Day: May 2, 2018

Bitcoin Press Release: Global marketplace for selling and buying sensor data, DataBroker DAO, has announced a set of dates where it will taking part in different summits and conferences, meetings, and appearances to interact with the public.

25th April, 2018: DataBroker DAO, a decentralized platform that enables individuals and organizations to sell and buy sensor data for research and analysis, has announced a list of dates for its globe trotting roadshow, starting April 16th. Modern technology has seen an explosion of different sensor devices being in our daily lives. DataBroker DAO plans to allow owners of these devices to sell their data to buyers, unlocking a largely untapped market.

Researchers and organizations have a tough time looking for data from users, often buying it at a hefty premium from big data companies. The source and ethical collection of data is always a hot topic – now, DataBroker eliminates the middleman and connects buyers and sellers in a cheaper and ethical manner.

On the Road

DataBroker DAO is taking part in different conferences and forums all over the world to meet like minded individuals and organizations in order to inform and show people what the platform is capable of. The schedule is as follows:

• April 16-17: World Blockchain Forum, Dubai.
• April 17-19: Eventhorizon, Berlin, Germany.
• April 18-19: Blockchain Expo, London, UK.
• April 19: Xero-In, Amsterdam, Netherland.
• April 23-24: Smart Island World Congress, Mallorca, Spain.
• May 2-3: Future Blockchain Summit, Dubai.
• May 3: FPA Connects, Dubai.
• May 2-5: AND& Festival, Louvain, Belgium.
• May 3-4: Arch Blockchain Summit, Luxembourg,
• May 3-4: Blockchain in Health, London, UK.
• May 12-13: World Satoshi Summit, New Delhi, India.
• June 6: IOT Smart Cities Convention Europe, Antwerp, Belgium.
• June 11-14: MoneyConf, Dublin, Ireland.
• July 9-13: Rise Conference, Hong Kong, China.
• October 22-25: SIBOS, Sydney, Australia.

DataBroker Token Sale And Roadmap

DataBroker already has its beta version of its trading platform open for public, allowing people to understand and learn how the marketplace will function. The platform will soon undergo its main Token Sale. The sale will last a month and there will be a 10% bonus for investors buying the DTX token in the first week.

The tokens will be available for trade after one week of the sale end on Chankura.com. The data trading platform will soon shift to the mainnet in mid Q2 2018 along with integrating gateway operators into its system to allow for mass onboarding of sensor devices. The DTX is available for  $0.23 per token in the pre sale, with an additional 50% bonus. A minimum of 10 ETH must be invested in the pre sale. The main event will see DTX bonuses being reduced to 10% in the first week.

DataBroker DAO brings owners of isolated data collected from millions of sensory devices from all over the world to a single platform where users seeking the data can ethically buy it. The platform gives data owners a way to earn by monetizing upon the data they only choose to sell.

Learn more about DataBroker DAO’s Platform– https://databrokerdao.com/
Read DataBroker DAO’s Whitepaper –https://databrokerdao.com/whitepaper/WHITEPAPER_DataBrokerDAO_en.pdf
Chat with DataBroker DAO’s team on Telegram – https://t.me/databrokerdao
Follow DataBroker DAO on Twitter – https://twitter.com/DataBrokerDAO
Follow DataBroker DAO on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DataBrokerDAO/
Learn more about DataBroker DAO on Medium – https://medium.com/databrokerdao

Media Contact
Contact Name: Els Meyvaert
Contact Email: [email protected]

Databroker DAO is the source of this content. Virtual currency is not legal tender, is not backed by the government, and accounts and value balances are not subject to consumer protections. Cryptocurrencies and tokens are extremely volatile. There is no guarantee of a stable value, or of any value at all. Token sales are only suitable for individuals with a high risk tolerance. Only participate in a token event with what you can afford to lose.

This press release is for informational purposes only. The information does not constitute investment advice or an offer to invest. The Databroker DAO token sale is closed to US participants and participants of all countries in which ICOs are illegal

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A Blockchain platform specializing in augmented reality (AR) has forged partnerships with real estate and advertising specialists amid growing interest in its newly created crypto asset.

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Arcona is developing a layer of AR called Digital Land. Initially launching in 10 cities, with every virtual plot linked to a physical location, the company has bold plans to expand – with a view to fully covering the Earth’s surface in 2019.

