Bitcoin will soon be an official currency in this country
El Salvador has passed a resolution to make Bitcoin a legal currency, which makes it the first country to do so (via The Guardian). According to the law, citizens will be able to use Bitcoin to
India beats UK and US on mobile data price
A study into the amount people pay for mobile data has found that the UK has some of the most expensive prices in Europe. The research, from price comparison site Cable.co.uk, found that one gigabyte (GB) of
Three challenges facing blockchain technology
Nearly five years ago, Overstock.com became the first major retailer to accept bitcoin as a form of payment. It now accepts many top cryptocurrencies. As a member of the senior executive team and board of directors
Is blockchain living up to the hype?
As we approach Bitcoin's 10th anniversary at the end of this month, we ask whether blockchain - the technology underpinning the cryptocurrency - is fulfilling its promise, or a tech still looking for a better reason
Bank-based blockchain projects are going to transform the financial services industry
Cryptocurrencies are constantly evolving, with popular currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum maintaining their popularity despite recent market corrections. At the core of both technologies is the cryptographically secure digital ledger known as the blockchain. It’s a
Google reveals what searchers wanted in 2017
The iPhone 8 and iPhone X ranked No. 2 and No. 3 respectively in overall searches on Google, and No. 1 and No. 2 respectively in the consumer tech search category on the Google Trends Year
Belarus legalized ICOs, cryptocurrencies and smart contracts
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has signed the Decree “On Digital Economy Development” that legalizes ICO, cryptocurrencies and smart contracts. Adoption of the Decree makes Belarus the first world's jurisdiction with the overall legal regulation of businesses
Deutsche Bank: blockchain opportunities are huge
Blockchain technology could represent a major shift in how companies conduct their business, according to Deutsche Bank's chief investment officer. In a slide presentation this month, Christian Nolting, also the bank’s global head of wealth, and Marcus
Mastercard Seeks Patent for Instant Blockchain Payments Processing
New patent filings from Mastercard show how the credit card giant is looking at blockchain as a possible means for easing payment settlement times. In a patent application released last week by the U.S. Patent and Trademark
App maker Kakao begins beta testing new cryptocurrency exchange
South Korean fintech firm Dunamu, operator of the securities trading app Kakao Stock, has opened up its planned cryptocurrency exchange to users for beta testing. Set up in partnership with the U.S.-based exchange Bittrex and currently in