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MyEtherWallet adds “.crypto” email-style naming feature for personalized ETH addresses
MyEtherWallet (MEW) users are now able to send and receive ETH and ERC-20 tokens using their own personalized “human-readable” address instead of the standard 42-character public key. Unique addresses can be created on MEW in the form of “[name]. дальше »
2020-1-24 03:35
A quarter of Brits call for teaching crypto at schools amid fears of a recession
Around 24 percent of British workers believe cryptocurrencies should be a subject taught in schools across the country. According to a Censuswide survey, 25 percent of Millennials said they are planning to invest in digital assets in 2020, while 37 percent believe their banks should provide access to cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2020-1-24 22:58
Pornhub adds support for Tether following PayPal’s ban last year
Pornhub, a leading adult entertainment website, recently began supporting a new cryptocurrency payment method after PayPal ended support for the company’s models last year. Pornhub’s management notes that it will now accept major stablecoin Tether, which maintains a one-to-one peg with the US dollar and currently has a market capitalization of over $4. дальше »
2020-1-23 19:06
How Not to Lose Your Coins in 2020: Alternative Recovery Methods
Retaining private keys is a complex task, leading to the emergence of alternative solutions
дальше »2020-1-22 23:53
Turkish City Developing Crypto and Blockchain Solutions for Public Services
The city of Konya, Turkey is developing its own coin with the aim of providing blockchain-based payments for public services
дальше »2020-1-21 11:47
Micro-investment fintech Raiz to offer Bitcoin-exposed retail fund to over 300,000 Australian clients
Raiz, a micro-investment Fintech company, is reportedly planning to offer retail investors exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) through its new fund. The Sydney-based financial services firm recently received approval from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) to offer its Bitcoin-exposed retail fund. дальше »
2020-1-20 18:23
FinNexus to use XRP Ledger to implement tokenized asset platform
FinNexus, a Fintech firm that’s creating an open-source finance protocol, is planning to launch a digital asset platform on the XRP Ledger. FinNexus’ “one-stop shop protocol” has been built on the three core pillars of the rapidly evolving decentralized finance ecosystem: diversity, value, and convenience. дальше »
2020-1-20 14:30
Alethea to Launch Decentralized Network for Deepfakes and Synthetic Content
Alethea to launch blockchain-based network to manage rights to AI-generated deepfakes
дальше »2020-1-18 17:05
Russia’s New Prime Minister Sets Course for Digital Economy
Russia’s new Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin wants the country to develop its digital economy
дальше »2020-1-17 16:52
NBA team introduces Ethereum-based auction platform for $5.4 billion sports memorabilia industry
The Sacramento Kings, an NBA basketball team, has partnered with ConsenSys, the leading Ethereum (ETH) development studio, to introduce a new auction platform that handles live bidding on in-game sports gear using a supply chain product called Treum. дальше »
2020-1-16 15:55
JPMorgan’s DLT Spin-off Completes Industry’s First Hybrid Blockchain
JPMorgan’s blockchain spin-off Kadena has fully launched its public blockchain, completing what it calls the “industry’s first hybrid blockchain platform”
дальше »2020-1-16 18:08
All indicators point at rapidly growing Bitcoin institutional adoption
The rise of institutional adoption was one of the main narratives for Bitcoin in 2019. The amount of trading activity on cryptocurrency platforms targeting accredited investors remains relatively low, but it has been noticeably and consistently increasing in recent months. дальше »
2020-1-14 15:30
What’s happening with crypto in China? 3 things investors should consider
It has been over two years since the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) effectively banned crypto exchanges and trading. Yet, China remains a key topic in the crypto space in 2020. Three important aspects of China’s crypto sphere investors have to consider are: the prosperous local bitcoin mining industry, rapidly growing blockchain development, and the […] The post What’s happening with crypto in China? 3 things investors should consider appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2020-1-14 00:00
Blockchain Developer Ant Financial Ranks Fifth Largest Private Firm in China
Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial has been ranked the fifth most valuable private firm in China
дальше »2020-1-11 15:04
Binance Charity Launches Relief Effort for Australian Bushfires
Binance Charity Foundation is donating $1 million in BNB tokens to help relieve the devastating impact of the fires in Australia
дальше »2020-1-9 23:35
Crypto Lending Firm BlockFi Adds Support for Litecoin and USD Coin
BlockFi crypto lending firm has added two new assets to its platform: Litecoin and USD Coin
дальше »2020-1-8 17:09
Ant Financial Aims to Launch Its Enterprise Blockchain Platform This Month
Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial is reportedly launching the full version of its enterprise “Ant Blockchain Open Alliance” platform this month
дальше »2020-1-8 15:27
Mega multi-billion dollar firms are building on Ethereum, and it’s a good sign
With the lead of Microsoft, major multi-billion dollar conglomerates in the likes of Ernst & Young are actively utilizing Ethereum to test blockchain-based applications. It shows that ETH is being perceived as the top smart contract protocol by institutions worldwide. дальше »
2020-1-7 14:30
Juventus Soccer Club’s Fans Choose New Goal Song via Tokenized Platform
Fans of professional soccer club Juventus have taken part in a goal celebration song poll via blockchain platform Socios
дальше »2020-1-6 21:30
IBM and Fair Trade Initiative Demo Blockchain-Based Coffee Tracking App
IBM and Farmer Connect debuted a blockchain app that allows consumers to monitor the coffee supply chain
дальше »2020-1-6 16:10
Thanks Boomer? Bitcoin-Friendly Generations to Inherit $70 Trillion
Those who consider Bitcoin sound money will benefit from Baby Boomers to the tune of three times of U.S. GDP
дальше »2020-1-4 15:58
Turkish Bank’s Blockchain Platform for Digital Gold Transfers Goes Live
Major Turkish bank Takasbank has launched its blockchain-based gold transfer platform
дальше »2020-1-1 14:09
Ripple Raises $200M, Calls 2019 Its Strongest Year of Growth
Ripple announces $200 million Series C, claims that the firm sees its “strongest year of growth” despite its sales dropping 73% in Q3
дальше »2019-12-20 15:59
Coinbase CEO Receives Patent for Transacting Bitcoin via Email
A newly patented system proposed by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong would allow users to transact Bitcoin directly using email
дальше »2019-12-20 13:36
Fidelity Digital Assets sets up shop in the U.K. after Johnson win; can Europe lead crypto adoption?
