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Every ICO is a (digital) security - the year in review
Given the collapse of the ICO market, attention has naturally turned to what had been promoted as the “compliant” alternative to ICOs, namely digital security offerings, or DSOs. I, for one, predict that in a few years’ time, all publicly traded securities will utilize some form of distributed ledger...
February 25, 2019
Is it really blockchain winter?
In other words, the hype and nonsense is going back to wherever such things come from, and as it recedes, like a melting glacier spurred on by coal burning bitcoin mining rigs, we may, if we are fortunate, spot glimpses of green shoots, possibly even a few leaves...
February 22, 2019
The media is self-destructing. The blockchain offers a lifeline
It might seem to you that blockchain technology and the field of journalism are as distant from each other as two galaxies, however, their association is able to breathe new life into the media and present great opportunities.
February 21, 2019
STOs are real, and they’re here to stay
There’s nothing like a good debate to get everyone to think about and solidify their positions, so I’d like to say a few things in defense of the existence and value of STOs.
February 19, 2019
The blockchain hero's journey
If you are reading this then you've may have already answered The Call to Adventure some time in the past, or are considering answering it now. This is the point where you found out about blockchain technology, through one form or another, whether that was an advert on the metro, or a conversation with...
February 19, 2019
Estonia is tightening licensing processes for cryptocurrency trading
Estonia has become one of the most dynamic and modern economies. This success is due to a commitment to low red tape, the rule of law and investment in technology. Estonian politicians understood early on that opportunities in cryptocurrency area are vast and business activity is plentiful.
February 13, 2019
Announcing Cointelligence’s exchange rating system
An accurate and impartial exchange rating system is long overdue. We were surprised when we looked around the crypto industry and saw that there wasn’t a professional and dedicated system designed to protect people from bad exchanges. When we saw this lack, we decided to draw on our experience rating...
February 13, 2019
Why are cryptocurrency exchanges still being hacked?
See for yourself: according to the most recent and reputable statistics, more than a half of all crypto exchanges are vulnerable to cyber attacks. This is not a new problem; online platforms have always drawn fraudsters like bees to honey.
February 13, 2019
Malta in a leading position and it comes as no surprise
Malta has been the ‘quickest to draw’ in terms of regulating blockchain and cryptocurrency related activities and businesses under the recently enacted Malta Digital Innovation Authority Act, Innovative Technology Arrangements and Services Act, and the Virtual Financial Assets Act that combine into a...
February 8, 2019
Is learning a language a privilege?
English was not always the language of science, of medicine, of business, but at this particular point in our history as humans, English is the de facto language, or lingua franca, of choice, and we see billions of dollars going into educating people in the English language.
February 6, 2019
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