Central banks moving ‘cautiously’ towards digital currencies January 8, 2019 Around 70 per cent of central banks are researching how to use digital currencies, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), however they are “proceeding cautiously” with plans. Almost a quarter of the 63 survey participants have or will soon have the authority to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC), the research found. [...]
Crypto mining firm Bitmain hit with $5m class action lawsuit November 26, 2018 The world's largest cryptocurrency mining hardware-maker Bitmain is facing a class action lawsuit in California, which is seeking $5m (£3.9m) in damages over allegations of unauthorised mining. Filed by lead plaintiff Gor Gevorkyan in California this month, the suit has alleged Bitmain used power from its customers during the initial set-up of its ASIC mining device to mine currencies without their knowledge [...]
Crypto A.M. shines its spotlight on Coinweb November 6, 2018 2018, an evolutionary year for blockchain technology, has seen the growth of next generation blockchain projects all trying to solve issues of mass adoption surrounding usability, scalability and security. Projects focussed on mass adoption and ease of use are high on the agenda of developers and investors alike. Coinweb, founded in 2017, is building for [...]
As the internet approaches 50 years of life, authentication needs to evolve November 6, 2018 Monday 29th October marked the 49-year anniversary of the first ever internet transmission. As we head into the Internet’s 50th year, the problem of authentication has risen to the forefront of discussions about the state of the internet. With ubiquitous internet-based services like social media, mobile commerce, and increasingly, smart homes and connected cars, many [...]
The ICO landscape October 23, 2018 Last week we looked at how to assess the concept behind an ICO, but this week I want to “zoom out” a little, and talk about the competitive landscape in which ICOs are operating. It changes almost hourly, let alone daily, and it’s full of complexity, ambiguity, and contradiction. Sounds fun, right? For those blockchain [...]
The Blockchain Summit October 23, 2018 Whatever the controversy around ICOs, blockchain technology is riding a wave that’s sweeping through the mainstream. Just about every bank and financial institution has a blockchain lab of their own or is quietly experimenting with blockchain technology. Reflected in record-breaking registrations for last week's Blockchain Summit with over 3,200 senior professionals and decision makers from [...]
City A.M.’s Crypto Insider Speaks to Jonathan DeCarteret, Co-founder & CEO of INDX Capital October 23, 2018 INDX co-founder and CEO JonathanDeCarteret’s crypto experience will be a familiar story to many fellow crypto investors. In 2017, Jonathan decided he’d had enough of constantly checking his crypto portfolio, weathering a volatile market and rarely seeing his family in the process. Thinking there must be a more stable way to generate revenue in the [...]
24th October QEII Conference Centre in Westminster October 17, 2018 The Gibraltar International FinTech Forum in London is bringing together internationally recognised and respected speakers from around the world to investigate and discuss the very latest developments in the world of Blockchain, DLT and tokenomics. This year's event will be officially opened by the Gibraltar Chief Minister, the Hon. Fabian Picardo and will be presented [...]
Surviving the next web environment October 16, 2018 When most people think about blockchain technology they tend to think first about Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, their volatility, bear and bull markets and trading. This focus is a mistake for anyone who who wants to understand the implications for the future – including the future of the internet, so business and society – and likely their [...]
Malta Blockchain Summit 2018 October 9, 2018 Malta’s unprecedented economic success is a result of a collective effort – the political will of decision makers but even more so the hard work of our enterprises, our workers and our resilient institutions. We have a solid financial services sector and through innovative technologies we’ve vouched to enhance it even further. We are now [...]