Lloyd’s shows faith in blockchain with first crypto insurance policy
Another respected name from the world of finance has shown faith in the future of cryptocurrency as Lloyd’s of London moved into the blockchain space. Lloyd’s – regarded as the world’s leading insurance market – announced on Tuesday it was launching a policy specifically designed to protect crypto held in online wallets. Although engaged with […]
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Facebook Libra: Can Zuckerberg’s crypto crusade continue?
The potential scale and ambition of Facebook’s own cryptocurrency, Libra, has many worried but, less than a year since it was first announced, the project has experienced many significant setbacks. Lee Hills, CEO of blockchain regulatory specialists SolutionsHub.im, explores what it will take for the project to succeed, who stands to win and who would […]
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DCEP: China’s crypto embrace will change the world
China’s relationship with cryptocurrency is not a straightforward story and the latest twist in the tale is the confirmed development of DCEP. SolutionsHub CEO Lee Hills takes a deep dive into China’s attitude to blockchain tech and explores how, with a state-backed token, the People’s Bank of China will change the world forever Cryptocurrencies are […]
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UK HMRC seeks cryptocurrency analysis tool
The UK’s tax authority has issued a request for proposals for ‘cryptoasset analysis tooling’ to deal a blow to cybercrime. The move is backed by a £100,000 budget, although the expectation is a subscription by user basis will be applied. This may prove problematic as the current marker leaders charge on variations of a per-check […]
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IEO vs ICO: What is the difference and why do crypto investors need to know?
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally spoken up to share its views on Initial Exchange Offerings (IEOs). Despite the insistence of many IEO providers that sales are different to Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), the SEC said on crypto investors should still proceed with caution. In a notice published on Tuesday, January 14, […]
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Will 2020 be the year of the bull? Don’t bank on it…
So 2020 is up and running and we’ve already seen some big stories in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. But what will the rest of 2020 hold and should investors HODL for the rest of the year? Lee Hills, CEO of blockchain regulatory specialists SolutionsHub shares his predictions for crypto in 2020 The year […]
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Inside the blockchain gambling licensing process
The team at SolutionsHub are world leaders in licensing and regulation, specialising in blockchain-based technology and the gambling sector. The team, based in Douglas, have guided several businesses through the licensing process to become fully regulated in the Isle Of Man – one of the strictest jurisdictions available. With an increasing involvement in cryptocurrency in […]
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SolutionsHub secure first blockchain sportsbook license
The team at SolutionsHub are proud to have played a key role in helping RoBET to become the first blockchain-based sports betting business licensed by the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC). RoBET, a tech startup led by serial entrepreneur Edoardo Narduzzi, is an innovative platform able to manage all processes of the sports betting […]
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What is a stablecoin?
What is a stablecoin? SolutionsHub CEO Lee Hills explains what they are and how they work A stablecoin is simply a cryptocurrency designed to have limited value volatility. To achieve this they are ‘backed’ by an asset, or a basket of assets. For a long time, stablecoins have been considered as a coin-backed by a […]
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Key to fully secure crypto tokens
The key to fully secure crypto tokens is hundreds of years in the making There are plenty of people – some ignorant, some with vested interests – looking for any excuse to highlight the apparent shortcomings of blockchain technology. Sometimes – too often, actually – the industry leaves them a gaping open goal. Little does […]
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Bitcoin mining: how it works and is it still profitable?
You might have heard about the tech-savvy enterprising souls making a small fortune from mining Bitcoin. There they are, sitting back, counting the profits while the computer does all the work. Certainly, it sounds like a nice way to earn a bit of extra cash but, in 2019, is it a realistic way of making […]
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Why blockchain businesses are flocking to the Isle of Man
By definition, cryptocurrency knows no geographical bounds. It is not confined or attached to a specific nation, area or region. And yet, some territories are already more synonymous with crypto than others. In some examples, it’s nations hit by economic crisis, such as Argentina and Cyprus, where the people have put their faith in Bitcoin […]
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