You may be aware of what Bitcoin is and how to obtain it, but you may be perplexed as to why you should be concerned. Here are a few pointers. There are a number of distinctive characteristics of the Bitcoin protocol. These unique qualities provide powerful reasons for choosing Bitcoin over other traditional currencies. Throughout […]
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 […]
Bitcoin had the spotlight in 2017, but it appears smart contracts owns the spotlight for 2018. Smart Contracts are essentially contracts which have been converted into code. They are deemed self-executing because if the conditions in the contracts are met, then the obligations would be automatically fulfilled. Smart Contracts are used to code Decentralized Apps (DApps) […]
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 […]
This year appears to be the year companies take on the suffix "-coin" after their names. Few days ago, Kodak, a dying photography company, announced it would be issuing its own cryptocurrency, KodakCoin. Appears, the next cryptocurrency flight warming up for takeoff will be the Indian telecom company, Reliance Jio. To show that they mean […]
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 […]
As bitcoin moves into 5 digits and Ethereum is closer and closer to half a thousand dollars, the old world is lagging behind, amid bubble claims and naysayers floating in the Twitterverse. In the meantime, ICOs, i.e. Ethereum-based token crowd sales, are making VC rounds pale in comparison. But while every holder is fighting for […]
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 […]
During a conference in Mumbai on November 6, Ganesh Kumar, executive director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly declared: "Our current position on bitcoin is that we will not be using it for any payments and settlements…though the technology underlying cryptocurrencies will not end". Pretty cryptic, isn't it? What are the implications? Does it […]
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