Bitcoin
Billionaire businessman and owner of the NBA team, Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban says that he keeps a small amount of BTC. This may come as a surprise to many as he often publicly states his critics of Bitcoin. Mark Cuban Invested in Bitcoin Cuban has $549 worth of Bitcoin which
Blockchain
The University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) recently concluded its first accredited course focused on blockchain and distributed ledger technology. The accredited discipline was birthed following requests by the Blockchain Acceleration Foundation (BAF) – a nonprofit organization consisting of students, professors and other blockchain technology advocates willing to contribute to
Bitcoin
It was the night before Christmas. Bitcoin rises in price. Crypto analysts are trading in peace then suddenly, Youtubers realise that YouTube had removed their videos on cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Cardano, IOTA, and others) from its platform. Youtube Purge of Cryptocurrency Videos At least six cryptocurrency YouTube channels report that their
Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency markets rose by billions over 24 hours. The price of bitcoin rose sharply, repeating previous trends in recent years where value rises ahead of major holidays. Christmas Boost for Bitcoin The apex cryptocurrency rose above $7,500 for the first time since the beginning of December. This increase added
Africa
New West African currency, ECO launches in 2020. It replaces the CFA franc which is currently used by eight West African nations and six nations in Central Africa. French President, Emmanuel Macron, made the announcement during a trip to Ivory Coast. A New Era for West Africa? The move is
Africa
It’s Christmas again and shoppers in Nigeria and globally are buying gifts and household items for the season. While many use e-commerce platforms such as Jumia and Amazon which have made online purchases easier, these platforms do not offer the cryptocurrency alternative for an increasing number of millennial shoppers
Bitcoin
CEO of US crypto exchange Coinbase has received approval patent for an invention to allow users transact Bitcoin (BTC) directly using email. The patent was first filled in March 2015 till its approval by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on December 17. Through the patent, users will
Education & News
Bill Pulte, the successor of Pulte Group, a Detroit real estate company, has set his intention to deliver Bitcoin to people in Africa who are in need of financial assistance. Pulte is a strong proponent of Bitcoin and has been known to give hundreds of thousands of dollars to people
Education & News
Global "Big Four" accounting firm EY releases its new blockchain technology, Nightfall, which reduces ethereum transaction costs by 90%. EY’s technology uses third-generation zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology which is based on cryptographic processes that allows private transactions on public blockchains. Reducing Ethereum Transaction Costs with Zero-Knowledge Zero-knowledge
Education & News
As 2019 rounds off, marking the close of a decade full of many momentous events, global news broadcasting station, CNN declares Bitcoin as the best investment of the decade. Rise From $1 to $90,000 Data provided by Bank of America Securities shows that $1 invested in Bitcoin in 2010,
Africa
Sweden’s central bank (Riksbank) has announced it will be signing a deal with consultancy firm Accenture to develop a pilot platform for its digital currency dubbed the e-Krona. According to the Riksbank statement, it says: “The primary objective of the e-krona project is to broaden the bank's
Bitcoin
* Bitcoin’s rise to $20,000 * The Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market 2 years after the big rally On this day – December 17, 2019, Bitcoin reached its all-time high to peak at $20,089 following weeks of very high daily gains. These gains saw an influx of new FOMO bitcoiners with