German Ingolstadt-based car manufacturer Audi is testing Blockchain technology for its physical and financial distribution processing, Cointelegraph auf Deutsch reported today, March 30. With its new solution, Audi aims to increase the security and transparency in its global supply chains.

The car manufacturer released a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) of its Blockchain system last year, after successfully testing the technology based on IBM’s Hyperledger Fabric. Due to positive feedback, Audi’s management decided to advance the project beyond the PoC stage.

The research team comprised of representatives from various organizational units such as finance, production, logistics and IT are currently exploring the representation and documentation of international logistic processes, including financial settlement.

Furthermore, the team is exploring various use cases for Blockchain to improve the safety of data transfers, effectiveness of supply chains, management of local energy grids and for the management of digital entities.

Alexander Dietmeier, Head of Group Treasury at Audi AD, stated in an interview with Die Produktion that Blockchain has potential to change various operating principles within industrial companies and opens up new possibilities. Dietmeier also stressed that he believes it likely that Audi will be offering cryptocurrencies as a payment method in the near future.

Other German car manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes and Porsche have recently hit the headlines with announcements of their own experiments with Blockchain technology.

Mercedes Benz, a subsidiary of the automotive group Daimler AG, is issuing its own cryptocurrency MobiCoin to reward drivers for environmentally cautious driving. Carmaker Porsche is exploring the utilization of blockchain apps in its vehicles in cooperation with the Berlin-based startup XAIN.

BMW is reportedly planning to expand its portfolio by partnering with a Blockchain startup and jointly developing a system for ethical sourcing of cobalt for its products.

Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/audi-is-exploring-blockchain-for-its-distributional-network

Day 6 (31 March'18) - Airdrop List


16. Shopiblock Airdrop Free tokens worth ~$100

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17. Potentiam Airdrop Free 100 PTM worth ~$7

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But just wondering whether the airdrop is still live.. I read somewhere that ALTS is no longer airdropped

Yeah, there is a way out. Forget that you had Ethereum for a year and check back later. Or if you cant help checking your Ethereum prices everyday, you can send them to my ETH address. I can hold them for you 

ETH address: 0x20e92eF65c08bd8062E69D5Bf57D12a21e1EC6f1

China To Develop Centralized Crypto, Protects Yuan Against Non-State Digital Currency

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) will continue to apply strict measures on virtual currencies as part of its strategy for protecting and strengthening the yuan (RMB), according to a statement published March 29 on the bank’s website.

At the 2018 national video conference dedicated to the achievements and major challenges facing the Chinese monetary system, the deputy governor of the PBoC Fan Yifei outlined objectives in protecting the yuan.

While Fan supported the development of a government regulated digital currency, noting that one objective is, “…to further intensify reform and innovation, solidly promote the R&D of the central bank’s digital currency”, he reiterated the importance of protecting the yuan against unofficial virtual currencies.

“[One objective] is to strictly strengthen internal management and external supervision, attach great importance to and effectively strengthen the quality control of RMB... and carry out rectification of various types of virtual currencies.”

While no specific policies against crypto, digital, or virtual currencies were offered in the statement, the position taken by Fan and the PBoC is indicative of the currently strict policy of the Chinese government on decentralized forms of payment.

China has taken a series of steps against digital currency trading, adding both foreign and domestic digital asset trading platforms to its Great Firewall, banning initial coin offerings (ICO) and cryptocurrency-related websites, as well as freezing numerous accounts of cryptocurrency exchanges. As a result of these hardline policies, traders have fled to other markets with softer regulations toward cryptocurrencies, like Hong Kong and Japan.

Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-to-develop-centralized-crypto-protects-yuan-against-non-state-digital-currency

Tips for Trading Efficiently in Bitcoins & Altcoins

Being efficient at trading is essential for booking profits in the long term. The goal is to remain on the positive side of the market. But how to make the right trading moves in a volatile cryptocurrency market? By avoiding silly trading mistakes and staying focused, trading is not quite hard. Remember, if you are a passive trader, you should not shoot for the stars right away. Make a consistent schedule and be attentive to the market before jumping in on a trade that appears lucrative.

Of course, you must avoid tip-offs but should adhere to some trading rules that we are writing below if you want to achieve your goal in the long term from cryptocurrency trading. Here we reveal some tips for efficient trading:


Back your trades by a solid reason every time
Trading haphazardly will never lead you anywhere. Only enter a trade when you have a clear picture in mind and a strategy in action. It is not essential that you book profits from each trade and every time, but when you do, the profits should be worthwhile. In order to improve your profits, your trading decision must be backed by a prudent research instead of rumours. Rather than making a mistake and regretting it later, it is important to study and analyze the patterns and trade only when you have a reason to do so.

