FRom archives 2015, page-8

Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Nanoeconomics

The English lexicon just got a little more crypto friendly…why the world is steadily embracing crypto and the blockchain…how one US council aims to change its finances forever…plus, the future of lending with less…and more…

Cryptocurrency got a big seal of approval last week. Merriam-Webster has officially added it to the dictionary!

It wasn’t the only crypto word to make it on the list, either. Initial coin offering (ICO) is now also recognised, as is blockchain.

As mundane as this may seem, it’s actually great news. One of the biggest challenges facing crypto to this day is communication. For most of the world cryptocurrency and blockchain are still strange, perplexing ideas.

That is slowly changing, and we like to believe here at Tech Insider we’re helping on that front. Helping you learn about the world of crypto. And you’re not alone.

Every day we continue to learn new things as well. We’d wager that anyone involved in crypto is constantly trying to stay up to date with all the news.

Make no mistake, sometimes it boils down to just a lot of arguing over the internet. Which might seem unproductive, and sometimes it is. But it also shows just how passionate people are about crypto. It’s something people are willing to fight for.

You’d be hard pressed to find that sort of dogged passion in banking or insurance. Traditional finance just doesn’t cut it. There’s no thrill, no awe-inspiring ambitions.

Crucially though, we truly believe crypto can be an agent of change for the better. It just depends on how creative and ambitious people want to be. We’re already seeing so many unique projects and developments being worked on.

Like Berkley, California’s ‘initial community offering’ for example…