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Top Universities Embrace Crypto Course

42% of the top 50 universities in the world now offer at least one course on a cryptocurrency or blockchain technology related subject, according to a new report from Coinbase, the popular US-based fiat-to-crypto exchange.The report said that students from a range of majors have an interest in...

, by Fredrik Vold

Russia: Politician Seeks Crypto Counter to US Sanctions

A senior Russian politician has stated that the country may consider allowing traders to conduct international transactions in cryptocurrencies as a response to new international economic sanctions.The latest batch of sanctions issued by the United States came into force earlier this week, but the...

, by Tim Alper

20 Adoption Cases as Your Crypto Bright Side

With the rollercoaster that crypto prices are now on, it can be hard to remember the use cases of many coins outside of trying to, well, make money. A bright side that must not be forgotten is the fact that crypto has an increasing amount of presence in the real world. This is making people outside...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Banking Giant Prepares for Crypto Mass Adoption

One of the largest banks in the United States, Bank of America (BofA), has applied for a blockchain patent for the secure storage of cryptocurrency. This patent application now joins almost 50 others filed by the bank in relation to blockchain and cryptocurrencies - reportedly the most among all...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin ATMs Are Increasing, Fees Don’t Change

Legal status of crypto is slowing down Bitcoin ATM growth. Stubbornly high fees are placing a limit on customer usage.Ever since the first machine was installed by Robocoin in Vancouver in October 2013, Bitcoin ATMs have faced several ups and downs, with Robocoin itself shutting down in 2016 and,...

, by Simon Chandler

6 Commandments for Crypto Investing

Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings. _______The takeaway from my previous article, “5 Myths of Crypto Market...

, by Juan M. Villaverde

Pensions on Blockchain: Strengths and Weaknesses

Blockchain aims to disrupt the retirement industry. Although, most likely, it won’t be a ‘magic solution’ to the pensions crisis.Given that the global pension deficit is estimated to reach USD 400 trillion by 2050, people expecting to retire in the coming decades have plenty of...

, by Simon Chandler

20 Bright Crypto Jokes and Bonus Video in a Dark Market

It’s that time of the week! Cryptonews.com is back with another collection of the internet’s genius, assorted for your viewing - and reading - pleasure. The future might look bleaker by the day, but our moods don’t have to be.From China’s reportedly renewed efforts on...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

S Korea: Major Exchanges Still Making Profits

Business appears to be still profitable for South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges after the three biggest platforms in the nation disclosed their earnings for the first half of 2018. The news comes in spite of a market downturn in the country that began in late January and has yet to...

, by Tim Alper

Now You Can Buy Token in this Resort (If You’re Large Investor)

Crowdfunding platform Indiegogo is helping a luxury real estate investment trust sell a “security token backed by common shares,” according to information published on the crowdfunding site.The token issuer, known as Aspen Digital Inc., is proposing to sell a “security...

, by Fredrik Vold

Crypto Gambling Game Claims it Paid USD 3m Prize

Love it or hate it, the Fomo3D game claims it has just paid out one lucky winner roughly USD 3 million in ETH. And round two has just begun, if you have a serious case of FOMO (fear of missing out).So what exactly are we talking about? If you haven't heard, there's this lottery / gambling / ponzi...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

China to Slam Another Banhammer on Crypto – Report

China is continuing its crackdown on all things crypto, and this time it’s targeting foreign exchanges. State owned media is reporting that access to 124 unnamed foreign cryptocurrency exchanges, which offer their services to the mainland Chinese, will be closed. The same report in Shanghai...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

How Much Blockchain is Really Needed?

The blockchain has emerged as the biggest buzzword in the tech sector in the past 12 to 18 months. Blockchain startups have been appearing out of nowhere, fuelled by the industry’s easy access to funding through digital token sales. However, many of the new so-called “blockchain...

, by Alex Lielacher

Stop Worrying About How Much Energy Bitcoin Uses

The word “bitcoin” is as likely to garner feverish excitement as it is glaring criticism. The financial community sees speculative promise in the form of trade that currently has little to no regulation. Meanwhile, others argue that it’s a distraction that detracts from the...

, by Katrina Kelly-Pitou

China Shuts Down Crypto Media Accounts on WeChat

China went another step further in its cryptocurrency-related crackdown, as they have now shut down numerous blockchain and cryptocurrency news outlets on popular social app WeChat. At least eight blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused news accounts had been blocked as of Tuesday evening.In an...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Japanese Exchanges Snap up Soccer Superstars to Lure New Clients

Two Japanese cryptocurrency exchange platforms, BITPoint and GMO Internet, have made significant moves to reignite public thirst for Bitcoin and altcoin trading – using A-list celebrity endorsements for the first time since the Coincheck hack in January this year.BITPoint has unveiled...

, by Tim Alper

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