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ThursdayOct 03, 2019 11:15 am

Do Central Banks Need Digital Currency

Here’s a question for you. Do central banks really need digital currency in the form of stablecoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets? Amidst rising tension from the U.S.-China trade war, Beijing started working on its centralized digital currency – Digital RMB. French Prime Minister La Maire suggested that the European Union should also launch its own digital currency and while the debate on centralized digital currencies continues, allowing them to do so could have a profound impact on a nation’s economic and financial landscape may not be the best choice. Are they motivated by the technology or riding a trending wave?…

WednesdayOct 02, 2019 2:26 pm

Xalles Holdings Inc. (XALL) Building Fintech Support Strategy Through Acquisitions, Mentoring

Xalles Holdings is a payment auditing services company building a fintech transaction support strategy through acquisitions and mentoring The company’s subsidiaries offer services including program management, marketing capabilities, investment and financial management Xalles recently reported its fifth consecutive quarter of revenue generation The financial transaction systems that support all business enterprises have changed throughout the course of history, but what has never changed is the common goal of securing a means by which creators, regardless of their product class, can profit by providing someone else those products and services, and also by which consumers can acquire products or services by…

WednesdayOct 02, 2019 11:54 am

What Cryptopreneurs Can Learn From Amazon Care

Amazon looks at what matters to the customer and its employees, it then spends a great deal of time in how it approaches and solves the problem, adding convenience and efficiency to the life of the end user. What’s Amazon’s latest venture? Amazon Care, a virtual medical clinic for employees. Why is this important? Healthcare is a pressing problem. Costs are out of control. Insurance is complex. Life is short. The “everything store” is focusing on another massive problem and seeking to improve it. What can crypto entrepreneurs hope to gain from learning about this latest venture? They should be…

TuesdayOct 01, 2019 3:05 pm

Voice of Blockchain – Largest Blockchain, Digital Asset Event in the Midwest – Kicks Off in the Windy City

An estimated 1,200 people – 1,000 attendees, 200 speakers, 20 sponsors and 20 exhibitors – will be flocking to Chicago today for the second annual Voice of Blockchain (VOB) event. VOB is the largest blockchain and digital asset event in the Midwest and the only blockchain conference that combines three events into one. VOB opened its doors Monday, September 30, 2019, and runs through Tuesday, October 1. At VOB, participants choose from one of three different tracks focusing on vital pieces of the industry: Corporate & Enterprise, Digital Assets & Markets, and Impact & Innovation. Participants attending the Corporate &…

TuesdayOct 01, 2019 11:45 am

Is Libra Really A Cryptocurrency?

When Libra was announced by the Facebook team, with its ambition to disrupt the finance world, blockchain experts poured over the technical details of the Libra protocol testnet and government entities began to hold hearings about safety concerns. Crypto experts have not been very impressed with Libra’s claims of being a stablecoin; people like Bitcoin developer, Tamas Blummer, having assessed the Libra protocol had concluded that Facebook is abusing its position to muscle into the blockchain world. Blummer said, “Trying to buy leadership in a cutting edge technology is very expensive and likely futile. I am pretty certain that this…

MondaySep 30, 2019 4:00 pm

New Joint MilCoin & RFCoin Provides Cryptocurrency Investors Unprecedented Arbitrage Opportunity

LatAm OceanRE Ltd. and MilCoin - RFCoin Network (www.MilCoin.io / www.rfcoin.io) announce the launch of MilCoin & RFCoin Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). Proceeds of the ICOs will support the implementation of a capital markets initiative to fund the acquisition of millions of hectares of pristine land located along 1,000s of kilometers of coastline, for preservation and development purposes. LatAm OceanRE is the first company in history to combine blockchain technologies, the most disruptive and revolutionary investment medium, with the two most progressive investment developments of the past: real estate and the stock market. The Property The majority of the property portfolio is…

MondaySep 30, 2019 11:35 am

Voice of Blockchain – the Midwest’s Largest Blockchain and Digital Asset Event – is Underway

No pitches, two days, three tracks. The largest blockchain and digital asset event in the Midwest is now underway. The second annual Voice of Blockchain (VOB) event takes place September 30 and October 1 at Venue SIX10 in Chicago. With an estimated 1,000 attendees, 200 speakers, 20 sponsors and 20 exhibitors, this must-attend event is delivering big on its promise to help participants find clients, establish leadership, gain visibility, develop insights, hire top talent and access vital information. Produced by Chicago Blockchain Project, this premier conference is known for curating a unique learning experience that connects the blockchain ecosystem. Every…

MondaySep 30, 2019 10:53 am

Google’s Ban On Crypto Ads – A Look Back On It’s Effects In Marketing

In June 2018, Google updated its Financial Services policy which implemented a blanket ban on all crypto-related advertising which was soon followed by a partial reversal in September 2018. Google opened doors to regulated crypto exchanges in the U.S. and Japan starting October 2018. While the ban continues to be in place, businesses outside of the U.S. and Japan are unable to run crypto ads. The advertising world waited for Google to review their decision, however, cryptocurrencies showed no signs of stopping and Google didn’t change the decision. While online advertising is one of the most popular and profitable avenues…

FridaySep 27, 2019 11:50 am

How To Buy Bitcoin with the Cash App?

Square’s Cash App has slowly become one of the most popular ways for U.S. citizens to transfer value and send payments to each other. But that’s not all Cash App wants to do. It also wants to become the primary wallet solution for its customers to use the app to purchase and sell digital assets. That is the reason why the company, which comes under the umbrella of Square Inc., is slowly making its way into the cryptocurrency sector. Since August 2018, it’s been allowing its users to use Cash App to buy bitcoin in all 50 states. And it…

ThursdaySep 26, 2019 11:41 am

A Consortium Of Partners For Libra

By now, we’re all aware of Libra, Facebook’s ambitious bid to create a global cryptocurrency for promoting financial inclusion to help bank the unbanked. Surprisingly to some, the Libra project has more decentralization than expected by many experts. The social media giant finally revealed Libra’s percentage breakdown with Facebook’s consortium of partners named. The list includes Visa, Uber, and Paypal but it’s important to note that Libra has been mired in controversy ever since Facebook announced its launch. In the battle to launch Libra, Facebook seems to have lost market share in India, China, and the European Union. China views…