This is All You Need to Know About Bitcoin and Blockchain $BTCUSD, $BLCN Bitcoin and the alternative cryptocurrencies, aka altcoins, are cryptic to say the least. Some people consider bitcoin a currency, others an investment and still others a store of value. Even government agencies cannot agree on what bitcoin really is. The IRS treats it […]
Cryptocurrencies, the Week in Review $BTCUSD, $ETHUSD,$XRPUSD Most all of the Top 10 digital currencies by market cap posted gainers, with some coins seeing dramatic increases in value quickly. Industry leader Bitcoin is trading above 6,700 as of 1:00p EDT Friday, that marked a gainer of 4%+ from that time 1 day prior, according to data […]
Coins/Tokens: Security Vs Utility $BTC, $ETH Cryptocurrencies and Coins/Tokens has not been for the feint of heart. What with the volatility, changes on the market, plus some fraudulent projects makes for a lot of things to worry about. And now some coins/tokens are considered as securities and became subject to US federal regulations. In July […]
Crypto To Go: Lattesso Launches Blockchain-based Loyalty Programme Blockchain technology is finding its way into our everyday lives. The Swiss coffee beverage provider Lattesso is today presenting the first crypto token to be made available in the retail sector. From the end of May, Lattesso beverages will be delivered with a virtual coin. The coins […]
Understanding Crypto Currencies: The ECR20 Standard $BTCUSD, $ETHUSD Without technical knowledge of the blockchain and smart contracts realms, the world of crypto currency is daunting for many investors. But, the prospect of massive profits in the sector has attracted many types of investors, including those who otherwise might be cautious about investing in an asset, that they […]
Coins, Tokens are Changing the Nature of Early Stage and Goal Fundraising ICOs (Initial coin offerings) are also called TGEs (token generation events), and they are changing the nature of early stage fundraising, and they have the potential to alter the mainstream investment ecosystem itself. Through ICOs, start-ups can raise capital by issuing crypto tokens […]
The Role of the US SEC in ICO Offerings As stated in the SEC mission statement, “The mission of the US Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.” The SEC was created by Congress in 1934 as the first federal regulator of securities markets following […]
G-20 Finance Ministers Brush Off Bitcoin for Now $BTCUSD G-20 confirmed Tuesday the there is No need to regulate Cryptocurrencies right now. Bitcoin is rallying, the Group of 20 (G-20) finance ministers do not call for a clampdown on the volatile cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin, largest digital currency by market cap rose 5.5% to $8,889 after […]
More Bitcoin ‘Forking’ Coming $BTCUSD The Big Q: What is a Bitcoin ‘fork? The Big A: Fork is a type of spinoff in which developers clone Bitcoin’s software, release it with a new name, a new coin and possibly a few new features. Often, the idea is to capitalize on the public’s familiarity with Bitcoin […]
Bitcoin Traders ‘Edgy’ Over Coming Regulations $BTCUSD Bitcoin fell as much as 5.9%, its biggest loss in almost a month, to as low as 5,247, it bounced and is now trading at 5,414.23, +42.00 or +0.78% on the day. Looks like the ‘edginess’ wore off quickly. Bitcoin traders waiting for a pullback in the cryptocurrency price […]
TechCo’s Ignore SEC Warnings on ICOs Some technology companies looking to raise money by issuing digital coins are moving ahead with plans despite an SEC decision that their offerings may well be subject to toughen US securities laws. Such ICos (initial coin offerings) have helped startups to raise $1-B YTD, but until last week it […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Team Drivers Finish 3rd and 4th at Monza $RACE MercedesAMG team driver Nico Rosberg raced to within 2 points of Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton, by wining the Y 2016 Italian Grand Prix Sunday at Monza, his team-mate was forced to settle for 2nd place. Mr. Hamilton made a weak tire spinning start […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Team Drivers 3rd and 4th on the Grid at Monza The Scuderia Brought a New Power Unit to Monza $RACE Update: Lewis Hamilton took the Pole position for the Italian Grand Prix Saturday, beating MercedesAMG teammate Nico Rosberg’s time by nearly .50/sec. Since Y 2000, the Pole sitter has won 13 of 16 […]
$80 Fine for Saudi Motorists Caught Playing Pokemon Go $NTDOY “Playing Pokemon Go will distract the driver who may hurt himself, other motorists and pedestrians,” an official warned. Saudi Motorists found playing mobile game Pokemon Go will be fined SAR 300 ($80), the country’s traffic department said. The Traffic Department director general for the Eastern […]
F1: Ferrari to Fast-track New Front Wing for Sochi $RACE Ferrari ramped up efforts to deliver a 1st Formula 1 victory for the season in Russia this weekend by bringing forward the introduction of a new front wing, alongside its upgraded engine. The Scuderia’s technical director, James Allison, is pushing hard to find the extra […]