Nick Omo

Chemical Engineer, Creative Writer, Cryptocurrency Enthusiast. If I am not immersed in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology news, I am attempting to beat my 504 Scrabble high score.

Trojans, Malware, and Sextortion Dominate Leading Trends...

Cybercriminals continue to devise and perfect new strategies to steal Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In 2018 alone, the activities of these online syndicates have...

Singapore Launches Blockchain DvP Settlement Framework

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently unveiled a blockchain-based Delivery versus Payment (DvP) settlement framework. Reports indicate that...

Ripple Technology to Power International Payment Corridor...

MUFG via its wholly owned subsidiary – Banco MUFG Brasil, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Banco Bradesco S.A. to use Ripple...

SEC Beams Searchlight on Cryptocurrency Exchanges in...

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it isn’t going to be swayed by technical definitions when it comes to its oversight...

France Mulls Lowering Taxes on Bitcoin

France appears ready to consider giving Bitcoin owners in the country a tax cut. This move comes as regulators in the country wish to...

Bitcoin Might Not Be the One to...

Some commentators predict that Bitcoin might not be the driver for the next significant price rally in the cryptocurrency market. Mainstream Financial Collapse and the...

Venezuela to Use the Petro Cryptocurrency in...

Venezuela’s government plans to present its national cryptocurrency, the Petro, as a unit of account for international crude oil trade to the Organization of...

XRP Tipping is Coming to Amazon Alexa...

A third-party developer plans to bring XRP tipping to the Amazon Alexa app store. If approved by Amazon, the XRP tip bot will be...

Tether’s New Banker in the Crosshairs of...

It appears Tether cannot seem to stay out the news these days. Recent reports suggest that Deltec bank, which recently emerged as the company’s...

Stolen Cryptocurrency from Zaif Hack Traced to...

Recent developments may point to the September 2018 Zaif cryptocurrency exchange platform hack originating in Europe. Japanese investigators say they recently uncovered German and...

Bitcoin Twitter Scam: Hackers Rake in $180,000...

Hackers posing as notable tech billionaire, Elon Musk, on Twitter are defrauding people via fake Bitcoin giveaways. One attempt, in particular, amassed more than...

HSBC Facilitates India’s First Blockchain Trade Finance...

HSBC recently facilitated India’s first blockchain trade finance transaction. This development reinforces the narrative that despite the negative stance towards cryptocurrency in India, there...

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