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Study Predicts Bitcoin Could Become Leading Payment System Within Decade

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A new report by the software firm DataLight predicted that Bitcoin could become the world’s top payment system within the next decade if it maintains its current growth rate.

“In just 10 years, Bitcoin has managed to compete with the leaders of the payment system industry,” the report found. “Bitcoin’s development is occurring exponentially. If it maintains this pace, in another 10 years, it will surpass all competition.”

For so long, global payments have been championed by platforms like Visa, Mastercard and PayPal, who offer seamless, if flawed, payment options for individuals and companies.  Read more...

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tribeOS Study: 77% marketers know ad fraud exists, 20% think campaign affected

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tribeOS Study: 77% marketers know ad fraud exist, 20% think campaign affected
Blockchain-based digital advertising marketplace tribeOS has published a study, according to which 77% of marketers know ad fraud exists yet only 20% think their campaigns are affected. Ad fraud is the second most profitable type of organized crime in the world. It is second only to drug trafficking…

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Study Finds Three Quarters of Attendees at Crypto Events Are Male

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Study Finds Three Quarters of Attendees at Crypto Events Are Male

A recently released report confirms a well-known observation – crypto-focused events are still largely male-dominated, not only in terms of registrants in general but also speakers. According to another finding, almost half of the attendees at the studied forums came from the U.S.  

Also read: Crypto Mining Could Bring Russia $ 1B in Taxes, Report Suggests

Crypto Industry Events Remain Male-Dominated

The research conducted by event software platform Bizzabo covers 100 conferences across 15 countries. These are all events visited by professionals from the crypto industry and related sectors who want to stay informed about the latest developments in the crypto space.  Read more...

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Private Blockchains Have Few Applications, Study Finds

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Private Blockchains Have Few Applications, Study Finds

Despite all efforts, so far businesses haven’t been able to come up with significant applications for private, centralized blockchains as opposed to public distributed ledgers, a new study shows. According to the authors, in most cases corporate blockchain networks are used mainly for database verification and transactions auditing.

Also read: Poll Shows 13% of Russians Use Cryptocurrency for Online Purchases  Read more...

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Nielsen Study Reveals Twitch Users Are Highly Engaged in Esports

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Nielsen, a global information, data and analytics company, has teased an upcoming study on esports fan attitudes and behaviors in the U.S. that leverages insights from the popular streaming platform, Twitch. According to a press release provided to SludgeFeed, the study combines survey-based attitudes and preference data with Twitch viewership and behavior data from 2,000 esports […]
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62% of Auto Execs Believe Blockchain Will Disrupt Industry within 3 Years: IBM Study

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The auto industry is betting big on blockchain. In fact, a whopping 62% of auto executives say the technology underpinning bitcoin will be a disruptive force in the industry by 2021. Moreover, 95% of carmakers plan to make “moderate to significant” blockchain investments over the next three years, according to a report by the IBM Institute

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Join a Comprehensive Study into Cryptocurrency Ownership and Personas

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This is a submitted sponsored story. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned in the content below. Would you like to participate in a study that helps further the understanding of bitcoin ownership? Right now there is no clarity on who owns bitcoin and why.

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Study: Demand For Crypto From Millennials Continuing to Rise Rapidly

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According to a study conducted by Deidre Campbell, Global Chair of Financial Services at Edelman, reported by the New York Post, crypto still remains as a preferable long-term investment amongst millennial investors. “Anyone that has crypto tells me they wish they bought it sooner,” said Campbell, whose study revealed that more than 25 percent of

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Study Finds ‘Promising’ Crypto Workarounds to Europe’s GDPR Regulation

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A joint study between Queen Mary University of London and the University of Cambridge concluded that, whilst challenging, it is theoretically possible for organizations to design blockchain applications that fully comply with recently implemented EU ‘General Data Protection Regulation’. The research was published in the ‘Richmond Journal of Law and Technology’ and cited challenges such

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3.2 GB Block Sizes: Developers Bash Bitcoin Climate Change Study as ‘Fake News’

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3.2 GB Block Sizes: Developers Bash Bitcoin Climate Change 'Fake News'

Bitcoin Core developer Peter Todd joined the backlash against a “fake news” report about Bitcoin’s impact on global warming October 29. This occurred after multiple appearances in mainstream media publications.

