July 2022 - CryptoCurrencyWire

FridayJul 29, 2022 12:45 pm

Five Factors Investors Need to Consider When Choosing Blockchains

Blockchain technology has been a big hit over the past couple of years because of its decentralized structure. This decentralization grants increased transparency, greater security and instant traceability as well as enhanced efficiency and speed, making blockchain a great addition to any business structure. Even though the cryptocurrency market has faltered in the past few months, blockchain technology isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Given the speculation around blockchain, especially regarding its integration into existing corporate structures across different industries, plenty of investors have considered investing in blockchain. However, as with all investing, there are important factors to consider before investing…

ThursdayJul 28, 2022 9:45 am

LQwD FinTech Corp. (TSX.V: LQWD) (OTCQB: LQWDF) Increases to 19 Worldwide Lightning Network Nodes as FED Working Paper Supports Bitcoin Scalability Through the Network

LQwD is leveraging the Lightning Network for BTC scalability with 19 nodes active and the goal of creating Lightning Network node access in 24 countries by the end of this financial quarter LQwD nodes include US-West, Ireland, India, Germany, Brazil, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sweden, South Korea, South Africa, Bahrain, Indonesia, Italy, Australia, Japan-Osaka, France, Canada, England, and Japan The cryptocurrency market was valued at US $1.6 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $2.2 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 7.1% The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Working Paper Series released Working Paper 22-19 in June 2022…

WednesdayJul 27, 2022 1:30 am

California Lawmakers Vote to Allow Political Campaign Donations in Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency has grown increasingly popular in the past decade partly because of its enhanced security, privacy and anonymity. This anonymity is one of the primary reasons California regulators outlawed all political donations in cryptocurrencies in 2018. State regulators cited the possibility of political interference by foreign players as well as the chance that digital assets could be used to surpass campaign contribution limits. After more than three years since the ban on cryptocurrency donations, lawmakers in California have voted to allow political campaign donations in Bitcoin and other digital currencies. Municipal and state political candidates will now be able to…

TuesdayJul 26, 2022 9:45 am

LQwD FinTech Corp. (TSX.V: LQWD) (OTCQB: LQWDF) Announces Change in Senior Management as the Company Forwards over 100 BTC on Lightning Network

LQwD has 17 active nodes worldwide on the Lightning Network Current nodes include Italy, Indonesia, Canada, France, Japan, England, Bahrain, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Singapore, Hong Kong, Brazil, Germany, India, Ireland, and the United States US-West holds the highest capacity at 5.970784520 BTC and a channel count of 115, followed by France, with a capacity of 2.62276941 BTC and 57 channels The cryptocurrency market size was valued at US $1.6 billion in 2021. It is expected to reach US $2.2 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 7.1% over the forecast period LQwD FinTech (TSX.V: LQWD) (OTCQB: LQWDF),…

MondayJul 25, 2022 12:45 pm

Five In-Demand Blockchain Tech Jobs Paying Top Dollar

Distributed ledger or blockchain technology is the infrastructure that granted cryptocurrencies increased security, instant traceability, and enhanced speed and efficiency. Even as the crypto market experiences unprecedented drops in prices, blockchain technology is still in high demand because of its security and efficiency benefits. The latest skill index reveals that many American companies are hungry for skilled blockchain technicians, making blockchain tech jobs some of the most in-demand occupations in the country. Businesses are paying top dollar for blockchain experts who can help them integrate blockchain into their systems and significantly beef up their security. The following are five in-demand…

FridayJul 22, 2022 11:15 am

Blockchain Could Address Challenges of Healthcare Systems

The biggest draw to blockchain technology is its decentralized nature, which increases safety, provides greater transparency, and enhances efficiency and speed. Even as the cryptography market has seen a historic drop in prices, the blockchain technology that underlies the market is still gaining popularity. In the recent past, experts have considered how they could leverage blockchain to address issues outside of the crypto market. One segment that could stand to benefit from the increased security and transparency offered by blockchain is the healthcare industry. Given that the digital healthcare segment is projected to be worth $767,718 million by 2030, top-notch…

WednesdayJul 20, 2022 11:15 am

Highlights of Last Week’s Crypto News

The crypto market has had a rough go in the past few months. Most cryptocurrencies have lost more than 50% of their value, and the crypto market as a whole lost billions of dollars in value. Bitcoin, which had dropped in price from $69,000 in November to around $20,000 in June, dropped by 3.5% last week to trade at $20,831 by the end of the week. Ethereum, which was also down by almost 50% by June and traded for as low as $900, was up by 11.1% to trade at $1,357. Polygon went up by a whopping 19.46% to trade…

TuesdayJul 19, 2022 5:49 pm

Announcing Polygon as the Title Sponsor of This Year’s Crypto Fest Hybrid Edition

Bitcoin Events is excited to announce Polygon as the Title Sponsor of Crypto Fest 2022 hybrid edition. Polygon is a decentralized Ethereum scaling platform that enables developers to build scalable user-friendly dApps with low transaction fees and without sacrificing on security. Over 20,000 dApps have used the Polygon platform to scale their applications. Polygon is committed to fostering the growth of Web3 applications by providing the infrastructure needed for Web3. Shodipo Ayomide, Developer Relations at Polygon says, “We are excited to be joining the 2022 edition of Crypto Fest as the Title Sponsor, and we are looking forward to supporting…

TuesdayJul 19, 2022 12:00 pm

Canada Crypto Week Announced for August 8-14 2022 alongside Blockchain Futurist Conference and ETHToronto

Canada Crypto Week is taking place August 8-14, 2022, showing the crypto world that Canada is back in action with some of the brightest minds in the industry. Coordinated by Untraceable Events, it is a week to encourage event organizers to host crypto and blockchain related events, and to encourage crypto enthusiasts to attend a variety of shows so they can network and grow the ecosystem. With Blockchain Futurist Conference and ETHToronto being the anchor events of the week, already bringing in thousands of tech enthusiasts from around the globe, it is an ideal time to host Canada Crypto Week.…

TuesdayJul 19, 2022 10:30 am

NFT Expoverse – Space Giveaway Event Horizon – Get Ready for the ‘Outer World’ Experience

Witness the magical out-of-the-world experience of outer space at the NFT Expoverse, being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 29-31, 2022. Industry leaders, entrepreneurs, techies, visionaries and professionals from the fields of Web 3.0, blockchain, and NFT technologies, are all invited to attend this Expoverse. The Space Giveaway Event Horizon, part of the NFT Expoverse, is a wonderful opportunity for those who have always dreamt of a chance to win a free trip into outer space. The 1st prize of the Space Giveaway (diamond NFT) is an amazing 12-hour space journey, wrapped in a 5-day experience, where…