Cryptocurrency DNotes Announces New 2016 Venture
Popular bitcoin alternative DNotes is proud to announce an upcoming, 2016 venture that will spread its virtual atmosphere across the globe through integrating DNotes currency, the blockchain and a unified payment system. Company co-founder Alan Yong says that the new company is sure to strengthen DNotes' reputation and bring it closer to becoming a global, trusted cryptocurrency that the entire world can use. Speaking with DCE Brief, Yong explained why he believes digital currency is still facing rejection by the general public: "The greatest challenge facing the cryptocurrency industry is....
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After a life-long fascination with how computing power can be used to solve problems, Alan Yong, founder of DNotes, wanted to add a human element to cryptocurrency. After being introduced to cryptocurrencies in 2013, and conducting some serious research, Yong went on to found three cryptocurrency-based organizations: In 1989, Yong founded Dauphin Technology, Inc. and quickly became a well-regarded visionary in the early days of mobile computers. In 1992, his company became the Pentagon's largest supplier of laptop computers after winning a US$395 million contract. The Dauphin DTR, a....
Blockchain technology continues to command a fair share of venture funding for fintech, one of the hottest venture capital (VC) targets worldwide. While the number of deals and the total value of fintech VC investment ebbed in Q3 2016, activity is expected to rebound in the fourth quarter and in 2017, according to a global analysis of venture fintech funding by KPMG and CB Insights. The Q3 slowdown in VC fintech funding was due to the lack of $1 billion-plus mega-deals. The total dollars invested this quarter was also less than half of that in Q3 2015. But despite the recent quarterly....
DNotes has launched its new mobile application that offers educational resources and instructions related to digital currency. Bitcoin, when first introduced, it was termed as the currency of the future. Six years down the line, the digital currency is gradually being adopted worldwide which makes us believe that the future is almost upon us. However, there are few things that are hindering extensive adoption of bitcoin throughout. Lack of education about bitcoin and other digital currencies tops that list of challenges. Not everyone knows about digital currencies. While some people have....