH…
Another Crypto Billionaire Signs Gates, Buffet-Founded ‘Giving Pledge’ (#GotBitcoin?)
Ben Delo, billionaire co-founder of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, has pledged to donate the majority of his wealth to global challenges. Another Crypto Billionaire Signs Gates, Buffet-Founded ‘Giving Pledge’ (#GotBitcoin?) As the vehicle for his philanthropy, Delo, who is just 35, has joined “The Giving Pledge,” a charitable initiative…
Want To Know Your Wine Is Genuine? EY Has Built A Blockchain For That (#GotBitcoin?)
“Big Four” professional services firm EY has built a blockchain platform for a firm that will help consumers determine wines’ quality, provenance and authenticity. Want To Know Your Wine Is Genuine? EY Has Built A Blockchain For That (#GotBitcoin?) The TATTOO Wine Platform has been developed for Blockchain Wine Pte.…
CryptoKitties And Dice Games Fail To Lure Users To Dapps (#GotBitcoin?)
Decentralized apps remain largely inaccessible to the average internet user. CryptoKitties And Dice Games Fail To Lure Users To Dapps (#GotBitcoin?) Ethereum and other blockchain-based platforms have lured thousands of volunteer developers with the promise of alternatives to Google’s Android or Apple’s iOS that can’t be censored by governments or…
Bitcoin Breaks $9,000 In Latest Landmark Price Point (#GotBitcoin?)
Thursday, May 30 — in the latest milestone of its renewed bull run, bitcoin (BTC) today broke past $9,000, soaring to its highest price point in over a year. Most of the top 50 cryptocurrencies are seeing solid green, as Coin360 data shows. Bitcoin Breaks $9,000 In Latest Landmark Price…
The Dollar Underpins American Power. Rivals Are Building Workarounds (#GotBitcoin?)
Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies are presenting themselves as viable options as more people become aware of their censorship-resistant and border-less characteristics. The Dollar Underpins American Power. Rivals Are Building Workarounds (#GotBitcoin?) Iran sanctions spur Europe and India to devise systems to trade with Tehran without using the U.S. currency. U.S.…
Facebook’s Aging Demographic Not Into Crypto-Currencies (#GotBitcoin?)
Facebook’s payment-focused cryptocurrency Globalcoin will face demographic challenges, according to recent research by cryptocurrency analysis firm Diar published on May 28. Facebook’s Aging Demographic Not Into Crypto-Currencies (#GotBitcoin?) Every Government On Earth Now Has An Incentive To Back Bitcoin For The Sole Purpose Of Stopping Facebook's "GlobalCoin". By Adopting, Enshrining…