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MondayAug 12, 2019 11:43 am

US-China trade war intensifies- Digital Yuan new weapon in arsenal

President Donald Trump tweeted on August 6, 2019, that the U.S. is in a strong position and the US-China trade war is a beautiful thing to watch. President Trump’s view is that Washington is holding ground in this trade war and attracting a massive amount of international investment. However, the key data from the trade war is telling a different story. U.S. exports to China slumped to $33 Billion that is 21%, at the end of June 2019; Chinese exports by contrast, increased by $4 Billion, almost 1%. Over the past 7 months of 2019, China’s trade surplus was over…

FridayAug 09, 2019 12:40 pm

This is the Fastest Blockchain Platform in the World

Imagine sending money to a peer overseas via a bank transfer. It would take 2-3 days and would come at quite a considerable cost. Blockchain transactions can be validated without the help of a 3rd party. Here’s the problem though… Even though most blockchain transactions are processed in seconds, most of them wouldn’t be able to match the speed of Visa or Master-Card. The speed of Bitcoin is 7 TPS while Ethereum stands at 20 TPS. In this article, we’ll explore the fastest blockchain platform in the world. Waves is working on a new technology that will enable the network…

FridayAug 09, 2019 11:45 am

Untraceable’s Futurist Conference Offers Immersive Introduction to Blockchain Use Cases

For those wanting to get a finger on the pulse of the blockchain revolution, Untraceable’s Blockchain Futurist – the largest blockchain conference in Canada – is the place to be. This landmark blockchain event returns to the Rebel Entertainment Complex and Cabana in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 13–14. The extravaganza promises two days of demos and discussions, a blockchain boot camp, airdrops of cryptocurrency, gamification, and endless opportunities to build and strengthen networks. Information on schedules, speakers and sponsors can be found on the conference website and through the event web app (http://ccw.fm/jdDk1). While Untraceable’s Blockchain Futurist Conference is truly futuristic,…

FridayAug 09, 2019 9:14 am

Crypto Payment Startup HUPAYX to Tap into Four Hundred Thousand Stores in S. Korea

Bitcoin Press Release: The South Korean based payment platform HUPAYX specializing in real-time crypto payments is gaining much interest by partnering with various high profile domestic companies and creating its own Alliance Group, whilst tapping into 400,000 stores in S. Korea. 9th August, 2019, Seoul, South Korea - The goal of The Human Plus team, the makers of HUPAYX, is creating a new global paradigm in blockchain based everyday economy together with its alliance partners. One of the recent and most significant partnerships was made with KIS Information Communications, second largest VAN and merchant terminal company with over 2 million…

ThursdayAug 08, 2019 11:18 am

Facebook’s Libra Gets A Lobbyist

Facebook is not playing games. They’re putting a lot of money into lobbying U.S. lawmakers on behalf of Libra and they’re hiring the right people with the right connections. Crypto Trader News reported that congressional House members were challenging Facebook with Democratic Representative, Carolyn Maloney stating that she didn’t “think [Facebook] should launch Libra at all,” arguing that the creation of currency should be solely a government function through accountable institutions. We later reported that Facebook executive, David Marcus stated to the legislators that he was committed to analyzing and understanding the data was a priority before launching Libra. Between…

WednesdayAug 07, 2019 11:35 am

PMA Seeks To Replace Israeli Shekel with Crypto

Back in mid-June, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh stated that he wanted to look into every possibility to enhance the freedom of the Palestinian economy that would not be blocked by Israel or the 1994 Paris protocol, which gave the Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA) the power of a central bank without the ability to issue bank notes. The growing tension lies in the economic and political tensions between Palestine and Israel where PMA alleges that the Israel shekel can be used as a payment for all purposes including official transactions, which leaves Palestine heavily reliant on Israel. Currently, there is…

WednesdayAug 07, 2019 11:26 am

First Bitcoin Capital Corp. (BITCF) Prepares to Leverage its Acquisition of First Bitcoin ATM Patent

First Bitcoin Capital is advancing its status as a blockchain tech developer by acquiring the nation’s first bitcoin ATM patent, which it believes controls all bitcoin ATMs and kiosks in the United States First Bitcoin is preparing to enforce its patent rights, which it predicts should be worth more than $50 million in profits during the coming five years More than 3,000 bitcoin ATMs are currently operating in the United States, and an average of 3.7 bitcoin ATMs are being added each day First Bitcoin is also launching an ATM check-cashing service for unbanked payday customers, and it expects to…

TuesdayAug 06, 2019 11:04 am

Argent Crypto and Decentralized Banking

Argent is an Ethereum wallet provider which seeks to be a differentiated solution in the Ethereum ecosystem. The project states that it is a “radically better crypto wallet”. One should feel that the Argento wallet is “safer and simpler”, putting the user in control. The wallet provider may make life simpler for users by requiring no paper backups, free transactions and simple addresses. Argent has expanded the functionalities of its Argent wallet by including a MakerDAO platform. This provides users with the ability to access MakerDAO and DAI loans right from the Argent wallet. The Argent and MakerDAO Connection The…

MondayAug 05, 2019 1:16 pm

Voice of Blockchain: Empowering Developers and Designers to Transform Plans into Projects

With its second appearance on the Chicago event horizon, Voice of Blockchain (VoB) is doubling down on its mission to empower developers and designers in the field. For two days – September 30 and October 1 – Voice of Blockchain will host a gathering designed to bring the blockchain community closer together. The event is open to influencers and representatives from several worlds, including academia, commercial enterprise, regulatory, government and trade associations, investment, media and start-up and support sectors such as accounting, legal and marketing. The Chicago Blockchain Project, which is organizing the event, wants to incentivize collaboration toward the…

MondayAug 05, 2019 10:55 am

Walmart Submits Patent For Stablecoin

Look out Facebook, retail giant Walmart filed for a patent for a “System and Method for digital currency via blockchain” back in January, 2019. In essence, they have proposed their very own stablecoin. The abstract of the patent application states that the method of their digital currency will be equal to a regular currency, specifically the U.S. Dollar. The method behind this digital currency is blockchain technology that will allow overlaying the digital currency unit with a customer’s purchase history which could also calculate savings and potentially apply those savings to the customer purchases, and to use its cryptocurrency for…