If Chinese officials are acutely aware of one thing, it most certainly is their country’s constantly evolving position in the world politic and what might pose a competitive threat to that position at a later date. It is therefore not that difficult to understand that, after Facebook and its Libra Coin received a tongue lashing…
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Spending your cryptocurrencies is one of the goals of many companies. Startups around the world think of innovative solutions on how to allow investors to actually spend their digital coins. One financial startup, however, is doing a different thing. Nexo, Arrington XRP capital-backed company, revealed a special debit crypto card with a line of credit…
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July has finally ended. It seemed to be a month where every government official, including President Donald Trump, regulator, and died in the wool crypto skeptic decided to make a concerted effort to banish Bitcoin and the notion of cryptocurrencies from the public consciousness. After several years of endless debate, Indian authorities even stopped their…
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Crypto advocates in India are not going down without a fight, even though crypto skeptics seem to have finally turned the tide of debate in their favor. The crypto debate in the world’s second most populated country has been raging for several years with stern warnings from the nation’s Supreme Court to finalize proposals post…
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Just in the beginning of June 2019, Leaprate reported on the incredible $4.6 million-lunch between Justin Sun, the the CEO of BitTorrent and the founder of TRON, and the Wizard of Omaha, or simply Warren Buffett. Justin Sun entered a bid for the lunch and won it. Warren Buffet has been known to hold auction…
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Crypto enthusiasts have been eagerly awaiting the launch of retail Bitcoin trading at investment giant TD Ameritrade. After all, with over $1.3 trillion under management and 11 million clients, any moves in the crypto market by this formidable firm could result in significant upward pressure on current prices. Twitter was on fire recently when one…
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Robinhood is what many now know as probably one of the fastest rising and most successful unicorns of Silicon Valley - or startups that have achieved a valuation of or more than $1 billion. The "no commission" crypto broker rose to fame several years ago when it revolutionised the way people trade and the perception…
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Although recent press reports may contend otherwise, not all central banks are opposed to the notion of cryptocurrencies. The World Economic Forum released a report back in April that revealed that there are several ongoing central bank led projects that involve blockchain technology in support of what is called a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).…
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As Russian government officials continue to debate the efficacy of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, industry observers are curious as to why there has not been a major push to lead in this arena. Observers have noted that Russia is definitely a “global powerhouse for development talent and business acumen in the blockchain space”, but, unlike…
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Right now, it is vital for cryptocurrencies to gain some regulatory "love", otherwise the future of digital coins is bleak. Just now, the US suggested that they will discourage tech companies from issuing digital currencies, and it seems by all means that Donald Trump, the US President, is not a fan of crypto. Probably the…
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