The scalable technology is poised to achieve mainstream adoption. Ejiofor Francis Published 7:45 am CDT, Thursday, September 26, 2019 Photo: Maskot | Getty Images Photo: Maskot | Getty Images Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: Maskot | Getty Images 7 Blockchain-Related Job Opportunities to Watch for In 2020 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Blockchain technology is becoming one of the hottest skills in the IT job market. According to a recent survey published by Deloitte Insights, 86 percent of respondents agree that blockchain technology is scalable and will eventually achieve mainstream adoption. Another survey by Upwork, the world’s largest … [Read more...] about 7 Blockchain-Related Job Opportunities to Watch for In 2020
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With Bitcoin’s Stumble, ‘the Smart Money Knows That Crypto Is Not Ready’
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Technology Subscribe Log In Log In Today’s Paper Technology | With Bitcoin’s Stumble, ‘the Smart Money Knows That Crypto Is Not Ready’ Advertisement Supported by ByNathaniel Popper April 2, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO — Paul Chou was among the many Bitcoin aficionados who thought big Wall Street institutions were about to become heavy hitters in the cryptocurrency markets. Mr. Chou came from one of those institutions, Goldman Sachs, and created a cryptocurrency exchange, LedgerX, that would cater to big investors with sophisticated financial contracts. Now, in the wake of last year’s Bitcoin crash, Mr. Chou is being forced to confront how few of the big finance companies acted on their cryptocurrency plans. “It was definitely part of the original plan that institutions would be a big part of this market,” he said. … [Read more...] about With Bitcoin’s Stumble, ‘the Smart Money Knows That Crypto Is Not Ready’
Stablecoins: crypto without the rollercoaster
By: Ben Judge 04/03/2019 Stablecoins aim to counteract cryptocurrencies’ volatility. But if central banks get in on the act, they could finish off cryptocurrencies altogether.Bitcoin and all the other cryptocurrencies have been a boon for speculators. But bitcoin was intended to be a currency: both a store of value and a means of exchange. Whether it proved to be a store of value depends on which stage of the bubble and bust you may have bought it. But there can be little doubt that, as a means of exchange, it has proved useless. It was so volatile it was practically impossible to gauge what you could buy with it. For instance, in January 2017 BTC0.002 would have cost around $1.80 and got you a cup of coffee. By September, the sum would be worth $7; by mid-November around $15; and by mid December $35. Now we’re back to around $8. The cryptocurrency world’s answer to this volatility is the “stablecoin”: a cryptocurrency whose value is … [Read more...] about Stablecoins: crypto without the rollercoaster
Vietnamese startup launches platform for hiring blockchain talents
This platform is the universal version of freelancerviet.vn, a leading freelancer platform in Vietnam. It lists 300,000 freelancers in various categories, with a focus on blockchain and AI technology. Getdone provides innovative solutions based on a combination of the two emerging technologies to improve security and payment speed, transaction fees and reliability of talent profiles and overcome the language barrier. In Vietnam, the number of job searches related to cryptocurrency and blockchain doubled in 2018. However, blockchain engineers and developers currently account for only 2-5 percent of the IT workforce, according to TopDev’s annual report last August. Upwork’s newest quarterly index of the hottest skills in the U.S. freelance job market ranks blockchain first out of 20. Getdone - a freelancing platform focusing on experts in the field of Blockchain and AI. The shortage of blockchain developers continued in the fourth quarter of last year even as blockchain … [Read more...] about Vietnamese startup launches platform for hiring blockchain talents
Crypto-Exchange Says It Can’t Pay Investors Because Its C.E.O. Died, and He Had the Passwords
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Business Subscribe Log In Log In Today’s Paper Business | Crypto-Exchange Says It Can’t Pay Investors Because Its C.E.O. Died, and He Had the Passwords Supported by ByKaren Zraick Feb. 5, 2019 A Canadian cryptocurrency exchange said it could not repay at least $250 million to clients after its chief executive died suddenly while visiting India. The company, Quadriga CX, said in court filings that the C.E.O., Gerald W. Cotten, was the only person who knew the security keys and passwords needed to access the funds. The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia on Tuesday approved the company’s request for protection against creditors for 30 days and the appointment of the accounting firm Ernst & Young to sort out Quadriga’s finances and explore a possible sale. The company’s inability to release its clients’ money has created an uproar … [Read more...] about Crypto-Exchange Says It Can’t Pay Investors Because Its C.E.O. Died, and He Had the Passwords