Create a target and stop-loss level
It is important to set a clear target level to achieve while starting to trade. Also, set a stop-loss level to limit your loss in case the market tumbles. It is important to set the stop loss level correctly. Instead of being emotional, be rational and keep your ego aside when you are in the market. Unlike traditional financial market movements, the crypto market movement is not particularly stable but highly volatile. This makes crypto trades riskier than conventional stock market trades. Your investment value can corrode enormously in a matter of few hours if you do not create a set target/stop loss level and adhere to it religiously.

Stop worrying about fear of missing out
Instead of rushing to enter a trade instantly when you see a green signal and growth patterns, you should wait for a while. As Bitcoin and other altcoins sometimes rise crazily in a matter of minutes, the green gains can tempt you to start trading right away. Instead of suffering from the fear of missing out, you should not carelessly enter a cycle that you do not understand. Sometimes, the market can rise without any visible reason, making you regret the decision of not starting a trade. But the opposite can also be true. When the trade volumes are high and everyone is buying, a large investor can shed his load and can make that profits vanish away in a matter of seconds, making you regret entering the rally.

Value of an altcoin is relative to Bitcoin value
You must know that bitcoin is a very volatile currency and value of other altcoins depends on its value. So, while entering a trade in altcoins, keep the value of bitcoin in mind, always.

In case bitcoin prices are moving sharply in one direction, keep your trade targets tight or completely avoid trading in altcoins for the time being.

Manage risks by diversifying your portfolio
It is important to manage risk and avoid putting all your eggs in one basket. In order to be a profitable crypto trade, you need to stop being emotionally attached to a single coin and instead diversify your portfolio among major cryptocurrencies. Also, avoid looking for peaks and grab small profits at regular intervals to stay away from large-scale market dips. This will help you manage risk in an efficient way.

Don’t just throw away money in ICOs
ICOs might appear lucrative from a point of investor, but if you want to be a profitable trader, avoid the temptation of investing in every ICO you come across. They might promise cheap coins and an instant profit on hitting the exchange, but there can be some serious ramifications, if a solid team does not back an ICO. Generally, an ICO succeeds if the project is trying to solve a problem that others have not thought about. At the same time, the team behind ICO must be technically sound and knowledgeable. You can check the same at cryptocurrency forums where the ICO team is active. If the whole crypto community at large is enthusiastic about a particular ICO, you can consider investing prudently, instead of throwing a large sum.

Being a disciplined trader requires a commitment to be active at most of the times. If you are looking at the long-term prospects and have entered trading, then it is better to listen to a word or two of caution to avoid silly mistakes. In order to get the best out of a trading platform, you must start trading wisely and regularize your trades while keeping in mind the above tips. The market will surely reward you for wise moves and you will not regret investing in cryptocurrencies.

Keep trading and building a portfolio to achieve your financial goals. All the best 

To celebrate QLC listing on Binance, we have committed a total of 3,000,000 QLC to give away to our fans worldwide.

Users will be ranked in terms of the total QLC volume traded on their Binance account (including both Buys & Sells) across all QLC trading pairs during the competition period.

Competition time: 2018/03/29 0:00 AM-2018/04/05 0:00 AM (UTC)

Trading Competition: 1,000,000 QLC in total to Win!
1st: receive 300,000 QLC
2nd: receive 200,000 QLC
3rd: receive 100,000 QLC
4th-10th: evenly split a pool of 400,000 QLC

1% Trading Return Bonus: 2,000,000 QLC in total to Win!

Winners receive: 1% return bonus on their total QLC trading volume, up to a total of 1,000 QLC each.

Eligible users will be ranked in terms of their QLC trading volume.

The prizes will be distributed in the above order, down the ranking list, until the total 2,000,000 QLC has been exhausted. Only users that trade at least 20,000 QLC will be eligible for this bonus.

Note:

Users will be ranked in terms of the total amount of QLC traded and not the equivalent BTC amount.
Binance reserves the right to cancel or amend the Competition or Competition Rules at our sole discretion.
Any intentional wash trading during the Competition period will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification.
Winners from the ‘Trading Competition’ will not be eligible for the 1% Trading Return Bonus.
Rewards will be issued within 2 weeks after the competition. You can login and check the QLC prize via Distribution History > Account
Center.

Thanks for your support!
Binance Team
2018/03/28

source: https://support.binance.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002193152


Personal Opinion: QLC prices may increase because of the competition. But once the competition ends, it will drop hard. So my suggestion is to stay away from QLC unless you have more than 1 BTC to play with.

Day 2 (27 March'18) - Airdrop List

6. Blocknubie Airdrop Free 50 NUB worth ~ $7

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7. Gagapay Airdrop Free 200 GTA worth ~ $10

  1.  Click on Register and sign up - https://gagapay.network/?ref=BJGLRlOqz
  2.  Join Telegram - t.me/gagapay_network (+180 GTA)
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  4.  Fill in the usernames after you've logged the bounty/airdrop section