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Introduction Nonfungible tokens or NFT as they are commonly known have become a buzzword not only for crypto enthusiasts but also for artists and investors. It has become one of the most lucrative territories to invest in the blockchain space. What made them famous and what makes it easy for you to enter this territory of profitability? Let us f
29 September 2021 /inclusion /crypto
The anthology of a fake. Litecoin's price skyrockets by 36% in 20 minutes and goes back down. On Monday, the web was discombobulated when reports emerged that Walmart, one of the largest retailers in the world, was allegedly about to start accepting Litecoin as payment. The news was shared by major media outlets such as CNBC and Reuters. Within 20 ...
15 September 2021 /inclusion /crypto
The cryptocurrency was dismissed as a fanciful figment of imagination even when the first bitcoin was introduced in 2009. Today, however, cryptocurrency and the blockchain technology have become undeniable and inevitable parts of the technology and financial landscapes globally. A lot of renowned names like IBM, JP Morgan, and even Facebook have ...
09 September 2021 /inclusion /crypto
The recent explosion in the decentralized universe due to blockchain has invited a lot more than just opportunities. It has introduced a way of living for the next generation, which can genuinely mend the ways of Public and Private dealing according to the user’s needs. Blockchain leverages the vacant Hard Disk Drive (HDD) spaces to store the data...
30 August 2021 /inclusion /crypto
Kim Engman Senior Director at Tietoevry Banking
As an abundance of private and alternative forms of money are moving into the currency space, central and commercial banks are being forced to reconsider their position. In this, the second of a two-part series, Kim Engman looks at the progress of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) including the different designs for CBDCs and how they might ...
26 August 2021 /payments /crypto
In the first of a two-part series, Kim Engman explores why “suddenly” there is a new frontier in payments for central banks, called Central Bank Digital Currencies – or CBDCs. Money, as we know it, is in transition. Banknotes and coins are no longer accepted by many merchants; digital money crosses platforms and newly created private currencies hav...
Introduction: Cryptocurrency can be considered the Peter Pan of the digital world. In spite of being more than 11 years old, cryptocurrency still attracts curiosity from a lot of people. It has transitioned from a state of people enjoying ignorance about cryptocurrency to people getting into the zone of FOMO when it comes to the same thing! The b...
24 August 2021 /crypto
Iceland — known for its stunning landscape, Instagramable hot pools, and over-representation in world strongmen competitions. Its also a good place to launch your new bitcoin mining operation. For bitcoin miners, cost vs reward is everything. If you’re lucky to get your hands on in-demand miner hardware, chances are you might not even recoup on yo
19 August 2021 /crypto /predictions
Kartik Swaminathan Author - 3F: Future Fintech Framework & Founder at Fintastech (Fintech Consulting & Coaching)
We recently heard of a crypto exchange being hacked. In past too, there have few unexplainable incidents with hundreds of millions of dollars being lost across some exchanges. This leaves a big credibility gap w.r.t. Cryptocurrency Exchanges that facilitate them. We have also seen terms like Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT’s) which are used to digitise a...
15 August 2021 /crypto /markets
Nick Almond Founder at Finance.vote
Throughout 2021, we’ve seen a new wave of censorship hitting the legacy web. There is real evidence that censorship is growing in scale and scope and it is most certainly something we should be increasingly vigilant of. The phenomenon of deplatforming has been discussed for a while, but it hit arguably its most public peak in January when Donald Tr...
12 August 2021 /crypto /identity
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