The Trump Administration is anything but boring. Even potential Trump "employees" are constantly in the news either because of scandal or a really "good idea". Be that as it may, an economist who rescinded his bid to joint the Federal Reserve, plans to launch his very own Crypto Central Bank or the so called -…
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Malta is one of those countries that are very pro-blockchain and pro-crypto. As Leaprate reported back in January 2019, Malta was home to more than twice that amount of crypto exchange trading than the U.S at that time. Malta led the cryptocurrency trading craze with $40 billion in trading volume back in early 2019. Now,…
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Facebook has literally shaken the perception of what cryptocurrencies can do. One of the largest companies in the world by user base and market cap, Facebook is creating its very own cryptocurrency called Libra - a project set to disrupt the way we use and perceive digital coins. Because of the massive impact that Libra…
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One of the Big 4s, PwC, is undoubtedly one of the most ardent supporters of blockchain and the magic the technology "can spread" on a corporate business, especially considering the harsh competition that audit and consulting companies currently face. Now, PwC is offering a new tool to audit crypto transactions. The information comes from a…
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The largest player in the insurance industry, MetLife is jumping on the blockchain bandwagon, it seems. The US giant, according to press release by Nasdaq, looks to utilize blockchain to completely disrupt its claims process. MetLife may choose to utilize the Ethereum blockchain to revamp its insurance claims process. What is known for now is…
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On Colombian-Venezuelan border, there is a new cryptocurrency exchange service that may help refugees who travel across the Simon Bolivar International Bridge. The information comes from Mrs. Aguilar from CoinDesk. According to press, the service is a point-of-sale one with digital coins that can be used to buy different types of goods. The point-of-sale is…
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Binance is launching a bitcoin-pegged token for trading called BTCB. The token will be released on the native blockchain of Binance or, simply, on Binance Chain. The information comes from a blog post of the exchange. The token will be made available for trading on the decentralized part of Binance - DEX, as well as…
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Blockchain is going on new horizons, no doubt about it. The largest drug store retailer in Canada is planning to use the disrupting technology to trace the cannabis it distributes. The goal is to set some standards since the industry is flourishing. TruTrace, a Canadian software company and Shoppers Drug Mart are partnering to develop…
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The former CEO of Wells Fargo, Mr. Tim Sloan, resigned from the bank in March, 2019. Ever since then, there seems to be a recruiting problem at Wells Fargo. Financial advisors at the bank are currently hoping to soon find a new CEO, one who will lead the bank out of the history of scandals…
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CBS News just reported that the carbon dioxide released in our atmosphere from bitcoin mining operations is comparable to the one released by major cities such as Hamburg or Las Vegas. According to a study by MIT and Technical University of Munich, which sought to examine how much power is needed for mining bitcoin and…
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