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New Forbes Report Lists Number Of Billion Dollar Companies Using Blockchain

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1 month ago

April 17, 2019

Stefan

The number of billion dollar companies using blockchain is increasing, according to the financial outlet Forbes and its recent report which made the latest cryptocurrency news on our site.

The blockchain news show multiple billion dollar companies using blockchain and businesses that are actively implementing the blockchain technology. What’s interesting is that Forbes listed only the ones which have minimum revenues or valuations that go from $1 billion upwards, naming them “Blockchain’s Billion Dollar Babies.”

In addition to traditional financial firms such as banks and clearing houses, food companies, supply chain management firms and others, Forbes also featured companies that are active in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.

For those of you who are wondering, the big companies using blockchain include the names of Amazon, Walmart, Facebook, ING, MasterCard, Microsoft and Nestle as only some of the names.

The news went viral on many best cryptocurrency news sites, mostly because of the big names in the industry. The crypto-related companies featured in the “Blockchain’s Billion Dollar Babies” list included the names of the leading exchange Coinbase, the European mining and hardware firm BitFury as well as the blockchain-based financial services network and XRP token issuer Ripple.

Aside from the full list of billion dollar worth companies using blockchain, Forbes has also noted major firms that are in negotiations or talks to adopt blockchain technology – as well as companies which use blockchain protocols only. Some of these include Hyperledger protocols, blockchain consortium R3’s Corda protocol as well as the Ethereum network as featured in the list of firms in various industries.

Forbes has noted that the potential for blockchain technology is big now, and the main aim is to simplify the various business processes, following the example of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp (DTCC) which keeps records of 90 million transactions recorded per day, or the record high $48 trillion dollars in securities.

According to Forbes, the firm will supposedly start switching its 50,000 accounts to a blockchain-based system which will definitely help and eliminate duplicate procedures as well as reconciliations that are still prone to happen when linked to traditional electronic clearing networks.

For all of you interested to see the Forbes “Blockchain’s Billion Dollar Babies” report , visit this link.

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NFL Players Demand To Get Paid In Bitcoin

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17 hours ago

May 26, 2019

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NFL players join the Bitcoin revolution and demand to get paid in bitcoin. In today’s altcoin news we read more about the true bond between the American Football stars and the number one cryptocurrency. It all started when an LA Chargers Offensive Tackle Russell Okung tweeted: Pay me in Bitcoin.’’ Since his tweet, more of the NFL players tweeted back. 15 minutes after the initial post, he wrote:

“How dope would it be to see an ESPN headline with an athlete being paid in $BTC?”

The crypto community answered right away and told Okung all the information and tools that he needs to continue on the crypto journey together. The player was happy to answer the community and even asked:

“How could something so wrong make me feel so right? I’m part of the revolution. Long $BTC, short the bankers.’’

In the meantime, Anthony Pompliano also posted that the NFL Quarterback Matt Barkley was among the NFL players that also wanted to get paid in bitcoin but he didn’t succeed to get his dream come true. Again, the crypto community on Twitter praised him and offered him advice on how to fight for what he really wants. Trezor, the popular crypto wallet producer even offered to get him and his team-mates free hardware wallets to which Barkley replied he was ‘’all about @Ledger.’’ The most surprising thing was that he replied to the suggestion that he already has some ‘’skin in the game’’ and that he started mining bitcoin some time ago. Okung on the other hand, as reported in the latest cryptocurrency news tweeted that many of the NFL players are asking him about bitcoin. however, the thing goes past the dream of the player to get his paycheck in Bitcoin. He is the vice president of the NFL Players Association which ‘’assures proper recognition and representation of players’ interests.’’ It is expected from him as a person with a say in the organization to fight for the players who want to get paid in Bitcoin. With services like Bitwage available, the dream could become a reality for those who want another option in their career.

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Robinhood Mobile Trading App Valued At $7 Billion: Report

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1 day ago

May 26, 2019

Stefan

Robinhood mobile trading app, the favorite among crypto users, closed it recent funding round where about $5.6 billion was attached. In the latest cryptocurrency news today, we see how the platform managed to create a multi-billion dollar business in less than seven years. Robinhood built a zero-fee stock brokerage and trading app with a very inviting user interface and managed to build its empire. The company’s valuation increased after the latest $200 million funding round from its financial backers. The funding round could result in the company reaching a valuation as high as $10 billion. The last year’s funding round brought the company a valuation of $5.6 billion. The stock trading app has an amazing track record of growing its user base and successfully managing to monetize its services. According to Nasdaq’s reports, Robinhood Markets Inc. made a &billion revenue back in 2017 and the company is expected to make $47 billion annually by 2020. This is possibly the fastest growing broker of all time. In 2018, the investment app surpassed its rivals and doubled its user base to 4 million. As the best cryptocurrency news sites explained, Robinhood mobile trading app has zero commission fees which are surprising how the company manages to make such crazy amounts of money. The profits, however, come from three main sources: selling orders to high-volume exchanges that are seeking more liquidity profits from interest rates earned by lending money and by the Robinhood Gold subscriptions that charge a $10 to $200 a month. Selling orders to high-frequency exchanges is a tried practice that has proven to attract criticism for lack of transparency. Nevertheless, Robinhood is extremely popular with millennials. The zero-fee policy is a major selling point for this target group. The app’s friendly interface is also one of the reasons for its huge popularity. There’s no doubt that the Robinhood mobile trading app selection of crypto investments is also very attractive to the millennials and daytraders. A survey shows that 43 percent of millennials trust crypto exchanges more than they do stock ones. The co-founder of Robinhood stated:

‘’Crypto has certainly added to our growth. In the next couple of years I think you’ll see Robinhood looking like a full-service consumer finance company.’’

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Blockchain For Timepieces: World’s Oldest Watch Manufacturer Gets Involved

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2 days ago

May 25, 2019

Stefan

The world's oldest watch manufacturer coming from Switzerland, Vacheron Constantin, is apparently interested in blockchain for timepieces - and about to start using the blockchain technology to track its watches. The news went viral in the altcoin news section after they were shared by the lifestyle magazine Robb Report on May 24. Originally founded in 1755, Vacheron Constantin is known as the world's oldest watch manufacturer. Now that the brand is interested in blockchain for timepieces, it also plans to issue a paper and a digital certificate to each of its vintage watches, putting the technology to actual work.

“Blockchain certification serves to avoid paper authentication, which can easily be forged,” the company said in a press release.

As the latest cryptocurrency news show, Vacheron Constantin will use blockchain tech to integrate additional information in the certificate - as well as a complete history of the product and manufacturer. The blockchain for timepieces initiative will apparently help and fight counterfeiters while guaranteeing authenticity of the watches as well as protecting the customers from purchasing fake ones.

“[Blockchain] makes it possible to create a forgery-proof digital certificate of authenticity, which follows the watch throughout its life, even if that involves several changes of owner. A unique number is thus assigned to a unique object, making the two inseparable and securing data relating to the property, value, nature and authenticity of the timepiece," the company said in an official statement.

Vacheron Constantin is however not the first big manufacturer interested in blockchain for as a technology and featured in the coming altcoin news. Earlier this year, the major global fiber producer Lenzing announced that it will implement blockchain and bring more transparency to its fiber supply chain, launching a traceabilit platform in 2020 as the company reports showed.

"Founded in 1755, Vacheron Constantin will begin using Blockchain immediately with timepieces in its Les Collectionneurs program. Now each of the vintage watches, which have been patiently tracked down by the maison’s heritage specialists and restored to perfect working order before being sold at special events at their boutiques, will be sold with a paper certificate of authenticity along with an incorruptible digital certificate," the news concluded

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Margin Trading Service Soon Available On Binance Crypto Exchange

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3 days ago

May 24, 2019

Stefan

Margin trading service will be launched on Binance crypto exchange after the company accidentally leaked images on twitter saying that the service is under development. Let’s read more about this in the altcoin news below. The crypto exchange giant confirmed that they will be launching a margin trading service after they posted screenshots of the platform in dark and light modes asking users which one they prefer. The screenshots on Twitter had a dedicated tab named ‘’Margin’’ with a message saying that the new service carries a ‘’higher potential profit’’ but also much bigger risks. This new service is referred to using borrowed funds from one broker or an exchange to trade an asset. As mentioned in some of the best cryptocurrency news sites, Binance reportedly has already launched the service in beta mode on Friday among ‘’selected users.’’ One representative from the company also confirmed to a TechCrunch news source that the margin trading service will be available on Binance.com ‘’soon.’’ Other cryptocurrency exchanges such as Coinbase, OKCoin, Huobi, and Kraken already offer margin trading services. The margin is one of the latest services to be developed by Binance and currently it is the second largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume according to the data gathered on CoinMarketCap in the recent months. The exchange has been continuously adding new features and services as a part of the expansion plan. Most recently, Binance launched a decentralized exchange named Binance DX and even set up a fiat-to-crypto exchange in Singapore. The company revealed a new platform in Australia that allows crypto users to buy bitcoin with cash from agents. Binance has also been complaint with the regulatory conditions on the market. It even collaborated with multiple analytics and security startups including Elliptic, IdentityMind and Chainalysis. Also, the company seems to be untouched by the loss of more than $40 million in bitcoin after it was hit with a hack attack. The customers were not impacted due to the ‘’Secure Asset Fund for Users’’ according to binance. Following the security breach, the exchange made multiple security upgrades and resumed to provide services in a just couple of days.