Ricky Shankar, Chairman of Clear Factor describes why the financial crisis shaped the invoice financing industry and how smart contracts, cryptocurrencies and blockchain will play their part in the alternative financial sector over the coming years. How was inter-bank lending affected by the 2008 financial crisis? In the aftermath of the financial crisis of September […]
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 […]
Decentralized applications, referred to as dApps, are emerging as an appealing alternative to traditional social media platforms for developers and influencers alike. A dApp is an application that runs on a network of nodes (computers) that are powered by a decentralized blockchain database, instead of by a conventional central database. For developers, dApps offer many […]
When it comes to artificial intelligence (A.I.), there is so much we can learn and are still in the beginning stages of learning. To made things even more complicated, let’s throw in blockchain technology. In actuality, these two go hand in hand more than you think. In a previous article I wrote, I discussed how […]
A team of entrepreneurs is shaking up the world of cryptocurrencies by launching a simple trading platform – so everyone can get a piece of the action. Elepig is designed to be a user-friendly platform that allows anyone to buy and sell digital coins with even a modest investment and limited knowledge. Bitcoin is the […]
Veronica Garcia: How blockchain technology is improving the energy sector for people living off-grid
Blockchain technology is most famous for supporting Bitcoin, but it has many uses beyond cryptocurrencies in the financial sector. The various efforts to use blockchain reduce our carbon footprint are particularly noteworthy. As well Thanks to the plummeting costs of photovoltaic (PV) solar power systems and recent innovations with blockchain technology, it is now possible […]
Blockchain Studios has announced the launch of CryptoCarz, described as the most advanced Ethereum-secured collectible asset yet. Blockchain Studios told The Cryptocurrency Magazine that CryptoCarz are unique, limited-edition virtual cars that can be collected and then raced on a brand-new platform made for the rapidly growing eSports market. Unveiled at Consensus 2018, CryptoCarz is a […]
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Martyn Hannah, director of content marketing agency, ghostfoundry, discusses the tools entrepreneurs can use to drive awareness among investors of their initial coin offerings Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are taking the business world by storm right now. For a growing number of entrepreneurs and start-ups, they are seen as the platforms and currencies of the future, […]
Since its inception, Bitcoin has been rather volatile. But based on its recent boom — and a forecast by Snapchat’s first investor, Jeremy Liew, that it would hit $500,000 by 2030 — and the prospect of grabbing a slice of the Bitcoin pie becomes far more attractive.[sociallocker] Bitcoin users expect 94% of all bitcoins to be released by 2024. As […]
