February 6, 2019

United States Beating China in Core Blockchain Tech Patents

February 6, 2019 boss

Report: United States Beating China in Core Blockchain Tech Patents February 6, 2019 by Akshay Makadiya A new report suggests U.S. filers have been awarded more blockchain patents focusing on core tech, like mining and proof-of-work, than filers from any other country. On the other hand, the Chinese file more blockchain patents than anyone. Will China’s large patent filing volume eventually translate to working blockchain applications? Also read: First Techstars Blockchain Accelerator Program Participants Announced Subscribe to the Bitsonline YouTube channel for great videos featuring industry insiders & experts Americans Trend Toward…

Buy Ethereum on Opera | Browser Wallet Accepts ETH Purchases

February 6, 2019 boss

Web browser Opera announced earlier today that Android users can now buy Ethereum (ETH) directly from its browser wallet. For reference, ETH is currently selling for $104.75 USD per coin according to CoinMarketCap. Buying Ethereum on Opera To make Ethereum transactions possible in this manner, Opera has partnered with regulated crypto brokerage Safello to provide the cash-to-crypto exchange. Further, the browser is making life even easier by enabling payments with credit and debit cards. It has also implemented other payment networks such as Sweden’s Swish. According to the web browsing…

BitTorrent Paying Dividends, TRX Suppressed

February 6, 2019 boss

Tron prices steady but under heavy sell pressure BitTorrent surge 1,000 percent days after ICO Transaction volumes low but likely to increase Even with sellers threatening to reverse gains, TRX is stable above a critical support level as it trades within a bullish breakout pattern. With BTT rising demand and astronomical volumes, TRX will be the main benefactor. Tron Price Analysis Fundamentals BTT is finally retracing allowing more investors as well as believers to “catch” the token at a discount. While the ride may just be starting, it is the…

Wall Street Blockchain Alliance Joins Enterprise Blockchain Consortium R3

February 6, 2019 boss

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA) has joined blockchain consortium R3 to develop applications and solutions on their Corda platform, a Feb. 5 press release reports. According to a statement made by the CEO of R3, David E. Rutter, the WSBA and R3 will collaborate in order to “advocate a strategic approach to collaborating with regulatory bodies so that financial markets, and beyond can gain the full benefits of blockchain’s capabilities.” The WSBA is a non-profit trade association that promotes the general adoption of blockchain technology and crypto assets across…

XRP Price Action Points at Bulls

February 6, 2019 boss

Ripple price steady, likely to find support at 30 cents Jed McCaleb wallets are dormant, yet to sell XRP from Jan 11, 2019 Transactional volumes low, pump possible Unless there is a collapse below 30 cents, XRP bulls are in control. We expect that to be the case as long as there is increase supply thanks to Jed’s easing off from XRP dumps. Ripple Price Analysis Fundamentals There are two things you should know about Jed McCaleb. Aside from being the founder of the Stellar Foundation, he is also one…

Circle’s Head of Partnerships Joins Blockchain Startup Celo

February 6, 2019 boss

Chuck Kimble, who helped to launch the USD-pegged stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) at crypto finance company Circle, has reportedly joined blockchain firm Celo as head of strategic partnerships. The development was reported on Feb. 6 by Celo’s Medium page. Celo is a blockchain startup working to create a mobile-based crypto-payments network — using fiat-collateralized stablecoins — by mapping phone numbers to wallet addresses with a decentralized address-based encryption algorithm. Kimble’s role as head of partnerships at Circle spanned nine months, according to his LinkedIn profile, which has not yet been…

Opera Android Users in Sweden, Norway and Denmark Can Now Purchase Ethereum via Browser

February 6, 2019 boss

The Android version of major web browser Opera now integrates a function that lets its users purchase Ethereum (ETH) through the browser, a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Feb. 6 reveals. According to the press release, the new service is available to users based out of Sweden, Norway and Denmark due to Opera’s new partnership with brokerage firm Safello. Safello, according to Opera, is registered with the Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) in Sweden. Julia Szyndzielorz, senior PR manager at Opera, told Cointelegraph in an email that Opera’s addition of…

BTCs at CoinBase are Fake—Jack Dorsey

February 6, 2019 boss

Bitcoin prices slide with ultra-low volumes Jack Dorsey thinks BTC owners with accounts at CoinBase hold fake Bitcoins Transactional volumes low, participants apprehensive Clearly, Bitcoin is battered. It’s even heavier for CoinBase account holders after their quick reminder that they are holding Fake Bitcoins. Proof of Coin? All the same, buyers are struggling to create demand, and until after prices race above $3,800, we shall maintain a neutral stance. Bitcoin Price Analysis Fundamentals From podcasts and interviews, it’s clear that Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter and the brains behind…

The Negative Interest Rate Meme Just Won’t Go Away

February 6, 2019 boss

NIRP, NIRP: The Negative Interest Rate Meme Just Won’t Go Away February 6, 2019 by Jon Southurst After a period of silence, policymakers are again raising the issue (or specter) of negative interest rates. The concept, officially called NIRP, would see official bank interest rates set at a negative percentage, in theory encouraging more borrowing and thus economic activity. But given the regular reappearance of this meme in financial policy circles and the media, is it only a matter of time before the public is conditioned to accept the idea…

The Negative Interest Rate Meme Just Won’t Go Away

February 6, 2019 boss