Coincheck adds NEM and Qtum to periodic purchases
On June 9, Japan’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Coincheck, started handling new cryptocurrencies, NEM and Qtum, in Coincheck periodic purchases. In addition, it raised the maximum amount of periodic purchases (sum of periodic purchases in each cryptocurrency) from 100,000 yen to…
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank joins Japan Security Token Offering Association
On June 1, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings (securities code: 8309), joined the Japan Security Token Offering Association, a self-regulatory organization for security token offerings (STO: financing through digital securities) formed by leading securities…
How Investment in Bitcoins changed the Fortunes of Many?
Investments have become extremely crucial for us in modern times that are beyond expensive for the common man. People invest so that they have the means to stay ahead of the continually rising expenses. A person’s salary alone cannot equip…
Smart Contracts 101
“A smart contract is a set of promises, specified in digital form†Nick Szabo Since Satoshi Nakamoto devised the first blockchain database in the form of bitcoin, a host of other protocols have built on top of the technology….
GMO Coin user survey: Most expect BTC to perform better than XRP
In a survey conducted by Japan-based GMO Financial Holdings, Inc. (securities code: 7177) on users of GMO Coin, Inc., a consolidated subsidiary of GMO Financial Holdings that operates a cryptocurrency exchange, about 70% of respondents replied that they have positive…
Why Kim Jong Un is an influential figure in the crypto world
In today’s world, we constantly witness a massive transformation of the global economy. The overall wealth is rapidly increasing around the world. Emerging economies in Asia and Africa primarily account for the majority of this growth. Yet, we are past…
Is the media report that Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoins were moved true or false?
On May 21, Bitcoins (BTC) in block 3654 were moved. Of 50 BTCs at the address, 10 were moved, some of which were transferred to the US-based Coinbase. Because these coins were mined 37 days after the launch of BTC,…
How to Get Your Business Through a Slow Economy
Photo by Yan from Pexels The COVID-19 pandemic took a swift hold of businesses and threw many of them into a stressful time. With many organizations laying off people, permanently or temporarily, as well as unsure if they would ever…
Bitcoin’s fundamentals remain strong after the halving
The Bitcoin (BTC) halving was executed successfully. The milepost created a lot of excitement inside the industry with events organized around it, including a long discussion program. A small online reception was held in Japan, providing a great opportunity…
Bitcoin surpasses USD 9,000 before the halving
Provided below is a comment written by FISCO guest analyst Tetsuyuki Oishi (CEO of Bitcoin Lab; Twitter: @bigstonebtc). FISCO aims to provide diverse information to investors by connecting with individuals who actively provide information. —- With five days to go…