By now, the company collected almost 7000 ETH with almost half of the sum coming from business magnates, interested in developing virtual projects and AR advertisement in the Middle East, in particular Dubai. The number of Arcona community members reached over 15,000 users.

Digital Land can be bought, sold, rented or donated – and the possibilities for its use are endless. AR’s appeal in the gaming realm has already been proven through Pokemon Go, which went on to become one of the most downloaded apps of all time upon release after attracting millions of users.

But according to Arcona, virtually every industry stands to benefit.

For example, theme parks could begin adding virtual effects to their rides. Not only could this exhilarating element boost monetization and increase engagement, but the content could be changed continually to encourage repeat visits.

Outdoor museums and open-air exhibitions have the chance to add a plethora of interactive content – bringing archived artefacts to life. Historical objects could be reconstructed and lost objects rediscovered, creating an immersive experience for visitors.

Arcona is focusing on the AR solutions for the outdoor projects. “We are taking 50-60% of labor-intensive work, saving developers and content creators 40%-50% of their budgets,” said Ilya Korguzalov, Arcona co-founder.  “There are very few companies developing technology for the outdoor positioning of AR projects, and we are one of them.”

“The idea of Digital Land fascinates us”

Arcona has recently begun to announce strategic partnerships with other companies that like to embrace and experiment with new technology.

One of them is the Spanish real estate company Larrot Desarrollos Inmobiliarios, which has announced it intends to acquire Digital Land in Spain.

The company’s executives say Arcona gives the architecture and design sector the opportunity to showcase virtual projects anywhere in the world, while opening up new opportunities for cultural preservation.

In its white paper, Arcona argues that traditional platforms for advertising are oversaturated and losing their impact. The amount of billboards in the physical world is finite, launching a campaign is expensive, and these ads are often competing for attention with smartphones and tablets.

The company says Digital Land generates desperately needed new space for advertising, while creating exciting formats for businesses to explore. Interactive banners could become a mainstay in the world’s busiest locations, with brands getting the chance to promote their products in areas with a footfall of millions.

Arcona has also partnered with Advir, a programmatic monetization platform that specializes in AR and virtual reality (VR.) As part of the deal, Advir would allow owners of Digital Land to indicate which areas can be used for advertising – enabling the process to become automated. Members of the public who see these ads would even be able to make purchases there and then.

A team with a track record

Arcona is the brainchild of the Piligrim XXI team, who have been developing augmented reality projects for the past five years.

So far, they have sold eight AR parks which are now operating in six countries across Europe. In one example, a Teutonic knights’ castle was reconstructed in Latvia – with 200,000 people over a three-year period visiting the small town of Ludza to see the creation. Tourism numbers were boosted by 30 percent – generating welcome revenue for local businesses.

Piligrim XXI says one of the biggest expenses with each project was traveling to sites so virtual objects in real-world locations were geographically positioned accurately. One of Arcona’s unique selling points is remote positioning, which would mean installations can be designed and embedded without the developer being required to visit the site in person.

By now, the startup has already ‘sold’ 5 mln square meters (1235,5 acres) of Digital Land in prime locations in Madrid, Dubai, Tokyo, and New York.

Arcona is now in the initial coin offering phase, which will end on May 15. Those who contribute could win a plot of Digital Land in one of the world’s most coveted locations.

It would appear as if all is well in the cryptocurrency once again. After a bit of a tumultuous night, it now appears most currencies will recover a lot of value in the hours to come. The Bitcoin Cash price, for example, has risen quite sharply in the past few hours. In doing so, we are now looking at a BCH value of just over $1,450 once again.

Bitcoin Cash Price Momentum Returns in Full

It is good to see how the cryptocurrency market is recovering as of right now. Last night and the early morning did not look all that promising for most currencies, as the vast majority of them were in the red, albeit minimally. The Bitcoin Cash price has recovered quite nicely ever since, as its value now rests comfortably above the $1,450 mark once again.

Thanks to this 11.68% gain in the past 24 hours, BCH looks to be in a good place. Although there was a brief dip to just under $1,280 not that long ago, it seems the bearish pressure effectively created a solid buy opportunity for some of the speculators out there. Whether or not this momentum will remain in place, is a different matter altogether. The volatility is still there, and crazy things can happen at any given moment.

