Cryptocurrency crime accounted for more than $4 billion in 2019. Syedur Rahman of financial crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli finds very small grounds for optimism – but many more causes for concern – regarding the rise of such crime. The figure that grabbed the headlines was that the total cost of crimes involving cryptocurrency hit $4.3 […]
With cryptocurrencies now a well-established fact within our online societies, organisations must now navigate the new threat landscape these currencies bring. The world of cryptocurrencies is already expansive and always growing – new currencies perpetually rise and fall, while the ways to use and access them are forever changing. However, one particular area in which […]
Sometime this year, the social media giant Facebook will launch its own cryptocurrency, named ‘Libra’. Facebook is not without its backings. In fact, the ‘Libra Association’ as it is known, has the public support of Calibra (a subsidiary group of Facebook), Visa, MasterCard, Lyft, Uber, the Vodaphone Group, and PayPal. This is to say nothing […]
The Cryptocurrency Magazine is looking for contributors to write one-off articles or regular columns. The Cryptocurrency Magazine is the net’s fastest growing title focused on the new economy with in-depth features covering developments in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies all over the world. We’re looking for contributors that can provide well written, insightful and interesting columns […]
Oliver Woodhouse, from Capital Law, looks at some of the reasons behind the rise of celebrity cryptocurrencies and what benefits it offers to celebrities, athletes and fans, as well as discussing potential drawbacks. By launching the world’s ‘first celebrity cryptocurrency’ and allowing fans to buy his merchandise with ‘Pac’ tokens, it looks like Manny Pacquiao […]
In 1981 American Airlines launched AAdvantage, the world’s first and one of the most successful mileage-based frequent-flyer program to attract new customers and encourage customer loyalty. Since then, the number of companies wishing to repeat this American Airlines success is growing steadily. Nowadays, every consumer is daily targeted by numerous proposals to sign up a […]
Blockchain is one of the most exciting new technologies of our time. It ceates public ledgers are transparent, self-policed and incorruptible. On top of them, we are already seeing fascinating technologies being built, from smart contracts, to supply chain management, to of course a whole new kind of currency. Bitcoin is a phenomenon, exciting the […]
The Cryptocurrency Magazine is told that EQIBank, the world’s first licenced and regulated bank for national currencies, crypto and digital assets, expects to secure €50bn in custody assets by July 2019 and hold €10bn under deposit by the end of 2019. Founded by former HSBC, Credit Suisse, Bank of New York and UBS bankers, EQIBank […]
Gaming and blockchain are rarely said together in the same breath. There is obvious synergy given the potential role of digital currencies, but the opportunities for gaming developers are broad and compelling. We created a company, Blockchain Studios, precisely because we thought the application of blockchain technologies would unleash fresh creativity and ideas in gaming. […]
For many years, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies remained a fringe movement, generally unknown to those outside the immediate community. In 2010, a year after its invention, one bitcoin was never worth more than $0.50, but the unprecedented attention that cryptocurrencies and blockchain have received in the last two years has led to sharp price spikes, […]
