New UK Survey: 3 Million Have Invested in Crypto, Few With Advice
A new study in the UK has revealed up to 3 million people have invested in Bitcoin in the country through online trading platforms. The research conducted by London investment house IW Capital, and quoted in the British press, also revealed that only 5 percent of those investing had taken any kind of professional advice […]
Economic Turmoil In Pakistan Could Free Up Cryptocurrency Adoption
Soon to be prime minister, former Pakistan cricketer Imran Khan will be challenged to address the country’s current economic woes, which some have predicted may increase cryptocurrency usage. An economic crisis is predicted in Pakistan on the eve of a major shift in the political landscape. The Pakistani rupee has depreciated 15 percent against the […]
NY Firm Want to Change the Face of Crypto Mining with Moroccan Wind Farm
If plans come to fruition Morocco could become the location for one of the biggest blockchain-powering energy operations in the world. Soluna the computing company that generates its own renewable energy has revealed plans to build a 900-megawatt wind farm south of Marrakesh suggesting that such a move may well significantly push crypto mining towards […]
The Mystery of the Sunken Treasure and The Cryptocurrency Exchange
An unusual story has emerged linking a salvaged treasure from a sunken Russian warship with a cryptocurrency exchange, according to Reuters. The treasure reported being worth $130 billion was claimed to have gone down with Russian Cruiser Dmitrii Donskoi in 1905 off the coast of South Korea whilst engaging Japanese warships in the area. The […]
USD 10 Million Texas Mansion Can Be Purchased With Bitcoin
The seller of a USD 9,975,000 mansion near Dallas, Texas is accepting Bitcoin. The mansion has 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a 5 car garage, and an elevator to a 2nd-floor guest suite. This is just another example of how Bitcoin can be used as a currency even for large real-estate transactions. As of this writing, […]
Nasdaq Talks Over the Future of Crypto in Private Meeting
Unconfirmed reports indicate that Nasdaq held a closed-door meeting with half a dozen various companies this weekend in order to discuss amongst other topics, the integration of cryptocurrency into global markets. That the individuals behind the second largest stock exchange in the world (by market capitalization) should be discussing cryptocurrency at this stage is not surprising. […]
New Exchange Voyager With Uber and E*Trade Co-Founders Announce Q4 Launch
A new exchange called Voyager is in the market, with members from both Uber and E*TRADE Financial as co-founders. Oscar Salazar is a member of Uber and founding Architect and Chief Technology Officer for the ride-sharing application. Stephen Ehrlich was CEO of E*TRADE Professional Trading LLC, the section of the financial institution that handled professional […]
Malaysian Students Show the Way at the BlockchainSPIRIT Hackathon in Singapore
A University based in the UK is taking up the slack for Malaysia’s shortage of blockchain professionals. The institution, through its program, is helping develop the next generation of startup CEOs. The University of Southampton Malaysia (UoSM), based in the UK has a split campus programme which allows students from Malaysia to study the first two […]
Google Play Follows Apple’s Lead and Bans Crypto Mining Apps
Google has updated its Play Store policy which will now bar all mining apps. The latest update follows a similar move made by Apple last month. Apple’s new guidelines stipulated: “Apps may facilitate transactions or transmissions of cryptocurrency on an approved exchange, provided they are offered by the exchange itself. Cryptocurrency Apps may not offer […]
