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Institution-oriented cryptocurrency exchange Seed CX has cut its trading fees to what it claims to be the most competitive levels globally. Competition heats up in crypto trading space On Sept 16, the Chicago-based crypto exchange Seed CX announced that it was lowering its trading fees to some of the lowest levels in the industry. The […]
Continue ReadingThe rapid onset of technological advancement is not evenly spread. Society is increasingly becoming digitally literate and uses emerging technology for work, to communicate and pay for things in ways unimaginable just 15 years ago. So, why are methods of governance largely unchanged since the invention of liberal democracy hundreds of years ago? Although many […]
Continue ReadingNASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) appears to be on the hunt for a data scientist who, amongst other qualities, has experience with cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. The agency posted an advertisement for the role to LinkedIn earlier today. The chosen data scientist will be working with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. It […]
Continue ReadingThough Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action has largely been lackluster in the past few days, it could change with the launch of Bakkt. Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder Tom Lee is positive on “Bakkt and its ability to improve trust with institutions to crypto.” The crypto markets have been waiting for institutional interest to fuel the next […]
Continue ReadingThe Malaysian Ministry of Education has introduced E-Skrol, an application built on the NEM blockchain to deal with the issue of certificate fraud through the use of blockchain technology. In a Sept. 19 article by local news agency Bernama, the Ministry of Education in Malaysia announced that the previously introduced E-Skrol blockchain application, which makes […]
Continue ReadingLatest updates pertaining to the Stratford City Hall ransomware attack have emerged. According to reports, a total of 10 bitcoins at $7500 per BTC was paid by the body as a ransom to the hacker who crippled its computer systems on April 14 this year. The Stratford City Hall Ransomware Attack: A Brief As per […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin price is consolidating ahead of what most expect to be a major move – one that’ll set the trend for the coming months ahead and depending on the direction could confirm Bitcoin’s next bull run is here. But a fractal – a repeating chart pattern – has appeared on current Bitcoin price charts that […]
Continue ReadingThe British Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned the public about First BTC FX, a supposed clone firm offering fraudulent crypto investments. Using details of an FCA-authorized firm According to an FCA warning published on Sept. 20, First BTC FX is posing as authorized firm First Global Limited. First Global is a trade name for […]
Continue ReadingFraudulent advertisements have reportedly begun circulating Facebook offering to join the Telegram Open Network (TON) investment platform. As Russian news outlet Kommersant reported on Sept. 20, ads promoting the so called “Successful Investor” account appeared on Facebook. Once clicked, the ad leads to a website disguised as Russian economics and technology media outlet RBC, where […]
Continue ReadingSome in the crypto community have embraced Puerto Rico, which seems to have done a good job of promoting itself. But is it for you? I can only address the tax issues, not anything else. To a large extent, the tax issues depend on what kind of income you will generate, whether personal or business, […]
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