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‘There Will Be No More Credit Cards in 20 Years,’ Says PayPal CEO Dan Schulman
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
Dan Schulman, PayPal CEO, said that as the popularity of PayPal and its mobile payments platform Venmo grow, traditional methods of payment will be replaced by digital alternatives, which means that there will be no credit cards in 20 years.
Interview with Masa Suganuma, a Gaming Advisor at Blockchain-based Gambling Platform Luckchemy
By Darya Rudz
• 5 mins read
The new project Luckchemy is attracting interest. This platform can solve the main problems of iGaming by eliminating fraud, creating original games, engaging third parties and offering white label solutions.
IoT-Ready Alliance Introduces Its First IoT-Ready Interface Specification V1.0
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
The IoT-Ready Alliance introduces its first IoT-Ready Interface Specification V1.0, which defines a socket allowing any type of IoT control module to connect seamlessly to a luminaire or other building system.
World’s Largest Automakers Including BMW, GM, Ford Launch Blockchain Research Group
By Darya Rudz
• 2 mins read
A group of the world’s leading car makers have formed the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative – a consortium for applying blockchain technology in the automotive industry.
AI-Based Trading Platform Cryptics Launches Its Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
AI-based platform Cryptics is launching its minimum viable product (MVP) with the aim to allow platform participants to purchase forecasts, build fund infrastructures and receive more advanced features available on the platform. The product will become available on April, 30.
France Cuts the Crypto Tax Rate From 45% to 19%, Declares Bitcoin a ‘Moveable Property’
By Darya Rudz
• 2 mins read
Council of State of France has changed the tax rate on cryptocurrency sales from 45 to 19 percent, which is the result of a new classification of Bitcoin. The move came after citizens appealed to France’s highest regulatory body to change harsh regulations for crypto transactions earlier this year.
CBOE Reached the Highest-Ever Volume for Bitcoin Futures on April 25
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
CBOE, the predominant US derivatives exchange that provides Bitcoin futures contracts, passed through the highest trading volume for bitcoin futures. On Wednesday, the volume was nearly three times the average daily volume.
Binance CEO Denies All Sequoia’s Allegations in Hong Kong Lawsuit
By Darya Rudz
• 3 mins read
Binance chief Zhao Changpeng has formally denied allegations made by venture capital firm Sequoia Capital. The company claimed that he had violated terms of an exclusivity agreement by holding fundraising talks with other potential investors.
Dow Jones’ MarketWatch Adds ETH, XRP, and 6 More Cryptocurrencies on Its Tracking List
By Darya Rudz
• 2 mins read
Dow Jones’ subsidiary Marketwatch is adding eight digital currencies on its thacking list. Now information on ether, XRP, bitcoin cash, litecoin, monero, ether classic, dash and zcash will be displayed.
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Passed 2,000 Nodes While Total Network Capacity Crossed $150K
By Darya Rudz
• 2 mins read
The total number of active nodes on Lightning Network,the most exciting development in the whole blockchain ecosystem, has crossed 2,000, while its total network capacity has passed $150,000.