Nature‘s ‘Naive Assumptions’

Originally published by Nature, the brief report claims that Bitcoin (BTC) 00 mining could help increase temperatures by over 2 degrees Celsius within just “11 years” depending on Bitcoin’s rate of adoption.

“Bitcoin is a power-hungry cryptocurrency that is increasingly used as an investment and payment system,” an excerpt of the paper reads.  Read more...

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Students are Paying in Bitcoin to Study Blockchain in Paris

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Students are Paying in Bitcoin to Study Blockchain in Paris

Financia Business School, a dedicated financial and business degree awarding institute in Paris, now teaches blockchain and accepts cryptocurrency payments from its students.

The school, founded in 2014 and offering post-Bachelor and MBA level qualifications,  teaches master classes in fintech and now is one of a number of establishments to teach blockchain in France.

Financia’s alumni go on to work for the likes of BNP Paribas, Société Générale, and Crédit Agricole.  Read more...

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Takeoff: Airports Plenty Interested in Blockchain Applications, Study Reveals

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Airports blockchainA new study has shown that the blockchain technology appears to be gaining traction, and attention in the airline industry. Per reports from airline focused magazine, Airport World, data from SITA Lab has revealed that blockchain technology attracted the most research attention in the industry in 2018. SITA, a technology research company responsible for stimulating

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Study Finds Growing Number of BATMs in Belgium and the Netherlands

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Study Finds Growing Number of BATMs in Belgium and the Netherlands

The number of cryptocurrency ATMs in Belgium and the Netherlands is growing, according to newly released data. Amsterdam is leading among major cities in the Benelux region, with 12 machines supporting digital coin transactions. Luxembourg, which is a global center of traditional finances, is lagging behind in terms of available crypto teller services.       

Also read: A Guide to Building Your Own Crypto Mining Rig  Read more...

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Study: Crypto Trading Volume Will Grow by 50% in 2019

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A recent report by ICO advisory firm Satis Group projects that cryptocurrency trading volume will jump 50% in 2019 and will continue to grow at a 9% CAGR through 2028. In the report, Satis breaks down the current distribution of trading volume, noting that the top 20 exchanges, including Binance and OKEx, account for over 75% of total crypto market […]
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Study Finds “No Evidence” of USDT Price Manipulation

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Study Finds “No Evidence” of USDT Price Manipulation

A study examining the widely suspected correlation between Tether issuance and BTC price movement, undertaken by Wang Chun Wei and published by the University of Queensland, has found that USDT grants do not have a “statistically significant” effect on price fluctuations. Despite refuting the correlation between price fluctuations and Tether grants, the study notes a “positive relationship” between USDT issuance and “increased crypto-trading the following day.”

Also Read: China During Crypto Ban: One Woman Tries to Live on Bitcoin   Read more...

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Canada to Study Cannabis Cryptomarkets Ahead of Recreational Marijuana Legalization

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As Canada prepares to legalize recreational marijuana next month, the impact this will have on online drug marketplaces has remained unclear. Consequently, the Department of Public Safety Canada is looking to commission a study that will shed light on the cryptomarkets – online drug marketplaces that rely on the TOR browser and cryptocurrencies – with

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New Study Links Loot Boxes in Video Games to Problem Gambling

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A public study conducted via a survey of over 7,400 gamers has recently been published, finding, “important links between loot box spending and problem gambling.” Published by the Australian Environment and Communications Reference Committee (ECRC), the survey was written in response to a scholarly journal published in Nature Human Behaviour, titled, “Video game loot boxes […]
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Hard Forks Hinder Mass Adoption of Cryptocurrencies: Study

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A new study has concluded that hard forks are a threat to the adoption of cryptocurrencies. This is because splits in the blockchain of a particular cryptocurrency tend to lead to the erosion of trust. Additionally, such splits reduce user’s confidence in the capacity of the affected cryptocurrency to continue thriving as a medium of

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Is India Ready to Legalize Crypto? Officials Visit Japan & UK to Study Policies

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While the Supreme Court of India hears the crypto exchange industry’s case against the central bank following the latter’s banking ban, regulators are exploring regulatory policies for the nascent sector. Businesses and associations in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector are expected to participate in the hearing alongside the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI),

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