Save the Planet! A Startup Uses Blockchain to Clean Plastic

Norwegian Startup Empower is using a blockchain enabled system to reduce plastic pollution. Become plastic positive! says the company’s website, “Empower is creating a solution to the plastic waste problem by giving plastic a value. We are cleaning up the world while fighting poverty by providing a wage to those in need.” Empower founder Wilhelm […]

France Keeps its High Taxation Plan for Crypto Owners

France’s Parliament is rejecting several amendments to the 2019 financial bill that were attempting to relax and improve the future fiscal framework for cryptocurrencies, according to a report published by Business Capital. The magazine published that the crypto sector is screaming following the rejection. Alexandre Stachtchenko, president of the Blockchain association La Chaintech, published a […]

Bitcoin Sentiment Improves as BTC/USD Moves Towards $4,000

Just a quick note on Bitcoin prices to say that something has changed. Bitcoin has jumped around 20% this week as investors started to buy the BTC at lows since August 2017 around $3,184. Since the first 20,000 BTC anniversary day on December 17, BTC/USD has logged four positive days, and it is now trading […]

Russia Delays Cryptocurrency Bill Vote

Russian State Duma has delayed the second reading of a bill to regulate crypto assets in the north European country. The lower house of Russia’s parliament will review the bill “On Digital Financial Assets” next spring, said speaker Sergey Never said. The bill was accepted on first treading in May on this year, together with […]

UK Tax Collector Says How Crypto Holders Will Pay Taxes

“But in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” said Benjamin Franklin in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy, 1789. Well, The United Kingdom has just made crypto holders to remember that. No matter how unanimous are crypto investors, they are going to pay taxes. At least, it is what […]

Bitcoin blockchain network now comes from the space

San Francisco based Blockchain technology company Blockstream is now broadcasting entire bitcoin blockchain platform from Space, according to a press release published by the company. Following the launching of its last satellite, Blockstream has now five satellites strategically positioned around Earth to stream the entire bitcoin blockchain network in all major landmasses. “Previously covering North […]

Spain’s Energy Operator to Extend Blockchain Traceability

Spain based energy company ACCIONA will extend blockchain traceability to its renewable generation globally, according to a press release published by the company. ACCIONA Energia has signed an agreement with the Barcelona-based Startup FlexiDAO after a process of selection through the open innovation program I’MNOVATION. The joint venture will develop the initial phases of the […]

Bitcoin Still Speculation, But Blockchain Will Be Standard

There is a lot of speculation in bitcoin price right now, still a big part, however, blockchain payment structure will be the standard in three-to-five years from now, according to Stephen Pair, CEO of BitPay. In an interview with CNBC, Stephen Pair, CEO of the global bitcoin payment service company based in Atlanta BitPay commented […]

Italy Suspends Bitsurge Token and Green Energy Certificates

The Italian regulator CONSOB, Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa, has suspended two allegedly scam projects from Avalon Life, a company that is not based in the European Union. The regulator banned both projects from offering investments for 90 days, starting December 12 according to two resolutions published by the CONSOB. CONSOB has […]

The 20,000 BTC Price First Anniversary; Is The End Near?

A year ago today, December 17 2017, Bitcoin euphoria touched its roof and hit a record price of $20,000 per unit. Twelve months later, BTC/USD is 83.5 per cent from its record high, and 76 per cent below its 2018 opening price. What now? It was a dream come true for many people, an economic […]