Warren Buffet, Charlie Munger and Bill Gates all have one thing in common - except for being three of the wealthiest people alive, they all three proclaim that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are "rat poison". During the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders' meeting, the founder of Microsoft Corporation, Bill Gates expressed his clearly negative comments on…
Read moreTelegram was is probably one of the most successful ICOs in history. The messaging app that offers unique texting features such as encryption, called off its public ICO after it raised the staggering amount of $1.7 billion in the presale round. Reportedly, the money raised is from a small, very private group of investors. The…
Read moreAfter going down to $390, Ethereum just went back to almost $691, noting an increase of almost 80% in just under a month. The digital currency took a huge plunge following the massive price of $1,330 in December. The reason for the increase in price at the end of last year may be owing to…
Read moreWhile China may be doomed by many as the "not-to-go" place when it comes to cryptocurrencies, because of heavy regulations, the country may be the real king of cryptocurrencies after all. The well-known "heavens" of altcoins are countries such as Singapore, Japan, Estonia and others. All of these countries have embraced a rather friendly and…
Read moreGovernments around the world have not been fully mesmerized by blockchain and altcoins. While there are some countries that embrace the technology behind Bitcoin, such as Estonia and Japan, most are afraid or rather “not understanding” what blockchain actually is and how it benefits society. While blockchain has disrupted multiple industries such as real estate…
Read moreAdena Friedman, the CEO of Nasdaq, just announced that once the cryptocurrency market matures and volatility slows down, Nasdaq may become a platform for cryptocurrencies in the near future. According to a CNBC report, Mrs. Friedman said that once the market and people are ready for such a step, then Nasdaq may be open to…
Read moreAmazon has been talking about cryptocurrencies for quite some time, and now the company has taken serious steps towards their goal of integrating cryptocurrencies and blockchain in their business. Amazon just won its first Bitcoin patent, which grants them the exclusive permission to run a streaming data marketplace. The marketplace will allow all users to…
Read moreDubai is undoubtedly one of the most famous destinations for tourists from around the world. Blockchain is now entering the "game" in Dubai. The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, or for short - DTCM has just launched a blockchain platform called Tourism 2.0, which allows tour operators and hotels and the like to…
Read moreWhen it comes to regulations on cryptocurrencies, governments and central banks around the world have been almost equally tight on what is "allowed" and what not. The SEC is also making changes to the crypto industry and the taxes related to owning digital currencies, treating them as assets. Now, one very special group of entities…
Read moreIt's been several weeks since Facebook's reputation took a major hit, when it was made public that Cambridge Analytica used millions of users' profiles to benefit Trump and the entire US election process, as was discussed in the media recently. The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, testified in front of the US Senate and Congress,…
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