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The growth of freelancing and the gig economy is changing the workforce. According to Upwork, more workers are opting to work as contractors and freelancers as opposed to full-time employees. It is estimated that 36 percent of the US workforce is engaged as freelancers and within ten years, more than half of the workforce is expected to […]

Crypto investing app Circle Invest announced the addition of three additional collections of cryptocurrency assets to its investment platform on Oct. 4. Adding More ‘Collections’ Following the success of Circle’s ‘buy the market’ feature, where it grouped all the assets listed on the app together for people to one-tap purchase, they’ve added three additional categories—or […]

Argentina’s first Bitcoin ATM machine was installed last month and, according to a Reuters report, more could be coming. Athena Bitcoin, a company based in the United States, was the one to install the ATM. Rapid Expansion by 2019 Odyssey Group, another U.S. company, could be expanding its reach into the country soon in the […]

The makers of mobile-based cryptocurrency Electroneum (ETN) announced today that theirs will be the first fully Know Your Customer (KYC) compliant cryptocurrency in the world. Electronuem’s business strategy has served them well in the past, allowing them to tap into a market of millions in underdeveloped countries by going entirely mobile phone based. The company […]

Pointing out the government’s delay in regulating initial coin offerings (ICOs) since a year, South Korean lawmakers called for swift regulatory action in a parliamentary forum on Oct. 2, reported Business Korea. After China put forth a resistive stance with their infamous blanket ban on crypto-assets in September 2017, South Korea followed suit and banned […]

According to a press release on the Poloniex website, the Circle-owned cryptoasset exchange will be removing margin and lending products for US-based customers. These modifications are part of Poloniex’s commitment to comply with regulatory jurisdiction requirements. Poloniex will provide further communication in the coming weeks regarding the final date and stated that the changes will […]

When it comes to Wall Street, most would envisage the crypto securities market as a distant, but a multi-trillion-dollar blip on the horizon. And yet, for all the ruminations of regulators, the Big Apple’s real estate market has taken its another step onto the bandwagon of tokenization. A luxury condo development is set to find […]

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Vice President Jim Cunha discussed his views on cryptocurrency adoption and limitations at Forbes’ Annual 30 under 30 Summit on Oct. 2, highlighting asset security remains a significant concern for institutions. Asset Security a Concern for Banks While crypto-enthusiasts await widespread adoption, industry observers shed light on the blockchain industry […]

Ric Edelman, a top Wall Street advisor and the chairman of Edelman Financial Services, LLC, said in an interview with CNBC’s Fast Money that every financial advisor and investment firm should consider allocating capital to Bitcoin. In two months, Bitcoin officially becomes 10 years old. Within a relatively short period of time, the valuation of […]

At Ripple’s annual Swell event on Oct. 1, Spanish financial services firm Banco Santander executives shared their experience of using blockchain-powered payment systems powered by the former’s RippleNet product. In April 2018, Santander launched the One Pay FX–building on RippleNet–for commercial usage and enabling mobile cross-border payments. Ed Metzger, the bank’s Head of Innovation, led […]