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Tourism in Australia more Crypto-Friendly, CoinMarketCap Quarterly Update Brings New Features, U.S. Treasury Discusses Crypto in New Fintech Report Image via Shutterstock Tourism in Australia more Crypto-Friendly In a move backed by the Australian government, local crypto startup TravelbyBit will expand operations to bolster online sales of tourist experiences using cryptocurrency. Advertisements TravelbyBit is one of […]

The proposals just keep piling in. Advertisements At press time, a total of six ethereum improvement proposals (EIPs) have emerged, each hoping to alter the project’s code ahead of an upcoming software update (scheduled for October). Driving the debate is ethereum’s so-called “difficulty bomb,” a piece of code locked into the $45 billion platform that […]

The university wants to position itself as a leader in blockchain technology education and stimulate blockchain projects in the state. Advertisements The University of Arkansas announced the establishment of its new Blockchain Center of Excellence on August 2. The new center, which the university’s board of trustees approved in May, will be part of the school’s […]

Last December, a beverage company changed its name to cash in on the blockchain craze. Now, the SEC is investigating. Advertisements In March of this year, John Oliver of HBO’s Last Week Tonight famously skewered crypto scams. To illustrate the craze surrounding cryptocurrencies and the blockchain technology that supports them, he explained that some companies […]

An Arizona man was sentenced on Thursday after being found guilty of helping undercover agents who posed as drug dealers convert dirty money into bitcoin. Advertisements On August 2, Thomas Mario Constanzo, who went by the alias Morpheus Titania, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for using bitcoin to launder drug money. Constanzo […]

The recently released Bitfi cryptocurrency hard wallet came with a $100,000 bounty to hackers who could break its “unhackable” system. No coins have been stolen, but some claim to have hacked the wallet and the bounty has since been raised. Advertisements In a June press release, Bitfi, together with security mogul and crypto-enthusiast John McAfee, […]

McDonald’s recently unveiled its MacCoin promotion, causing some to think the fast food chain was going to issue a cryptocurrency or hold an ICO. Alas, Mickey D’s is simply using the crypto trend as a marketing tactic. Advertisements On Sunday, McDonald’s officially announced its collectible, limited edition MacCoin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its […]

The online encyclopedia’s co-founder recently said the website would not join the crypto bandwagon. Advertisements Jimmy Wales’ appearance at the BlockShow Europe in May turned a few heads because of his well-known critical attitude toward cryptocurrencies and ICOs. However, it turned out his reason for attending the conference was to warn participants in the space. […]

Paul Krugman says blockchains are useless. Oliver Hart, who is serving as an advisor for a blockchain governance and design firm to help make better EDCCs (aka smart contracts), says they can be great for automating certain business dealings and assisting in legal disputes. Advertisements On Monday, Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times columnist Paul […]

Q&A with Kevin April, CEO, FanChain ICO Alert: For those who are not familiar with FanChain, can you explain what it is, and what the team aims to accomplish? FanChain: We designed FanChain with the aim of it becoming the ubiquitous token for the global sports industry, which according to KPMG generates in excess of $500 […]