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The rise of bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market

The cryptocurrency market, a digital or virtual currency marketplace that uses cryptography for security, has been on the rise in recent years.

New Maltese blockchain law turns country into vibrant hub

Maltese authorities have revamped three amendments into law to create a legal framework to use Blockchain for business.

The transformative nature that blockchain could have on the public sector

Jonny Voon, Innovation Lead – IoT & Distributed Ledger at Innovate UK shares a compelling perspective on the transformative nature that blockchain could have on the public sector

Stick or twist: Perspectives from the world’s largest blockchain event

In May this year, New York held the largest Blockchain conference yet – Consensus 2018. Here are a personal set of perspectives about the event which should get you scratching your head about blockchain from Simon Kavanagh, Head of Innovation and Design in Healthcare, Welfare and Education at Tieto 

The current status of blockchain technologies

Marta Pierkarska, Director of Developer Ecosystem at Hyperledger reveals her thoughts on the current status of blockchain technologies 

Oslo based blockchain platform launches first ICO crowd token presale to fund delivery service

An Oslo based blockchain shipping platform, Triwer, has announced the launch of their first ICO crowd token pre-sale later this month to fund their innovative delivery service

Cryptocurrency investment: let’s dig a little deeper

The hype of the cryptocurrency investment markets, in particular Bitcoin, has been luring investors seeking high percentage returns. Within these digital currency asset class, certain cryptocurrencies have gone on to make as much as 3000% returns in a matter of weeks.

Swiss bank first to offer business accounts to blockchain and crypto companies

A 150-year-old bank in Switzerland, Hypotherkarbank Lenzburg, has modernised its approach and announced that they will be launching a series of services that adopt blockchain technology and crytocurrencies

Could blockchain provide a boost to post-Brexit farming?

University of Hull, School of Politics, Philosophy and International Studies, Graduate Student, Tom Jones, asks if blockchain technology might provide a boost to post-Brexit farming.

London mosque accepts cryptocurrency donations for Ramadan

A UK mosque known as Masjid Ramadan, on Shacklewell Lane in Dalston East London, has gone against the grain  to become the first in the UK to accept cryptocurrency donations for the Ramadan period.

Cryptoassets Taskforce meets for the first time

Senior leaders from government and the financial regulators were present, including representatives from HM Treasury, the FCA and the Bank of England

European Parliament passes a blockchain resolution

Members of the European Parliament passed a blockchain resolution by the Industry, Research and Energy Committee on Wednesday (16 May)

The impact of social media cryptocurrency adverts bans on the market

The relationship between social media and cryptocurrency is proving to be one with a considerable amount of controversy, twists and turns, David Sapper takes a closer look, in this article

May cryptocurrency predictions

Cardano (ADA) forecast to see biggest price growth by 1 June at 40%, according to new cryptocurrency predictions

Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Prague: the main blockchain event of the Czech Republic is here again

Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Prague, the fourth annual event dedicated to the blockchain, cryptocurrencies and ICO, will be held on May 17. This is one of the largest platforms in Europe for the exchange of experience and search for potential partners

How the blockchain craze will change cryptocurrency investment 

Blockchain technology is the biggest thing to hit the online world, and the financial world in particular, for many years. There’s been a huge amount of publicity, mainly due to the success of Bitcoin cryptocurrency  

Blockchain technology will transform the way we live and work

Phillip Nunn comments on how he believes that blockchain technology will transform more than just the financial sector 

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