Micropayments, as the name suggests, are transactions involving small amounts of money usually done electronically. Micropayments are an integral part of today’s subscription services and in-app payments. However, many factors, technological and economical, have hindered its widespread adoption. But, the dawn of Blockchain technology and the growing adoption of crypto and digital currencies have solved many of the longstanding issues with micropayments, leading to its increased acceptance.
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Blockchain This Week – Ethereum @ 5 Bitcoin @ 11k
This week marked the fifth anniversary of the launch of the first-ever general-purpose Blockchain platform – Ethereum. At the same time, the Bitcoin price soared above US $11K, and at the time of writing this article was rallying at US $11,393.43. These and many more in Blockchain – this week.
Blockchain This Week – Digital Currencies to Garry Kasparov
This week was quite unprecedented in the digital currency space. This week saw some significant developments leading to the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies.
Blockchain This Week – Twitter Breach to Mainstream Adoption
It was quite a roller-coaster week for Bitcoin and Blockchain. Twitter hack targeting several high-profile accounts with hackers masquerading as celebrities, politicians, crypto exchanges, and crypto news-outlets, among others, and asking people to send bitcoins with the promise of returning double the coins has grasped the world this week. This news and many more from the eventful week here.
Why Engaging With Right Crypto Exchange Matters
This post is originally published in Data Driven Investor. Cryptocurrencies, especially bitcoins, have shown tremendous growth so far when compared to gold and the U.S.Dollar. In June 2020, the price of bitcoin has increased by 27.8% year-on-year, while gold and the U.S.dollar have grown by 16% and 5.4%respectively. Investors’ interest in cryptocurrencies continues to grow with every passing day.Continue reading “Why Engaging With Right Crypto Exchange Matters”
Blockchain This Week – From Vacations to Chats
What happened in the world of Blockchain this week? Here is a quick recap. Book your vacation using crypto Expedia, a popular travel booking website, has added 700,000 more accommodations that can be booked using cryptocurrencies. Hence, Travala.com users who use the Blockchain-based travel booking platform to book Expedia’s accommodations now have more hotel andContinue reading “Blockchain This Week – From Vacations to Chats”
Blockchain This Week – Intriguing the Nations
This week, the word Blockchain resonated with governments across the globe. Which countries are excited about this technology, and which of them snub Blockchain? Here is a look.
Blockchain This Week – Crypto Lures Government and Celebrities Alike
This week, a lot of events happened in the Blockchain world. Here are a few abstracts of the week’s developments in the cryptocurrencies and Blockchain space.
Blockchain This Week – Combating Corruption to Playing Chess
What happened in the realm of cryptocurrencies and Blockchain this week? From Combating Corruption to Playing Chess
Blockchain Interoperability—What are the Key Drivers?
Blockchains can be integrated in many ways – transferring digital assets from one network to another or transferring assets in one network while paying for it in another. Integrating multiple blockchains can be technologically challenging and the companies exploring the possible integrated blockchains, should not ignore the business and the legal difficulties.
