AirTM Taps Zcash for Improved Financial Freedom and Privacy

Some cryptocurrency enthusiasts are familiar with the company known as AirTM. Its goal is to bring financial services to the banked, unbanked, and underbanked populations alike. The service has been quite popular in Venezuela as well as other Latin American countries. To improve its offerings, the company has partnered with Zcash. A Major Milestone for AirTM Bringing financial … Read more

Google Joins Online Platforms In Banning All Crypto-Related Ads Come June 2018

On Wednesday, Google announced that it will no longer play host to any cryptocurrency-related ads on its platform, beginning June 2018. This comes as no surprise, as the company has chosen to follow in the footsteps of Facebook and Twitter, who recently announced they too, are prohibiting any and all cryptocurrency-related ads on their platforms. While Google and … Read more

Global Cryptocurrency Volume Down 75% from January High

As global cryptocurrency markets continue to slide from elusive January highs, it’s becoming increasingly evident that the next “boom” may be further away than many had anticipated. Bitcoin’s price is down nearly 50% from its local January 7 high of US$17,000, and other altcoins have seen average losses of about 60% in that same time frame. While … Read more

The Role of Blockchain in the Food Supply Chain

The number of use cases for blockchain technology is a lot greater than most people imagine. Outside of the financial sector, there are dozens of opportunities waiting to be explored. OriginTrail, for example, is currently working on integrating data from forensic laboratories on the blockchain. It’s an interesting venture, although it remains to be seen how … Read more

FashionTV Jumps on the ICO Bandwagon

It seems everyone and their dog is planning to launch a cryptocurrency of some sort these days. One would almost think the early days of altcoin development are back, but these new coins all serve very different purposes. FashionTV is the latest large entity to announce plans for a cryptocurrency and an ICO. The FashionTV ICO While … Read more

EBA Chairman Sees No Reason to Further Regulate Cryptocurrencies

It has become apparent that cryptocurrency regulation in Europe is still several years away, if not longer. A few months ago, the ECB made it clear it was not interested in intervening where cryptocurrencies were concerned. Similar statements have now been issued by the EU Banking Authority. All of this is a positive development for the industry, although it also … Read more