The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will partner with Coil and Ripple to implement Interledger and develop “pro-poor” payment systems on its mobile platform Mojaloop. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is partnering with Ripple Labs Inc. and digital payments…
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Report: Blockchain and Crypto Industries See Growing Demand for Talent
A recent analysis by online recruiting portal Glassdoor has noted an increase in blockchain-related job opportunities. A recent study by recruiting site Glassdoor published Oct. 18 found that crypto and blockchain-related job opportunities significantly increased in the U.S. this year,…
New BitConnect Class Action Combines All Former Suits — And Targets Youtube
According to recent court documents, an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint has been filed at a U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against BitConnect. The new suit combines all the lawsuits previously filed against the now-defunct pyramid…
Braiins OS: An Open Source Alternative to Bitcoin Mining Firmware
Braiins wants to redefine open-source mining software. The company behind Slush Pool recently rolled out the initial release of its ASIC miner firmware: Braiins OS. The operating system is advertised as “the very first fully open-source, Linux-based system for cryptocurrency embedded…
New Energy Efficient Samsung Chips Could Benefit Crypto Miners
Samsung has launched a new production process for its 7nm chips, making them more energy efficient, which could prove a boon for crypto miners. Samsung’s production wing, Samsung Foundry, has launched a new production process of its 7-nanometer (nm) Low…
US SEC Launches ‘Strategic Hub’ to Address DLT and Digital Assets Issues
The U.S. SEC has created the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology which will focus on fintech-related issues, including DLT and cryptocurrencies. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched the agency’s Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial…
Report: Despite Price Volatility Blockchain and Crypto Jobs Are In Demand
Glassdoor Economic Research is delivering much needed good news to the crypto community saying that despite extreme price volatility and regulatory uncertainty, the number of crypto jobs in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector has risen by 300 percent since the…
Are Mastercard and VISA Cutting Out Unregulated Crypto Brokers and ICOs?
Are Mastercard and VISA about to deem crypto and ICOs ‘high risk’? On October 12, Finance Magnates reported that payment giants Mastercard and VISA will both soon group cryptocurrency and Initial Coin Offering (ICO) jurisdictions in a new “high risk”…
Global Chip Supplier Expects Low Demand for Crypto Mining, Offsetting Q4 Revenue Growth
TSMC expects growth of demand for the high-end servicing of premium smartphones, but forecasts “continued weakness” in crypto mining demand. Major global chip manufacturing firm Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) predicts revenue growth in Q4, but expects a counterbalance due to…
Ticketmaster to Enhance Ticketing System with Blockchain in New Partnership
Ticketmaster has acquired blockchain-focused live events firm Upgraded to enhance its ticketing system and prevent fraudulent tickets. Global ticketing giant Ticketmaster has acquired blockchain-focused live events firm Upgraded, according to an Oct. 18 press release. Ticketmaster, a division of the…