Whoppercoin is a cryptocurrency made by Burger King which can be traded for Whoppers. Ever get tired of using retailers’ loyalty apps or punch cards? Wouldn’t you much prefer a more complicated system that incorporates tech-buzzwords and hype? Why not try using a cryptocurrency loyalty program instead? That’s the bold vision behind Whoppercoin, Burger King Russia’s new…

The multi-billion industry of digital goods is growing rapidly, with market research experts predicting that the value of the digital goods market could exceed $500 billion in 2019. That’s more than three times the current market cap of all cryptocurrencies combined. With the digital age truly underway, publishers and retailers continue to reshape the global e-commerce…

Howard Marks, who famously predicted the dotcom implosion, warned investors to stay away from cryptocurrencies. He compared them to similar “bubbles” of the 17th century Tulip mania and 18th century South Sea Company. Marks is hardly the first to dismiss Bitcoin’s epic rise as a mere bubble – the economic term to describe a highly-positive…

ICOs are the new rage in the blockchain community. The reason ICOs are proliferating is that they are a fabulous tool for crowdfunding a startup and garnering an immediate customer base for a platform. By selling tokens, investors are financially and functionally linked to the platform. For startups, however, developing an ICO and obtaining the appropriate…

With the cryptocurrency revolution well underway, millions are seizing on the opportunity to invest in blockchain technology. No-doubt cryptocurrency has been profitable to many and has the potential to bring vast sums of wealth to many more. Overlooked, however, are ancillary industries that are also profiting from the crypto boom. One such industry is the…

The substantial increase in crypto use over the past few months has confirmed the long-held notion that a revolution in finance is underway. Bitcoin, and many altcoins, have surged in fiat value. Even more telling is the growing interest by financial institutions, investment firms, and central banks. However, the actions underway in the financial sector…

Bitcoin’s early emergence was little short of a libertarian’s dream. It was a new kind of money and it deliberately excluded the disgraced banking institution. It was touted as a public, open-sourced way of paying quickly, cheaply, without ever having to trust anyone. It would take years before Bitcoin reached the lips of the “mainstream public”.…

Volatility has become the norm among cryptocurrencies, with prices fluctuating significantly over the last few months. More recently, a different form of volatility has emerged. A number of influential nations have been issuing vague and often contradictory statements regarding crypto regulation. Not surprisingly, these actions have caused confusion, and have sparked dramatic swings in valuations.…

Global Real Estate Platform Has Achieved Several Important Milestones with Respect to New Feature Releases, Partnerships, Legal and Events September 9, 2017 – (ATLANT) In conjunction with its long-awaited ICO (Initial Coin Offering) which began on Thursday September 7, 2017 at 1:00 UTC, ATLANT has also announced several significant recent milestones. Demo Version of Trading Platform Released The…

It wasn’t that long ago when the global economic structure was caught up in an almost cyclical meltdown. The rioters were at the gates of Wall Street, Americans were made homeless almost overnight, an obscene amount of money had just disappeared. It will never really be known if these events spurred the ideas behind Satoshi Nakamoto’s…