The past week was pretty major for both the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector. Why? Because two big-league companies (Amazon and Starbucks) hinted at incorporating either a virtual currency or blockchain technology into their corporate models. Will Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Create an Amazon Cryptocurrency? On February 27, LendEDU conducted a study which asked 1000 Amazon customers if…
Most of the cryptocurrency market, besides a few, is in the red as Saturday comes to a close. Monero (XMR) Monero had a solid run towards the end of the week and leading into the weekend, but has since corrected. Friday, the coin had jumped nearly 20% in 24 hours time, reaching a high of…
Roughly speaking, there are three types of market structures, and all can coexist: Order Books, Dealer (quote-driven), and auction models. Only auctions require a single physical matching algorithm, but those only are central at discrete moments in time. That said, some of the “decentralized exchange” proposals I have seen (many of which have attracted very…
Roughly speaking, there are three types of market structures, and all can coexist: Order Books, Dealer (quote-driven), and auction models. Only auctions require a single physical matching algorithm, but those only are central at discrete moments in time. That said, some of the “decentralized exchange” proposals I have seen (many of which have attracted very…
There’s a new cryptocurrency coming – ECO – but how is it connected with Uber? According to the report by Fortune’s Robert Hackett, Uber co-founder Garrett Camp is planning to start his own cryptocurrency. The goal of Camp’s crypto is to solve the technical challenges that hinder many current cryptocurrencies, such as the scalability issues…
The Gamblica ICO launched yesterday, initiating Stage 1 of its token sale after a successful private pre-sale. Gamblica is an international gambling platform using blockchain technology on the Ethereum platform. Gamblica prides itself on being developed by players for players. The goal is to provide an enjoyable user experience through a system that can be relied on…
Bitcoin price briefly surpassed the critical $11,000 level today before dropping back down. Currently, the coin is trading around $10,900 as of 3 PM EST. On the bright side, it almost reached a high of $11,200 earlier today, and it’s been stabilized at around $11,000 throughout most of the week. Importantly, BTC has been trading…
The United Kingdom is really cracking down on the cryptocurrency sector. While other countries and their central banks are welcoming virtual currencies with open arms, the UK Central Bank is putting its foot down. What Happened? Over the past two months, we have seen a lot from the UK regarding cryptocurrencies. First, Prime Minister Theresa…
Some countries in Europe are against cryptocurrencies, while others are infatuated with it. The latter now includes Liechtenstein, which is a German-speaking country in Europe. More specifically, there’s a family-based bank – Bank Frick, in Liechtenstein that has decided to put all of its eggs into the crypto basket. Bank Frick The world was informed…
As part of our CEO Speaker Series, we’d like to give you a HashChain Technology Inc. exclusive interview with CEO Patrick Gray. HashChain Technology (TSXV:KASH) (OTCQB:HSSHF) is a global blockchain company with a focus on mining cryptocurrencies. HashChain Technology currently operates 100 Dash mining rigs and has 770 Bitcoin rigs. The company recently purchased an…
