Jack Ma, founder and CEO of Alibaba Group Holding, has said that the blockchain is meaningless if it can’t transform the manufacturing industry and society. Alibaba Jack Ma Expects Blockchain to Create a Greener, More Inclusive Society Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, trading at the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of more than…
The crypto prices have dropped once again after a wallet that has been dormant for four years sees new activity. As many are already aware, the recent events in the crypto world have had strong consequences on the prices of digital coins. Not only has the entire year been marked by a constantly bearish market,…
Asia’s seventh largest economy Taiwan has pursued friendly regulation for crypto and blockchain companies, as the government recognized the potential of blockchain technology in bolstering the economic growth of the country. This year, Malta, described as the “Blockchain Island,” established a new trend of implementing favorable policies for crypto startups to enlarge the cryptocurrency market.…
According to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report, blockchain could be used to help tackle the “most pressing” environmental concerns faced by the planet. The document states that the distribute ledger system could help address climate change, biodiversity issues, and scarcity of water. Could Blockchain Save the World? The World Economic Forum (WEF) has produced…
Ripple’s settlement system that uses a combination of blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies may be going live within the next month or so, according to a statement from a company executive. The product, which utilizes XRP to complete real-time cross border settlements, has already struck some high-profile partnerships, and many investors see it as the main…
The recent reports regarding the crypto situation in the UK indicate that the country’s government has yet to make a formal assessment of potential consequences of the changes in the value of numerous cryptocurrencies. The Consequences of Crypto Price Swings Have yet to Be Determined As cryptocurrencies continue to expand and conquer the world of…
The European Central Bank (ECB) is not issuing a digital currency any time soon, according to President Mario Draghi. He’s argued that the blockchain technology is not mature enough for such a level of responsibility and physical cash remains widely used within the monetary union. ECB Studies Potential Issuance of Central Bank Digital Currency In…
The creator of Brave Browser, Firefox, and the JavaScript programming language Brendan Each recently invited crypto research firm the London Letter to Brave Software’s downtown San Francisco headquarters for an interview. In the candid interview, Eich discusses a number of topics, including the Brave Browser, its native cryptocurrency token Basic Attention Token (BAT), how smart…
A gambling application that is based on the EOS blockchain has had a flaw in its smart contract system exploited. Hackers were able to make off with $200,000 worth of EOS due to the vulnerability. EOSBet Taken Offline Following Security Breach Those behind today’s attack exploited a weakness in one of the EOSBet platform’s smart…
Goldman 'puts brakes on crypto trading desk' (high impact) The greatest shadow cast over the market this week was from the hulk of investment banking, Goldman Sachs, which had announced months ago that it would be opening a trading desk for bitcoin futures - even appointing a head trader - only to put it on the backburner,…