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Line and Kakao, two of the largest messaging applications in Asia alongside WeChat, with more than 90 percent of the market share in Japan and South Korea respectively, are battling for dominance in the blockchain sector with unique partnerships and decentralized applications. Last week, Line, a Japanese messaging app that […]
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies caused a global interest in blockchain technology and Initial Coin Offering (ICO) projects. Dozens of new cryptocurrency startups are emerging each month, influencing almost every field of modern economy. According to the research, an average investment in blockchain projects is around $1 million. However, it is […]
The initial coin offering industry has seen a lot of growth over the past 18 months. Various projects launch every single week, and most of them raise a few million dollars in the process. Unfortunately, a lot of ICOs are destined to fail sooner or later. Several billions have been […]
Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of $913 billion technology giant Apple, has said that Ethereum is one of the few blockchain protocols that will outlive the dotcom bubble-esque blockchain hype. Only Bitcoin and Ethereum Will Survive In an interview with CNBC, Wozniak stated that Ethereum has the potential to outlive the […]
Even though the initial coin offering industry has attracted a lot of attention, it is also a problem. Especially when it comes to regulation, the opinions on ICOs are quite divided. With South Korea still banning this activity, a fair few domestic firms are organizing ICOs in Singapore due to […]
Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, the head of Switzerland’s Department of Economic Affairs, has said that blockchain technology will undoubtedly penetrate the entire economy of Switzerland and make a global impact that is as big as that of the internet. Ammann noted that Switzerland has already evolved into a leader in blockchain […]
Chris Concannon, the president of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe), the world’s biggest derivatives market behind CME Group, has warned investors in tokens and initial coin offering (ICO) projects of an upcoming two-part regulatory reckoning. ICO Investors Could be in Trouble In an exclusive interview with Frank Chaparro from […]
One of the most fervent and bullish ICO promoters has announced that he’ll no longer work with ICOs. John McAfee, the renowned computer programmer and businessman behind the McAfee security software company, made the announcement via Twitter. McAfee has been a vocal supporter of cryptocurrencies and ICOs, having predicted that […]
Despite having announced an ICO and a potential transformation into a decentralized ledger, ASKfm felt there still wasn’t enough attention on it, which could potentially hurt its chances of hitting its fundraising targets. It therefore embarked on a particularly daring publicity stunt. The Q&A social media platform sponsored four Ukrainian […]
The first half of 2018 hasn’t gone according to plan for most cryptocurrencies. Indeed, there is plenty of reason for short-term holders to sell off their holdings. However, there are some things to keep in mind. eToro CEO Yoni Assia is convinced selling cryptocurrency now would be equivalent to selling […]
Even though the ICO industry gets a lot of flack, there are some positive developments to take note of regardless. In the case of Relex, the team has taken a very unusual course of action. Removing the majority of tokens allocated to team members for the benefit of investors is […]
Even during extended downtrends – such as much of 2018 – savvy traders continue to utilize unique methods to make profits. If you’ve spent much time on Twitter and other mediums where traders often communicate, you’ve probably heard about IDEX gems. The term “IDEX gem” refers to a cryptocurrency that […]
The initial coin offering industry has attracted plenty of attention from regulators all over the world. Especially in the United States, there appears to be a major crackdown on schemes which violate securities laws. Even so, the SEC remains surprised as to how few exchanges self-report when it comes to […]