Joseph Birch

Joseph Birch is a freelance journalist. He’s interested in how blockchain has the potential to radically change the world we live in and the transformative power of crypto.

Author’s posts

Follow up

The Utility Settlement Coin (USC) project has the potential to disrupt the banking sector with crypto payments.

Bank to Basics: USC Project Seeks to Disrupt Traditional Wholesale Banking

Joseph Birch

2019-06-10T18:25:00+01:00

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Analysis

Luxury goods manufacturers turn to blockchain.

Life of Luxury: Fashion Turns to Blockchain

Joseph Birch

2019-06-08T17:47:00+01:00

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Analysis

The Japanese government’s attempts to halt crypto gambling can only last so long, industry experts say.

Cash, Coins and Casinos: Japan Struggles to Regulate Online Gambling

Joseph Birch

2019-05-20T14:58:00+01:00

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Chinese payment giant WeChat bans crypto payments for merchants.

Paying the Price: WeChat Merchants Banned From Crypto Payments

Joseph Birch

2019-05-16T16:14:00+01:00

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Analysis

The purported crypto ban represents the latest shaky step for the Indian government.

India’s Complex Relationship With Crypto

Joseph Birch

2019-05-08T09:19:00+01:00

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Follow up

The world’s leading crypto exchange and token offering platform turns to a lottery-style structure.

Luck of the Draw: New Binance Launchpad Lottery Structure Divides Critics

Joseph Birch

2019-04-07T11:05:00+01:00

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Analysis

The world’s biggest crypto exchanges are launching OTC desks for institutional investors.

Major Crypto Exchanges Launch OTC Desks Despite the Crypto Winter

Joseph Birch

2019-02-11T16:56:00+00:00

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In depth

Unit-e brings a fresh angle to blockchain scalability.

Tipping the Scales: Could Unit-e Finally Break Blockchain’s Scalability Impasse?

Joseph Birch

2019-01-24T21:50:00+00:00

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