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NewsFacebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency – The Lowdown

June 20, 2019

Facebook has finally revealed the details of its cryptocurrency, Libra, which will facilitate purchases or to send money to people with nearly zero fees. You’ll pseudonymously buy or cash out at your Libra online or at local exchange points like grocery stores, and spend it using interoperable third-party wallet apps or Facebook’s own Calibra wallet. This will be built into WhatsApp, Messenger and Facebook’s own app. Facebook has released its own white paper explaining Libra and its testnet for working out the kinks of its blockchain...

by Marina Stedile

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News101 Crypto Glossary – Getting Around the Lingo

June 19, 2019

Have you got a hold on all the crypto jargon? How about ‘hodl’ or spreading ‘FUD’?The crypto space, like any industry has its own jargon so we thought we would find a guide to get you all over the acronyms and talking the talk. Below our friends at MintDice have created a deep dive into the main crypto terminology. Enjoy! FUD: This is an acronym that stands for ‘Fear, uncertainty, and doubt.’ Many people in...

by Aisha Hillary-Morgan

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NewsIs Blockchain Infrastructure a Solution for Enterprises

June 11, 2019

Looking beyond the hype, many of us have asked ourselves how, and if, blockchain is being used in real world applications. Below Eric Olszewski, who has experience with multiple blockchain projects, delves into what’s happening in the industry and his views on the usage of blockchain by enterprises. Usage of Public Blockchains The only solutions which I have implemented that used a public blockchain in production involved the anchoring of data into the Bitcoin blockchain....

by Marina Stedile

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NewsExchange Attacks Jeopardising the Future of Cryptocurrency?

June 7, 2019

Since the emergence of Bitcoin, loss due to theft has surpassed $1 billion. Cybersecurity’s real issues lies in the systems that have been created around the technology, such as cryptocurrency exchanges, wallets, custodians, security companies and ICO platforms, as opposed to the underlying blockchain structure. Exchange hacks have been the greatest threat to crypto security because when they occur, multiple wallets in the network are affected. Since the first digital currency exchange hack exposed the vulnerabilities of cryptocurrency transactions...

by Marina Stedile

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NewsThe Blockchain and Bitcoin Journey so Far

June 4, 2019

The blockchain/crypto ecosystem has gone through many ups and downs and the future is still very much unknown. What we do know is that as a new technology, it seems that nothing is ever set in stone or yet really fully understood. Below we quickly revisit the Bitcoin/blockchain timeline and explore what we could expect in the coming years. Where we’ve come from Bitcoin Emerges (Jan ‘09) Bitcoin launches in Jan 2009. Initially, awareness is limited to...

by Marina Stedile

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NewsInterested in Crypto? Here Are Top 5 Podcasts to Listen

May 30, 2019

Cryptocurrency may be a challenging topic to learn about due to technical terms. It can also be time consuming to keep up with all the news and channels that talk about crypto and blockchain. Well it seems that the increasing popularity of podcasts reached the universe of crypto. Want to learn about digital currencies, their trade secrets, or just keep up with events in the ecosystem? Below our friends at MintDice share the top 5 cryptocurrency podcasts...

by Aisha Hillary-Morgan

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Blockchain CTN Guides NewsTokenization 101 – Part 2 – The Challenges and Future

May 21, 2019

Previously in Tokenization 101, we did a deep dived into tokenization, how it works and shared a few examples. Before tokenization becomes mainstream there are some challenges that need to be overcome. Below are some of the present challenges and how a tokenized future could look like. What are the challenges associated with Tokenization? 1. Lack of Tokenization standards and legal infrastructure Tokenization is not simply the creation of a token — any Solidity developer can do it....

by Aisha Hillary-Morgan

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Press ReleasesAICoin – Healthcare Technologies Supported by Blockchain and AI

May 18, 2019

Here is a great example where healthcare could potentially be improved through crypto. I think that is worth reading more… AICoin, a tokenised group that uses profits from cryptocurrency trading to take equity stakes in early-stage AI companies, has just completed its first investment in Sevamob Ventures USA Inc. AICoin, through Tessier-Ashpool PTE Ltd. is the lead investor in this $2,000,000 funding round and will acquire a board seat at Sevamob. Other participants in the round include Sorenson Impact Foundation, Impact...

by Marina Stedile

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NewsIn a Trough – Are the Masses Ready for Blockchain?

May 14, 2019

Blockchain has been hyped as one of the most important developments for carrying out failsafe transactions over recent years Blockchain suddenly became the new mantra, beyond question, the universal solution. So far, many have been awaiting the day when blockchain will gain mass adoption. But is this the right question to ask? Beyond the hype cycle, technology industry experts have expressed their views and concerns about blockchain. What if the new technology, as on so many...

by Aisha Hillary-Morgan

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Blockchain CTN Guides NewsTokenization 101 – Part 1 – A Deep Dive

May 3, 2019

Conceptually, tokenization might seem easy: Issue an ERC-20 token (or any other blockchain tokens), imbue legal rights and ownership rights in the tokens, and you can trade them easily. However, this warrants a much deeper look: how do you distinguish claim rights and ownership rights? What are the differences in tokenization between different asset classes? What is impeding tokenization from adoption? Thinking comprehensively about tokenization requires an understanding of blockchains and smart contracts, legal, finance, and economics....

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