Chris Madill

Writer

chris@bitrates.com
chris@bitrates.com

Chris is an avid Crypto-Geek and freelance writer. When he is not working tirelessly behind the screen of his over-sized laptop, he can be found cursing its very existence, as he lugs it over high mountain passes or through diverse cultural landscapes. He has high hopes for Blockchain technology and aims to trade in his future Lambo for an endless string of affordable bus tickets around the globe. Chris is a resident of Canada.

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Digital Cash: The Case For Independant Centralized Currencies

Saar Wilf, the founder of the ambitious Initiative Q project, helps us explore the potentials of a Centralized Virtual Currency.
Industry Sep 06, 2019 - 13 min, 47 sec read
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Facebook's Libra: Is It Really All It's Cracked Up to Be?

Facebook is one of the world's largest companies, and it has just decided it would like to create its very own version of money. Will it work?
Industry Jul 03, 2019 - 11 min, 46 sec read
Hydro Quebec Cryptocurrency Mining

Cryptomining in Quebec: An Exclusive Interview With Hydro Quebec's David Vincent

Join David Vincent as he explains how Quebec will move forward with plans to grow the cryptomining industry through the sale of surplus energy.
Industry May 17, 2019 - 5 min, 57 sec read
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Crypto-Billionaire Brock Pierce Looks to "Restart" Puerto Rico's Economy

Brock Pierce is leading the 3rd "Restart Week" event in Puerto Rico, in hopes of stimulating the economy of the crypto-friendly nation.
Industry Oct 23, 2018 - 1 min, 41 sec read
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FinTech Company Omise Has Landed Strategic Funding For Its Japanese Expansion

Thailand's ambitious blockchain-based startup Omise has landed undisclosed strategic funding for their expansion into Japan,

Industry Oct 19, 2018 - 1 min, 40 sec read
LLoyds and Kindom Trust Partnership

Crypto Custody Service Kingdom Trust Is Now Insured By Lloyd's Of London

Good news for institutional investors looking to break into crypto markets - Kingdom Trust is now providing world class insurance services
Industry Aug 29, 2018 - 1 min, 52 sec read
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Russian Company Converts Old Fertilizer Lab into Nation's Largest Crypto-Mining Farm

A Russian company has purchased an old Soviet fertilizer laboratory and converted it into the nations' largest crypto-mining operation.
Industry Aug 22, 2018 - 1 min, 11 sec read
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Blockchain Startup Axoni Raises $32 million to Help Bring Blockchain to Big Business

Axoni has raised $32 million to help bring the power of blockchain and DLT to the world's largest financial institutions.
Industry Aug 15, 2018 - 1 min, 42 sec read
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New Study Finds Hedge Funds Are Investing in Crypto Markets at a Surprising Pace

A new study into the crypto market finds that institutional investment from hedge funds is increasing at a dramatic pace

Industry Aug 14, 2018 - 1 min, 33 sec read
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New Survey Finds Less Than Half of Russians Know What Cryptocurrency Is

A new survey by Romir of over 1500 individuals has found that the majority (56%) of Russians don't know what cryptocurrency is

Industry Aug 09, 2018 - 1 min, 42 sec read
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