The Islamic world is moving to embrace cryptocurrency. Although digital coins still remain a controversial topic, one London-based mosque has said it will now accept donations in cryptocurrency for the Zakar donations. Funds raised will go toward essential repairs and support for the local community.
How do you spot a shill? While the rest of the blockchain community innovates, creates, and changes, the shill plays the same old game - they encourage others to join in, and help prevent them from leaving. Whether it's FOMO or FUD, there's usually a shill behind the crypto rumors.
XRP investors may be banking on a mass adoption that will never happen, suggests Andrew Macdonald. The controversy surrounding Ripple and the usefulness of its XRP token is ongoing; but he believes the banks who constitute Ripple's customers will not see the value in long-term XRP token holdings.
The Chinese government has released its first investigation of the blockchain ecosystem, in what is to become a monthly index from the People’s Republic. The list ranks twenty-eight leading blockchains according to three metrics: Technology, “Application” and Innovation.
Facebook is considering the launch of its own digital currency, according to insiders. Cheddar, a tech and business video news network, reports that the social network is “very serious” about creating a virtual coin in competition with cryptocurrencies.
Singapore residents may soon be lining their pockets with digital currency—literally. Tangem, a Switzerland-based technology firm, has begun selling preloaded Bitcoin “smart notes” to the Island country, allowing residents to interact with cryptocurrency in physical form.
Can challenges and hackathons, set for developers to devise blockchain solutions for everyday problems, be the best way for faster blockchain adoption?
The unclear exchange of information is an element that affects the entire healthcare industry, preventing its future development. Blockchain technology can solve this problem by creating a clear communication channel, helping key stakeholders make better and faster informed decisions.
