Token2049, a recent crypto conference in Hong Kong, saw some of the biggest names in Bitcoin and blockchain congregate. NewsBTC was lucky enough to snag Phil Chen, a world-renowned technologist and the head of HTC’s blockchain division, for a quick interview. We discussed his team’s phone, the Exodus One, and his thoughts on recent developments…
Just two weeks ago, “cross-asset trader” Stephen Innes, head of Pacific-Asia trading at Oanda, took to Bloomberg TV to convey his thoughts on late-2018’s crypto market tumult. After his short guest appearance on the network, he was quickly classified as a Bitcoin (BTC) bear, due to his expectation that the popular digital asset could fall below $2,500. Yet, through…
Abra has long been a household name in the crypto industry, providing consumers worldwide with financial services and investment opportunities that are centered around Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets. NewsBTC sat down with Abra’s chief executive and founder, Bill Barhydt, last month to talk about the future of this industry, his firm, and enterprise…
Believe it or not, privacy has been classified as a fundamental human right by the United Nations. However, with the rise of the Internet, this seeming right has been breached time and time again, as consumers continually trade their precious information for what they see as improvements — however incremental — in their quality of…
A Venezuela-based company has introduced the first SMS wallet service exclusively for Dash transactions, enabling payments to be sent and received in the country without a smart phone or internet connection. Venezuela Turns to Dash Last month, Ryan Taylor, CEO of Dash Core Group, said that it was “seeing tens of thousands of wallet downloads from…
Just two months ago, ILCoin introduced a unique Command Chain Protocol (C2P) consensus to the crypto-community, which is resistant to quantum attacks and 51% attacks. This technology has been recognized by tech industry experts and was awarded a cybersecurity certificate by the Palo Alto Networks Partner. But the team isn’t done revolutionizing the industry. ILCoin…
The Chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission, Gary Gensler, showed his cards. He spoke with legacy-media-operation The Washington Post and host David Ignatius for their series “The Path Forward” and spilled the beans. We at NewsBTC saw the whole interview so you don’t have to. We selected the most crucial quotes, and present them in…
The news that regulatory approval has finally been granted to Bakkt has generally been perceived as bullish for the industry. However, not all in the crypto community are convinced that it is the best thing for Bitcoin and its brethren. How Bullish Is Bakkt? As reported yesterday by NewsBTC, the Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) new crypto…
As the world of blockchain fights the long fight with the scalability issue, ILCoin Blockchain Project is preparing to release their own solution. According to the tests, RIFT, a protocol that utilizes 2-tier blockchain architecture, makes stable 1.5 Gb blocks a reality and creates unlimited potential for up-scaling blockchain networks. In this interview, Norbert Goffa,…
At 4th Annual Blockchain Central Davos event held recently, we met up with Alexey Blagirev, Digital and Investor Relations Director, Sensorium Corporation. He provided compelling insight into the new and radical Sensorium platform and how it is set to revolutionize gaming as we know it today. And at the heart of this ambitious global platform…