Eric Ly, co-founder of LinkedIn, today one of the most popular social networking sites on the Internet - and the most popular for all professional, work-related purposes - recently talked with news media sources regarding the platform's recent ban of all advertisements for cryptocurrencies. As many crypto supporters are all…
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Bitcoin Hangs on to a Bit of Hope in Russia
Russia is in a love-hate relationship with cryptocurrencies and their previous ban didn't help things. Since the supreme court of Russia is now reviewing the ban, there may be hope for legal dealers to once again have a presence in one of the world's largest markets. The drama in Russia…
Will The Massive Popularity Of Cryptocurrencies Lead To Governmental Oversight?
Currency has remained largely unchanged for hundreds of years. Though government authorities from around planet Earth will continually develop stronger materials, bills and coins that are inherently less easy to counterfeit, and enact various fiscal policy changes to make sure inflation doesn't render cold, hard cash ineffective, it will still…
Anonymous blockchains are hotbeds for crime; Bitcoin doesn't come close.
Bitcoin is not the only blockchain and certainly not the most notorious. It is, however, the most popular and so it must bear the brunt of negative popular opinion. Rémi Quirion, the Chief Scientist of Quebec, discussed how misguided popular opinion is about Bitcoin. He brings attention to the way…
IBM and Salon Media Team Up to Fight Online Fraud
According to recent media reports, IBM has gotten together with Salon Media to pilot a new Blockchain product from AdLedger. The new project aims to take advantage of the power and flexibility of Blockchain technology to fight digital advertising fraud. The Campaign Reconciliation Project aims to reduce the number of…
Is Barclays finally ready to enter the cryptocurrency market?
More and more financial companies continue to enter the cryptocurrency fray. Such companies stand to earn huge sums from investments and trading fees. However, not all companies rushed into cryptocurrencies, and some remain holdouts today. Barclays President Tim Throsby mentioned the firm's potential interest in cryptocurrencies late last year. No…