Cryptocurrencies
Facebook Buys Chatbot Startup Servicefriend to Integrate Into Calibra
Facebook acquires Israeli chatbot startup Servicefriend for Calibra’s customer service.
Altcoins Soar, Zuckerberg Turns on Charm, North Korea’s Coin: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 16–22
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Zuckerberg turns on the charm, altcoins explode, and an “African Bitcoin Bull” does a good deed.
Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Sept. 16–22 in Review
This week’s select crypto and blockchain news from the German-speaking world, courtesy of Cointelegraph auf Deutsch.
Do Crypto Payment Restrictions Undermine Blockchain’s Core Values?
Experts weigh in on the positives and negatives to the control that exchanges, wallets and payment platforms have over users cryptocurrency holdings.
Top-5 Crypto Performers: XLM, MIOTA, ETH,TRX, XRP
Have altcoins started a new uptrend or is the rise only a dead cat bounce? Let’s analyze the charts.
How Tokenization Is Transforming Film Financing, Wesley Snipes’ Fund
Tokenization continues to proliferate in 2019, with notable director Wesley Snipes launching an STO to fund his future work. So, how does tokenization work and can it really disrupt the film industry?.
Retailers Around the World That Accept Crypto, From Pizza to Travel
Cryptocurrency adoption is picking up speed. Now, you can spend your Bitcoin to buy a latte or a ticket to space. Here is a status check on the retailers across the globe that are accepting crypto.
Armenian IT Company Accused of Illegal Electricity Use to Mine Crypto
An Armenian IT company illegally used $150,000 worth of electricity to mine crypto from inside a hydroelectric plant.
Swiss University Fights Fake Diplomas With Blockchain Technology
The University of St. Gallen in Switzerland fights fake diplomas by using blockchain technology.
Two Firms to Build Blockchain-Based Solution for European Shipping
Two trade documentation firms plan to put Europe’s barge shipping on the blockchain.