Bitcoin
China has released the 14th edition of its bi-monthly cryptocurrency rankings published by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technlogy (CCID). According to the latest CCID Global Blockchain Technology Assessment Index, EOS, Tron and Ethereum rank as the top 3 cryptocurrencies respectively. The ranking which focuses on three (3)
Bitcoin
France is set to introduce an educational curriculum which includes Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency studies for high schools. Following an announcement by the French Education ministry, its amended study plan for Economics and Social Sciences will incorporate courses on the number one cryptocurrency - Bitcoin; with educators expected to teach
Blockchain
The government of Guangzhou, Southern China has lunched a $140 million subsidy fund to encourage the development of blockchain initiatives. According to media reports, the government will set out 1 billion yuan ($141 million) to sponsor two blockchain projects per year. Details say the blockchain-related projects will include: a federated
Africa
Tawanda Kembo – the Founder and CEO of Zimbabwe’s first cryptocurrency exchange Golix, claims to have lost the password to one of the exchange’s Bitcoin (BTC) cold wallets. Reported by local news outlet iHare on Nov.1, CEO of the once flourishing exchange allegedly lost the password in May
Blockchain
Electronic and smartphone giant - Samsung has added support for Elrond (ERD) token on its blockchain wallet. Announced as part of a “mutually beneficial” partnership, the ERD token will now be integrated on Samsung’s native wallet and blockchain ecosystem; with users able to trade the token in their wallet.
Education & News
The Association of German banks have presented a paper in which they highlighted several arguments in favour of a digital euro currency, and a common pan-European payments platform. According to the paper released by the body (Bankenverband), which serves as the organization of over 200 private commercial banks in Germany
Education & News
October 23 – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg officially testified before the US House Financial Services Committee in a hearing focused on Facebook’s proposed Libra cryptocurrency; which was announced in June this year. Zuckerberg’s testimony comes months after hearings which saw Facebook representatives answer questions concerning the Libra coin; following
Blockchain
Last week, China’s President Xi Jinping held a blockchain technology study session with members of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau. Speaking at the event, the President called for accelerated adoption of blockchain technology as a core technology for innovation; emphasizing the need for speedy development with regards to
Africa
In a new wave of cyber attack, a group of hackers who address themselves as the “Shadow Kill Hackers”, have reportedly gained access to the administrative website of South Africa’s capital city of Johannesburg. The hackers are threatening to upload the stolen website data on the internet, unless a
Bitcoin
A new browser extension now enables customers to make payments on Amazon using cryptocurrencies. Developed by fintech and crypto firm – Moon Technologies Inc, the Moon browser extension offers users an online gateway to buy goods with Bitcoin (BTC) via the Lightining Network. According to the report, it defines the role
Bitcoin
Taiwan-based mobile phone manufacturer – HTC has launched a new smartphone ‘Exodus 1s’, with the capability to run a full Bitcoin (BTC) node on mobile. About a year after it released the Exodus 1 which only offers a wallet to store cryptocurrencies, HTC has introduced the Exodus 1s with a unique
Bitcoin
The Miami International Airport has received its first Bitcoin ATM this week. The Bitcoin ATM is courtesy of Bitcoin ATM firm – Bitstop, and is installed on concourse G next to gate 16 of the airport. The BTC Atm will allow customers to buy Bitcoin (BTC) for cash. According to a