The sale of Crypto derivatives and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) are going to be banned very soon. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published rules banning certain crypto assets to retail consumers. The financial regulator had said that it finds the products to be ill-suited for the said retail consumers because of the harm they pose. […]
The big hurdle that the blockchain technology faces today is its limited ability to cater millions of users at the same time. The networks in their current state can handle a limited number of transactions, maximum of two million transactions per day. But if blockchain is really to make a difference outside of the crypto ecosystem as well, there […]
As users of digital currencies become more mainstream, the need for a safe and secure method to transact with convenience directly from smartphones is on a high. And a startup named Xeeda has come up with one unique solution for that. The new company has created a simple, secure and convenient way to access, exchange and manage your […]
‘Distributed ledger’ technology as the Blockchain technology is commonly known, has been described as a new technology that will change the 21st century. The Blockchain technology has garnered a lot of attention but one reason why it is becoming exceeding popular is its ability to overcome a problem that remained unsolved for years, 'the Byzantine […]
Google has finally announced that it would be taking the path of Facebook as it bans advertising contents related to Cryptocurrencies, Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), exchanges, wallets, trading advice and spread betting. The company published its new financial services rules last week with the company director of sustainable ads, Scott Spencer, who wrote in a […]
Crypto traders in California, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana and New Hampshire will be the first set to enjoy Robinhood's zero-fee trading service newly launched yesterday. Popular large exchange Coinbase now has a notable, serious competitor in Robinhood and its over 4 million users. In the zero-fee trading service, users of its sleek trading app can buy and […]
Fit Pay, a subsidiary owned by NXT-ID announced in December last year that they would be launching a platform to work on a project that connects the payment ecosystem with cryptocurrency. In fulfilment of this promise, they have launched a contactless payment device called Flip that let's users shop at online stores using crypto. Flip will be […]
This week began with unverified news about Samsung making a grand entrance onboard the blockchain train by manufacturing Application-specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) chips used by crypto miners. Towards the end of the week, Samsung came out to confirm the news and disclosed how they already have thousands of orders for the chips since 2017. Although, […]
Facebook is putting a lid on adverts pertaining to cryptocurrency, binary options and initial coin offerings (ICO). Facebook announced its new advertising policing of putting a ban on all cryptocurrency ads in a blog post on January 30. This action is to put a stop to misleading or deceptive ads that seem to have increased […]
A lot of app developers seem to be benefiting from the recent outburst in Blockchain technolog, more specifically in the cryptocurrency domain. While some developers are building cryptocurrency wallets, hedge funds, etc other developers are making apps which display the real-time value of the cryptocurrencies so users can decide on when to invest or trade their assets. […]
Following closely after Japan and US, in that order, South Korea is the third largest market for Bitcoin. As a form of regulation, the country's government is banning the use of anonymous bank accounts to trade crypto. So, while cryptocurrency transactions have not been actually banned, the country is saying traders must attach an identity to […]
Bitcoin being a digital currency requires a digital account to hold funds. For virtual currencies, this is something called a wallet. Over the years, various crypto wallets have been created to meet the needs of bitcoin users. Since transactions involving bitcoins are conducted over the internet, this raises security issues. While the first point of […]
Smart TVs are one of the most popular gadgets you can find in the IoT industry. And if you've read our IoT predictions and anticipations for 2018, you'll know that blockchain is set to play a big role in the IoT industry this year. Several blockchain startups will be bringing solutions that base IoT gadgets […]
A new year has just begun and like the beginning of anything, everyone has expectations for the year. What then should we expect in the world of IoT for the year 2018? That's why I will be discussing a few IoT predictions and anticipations for 2018. 2017 saw several mergers and acquisitions, buyouts and takeovers […]
The rise in the demand for bitcoins and the increase in bitcoin mining has made South Korean semiconductor industries popular. Samsung Electronics and TSMC of Taiwan are definitely keying in into this boom. Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Samsung signed a contract with Baikal, a Russian Bitcoin mining hardware company, regarding foundry business ASIC […]
Recently, we all got the news of BlackBerry discontinuing its mobile device production. Well, that was obviously to make way for its shift from mobile devices to dealing in software and securities, including blockchain. Further highlighting the new shift is the statement of John Chen, BlackBerry's CEO, made at the BlackBerry annual Security Summit in […]
Still, remember when your colleague in the office sent you some strange looking email? Or when your favorite email provider suddenly asked you to update your password? Or a recent period when you were battling with slow internet network? All these incidences point to one thing: cyber attacks. IoTGadgets will be exploring behind the scenes […]
Samsung is one of the largest manufactures of consumer electronics in the world. They have manufactured some pretty amazing phones in the past. However, as time goes by these devices become outdated. People will buy new ones and the old phones loose value. In Order to promote reuse, Samsung has started an ‘UpCycling’ Program. UpCycling […]
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