UAE and Saudi Arabia Collaborate on Central Bank Digital Currency Research

We have seen several central banks contemplate issuing their own digital currencies. So far, none of these projects have actually come to fruition. A new partnership between the UAE and Saudi Arabia’s central banks may change all that in the near future. Both entities are working on their own digital currency and blockchain-based system. Another Bank-issued … Read more

US Chief Financial Watchdog: Cryptocurrencies Are No Risk to the Financial System

It is evident financial systems all over the world face a multitude of threats right now. Most people would assume Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies pose a serious risk in this regard. That is not the case, though, as Bitcoin was only briefly mentioned in a new report by the US’s chief financial watchdog. This is … Read more

Dogecoin Direly Needs a New Lead Developer

Although most cryptocurrency enthusiasts consider Dogecoin to be a joke, the cryptocurrency has certainly made its mark over the years. Unfortunately, it seems there is very little interest from developers in doing something with this project in its current state. The Dogecoin community, on the other hand, is looking for a new developer or team of … Read more

Taken by Storm: EthereCash Raise $30m in ICO Whirlwind with 1 Day Remaining

Crypto-lending platforms are already in the next phase of development. We are looking at a new revolution in the finance sector itself and not just the cryptocurrency community in the shape of these decentralized lending platforms. This much needed development will help propel cryptocurrencies into mainstream banking services and beyond to promote widespread adoption. Disclosure: … Read more

Venezuela’s National Cryptocurrency Advances But Experts Warn of Corruption

Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro has advanced the creation of the country’s national cryptocurrency, the Petro. He believes it will take off and solve the country’s economic problems next year, but experts are concerned with corruption. Moody’s credit rating agency, for example, says market participants would have no confidence in Maduro’s government to manage it. Also … Read more

What is Substratum?

In response to US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voting to repeal Net Neutrality laws, Net Neutrality supporters who fear the worst are looking towards Substratum (SUB) as their saving grace. SUB has seen a significant boom in the wake of the vote, rising into the top 100 on Coinmarketcap recently. It currently sits at #98 … Read more

NEO Receives Its First ICO Template

It is only a matter of time until we see more ICO projects run on top of the NEO infrastructure. Like Ethereum, NEO wants to cater to this crowd. Whether or not it can do so without legal repercussions remains a big question. For now, there is a NEO ICO template for people to check out, which … Read more