Few assets in history have experienced a ride comparable to Bitcoin’s over the past year. Having stayed under $1,000 for several years, Bitcoin shot up to nearly $20,000 towards the end of 2017. 2018 has so far seen a consolidation in the market, with the cryptocurrency currently around $9,000 after some ups and downs. While…
With more and more companies showing an interest in using blockchain technology to improve their bottom line, Samsung appears to be the first multinational to commit to such an overhaul. And while many businesses feel they have a niche that blockchain can upgrade, Samsung’s application would potentially involve a complete redesign of its shipment tracking…
One of America’s wealthiest families is the latest big name to enter the crypto space. The Rockefellers’ venture-capital firm Venrock recently teamed up with CoinFund, a group of cryptocurrency investors with a focus on financing blockchain-based businesses. In his interview with Fortune, Venrock partner David Pakman spoke about what the joint effort means to both…
Electronics developer Sirin Labs is partnering with major Chinese manufacturer Foxconn to deliver a Blockchain-based smartphone called “Finney”. Foxconn subsidiary FIH Mobile will be tasked with mass-producing the latest crypto invention by the Swiss startup. As Sirin Labs CEO Moshe Hogeg explained, the phone’s primary purpose will be to bridge the gap between cryptocurrencies and…
