Today's Blockchain Times had some incredible reads. In #news, we learned that #Google is planning its own distributed ledger-like system, Coinbase had a bug that allowed users to give themselves unlimited #ETH, Ripple is confident they'll enter #China this year, and #Cryptokitties -- yes, Cryptofrickingkitties -- raised $12 million from Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures. Finally, did you know blockchain #patent filings spiked like the #devil last year?
In crypto-analysis, the best read of the day is by far from CB Insights (and anything from CB Insights is a darn good read) about how the blockchain could disrupt the #insurance industry.
Other awesome analyses include:
- Why the #Fed should consider digital cash
- Why #crypto-investors should watch the Fed
- How the #IRS views virtual currency
- Why #regulation could reduce #cryptocurrency volatility
- What the #hell is wrong with Ethereum, Ripple, and Litecoin?
- How the blockchain can solve the biggest problems of the #art world
- Can blockchain prevent #bank #fraud?
Ready for the links?
Crypto-News
- From The Verge: Google is adopting blockchain-like #technology - https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/21/17148928/google-blockchain-technology
- From The Next Web: Coinbase's bug made it possible for users to get unlimited free ETH - https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2018/03/21/coinbase-smart-contract-bug-allowed-crediting/
- From CoinDesk: Global blockchain patent filings spiked in 2017 - https://www.coindesk.com/global-blockchain-patent-filings-spiked-in-2017-koreas-ip-office-says/
- From Global Trade Review: Ripple is super-confident to move into China this year - https://www.gtreview.com/news/asia/ripple-very-confident-of-entering-chinese-market-this-year/
- From CCN: Cryptokitties hit $12M #paydirt - https://www.ccn.com/cryptokitties-raises-12-million-from-andreessen-horowitz-union-square-ventures/
#TheVerge #distributed-ledger #TheNextWeb #CoinDesk #CCN #crypto-news
Crypto-Analysis
- From CB Insights: How blockchain could disrupt insurance - https://www.cbinsights.com/research/blockchain-insurance-disruption/
- From Economics21: Why the Fed should establish #digital #cash - https://economics21.org/html/fed-should-consider-establishing-digital-cash-2979.html
- From Forbes: Why crypto #investors should watch the Fed - https://www.forbes.com/sites/panosmourdoukoutas/2018/03/21/bitcoin-ripple-and-ethereum-investors-should-watch-the-fed-closely/#7c8fac964509
- From Law.com: What you should know about cryptocurrencies and #taxes - https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2018/03/21/irs-virtual-currency-amnesty-not-so-fast/
- From CoinSquare: How #G20 regulation could reduce digital #currency volatility - https://discover.coinsquare.io/government/g20-regulation-suggestions-reduce-volatility/
- From The Motley Fool: What is wrong with Ethereum, Ripple, and Litecoin? - https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/03/21/whats-wrong-with-ethereum-ripple-and-litecoin.aspx
- From Artnet: How the blockchain can solve art's biggest problems - https://news.artnet.com/art-world/cryptocurrencies-explained-part-three-1248863
- From American Banker: Can blockchain technology prevent bank fraud? - https://www.americanbanker.com/news/could-blockchain-tech-help-prevent-bank-fraud
#CBInsights #Economics21 #digital-cash #Forbes #cryptoinvesting #cryptocurrencies #law #CoinSquare #TheMotleyFool #whatthehell #Litecoin #art #Artnet #AmericanBanker #bank-fraud
Other interesting reads from today's Blockchain Times include
- The #airdrop at #Token2049 from #Fortune at http://fortune.com/2018/03/21/cryptocurrency-coin-ico-airdrop-mainframe/
- Britain's new #fintech regulations from #Reuters at https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-fintech/britain-unveils-new-fintech-plans-including-cryptocurrencies-idUSKBN1GY01X
- #Hicky raised $2 million in an #ICO from The #Merkle at https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-fintech/britain-unveils-new-fintech-plans-including-cryptocurrencies-idUSKBN1GY01X
- Why #Indian #startups are raising #money through ICOs from The News Minute at https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/funding-through-cryptocurrency-why-indian-startups-are-taking-ico-route-raise-money-78310
- #Kik has a #token based on Ethereum and #Stellar from CoinDesk at https://www.coindesk.com/ethereum-and-stellar-mobile-messenger-kik-embraces-two-blockchains/
- Cryptocurrency and ICO laws were submitted to the #Russian legislature from ETH News at https://www.ethnews.com/cryptocurrency-and-ico-laws-submitted-to-russian-legislature
And one #story that really #jazzed my #jockstrap is that #Huawei could be building a blockchain-ready #smartphone - read this one at #Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-21/huawei-said-to-be-in-talks-to-build-blockchain-ready-smartphone
That gets me excited because I can see a smartphone with a built-in #crypto-wallet and other pre-loaded blockchain- and crypto-related #apps. Can't you? I think we're ready for one.
So that's it. Read more at #BlockchainTimes http://blockchaintimes.io/2018/03/22/thursday-march-22-2018-daily-news-digest/#heading-42
My usual disclaimer is this: I am not compensated by any company, currency, or entity mentioned in this post. I am a paid Blockchain Times #editor