As one would come to expect, BCH also gained 9.46% on Bitcoin. Considering how the value of BTC is going up as we speak, it is interesting to see what altcoins can bring to the table in this regard. With a bit more momentum, the Bitcoin Cash price should be able to surpass $1,500 fairly quickly, albeit nothing has been set in stone in this regard.

With $1.013bn in 24-hour trading volume, it seems Bitcoin Cash has no liquidity problems whatsoever. This same development is taking place across most cryptocurrencies right now, which can only be considered to be a good thing. More liquidity usually results in a higher price for all cryptocurrencies, although it remains to be seen how this will pan out in the coming hours. If the liquidity keeps improving, interesting things are bound to happen for BCH.

The way things look right now, OKEx is the biggest exchange for Bitcoin Cash trading. Its volume is well ahead of HitBTC and Bitfinex, which makes for a rather surprising top three as of right now. Upbit and OKEx’s BTC pair complete the top five, which indicates there are just two fit currency pairs in the entire top five. Not a bad thing per se, but it is evident there could be some more fiat currency trading to keep the Bitcoin Cash price going for some time to come.

As of right now, the Bitcoin Cash price will seemingly hit $1,500 at some point, but it is difficult to say whether or not that will be today or even this week. We can only hope all cryptocurrencies continue to rebound strongly for some to come, especially after the bullish run we have seen last year. For now, everything is seemingly coming together quite nicely, but there is still a very long way to go.

There are those who believe everything is better with bacon. Elvis topped his PB and banana sandwiches with it, pop idols use it for facials and scientists have proven that it cures hangovers. Now, Oscar Meyer, the processed pork purveyors who have been filling American’s sandwiches with bologna and ham loaf for decades have paired the desire for the savory cured meat with the cutting edge technology of cryptocurrency to create the ‘Bacoin’.

Bacoin can be Cashed in for Actual Bacon

Yes, the Oscar Meyer digital token is backed by the gold standard of pig products, sugar cured bacon. Is it confusing? Not so much that Kieth Sizzle “Bacoin architect/digital prophet” who looks as if he were pulled straight from the Silicone Valley call list, cleaned up and accented with mustard-colored shirt and glasses couldn’t explain it in a two minute Youtube video.

Simply go to the Oscar Meyer website and sign in for a chance to win a Bacoin, which today at 1:30 pm is worth 17 strips of bacon. Down considerably from the 24 hour high of 42, according to the Oscar Meyer Bacoin graph – the Bacoin market is a volatile place.

All I got for signing in was a message telling me that “losing is a bummer“, but that I could add to the value of Bacoin by going on social media and tweeting about it. The initial Bacoin offering (IBO) will be ongoing until May 14 which is coincidentally the day before Bitcoin Cash is set to fork. Fork – Bacoin, no never mind, there’s nothing there.

Ad Campaign Shows Mainstream Acceptance

This campaign actually says a lot about the current status of cryptocurrency in the media. When a so-called trend or movement gets big and well absorbed enough that a sandwich meat company is willing to try to utilize its popularity to push something already as mass consumed as bacon it can longer be considered fringe. It means that ‘Bitcoin’ has moved from being a punchline on late night talk shows to something more recognizable, a wedge to get consumers to open their wallets, fiat wallets that is.

The Oscar Meyer campaign isn’t the first, though it may be the most clever, to ride the coattails of cryptocurrency. It isn’t even the first food-based company to do so. Long Island Iced Tea Corp. changed its name to Long Island Blockchain Corp. during the Bitcoin frenzy in 2017 and watched their stock price escalate. KFC offered the Bitcoin Bucket in Canada where they even offered a free bucket of chicken to Satoshi if he would pick it up in person.

No other company though has matched Burger King which released the “WhopperCoin” in August 2017. The coin trades on Ethereum competitor Waves blockchain network. Costumers earn coins when they purchase Whoppers, the coins are held in a digital wallet and can either be accumulated to pay for more whoppers or exchanged for other currencies trading on the network.

“Now Whopper is not only burger that people in 90 different countries love – it’s an investment tool as well,” Ivan Shestov, head of external communications at Burger King Russia.

Regardless of the absurdity of the ad campaigns, the real message for those paying attention is that cryptocurrency is out of the shadows and moving quickly into the light of mainstream.

