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Cryptocurrency, bitcoin’s “dominance” in the entire market
A John-Paul Thorbjornsen's report found that the dominance of bitcoin in the cryptocurrency market is of over 80%. The analyst presented and argued this data in a post on Medium. Francisco Memoria (Crypto Globe) explains that "dominance" does not simply correspond to...
Social media influence (positively) the cryptocurrency market
Social media contributed to the growth of cryptocurrencies as they fueled the rules of the market: they attracted new investors who pushing up digital currencies prices thanks to their demand. Adedamola Bada (BTCNN) emphasizes that, not surprisingly, important...
Apple’s credit card upsets fintech industry
Apple Card, the credit card launched by Apple jointly with Mastercard and Goldman Sachs, is set to revolutionize fintech and online payments above all. This feature will be present in the Apple Wallet application on iPhone and does not include additional fees. Madhvi...
UniCredit revolutionizes business relationships among SMEs
Italian bank UniCredit has announced that it has successfully completed a blockchain-based transaction using the we.trade platform. TokenPost website emphasizes this is the first operation that took place under such circumstances: once the buyer confirms the delivery...
UPS is transforming the supply chain with the blockchain
UPS, world's leading logistics company, has announced a new blockchain integration in the supply chain reserved for B2B. Steve Kaaru (CoinGeek) explains that purchases will be tracked throughout the supply chain, from the catalogue to the delivery. Orders, returns,...
Wyoming, more jobs and capital thanks to the blockchain
Blockchain is bringing new jobs and higher income to the US state of Wyoming. Rachel Wolfson (Forbes) writes that the local government has legislated a total of 13 blockchain laws. As the coal business declines, the Wyoming Governors Blockchain Task Force looked for...
Cryptocurrency and regulation, the Swiss parliament approves the motion
The Swiss Federal Assembly has approved a favorable motion for the regulation of cryptocurrency. The parliament has adopted the measure by very large majorities (99 votes in favor and 10 abstentions) and, as explained by Conor Maloney (CCN), it wants to combat money...
Mathematical reputation for more secure blockchain
Researchers at the University of Luxembourg have launched a system, called RepuCoin, by introducing the concept of reputation in the blockchain. As explained on EurekAlert website, the project was developed at the University's Interdisciplinary Centre for Security,...
Blockchain protects the Made in Italy
The Italian Ministry of Economic Development has launched the first pilot project for the use of blockchain in SMEs in the textile industry. Coinidol website states that this measure wants to protect Made in Italy, especially with regard to some specific fields:...
Digital coins are the solution to the depreciation of fiat currencies
Mathew Di Salvo (BBC) explains many Venezuelans, because of the country's severe economic crisis, are using cryptocurrencies to preserve their own purchasing power due to the hyperinflation of the Bolivar, the local currency. Money transfers are safe and immediate and...
The numbers of the litecoin success
In the cryptocurrency field litecoin is growing. It has more than doubled its value in the first three months of 2019. A CoinMarketCap survey proves it. Charles Bovaird (Forbes) lists the reasons for the success of digital currency: adoption by numerous companies,...
The alliance between China and Great Britain in fintech
China and Great Britain are strengthening a partnership in fintech in the context of the commercial plan called the Belt and Road Initiative. Last week China adopted a foreign investment law that will come into force in 2020 to provide more protection for foreign...