The State of Cryptocurrency, and Other Cashless Whispers
It's Friday night, do you know where your #cryptocoins are? Today's crypto #news is sweet, sour, and full of grace. Let's start consuming.
Crypto News
If you haven't heard already, Coinbase has responded to the New York attorney general's request for information. https://www.ccn.com/coinbase-responds-to-new-york-ags-crypto-exchange-inquiry/
#NewYork #CCN #crypto-exchange
Square released its quarterly earnings report and announced that its #Bitcoin business shows low returns. https://cointelegraph.com/news/payments-company-square-unveils-low-returns-from-bitcoin-business-last-quarter
On the upbeat, the #Ripio Credit Network is taking smart contracts to lenders. https://venturebeat.com/2018/05/03/rcn-launches-ripio-engine-to-bring-blockchain-and-smart-contracts-to-loans/
#RipioCreditNetwork #credit #blockchain #smart-contracts #lenders #lending
Coinsecure announced that it is making victims of its crypto theft wait indefinitely for refunds. https://btcmanager.com/coinsecure-cryptocurrency-exchange-heist-victims-to-wait-indefinitely-for-refunds/
#crypto-theft #crypto-crime #btcmanager
One of the most interesting stories of the day is the one where Cardano inks a deal with #Ethiopia to put the country's #agriculture on the blockchain. https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2018/05/03/ethiopia-cardano-blockchain-cryptocurrency/
The founder of BITT will act as advisor to Bermuda concerning cryptocurrency. That sounds like a nice arrangement. http://www.caribbean360.com/business/bitt-founder-to-advise-bermuda-government-on-digital-currency
Crypto Analysis
#Nasdaq has the most interesting analysis piece for the day, followed closely by ValueWalk. Discussing Bitcoin, #Monero, and Litecoin, the stock exchange talks about why media sentiment is vital for crypto #investing. https://www.nasdaq.com/article/cryptoconnection-why-news-sentiment-is-a-vital-tool-for-crypto-investing-cm957684
#Litecoin #stock-exchange #media #media-sentiment #crypto #crypto-investing
So, ValueWalk gets into which states show the most interest in #cryptocurrencies, and with some nice graphics too. https://www.valuewalk.com/2018/05/buy-cryptocurrency-california/
#Forbes discusses the three layers of crypto security. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2018/05/03/the-three-layers-of-cryptocurrency-security/#37695cef29aa
And Brave New #Coin asks the all-important question, Will millennials be a cashless generation? https://bravenewcoin.com/news/will-millennials-be-a-cashless-generation/
#BraveNewCoin #millennials #cashless
Another good question: Can Casper, plasma, and #sharding give Ethereum a lift? https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/05/03/can-casper-plasma-and-sharding-elevate-ethereum-to-new-highs/
#Casper #plasma #Ethereum #newsbtc
Oh, and what about the prospects of #African cryptocurrency? http://www.newtimes.co.rw/opinions/cryptocurrencies-hype-and-prospect-african-digital-money
These, and many more, questions are answered in today's edition of Blockchain Times, including some you didn't know to ask. Check it out at http://blockchaintimes.io/2018/05/04/friday-may-4-2018-daily-news-digest/
As usual, I am not vested in nor am I compensated by any of the companies mentioned in this post. I am a paid #editor for Blockchain Time. Thanks for reading.