The first woman to gain more than a million YouTube subscribers is now going all-in on bitcoin to promote financial freedom to her loyal fanbase. “I kind of view bitcoin as similar to YouTube, which…
Self-Sovereign Identity Explained
Brace yourself for a concept that will feel jarring, an idea that will clash with everything you know about 2020 and a philosophy that will feel downright unthinkable: Optimism. Many internet 2030 scenarios are bleak.…
Blockchain Bites: The SEC’s Chilling Effect on Crypto…
A slew of regulatory happenings are in the works. First, the Bahamian central bank plans to issue the first CBDC this October while the Indian legislative body is considering a ban on crypto trading. Further,…
Can Crypto Become a Blessing in Disguise for…
The economic crisis caused by the new coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on most industries and asset classes, with only individual industries and safe-haven assets seeing growing profits. The cryptocurrency market was no different: in…
Ethereum Flag Pattern Risks Plunge Towards $177; Here’s…
Ethereum is facing risks of undergoing a massive plunge as it partially confirms a bearish flag pattern. The technical setup appears after an asset forms a consolidation channel upward following a strong bearish move. The…
Walmart Canada’s blockchain freight supply chain proving its…
While it’s notable that some enterprises are beginning to deploy blockchain solutions this year, it’s important to point out that very few have done so. A report from Everest Group Research published in June shows…
From dream to nightmare: Belarus crackdown has tech…
A political crisis, mass detention of peaceful citizens and internet blocking in Belarus are hitting the country’s IT sector hard. Amid this social turmoil, some companies are moving their offices and servers abroad, others are…
ConsenSys Acquires JPMorgan’s Quorum Blockchain
Quorum, the enterprise blockchain platform developed by mega-bank JPMorgan Chase, is being acquired by ConsenSys, the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Ethereum venture studio. Additionally, JPMorgan has made an undisclosed strategic investment in ConsenSys, the companies said in…
ConsenSys Acquires JP Morgan’s Quorum Blockchain
Quorum, the enterprise blockchain platform developed by mega-bank JPMorgan Chase, is being acquired by ConsenSys, the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Ethereum venture studio. Additionally, JPMorgan has made an undisclosed strategic investment in ConsenSys, the companies said in…
Brazilian Crypto Companies to Self-Regulate: Target a $100…
Brazilian crypto companies have signed a code of self-regulation that aims to legitimize and to boost adoption of crypto assets in the country. The document was signed under the auspices of Abcripto, the country’s association…
How the EEA Made Ethereum Palatable to Big…
Ethereum has attracted the attention of large companies for almost as long as it has been around. But it wasn’t until early 2017 that a formal business-focused consortium came into being: the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance…
In the Aftermath of Hack, Lawmakers Blame Twitter,…
Wednesday’s Twitter hack would seem to spell regulatory doom for Bitcoin, which is widely distrusted in Washington. Some lawmakers – and U.S. President Donald Trump himself – associate it with crime. In 2019 Trump tweeted he…
WisdomTree Tests SEC’s Bitcoin Acceptance Threshold With Latest…
Many investment firms have launched crypto exchange-traded funds, but so far, none has found favor with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Firms keep trying, though, and this past week, two more tendered applications…
First Mover: Negative Rates or More Money Printing…
Whether or not the Federal Reserve eventually cuts interest rates to negative levels, it might be a case of heads: bitcoin wins, tails: bitcoin wins. So far this year, the Fed has created about $3…
US Real Estate Crisis: Home Sales Plunge to…
The US real estate market is facing a crisis as unemployment soars amid the coronavirus pandemic. Home sales have plunged to a nine-year low and a record-high number of homeowners are defaulting on their mortgage…
Blockchain Bites: Your Guide to Consensus Distributed
Today’s the day. Consensus: Distributed will kick off this morning at 6:15 a.m. ET, beginning five days of in-depth coverage and conversation on the crypto and blockchain industry. And it starts with a bang. For the next…
The Potential and the Reality of Bitcoin Charity
The Halving (sometimes referred to as “the Halvening”) is the predetermined moment when Bitcoin’s block subsidy gets cut in half. The halving of Bitcoin’s block subsidy occurs every 210,000 blocks (approximately every four years) and is a…