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Barriers to Blockchain Adoption Are Falling: Deloitte

Although the value of blockchain adoption for companies is still “more potential than actual,” barriers to entry in the space are being lowered and the technology is gradually getting closer to mainstream, consulting giant Deloitte pointed out in a new report.The report dubbed...

, by Fredrik Vold

Colombia Crypto Developments Coming Thick and Fast

Colombian cryptocurrency enthusiasts saw out an eventful end to September: The country’s biggest star embraced crypto currencies, as lawmakers debated imposing regulations and taxes, and the country’s biggest exchange pleaded for an end to a banking freeze-out.James Rodriguez, Golden...

, by Tim Alper

Major Social Media Disruption Ahead

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. _________Last week, I demonstrated how highly successful distributed...

, by Juan M. Villaverde

Digital Fiat Booming in South Korea

South Korea is witnessing a boom in local authority-issued digital fiats, with 65 municipalities in the country planning to launch tokens in the near future.Per South Korean media outlet EBN, the city of Siheung – a satellite city on the outskirts of Seoul – has recently become the...

, by Tim Alper

Juventus Brings Crypto Closer to its 340 million Fans

Football club Juventus, one of the most popular clubs in the world, is launching a crypto token that it says will boost fan numbers by allowing them to “be heard.” The Italian top tier club, known as Vecchia Signora (“the Old Lady”), is teaming up with Socios.com to launch...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Where Are You in the Political Spectrum of Crypto?

Cryptocurrencies could make society more open, less hierarchic, and more democratic. Crypto is currently "experiencing a slight shift towards the centre of the overall political spectrum."This summer, it emerged that Tommy Robinson – the former leader of the far-right English Defence League...

, by Simon Chandler

Killer Dapps to Drive Mass Crypto Adoption

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. _________“You’ve gotta start with the customer experience and...

, by Juan M. Villaverde

What Does Novogratz Know about Starbuck’s Bitcoin Plan?

In a recent interview, Michael Novogratz, former hedge fund manager and current Bitcoin bull, mentioned how we will all use bitcoins to pay at Starbucks and Microsoft - something the community quickly picked up on. Reddit is now speculating whether Novogratz is “dropping some insider crumbs...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Ripple Skyrockets by 45% in 24 hours

Ripple’s XRP token has become a superstar among biggest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization this week after a strong rally pushed the price back to levels not seen since July of this year. As of press time, Ripple’s XRP token is up about 68% for the week, making it the biggest...

, by Fredrik Vold

This Theme Park Claims ‘It’s First to Accept Crypto Pay’

A South Korean theme park claims it has become the first business of its kind in the world to accept on-the-door payment in cryptocurrency.Chungju Light World, which claims to be the world’s largest permanent light theme park, has stated it will begin accepting Bitcoin for ticket purchases at...

, by Tim Alper

Switch! Conference: Watch Experts Discussing Blockchain

Watch experts discussing blockchain, distributed ledgers, ICOs, fintech, cybersecurity and other topics at the Switch! conference, the largest modern technology and entrepreneurship event in the Baltic region, taking place in Vilnius, Lithuania. AgendaFor more information, please visit Switch!...

, by CryptoNews Editorial Team

People in Crypto: Successful Twins and Adventure of Bitcoin Girl

Crypto has long since spread beyond the small tech savvy community into the world, gathering around it enthusiasts from all walks of life. Two new examples lend strength to this claim.Recently, a new documentary called Bitcoin Girl came out, in which a young woman attempts to live on Bitcoin for 21...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

ICO Hotbed Lithuania Now Builds Blockchain Hub

One of the hotbeds for initial coin offerings (ICOs), Lithuania aims high with its blockchain adoption related ambitions, also. The country is considering using blockchain for its public services, while ‘traditional companies’ are increasingly looking into this nascent technology,...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

For Every Bad News the Cryptoverse Has Two Good News

Although the bear run of 2018 - especially the past 30 days - may look both imposing and bleak, the days of crypto domination are hopefully not over. To retain a different perspective, we have made a comparison of the amount of bad news versus good news in the crypto space within the past month....

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Ethereum Platform is Top Choice for Big Business – Survey

Nearly half of all companies that are considering to deploy blockchain technology in their business is looking to Ethereum as their platform of choice, a new survey from Juniper Research, a UK based research company, has found. Dubbed the Blockchain Enterprise Survey: Deployments, Benefits &...

, by Fredrik Vold

Top Five ICOs of 2017 – How Are They Doing Now?

Over the course of 2017, initial coin offerings (ICOs) raised USD 5.6 billion, dwarfing 2016’s total of USD 240 million.However, of the top five ICOs that ended in 2017 (Hdac, Filecoin, Tezos, Bancor, and Sirin Labs), four have offered a return on investment (ROI) that's lower than one,...

, by Simon Chandler

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