Facebook has tentative plans to launch the Libra project in 2020. The Libra token is being marketed by the social network as a “global cryptocurrency built on blockchain to promote financial inclusion”. To avoid volatility, the crypto will be backed by financial assets such as US Treasury securities and a …
QURAS Partners With Over 100 Stores In Japan To Accept QURAS Coin
Tokyo, Japan Nov. 20th, 2019 – QURAS, the next generation ‘privacy 2.0’ blockchain protocol, announced that its native token, QURAS Coin, will be accepted as a form of payment in more than 100 stores across Japan. Consumers will be able to transact in QURAS Coin upon launch of the QURAS …
Interview With Alexey Ermakov of Aximetria About Mass Adoption, a Zero-Fee Environment, and the Chinese President’s Blockchain Announcement
Alexey Ermakov, CEO and founder of Aximetria, is a serial entrepreneur with over a decade’s experience in leading, world-class technological roles within a large, No.1 national mobile operator and leading financial organizations. Prior to these roles, he was the Director of Big Data at the R&D Center of JSFC AFK …
Chinese President Sparks Big Bitcoin Price Gains with Bullish Blockchain Speech
Chinese President Xi Jingping supports the blockchain and says the Chinese government needs to do more in terms researching and investing in the blockchain, according to South China Morning Post. Xi is also the general secretary of the Communist Part of China Central Committee and chaired a meeting on the …
E-Sports Betting Platform, Baller88 Raised $20 Million Through Cryptotoken
With the overwhelming support of the crypto community and investors, Baller88, an integrated social-entertainment platform dedicated to serving the global E-sports community, has been able to meet and exceed the goal of raising $20 million during its ICO. With the Baller88 platform, E-sport fans can bet, make predictions, watch, chat …
2 Million Japanese People Using Brave Web Browser
As of the end of August, 2019, Brave is the web browser of choice in Japan. More than 2 million people in the country are now using the web browser. Overall, Brave is on more than 10 million devices, meaning Japanese people account for approximately 20% of all users. The …
The Craziest Bitcoin Predictions of All-Time
Bitcoin predictions are a dime a dozen. That’s ironic given many pundits are predicting a one million dollar bitcoin over the course of the next decade. Depending on a person’s perspective, the idea of a one million dollar bitcoin might be inspiring or laughable. This retrospective covers the good, the …
Here’s Why You Should Buy Bitcoin Canada
Let me tell you why you should buy bitcoin Canada. For the same reasons everyone else is buying it. It’s decentralized and serves the general public. It’s pseudo-anonymous and out of the hands of the government. It’s a new asset class built on a new technology called the blockchain that …
Crypto Influencers and Thought Leaders Chime In On Facebook Libra
The Blockchain Futurist 2019 conference took place earlier this month. The event is perhaps the most popular in the industry. It’s definitely the flagship event of the Toronto blockchain scene. CryptoRadar.org was there and with so many notable figures in the room, we couldn’t help but ask influencers and thought …
Petition Seeking Clemency for Silk Road Founder Approaching 200,000 Signatures
Even if you’re really into cryptocurrency, the name Lyn Ulbricht probably doesn’t ring a bell, but her son Ross Ulbricht’s name probably does. That’s because Ross is currently serving 40 years in prison on top of a double life sentence for being the founder of the infamous black market website …