Texas Mayoral Candidate Proposes Funding Police With Crypto
One of the candidates running for mayor in the city of Lewisville, Texas has campaigned to finance the local police force with a cryptocurrency he dubs “Blue Coin”. Blue Coin The candidate Winston Edmonson is currently campaigning to raise funds for the local police force and offers his plan as an alternative to raising taxes on […]
Back to the Blockchain Future with Autonomous Cars Level 5
Blockchain has the ability to guide autonomous cars from level 2 through to 5 (proposed stages of autonomy), while simultaneously providing solutions to future issues. Blockchain can help improve on existing systems, like route optimization as well as creating a foundation for trading services around these systems. A decentralized solution achieves this, guaranteeing higher user safety and […]
Blockchain-Based Alternative to Facebook On The Horizon?
Decentralized social media platform Minds have recently discussed their plans to integrate its online network with the Ethereum blockchain. The move follows in the footsteps of platforms such as Steemit and Viuly that offer similar services based on blockchain. Minds Crypto Social Network The launch of Minds Crypto Social Network offers blockchain technology to an already-established 1 million […]
West Virginia Pilots Blockchain Voting as System Grows in Popularity
West Virginia Secretary of State, Mac Warner, has announced that blockchain voting will be trialled in the upcoming election for West Virginia’s Senate primary election on May 8th. If the pilot is successful, the state government plans to extend the new voting method to all 55 counties in the 2018 general election in November. The […]
Employees of Cryptocurrency Companies Take Bitcoin Salary Share
With the popularity of cryptocurrency on the rise, company employees working at startups such as Coinbase and Bitpay are happy to receive much of their salaries in Bitcoin. Amongst cryptocurrency companies, payroll systems vary as to how they decide to pay their staff but frequently employees are offered to opt into systems where they can select […]
Cryptocurrencies and Gun Crime in Canada
In a recent post in The Canadian Press, police warned that criminals are using the underside of the internet, unknown to the average user, to facilitate gun crime, drugs, malware and stolen data. As purchases were facilitated by hard-to-track cryptocurrency, the Trudeau government is insistent on tightening laws on so-called dark web use. Law enforcement […]
Will Crypto Ad Bans by Tech Giants Protect Users?
Recent restrictions on cryptocurrency-related advertising by Twitter, Facebook and Google have generally been met with a positive opinion regarding exactly how this ban will affect users. Questions are now being asked by cryptocurrency pundits as to the effectiveness of the ban, many proposing that this may open the field for more reputable blockchain companies to […]
Massachusetts Suspends 5 ICOs Citing “Unregistered Securities”
The Massachusetts Securities Division has suspended five initial coin offerings (ICOs), under the pretext that the tech firms are selling “unregistered securities”. Five ICOs suspended under Massachusetts law Massachusetts law requires digital coins to be registered as securities. The five firms issued the consent orders requiring permanent suspension include Mattervest, Pink Ribbon ICO, Across Platforms, Sparkco, and 18 Moons. All tech firms involved were […]
Polls Indicate South Koreans in Twenties, Thirties, Heavily Invested in Crypto
A Bank of Korea poll has revealed the popularity of cryptocurrency in the nation. The survey shows that South Koreans in their 20s and 30s are familiar with cryptocurrencies and are willing to invest in them. A favorite among those in their 20s and 30s Poll results, as reported by The Korea Times, showed that 21.6% […]
“Bitcoin Has Matured”: Meni Rosenfeld On Bitcoin In Israel
Chairman of the Israeli Bitcoin Association (IBA) Meni Rosenfeld said that “Bitcoin has matured” during an interview at the Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference in Israel. He discussed the progress of bitcoin in Israel, and his role in its progression. Meni’s role in the IBA Meni was questioned on his role as chair of the IBA, and the goals […]
