Starling Bank co-founder promises the future of digital and crypto banking with Ziglu, arriving Q1 2020. Mark Hipperson, who was head of technology for the Barclays group for over a decade as well as co-founder and former CTO at U.K. challenger bank, Starling, is planning a Q1 2020 launch for his latest digital banking venture,…
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ESRI researchers propose that using a blockchain-based “forward trading system” can provide a more effective incentive for the smart management of energy consumption. Researchers at Ireland’s Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) have proposed that using a blockchain-based “forward trading system” can provide a more effective incentive for the smart management of renewable energy consumption.…
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Zac Prince, co-founder of BlockFi. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Bitcoin Archives Major crypto lender BlockFi aims to develop a Bitcoin (BTC) rewards credit card, with a view to rolling out this year. In an official announcement, co-founders Zac Prince and Flori Marquez stated that the new card would allow customers to earn “an industry-leading,…
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2019 was most certainly an interesting year for crypto, with both bulls and bears coming and going quite often. We’ve seen the prices rally, including Bitcoin (BTC) making a historical jump, and we’ve seen those same prices fall quickly, leaving the market bloody. That said, much of the year behind us is left mostly in…
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Though only recently announced, Ethereum’s (ETH) latest upgrade has been announced as a success, while the price of ETH is showing a rise in the last week. At the time of writing (11:15 UTC), ETH is trading at c. USD 130. It dropped 0.73% in the last 24 hours, but the price appreciated 3.6% in…
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VC firm Andreessen Horowitz predicts that Bitcoin is likely to be central to the monetization mechanisms that online influencers will use in the 2020s. Looking ahead to what we can expect by the new decade’s end, VC firm Andreessen Horowitz predicts that Bitcoin (BTC) is likely to be central to the monetization mechanisms that future…
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The International Monetary Fund has encouraged the Philippines’ central bank to explore the possibility of starting to collect data on cross-border flows of crypto assets. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has encouraged the Philippines’ central bank to explore the possibility of starting to collect data on cross-border flows of crypto assets. The IMF made the…
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Major U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase could be set to ramp up its presence in Japan, one the world’s of the most vibrant centers of cryptocurrency activity. Per recent job postings on the exchange’s website, Coinbase is looking to recruit an office manager with accountancy, HR and building management skills. The post specifies that the candidate…
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What did 2019 bring by way of privacy coins in criminality, how have things changed, and what is the 2020 outlook? The right to privacy is a fundamental prerequisite for peace of mind and security. The idea that only criminals have something to hide is strange. Contrarily, privacy is sought by almost everyone. Yet, it…
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Cointelegraph reached out to leaders of the crypto and blockchain space to find out what their New Year’s wish was for the industry. The digital currency space has seen rapid growth and expansion in 2019, with heightened interest from governments and global corporations. Cryptos recovered from the 2018 bear market, when with Bitcoin (BTC) crashed…
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