IDC: blockchain solutions spending to cost $16 billion by 2023
Global spending on blockchain solutions will reach $15.9 billion by 2023, with the combined annual growth rate over five years to exceed 60%.
Chinese government suspected of supporting attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges
Many attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges were executed by hacker units created by the Chinese authorities, researchers suggest. Hackers also help gather economic and political intelligence data.
Canadian bitcoin blogger scams cryptocurrency scammers
Canadian blogger Ben Perrin, who runs a cryptocurrency educational Youtube channel, drew crypto scammers around his finger, persuading them to send him their bitcoins.
Инфинито выпускает токен INFT для собственной Экосистемы продуктов
Компания планирует использовать INFT для поощрения активного участия пользователей, бизнес-клиентов и разработчиков по всему миру в развитии Экосистемы.
Opinion: US-China trade war will lead to mass adoption and price growth of bitcoin
The price of bitcoin exceeded $12,000, while Chinese yuan fell to an 11-year low. Tom Lee from Fundstrat believes that the US-China trade war will make bitcoin a more popular means of accumulating and maintaining value.
What is bitcoin mixing exactly?
To understand bitcoin mixing, there are a few basic words you have to be aware of. We already know what bitcoin is and there is no need to go back. But there are several other key terms involved as follows.
Founded by Russians crypto exchange becomes sleeve sponsor of British football club
The British football club Newcastle United announced a partnership with StormGain, a cryptocurrency platform, which will sponsor the team in 2019-2020. The exchange was founded by immigrants from Russia.
Canaan Creative reportedly applies for IPO in US
After not getting permission from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Chinese mining equipment manufacturer Canaan Creative applied for its initial public offering in the United States.
Bahrain licenses first crypto exchange in Middle East
Bahrein-based Rain became the first cryptocurrency exchange in the Middle East granted by the national regulator to work with cryptocurrencies.
US Department of Defense mentions blockchain in its digitalization roadmap
The US Department of Defense is developing blockchain solutions to enhance cybersecurity as part of its digital modernization strategy. The blockchain technology is included in the Defense Department's 4-years-long roadmap.
Ripple urges US Congress not to slow down fintech
The San Francisco-based blockchain startup Ripple called on the US Congress to create a friendly cryptocurrency regulation that would not restrain its development. This week US Senate will hold hearings dedicated to this issue.
Moscow hosted large mining forum Terra Crypto
The international meeting TerraCrypto has been held on July 25 in Moscow.
CEO Visa: no company officially joined Libra association
The head of the Visa payment system said that in fact, not a single company that is mentioned as a member of the Libra Association has yet officially signed any accession agreements.
Rumors: Justin San canceled dinner with Buffett due to legal travel restrictions in China
Justin Sun, founder and CEO of the Tron Foundation, could not take part in the dinner with Warren Buffett and canceled it. The official version is that Sun suffers kidney stone disease, but Chinese media report that he is under an order not to leave China.
Microsoft, KPMG and R3 consortium to implement blockchain in roaming
International consulting company KPMG, IT giant Microsoft, blockchain consortium R3 and software developer TOMIA entered into a partnership agreement to jointly create blockchain solutions for billing in the telecommunications sector.
Rumors: Bakkt will launch in Q3 2019
Bakkt, the crypto-trading platform established by InterContinental Exchange, operator of the New York Stock Exchange, will be launched in Q3 2019, said Fundstrat managing director.
