Radioshack Goes Defi in Its Latest Iteration

Radioshack, the electronics-associated brand, has announced it will now pivot to a cryptocurrency-centric model. The company informed that its focus will be to “bridge the gap” to bring cryptocurrency into mainstream use. This is the latest iteration in the story of the brand, which was known for offering electronic products at a retail level in … Read more

Kodak-Branded Bitcoin Mining Scheme Collapses

The Kodak-branded bitcoin mining rigs unveiled at the CES technology trade show this year will no longer be available to mine for customers. Amid scam accusations, the company behind the Kodak Kashminer crypto mining scheme has reportedly confirmed the plan has collapsed, citing intervention by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Spikes to Nearly $7,300

At press time, the father of cryptocurrency has jumped to $7,327. This is a massive increase from yesterday’s price, and a clear sign that bitcoin is strong enough to handle present resistance, which is set at roughly $6,800. Granted the currency can step beyond that level, we are likely to witness $7,600 next, according to … Read more

Why Big Brands like Ask.fm Are Turning to the Blockchain

It’s a force to be reckoned with, and it’s taking the technology space by storm. Blockchain is here to stay, and you’re either on board or you’re already letting the competition jump ahead. Companies like Ask.fm, Salesforce, Starbucks, and Kodak are turning their tech teams towards blockchain, acknowledging the potential impact of the technology across various … Read more

Atari Joins Growing List of Old Brands Trying To Revitalize Through Cryptocurrency

For generation X-ers, old enough to remember a time when photographs were analogue and games consoles were 16-bit, brands such as Kodak and Atari evoke fuzzy nostalgia. Nothing perfect lasts forever though, and those companies which once dominated their respective spheres have not aged well. Many assumed these 80s stalwarts had already given up the … Read more

The Most Strange ICO Ever?

When New Yorks Post’s editor Kevin Dugan visited the website of Kodak dedicated to the company’s prominent ICO he was surprised. He found that the site contained “fake pictures”, a “dummy text” and wasn’t finished. Sorry to disturb all Kodak’s fans, but this seems to be not the last pitfall in company’s attempts to survive … Read more

SEC Chairman Signals a Storm Coming for Fly-by-Night Blockchain ICOs

There may a storm brewing for shady companies intent on jumping on the blockchain bandwagon. Startups with no working product seeking to raise millions, or traditional companies rebranding themselves as blockchain connoisseurs are liable to attract the ire of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In a speech delivered in Washington on Monday, SEC chairman … Read more