There is a lot of attention lately talking about Bitcoin gaining over 700% in 2017, posting a record high last week of over $6000 USD, but I wanted to shed some light on the second […]
Category: Blockchain
Hesitant to Get into Cryptocurrencies? TokenAI Has the Solution
By now you’ve probably heard two sides to the story surrounding cryptocurrencies. Many notable people like Paris Hilton and Mark Cuban have been seen endorsing and investing in this booming industry, while other wall street […]
The Real Estate Industry is Being Disrupted by the Blockchain
Real estate is an industry that has been around for thousands of years and to be completely honest, it’s stayed relatively the same for a while. You have a buyer and a seller and more […]
The Case for Switzerland, and Particularly Zug, as the Global Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Hub
At the time of writing, Zug has the nickname of “Crypto Valley.” Numerous leading blockchain startups are housed there, including the Ethereum Foundation, ShapeShift and Xapo to name a few. According to the World Economic Forum’s […]
Ethereum’s Casper Is Almost Here, Here’s What You Need To Know
For those unfamiliar with blockchain platform Ethereum, it currently runs on Proof of Work (PoW) consensus. The result is a lot of hardware and electricity is needed to confirm a transaction through a process called “mining”, […]
Breaking down the Blockchain: Understanding the Future of Cryptocurrency and Finance
If you have heard all these terms that have to do with new currencies, cryptocurrencies, digital money of any sort, well, it’s the wave of the future. For many of us, we have no idea […]
11 Blockchain Startups in Alignment with the United Nations SDGs
There are many changes in the financial sector since the advent of blockchain technology. Several companies, especially startups, have come up with innovative ways to help accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations. Additionally, blockchain is […]
The Basic Economics Behind Bitcoin
What makes Bitcoin different from a currency such as the USD? The difference is crucial to understand as you decide to dive into the world of crypto-assets, aka cryptocurrencies. Decentralization Bitcoin is a completely decentralized […]
Is Blockchain Inevitable?
Over the past three years, Blockchain has grown from a murmur in hacker communities to a rising crescendo that has begun to hit a mainstream audience. Suddenly, it’s become a hot topic for everyone from finance specialists to technologists to the neighbor […]
Crypto-Currency Basics: What Is a Smart Contract?
The two leading crypto assets are Bitcoin and Ether. A large portion of the population groups these crypto-currencies together as if they are one in the same. However, there is a massive difference in their […]
5 Industries Blockchain Will Disrupt—You Haven’t Thought of These
With Blockchain being the hot topic in banking and finance, it’s easy to not realize the implications of this game changing technology across various industries. With that being said, here are five industries you may […]
How Blockchain Will Upend the Freight Industry
The shipping industry is a mess of carriers, brokers, independent contractors, and is generally not very client-friendly. The mix of complicated routes, opaque pricing, uncertainty in carriers, and even risk of cargo theft loom over […]