South
Korea considers closing domestic cryptocurrency exchange
In the
middle of the craze of cryptocurrencies, South Korean government is now
considering shutting down domestic exchanges due to excessive speculation and
the digital currencies’ involvement in money laundering and crime-related
transactions. The market has been plagued by the news lately and has seen
plunge in major cryptocurrencies.
Apple
promises $350 billion investment in US economy
Apple will
commit $350 billion investment over five years to US economy, of which $55
billion will be introduced this year to add 20,000 new jobs in this time frame.
Ledger
becomes the leader in digital currency wallet
After
raising another $75 million for Series B, Ledger, the French startup who has
been bringing some of the most secure hardware wallets to the market, is now
the leading company in the cryptocurrency wallets. The company sold over 1
million hardware wallets in 2017, compared to only 30,000 in 2016. The money
raised will be used for leveling up production and catching up with back-order
issues.
Sweatcoin:
earn coins as you work out
Sweatcoin
is dedicated to rewarding users who actively exercise. Users sign in to the
app, which is hooked with their smartphones’ fitness feature and GPS, and get
0.95 “Sweatcoins” for every 1,000 steps logged. The coins can later
be spent on fitness gear, workout classes, and gift cards.
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