Just about every major business area you care to name – from the financial sector to the food industry – seems to have invested big in fintech and decentralized technology. But many medical professionals still want to keep blockchain at arm’s length. Why is that? “Healthcare professionals are naturally afraid to share data,” Dr Kho…
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Cryptocurrency platform Celsius Network announced that it reached $4.25 billion in total crypto loan origination. Cryptocurrency platform Celsius Network announced that it reached $4.25 billion in total crypto loan origination as of Nov. 12 in a press release shared with Cointelegraph. Celsius reached $4.25 billion of cryptocurrency loans since the start of its activity in…
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The number of Bitcoin ATMs that allow people to buy BTC and often other cryptocurrencies has now surpassed 6,000 worldwide. The number of Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs installed worldwide has now surpassed a new milestone surpassing 6,000. Online resource CoinATMRadar shows that there are currently 6,004 machines installed worldwide, over 65% of which are in the…
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“The Bitcoin Reformation” points to four fundamental parallels between the Protestant Reformation and the present day — do they have merit? A bit of historical research was making the rounds on social media recently, a monograph that compares the 21st century emergence of Bitcoin, encryption, the internet and millennials with the Protestant Reformation that shook…
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Two years on, the BTCC co-founder regrets supporting the failed SegWit2x Bitcoin hard fork proposal, having previously pushed for its adoption. Bitcoin’s (BTC) failed hard fork attempt from 2017, SegWit2x, was “extremely dangerous and irresponsible,” says a CEO who was formerly one of its biggest supporters. In a series of tweets on Nov. 16, Bobby…
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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) achieved mainstream attention in 2017 following the popularity of the crypto collectibles game CryptoKitties. The NFT market has evolved since then. In this article, we will delve into non-fungible tokens to understand what they are and what they can do. We will also explore what has been happening in the NFT market…
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Cointelegraph en Español presents a weekly digest of selected cryptocurrency- and blockchain-related news from the Spanish-speaking world. In this week’s news from the Spanish-speaking world, a Venezuelan official claims that all currencies will be replaced by cryptocurrencies, the Argentinian chief of the Banking Association criticizes fintech and crypto, and Spain offers prepaid visa card to…
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U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang thinks cryptocurrencies experience fraud due to lack of regulations and plans to tackle the issue. Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang has outlined how he plans to regulate the cryptocurrency industry. Promise to promote legislation on cryptocurrencies On Nov. 14, Yang, an entrepreneur, lawyer, philanthropist and a Democratic candidate…
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A new report highlights the need for stablecoins to submit to regulatory requirements in order to “complement” the global economy. Stablecoins could “complement” other payment systems and improve conditions for consumers, but need constant checks, says the United States Federal Reserve. In its November 2019 Financial Stability Report released on Nov. 15, the Fed highlights…
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At least one world superpower is overdue for robust cryptocurrency regulations. Speaking at BlockShow Asia 2019, Proof of Capital managing partner Edith Yeung called out American regulators for leaving blockchain-based ventures in the dark. These companies are commonly domiciled in Singapore, Switzerland, or Hong Kong because “they have no idea of what is happening in…
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