 

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US ATM distributor, Odyssey Group, has announced that it has pre-agreements to install 4000 Cryptocurrency ATMs throughout Argentina, after an easing of regulations by the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA)

The new laws enable the installation of ATMs, of any kind, to be installed in supermarkets, shopping malls, and cinemas. Until now, operating licenses have only been issued to Argentinian company Bancelo and international Link networks, providing they site their machines on banking premises.  The new legislation has broadened location rules and also opened up the market to independent players.

Odyssey Group CEO, Sebastian Ponceliz, explains that company platform, Octagon, “… allows the ATM user to obtain cash, exchange cryptocurrencies, obtain microcredits, transfer money and many other functions through electronic wallets.” Ponceliz has said that the planned 4000 ATMs is only a small part of the BRCA’s expected 30,000 machines to be installed across Argentina due to the new legislation.

Worldwide

Bitcoin ATMs are a becoming a global phenomenon, breaking down the entry barrier of identity verification by allowing the public to use cash or a debit card to purchase BTC immediately. The transaction issues a physical paper receipt with a QR code on it allowing users to scan that code into any wallet.

Bitcoin ATMs are becoming a more common sight, particularly in major capitals or centers, and the US currently has the greatest total of around 1,700 machines nationwide. Statistics show that there are now more Bitcoin ATMs than traditional banking machines being installed currently, with on average, five new machines being positioned each day.

There are now approximately 3000 Bitcoin ATMs installed in 67 countries and nearly half of these support altcoins as well as Bitcoin. In 2017 the number of Bitcoin ATMs doubled from just 954 to 2,028. Surprisingly Asia only has just 2.16% of the world total with the US, Canada, and the UK leading the way.

China’s last ATM

China now has one Bitcoin ATM, after its cryptocurrency shut down, it’s been moved from a cafe in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang high-tech park where it was used by employees.  In now stands in the lobby of the headquarters of BTCC, one of the worlds oldest crypto exchanges. The machines’ screen shows that there’s ‘no bitcoin available for trading.’

Image Courtesy: https://pixabay.com/en/atm-money-cash-payment-finance-2923515/ jarmoluk

 

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The historic moment when the leaders of South and North Korea agreed to end decades of hostility has been recorded on the ethereum blockchain

Mobile applications play an integral role in the world of cryptocurrency. Users rely on such tools to manage portfolios, use their wallets, and whatnot. CoinMarketCap now has its own mobile application, which is primarily designed to track cryptocurrency prices. The app is available for iOS, and it seems an Android version is in the works as well.

The Success Story of CoinMarketCap

Long-term cryptocurrency enthusiasts are all too familiar with the CoinMarketCap platform. It offers a lot of valuable information regarding Bitcoin, altcoins, digital assets, and tokens. The main statistic people are looking for is the market cap of individual projects. Additionally, CMC also tracks trading volumes, trading pairs, and a lot more.

Over the years, the platform has seen some interesting changes. Users can now enable or disable the inclusion of South Korean exchanges’ prices. There’s also the night mode to make looking at the site easier on the eyes while in bed. It is, for most people, the go-to platform for tracking cryptocurrency prices, market caps, and overall volatility.

Even so, there is a lot of competition in this space as well. Various copycat platforms have emerged since the cryptocurrency craze of late 2017. While these competitors try to offer something unique, CoinMarketCap remains the undisputed market leader. Remaining in that position is not easy, and will require some innovative ventures on behalf of the team.

The CoinMarketCap Mobile App

To a lot of people, it came as a surprise there was no CoinMarketCap mobile application. That situation has now come to change, at least for iOS users. With the team’s lack of effort in the mobile department over the years, it seems they are a bit behind the curve. Competing with existing portfolio applications will be quite a challenge, for obvious reasons.

Under the hood, the app works as one would come to expect. All of the traditional information is available, as well as options to switch rankings based on individual statistics. Sadly, users will need to contend with a permanent banner ad at the bottom of the application. Right now, there is no way to obtain an ad-free experience, which is a bit of a problem in this day and age.

It also appears the CoinMarketCap team prepares to launch some new features. This includes a commercial API, which will offer more historical data. There are also plans to monetize the experience through advertising, although no specifics were provided. Whether or not people will use this app over the regular mobile browser experience, remains to be determined. That latter option offers virtually the same functionality.

 

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