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WednesdayMay 18, 2022 2:28 pm

Can China’s BSN Platform Make Blockchain Technology Go Mainstream?

Back in 2019, President Xi Jinping made comments during a speech to the effect that China needed to seize the massive opportunities blockchain technology presented. From that time, the country regarded blockchain tech as a priority alongside other technologies such as semiconductors. Since that speech by the Chinese president, the country embarked on a quiet task of building a platform that would make it easy for companies to deploy blockchain technology in their operations. That platform is called Blockchain-based Services Network (“BSN”). It should be remembered that the Chinese government more or less banned cryptocurrencies and other related activities. Why…

WednesdayMay 18, 2022 12:45 pm

Blockchain Futurist Conference Continues To Grow with ETHToronto Hackathon as part of Canada’s Largest Blockchain Event

Witness a futuristic immersive experience at Blockchain Futurist Conference, Canada’s largest cryptocurrency and blockchain event being held from August 9-10th, 2022 at Rebel Entertainment Complex & Cabana, Toronto, Canada. This larger-than-life event will be held inside the 45,000 sq foot social playground and includes access to the outdoor cabana area of the spectacular waterfront venue. Connect with over 5,000 people from the crypto, blockchain, NFT, Metaverse, Defi, and DAOs world. Have a blast Networking and participating in panel discussions, keynote sessions, round tables, panels, workshops, and more. Blockchain Futurist Conference is currently building up their speaker roster and is anticipated…

MondayMay 16, 2022 8:05 am

There is nothing left before Blockchain Fest in Singapore

Date: June 2-3, 2022 Venue: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Official website: https://blockchain-fest.asia The two-day conference will be held at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore’s most iconic hotel for the largest rooftop Infinity Pool and a wide range of shopping & entertainment, with approximately 1000 participants coming to visit the crypto event of the year - Blockchain Fest! The purpose of the conference is to create a unique networking interactive platform for the international crypto community that eager to exchange experiences, learn first-hand skills from the market leaders and want to acquire potential partners for their project. The Blockchain Fest format includes…

WednesdayMay 11, 2022 1:16 pm

Cyprus has Hosted a Flagship Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Event

Date – 4-5 May, 2022 Venue – Parklane, Limassol, Cyprus Official website - https://blockchain-fest.com A luxury spa & resort hotel in Limassol Parklane gathered the brightest and most influential minds in the crypto space on 4-5 May. Parklane became a meeting point for the world’s most disruptive fintech trends. The event gathered 700+ entrepreneurs, traders, investors, developers and industry enthusiasts. There were 6 panels, numerous on-site interviews, expert conference program and transformational workshops to explore the transforming role of blockchain, GameFi, NFT and more. Renowned speakers from blockchain and digital asset companies shared their stories and insights on the market…

TuesdayMay 10, 2022 11:15 am

LQwD FinTech Corp. (TSX.V: LQWD) (OTCQB: LQWDF) Joins Visa’s Fintech Fast Track Program, Creating Better Opportunities to Scale Payments Industry

Visa will provide its extensive network of payment experts to assist LQwD (and other fintech companies) who join the program LQwD is currently operating ten global nodes on the Bitcoin Lightning Network - France, England, Sweden, Singapore, Italy, Indonesia, Germany, Ireland, the US, and India LQwD launched its proprietary PaaS platform in November 2021, working to lower transaction fees and facilitate faster transaction times The cryptocurrency market is expected to reach a value of US $4.94 billion by 2030 LQwD FinTech (TSX.V: LQWD) (OTCQB: LQWDF), a financial technology company focused on creating enterprise-grade infrastructure to drive the adoption of Bitcoin,…

FridayMay 06, 2022 11:40 am

LQwD FinTech Corp. (TSX.V: LQWD) (OTCQB: LQWDF) Releases New Lightning Network Node in India, Leveraging Growth of Cryptocurrency Use in the Area

The global cryptocurrency market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.8%, to reach US $4.94 billion by 2030 The increase in cryptocurrency adoption worldwide has shown explosive market growth and the increased need for transaction facilitation like LQwD's PaaS protocol on the Lightning Network India ranks number two in the adoption and use of cryptocurrency Experts in the cryptocurrency industry estimate that India has more than 20 million crypto investors, with most growth being driven by users under the age of 35 LQwD currently has 10 active nodes on the Lightning Network with a capacity of over 10…

FridayApr 29, 2022 9:30 am

Tingo Inc. (TMNA) Pioneers an ESG Approach Within the African Continent

Women in Africa have often suffered from severe gender disparity; over a third of Africa’s female rural population have never accessed formal education with less than 24% having access to the Internet via a mobile device Tingo, Inc’s agri-marketplace platform, Nwassa, as well as its TingoPay payments system have sought to provide the company’s millions of stakeholders with the ability the means to achieve digital financial inclusion Tingo, Inc. has long professed social ambitions alongside their commercial agenda; the company has recently launched a ₦2.5bn fund to promote and support female farmers amongst its various other social initiatives ESG investing…

ThursdayApr 28, 2022 9:15 am

LQwD FinTech Corp. (TSX.V: LQWD) (OTCQB: LQWDF) Lighting Network Nodes Continue Showing Positive Growth; Network Featured at bitcoin 2022 Convention

The bitcoin 2022 convention took featured over 450 speakers, with more than 3,000 companies represented during the event LQwD currently has 10 active nodes on the Lightning Network – France, England, Sweden, Singapore, Italy, Indonesia, Germany, Ireland, India and the US By 2030, the Lightning Network could see more than 700 million users leading to as many as 364 trillion transactions per year Presented by Cash App, the biggest bitcoin event in the world (bitcoin 2022) took place April 6-9, 2022, in Miami, Florida. The four-day event included Industry Day (April 6), the Main Convention (April 7 & 8), and…

TuesdayApr 26, 2022 9:30 am

GreenBox POS (NASDAQ: GBOX) Furthers Growth Strategy with Acquisition of Billion-Dollar Merchant Portfolio

GreenBox has secured an estimated $1 billion merchant accounts portfolio following the closing of an asset purchase agreement with Sky Financial & Intelligence The company reported approximately $2 billion in total processing volume for the full year 2021, meaning the acquired portfolio formed a significant part of GreenBox’s growth success story during the last financial year Already, GreenBox has recouped $14.5 million of the purchase in the form of residuals received by Sky in FY21 and expects to recover the remaining amount in less than six months Last year, the company acquired Northeast Merchant Services and ChargeSavvy LLC, adding an…

TuesdayApr 26, 2022 9:00 am

As Fiat Currencies Experience Devaluation and Cryptocurrency Continues to Gain Favor, LQwD FinTech Corp. (TSX.V: LQWD) (OTCQB: LQWDF) PaaS Offers Fast Bitcoin Transactions, Lower Fees

Countries facing high rates of fiat currency devaluation are considering the purchase of cryptocurrency as a more stable alternative The Lightning Network facilitates faster transactions for cryptocurrency and is also a low-fee alternative for sending and receiving payments LQwD has ten public nodes on the Network: in the U.S., India, Ireland, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Singapore, Sweden, England, and France Highest capacity node is in the U.S., with 5.689273640 BTC (U.S. $224,452.01) and a channel count of 106 (established November 2021) The cryptocurrency market, although volatile, is estimated to reach U.S. $32,420 billion by 2027 Even before the war between Russia…