Dare corporates not decentralise? November 13, 2018 How can a highly centralised organisation, in fact the apotheosis of centralisation, such as a top level mainstream global bank, decentralise? In a world where decentralisation is at the core of the next phase of the web and the internet this is a crucial question. The answer would seem to be it can’t. With Sir [...]
NKB Group provides a summary from inside the industry November 13, 2018 As ever, we start with Trading highlights. Bitcoin continues to fluctuate in a range of $200-300, holding steady at the 2018 lows that we have been courting for the past three months. A special level that is holding just above most crypto miners’ break-even points. Despite the raft of positive news, BTC failed its November [...]
Crypto A.M. shines its spotlight on Coinweb November 6, 2018 2018, an evolutionary year for blockchain technology, has seen the growth of next generation blockchain projects all trying to solve issues of mass adoption surrounding usability, scalability and security. Projects focussed on mass adoption and ease of use are high on the agenda of developers and investors alike. Coinweb, founded in 2017, is building for [...]
As the internet approaches 50 years of life, authentication needs to evolve November 6, 2018 Monday 29th October marked the 49-year anniversary of the first ever internet transmission. As we head into the Internet’s 50th year, the problem of authentication has risen to the forefront of discussions about the state of the internet. With ubiquitous internet-based services like social media, mobile commerce, and increasingly, smart homes and connected cars, many [...]
Bitcoin turns 10: Crypto trader Etoro sets up a free bitcoin ATM in London with a unique twist October 31, 2018 To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of bitcoin, cryptocurrency trading platform Etoro has set up a crypto ATM on London's Finsbury Avenue Square. However the machine comes with a twist: you have to tunefully wish it a happy birthday to it if you want to get your hands on some free bitcoin. The ATM, which Etoro said is the first [...]
The ICO landscape October 23, 2018 Last week we looked at how to assess the concept behind an ICO, but this week I want to “zoom out” a little, and talk about the competitive landscape in which ICOs are operating. It changes almost hourly, let alone daily, and it’s full of complexity, ambiguity, and contradiction. Sounds fun, right? For those blockchain [...]
The Blockchain Summit October 23, 2018 Whatever the controversy around ICOs, blockchain technology is riding a wave that’s sweeping through the mainstream. Just about every bank and financial institution has a blockchain lab of their own or is quietly experimenting with blockchain technology. Reflected in record-breaking registrations for last week's Blockchain Summit with over 3,200 senior professionals and decision makers from [...]
CityAM’s Crypto Insider Speaks to Jonathan DeCarteret, Co-founder & CEO of INDX Capital October 23, 2018 INDX co-founder and CEO JonathanDeCarteret’s crypto experience will be a familiar story to many fellow crypto investors. In 2017, Jonathan decided he’d had enough of constantly checking his crypto portfolio, weathering a volatile market and rarely seeing his family in the process. Thinking there must be a more stable way to generate revenue in the [...]
24th October QEII Conference Centre in Westminster October 17, 2018 The Gibraltar International FinTech Forum in London is bringing together internationally recognised and respected speakers from around the world to investigate and discuss the very latest developments in the world of Blockchain, DLT and tokenomics. This year's event will be officially opened by the Gibraltar Chief Minister, the Hon. Fabian Picardo and will be presented [...]
Surviving the next web environment October 16, 2018 When most people think about blockchain technology they tend to think first about Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, their volatility, bear and bull markets and trading. This focus is a mistake for anyone who who wants to understand the implications for the future – including the future of the internet, so business and society – and likely their [...]