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John Oliver Explains Crypto

.John Oliver tackled blockchain, crypto and related topics in his Last Week Tonight show, despite the fact that “discussions of new technology tend to age badly,” reminding us all of Google Glass and adding, “Technology, the thing that will make television so high def that I will...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Cryptocurrency Are a Boost to the Financial System, Not a Threat

The total value of cryptocurrencies is too small to be a systemic risk. One of the chief economic benefits provided by cryptocurrencies are ICOs.Some of the world’s central bankers believe cryptocurrencies are a threat to the stability of the global economic system."What concerns me most,"...

, by Simon Chandler

Google to Ban ICO and Crypto Ads – Sources

Google has decided to ban all initial coin offering and cryptocurrency related advertising on its search engine, two sources familiar with the matter told Cryptonews.com.The ban is about to come into force in all jurisdictions this March, according to the sources. UPDATE on March 14th: Google...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

World’s Richest Are Dipping into Crypto Without Understanding It

In an annual survey of wealth advisers and private bankers, 21% of respondents said clients had increased their investments in cryptocurrencies in 2017 - even though they may lack sufficient understanding of the technology behind the asset class, according to a Knight Frank's 2018 edition of its...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Uber Co-Founder Designs New Cryptocurrency, People Are Not Amused

Garrett Camp, Uber’s co-founder and chairman, is creating his own cryptocurrency called Eco, to be developed and operated by a new non-profit organization, the Eco Foundation.Camp wants Eco to be a digital global currency that can be used as a payment tool around the world for daily-use...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Why We Put Money Into Bizarre Cryptocurrencies

Brendan Markey-Towler, The University of QueenslandSome initial coin offerings seem like scams (and some are), but behavioural research shows our emotions are part of why people buy in to cryptocurrencies for fruits and vegetables or crypto trading even if cool-headed rationality screams at us not...

, by Brendan Markey-Towler

Tokenomics: Discover Five Types of Digital Tokens

The cryptocurrency market today is no longer only composed of digital currencies such as bitcoin that allow anyone in the world with an Internet connection to make peer-to-peer payments. Instead, more and more digital assets with different functionalities and purposes are introduced as the booming...

, by Alex Lielacher

Why Getting Paid in Bitcoin Will Crush Your Hopes of a Mortgage

Income from cryptocurrencies is not considered an acceptable form of income. It might be possible to use your crypto income to pay for a house deposit.News that a huge company in Japan is giving its employees the chance to get paid in cryptocurrency got us thinking – what happens when you...

, by Emily Perryman

China to Close Another Crypto Trading Loophole

China is now cracking down on a trading loophole that allowed their investors to trade crypto on overseas exchanges, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.Having blocked platforms that offer exchange-like services in the country, regulators are now moving to scrutinize the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Smartphone Designed For Crypto Safety Unveiled

The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain saw the unveiling of the first smartphone designed to keep your crypto stash safe, according to CNBC.Launched by German cybersecurity firm Sikur, the SIKURPhone costs USD 799 and includes a 5.5-inch full high definition display and a 13 megapixel rear...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

The Largest Asset Manager Sees Potential in Crypto

Cryptocurrencies has the potential to become more widely used in the future as the markets mature, Richard Turnill, Global Chief Investment Strategist for BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, wrote in a weekly report. Although the note strikes a mostly cautious tone in general, warning...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Can One Businessman Decide the Future of Crypto in India?

Cryptocurrency seems to be on the ‘to-do list’ of India’s richest person – Mukesh Ambani. He is the founder and chairman of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries and is also considered a top influencer on the country’s government.That is why ‘JioCoin’,...

, by Saket Singh

Don’t be Fooled – Venezuela’s Petro is Not Really a Cryptocurrency

Daniele Bianchi, Warwick Business School, University of WarwickVenezuela is suffering one of the worst economic crises of modern times. President Nicolás Maduro’s beleaguered government is overseeing scarcities of food and medicine, soaring crime rates and the collapse of public...

, by Daniele Bianchi

A Self-Proclaimed Micronation Plans Its Own Cryptocurrency

Liberland, a self-proclaimed country on a total of 7 square kilometers between Serbia and Croatia, is planning the launch of its own cryptocurrency in the coming months, and is also accepting donations in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ethereum, the Telegraph reported, citing President of the country...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Elon Musk Says He Owns “Zero Cryptocurrency” Following Spam For ETH

Elon Musk, SpaceX and Tesla superstar and tech hero, has finally revealed his personal cryptocurrency holdings.To the disappointment of many people who are both fans of him and of crypto, in a response to spam Twitter accounts claiming to be Mr. Musk and requesting Ethereum, he disclosed that he...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

How to Regulate the ‘Wild West’ in the Crypto World

Cryptocurrency investors are well aware that regulation is inevitable. Will 2018 be the year we see regulation enforced? Is it possible to implement a one-size-fits-all approach with global regulators working together to regulate the sector? “Fact is, that even though blockchain technology...

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

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