Asset management giant Fidelity Investments has established a U. K. entity for its cryptocurrency business with the intent of gaining a foothold in Europe, the move coming days after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson led his pro-Brexit government to victory in a snap election. дальше »
2019-12-18 13:00
R3’s Marco Polo Runs Largest Trade Finance Trial With Over 70 Members
R3’s trade finance network Marco Polo completes its largest trade finance trial involving more than 70 firms
дальше »2019-12-17 15:09
AMD Joins Blockchain Game Alliance, Partners With Marketplace Creators
AMD joins the Blockchain Game Alliance and partners with industry startups to develop gaming marketplaces powered by the technology
дальше »2019-12-17 12:00
Chinese Courts Increasingly Use Blockchain Technology To Settle Cases
China’s smart internet courts have applied blockchain and artificial intelligence to decide on millions of legal actions
дальше »2019-12-17 04:29
Yale Economics Professors advocate for Bitcoin portfolio allocation
Analysts have long pointed to Bitcoin’s lack of mainstream credibility as one primary factor that has been stunting its growth, but this appears to be shifting, as prominent economics professors at a major Ivy League university are now advocating for all investors to allocate Bitcoin and a handful of major altcoins to their investment portfolios. дальше »
2019-12-15 06:37
Ripple-Based Remittance Firm SendFriend Claims to Save Up to 80% in Fees
SendFriend has managed to save up to 80% in remittance fees using XRP
дальше »2019-12-14 02:16
Jack Dorsey: Twitter Developing Decentralized Standard for Social Media
Twitter funds a dedicated team to develop a decentralized standard for social media to address existing challenges
дальше »2019-12-11 20:53
Russia’s National Energy Grid Operator Tests Blockchain for Retail Payments
Russia’s national energy grid operator Rosetti, blockchain startup Waves and Alfa Bank are trialing a blockchain solution for electricity payments
дальше »2019-12-11 14:08
StormX launches crypto rewards for up to 30% back on brands like Microsoft
StormX has ventured into the eCommerce space with the launch of its second product, StormShop, a rewards platform allowing users to shop online and claim up to 30 percent back in crypto from brands including Microsoft, Macy’s, and Groupon. дальше »
2019-12-10 19:57
Bakkt Launches 1st Regulated BTC Options as CEO Enters US Senate
ICE’s digital asset arm Bakkt launches the first regulated Bitcoin options and cash-settled futures
дальше »2019-12-11 18:29
Japan’s 2nd-Largest Utility Trials Blockchain for Renewable Energy Credits
Japan’s second-largest power utility is extending its trial of a blockchain system for trading renewable energy certificates
дальше »2019-12-9 16:33
Ghana Joins the Bandwagon — Plans for CBDC, Still Wary of Crypto
Ghana’s financial institutions and regulators remain apathetic to crypto despite plans to test a pilot central bank digital currency in 2020
дальше »2019-12-7 13:55
Ex Italy’s Economy Minister on ‘Transition From Old Coins to New Coins’
“It’s the future and you cannot stop it.” Former Italian Minister of Economy spoke to Cointelegraph about crypto
дальше »2019-12-7 13:21
Coinbase Card Rolls out DAI as First Supported Stablecoin: Official
DAI is the first stablecoin supported by Coinbase Card, the exchange announced
дальше »2019-12-7 18:47
Deutsche Bank: crypto could replace fiat and “soar” by 2030
Deutsche Bank (DB) believes cryptocurrencies could replace fiat by 2030 as the “forces that hold the fiat money system together” begin to unravel. The bombshell was dropped in a report Thursday by the 149-year-old bank, which is Germany’s largest, and comes a week after news broke that Germany will likely allow financial institutions to deal […] The post Deutsche Bank: crypto could replace fiat and “soar” by 2030 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-12-6 11:00
American millennials love Bitcoin more than Disney, Netflix, and Microsoft: Charles Schwab
There’s a running meme that the cryptocurrency community is filled to the brim with millennials and generation Z—people born after 1981. Apparently, the anecdote is more than just a meme, it’s fact. дальше »
2019-12-6 04:26
China’s Hainan Free Trade Zone Pledges $140M in New Blockchain Support
China’s Hainan Free Trade Zone has pledged $140 million to developing blockchain in the pilot jurisdiction
дальше »2019-12-5 13:16
Bakkt claimed its Bitcoin futures contracts wouldn’t be traded on margin for “market integrity” — turns out they are
Bakkt’s intention to provide a pure non-leveraged Bitcoin futures product seems to have evaporated — both of the firm’s futures contracts are traded on margin, as pointed out by Alex Kruger: “Myth: Bakkt futures fully backed by bitcoin. дальше »
2019-12-5 21:21
Second largest company in Japan introduces a crypto wallet debit card
SoftBank, a Japanese telecom and internet company, released the SBC Wallet Card. This a card that incorporates multiple features, including its encryption system and a cryptocurrency wallet. SoftBank pushes forth the adoption of blockchain technology On Dec. дальше »
2019-12-3 19:50
Largest Indian State to Pilot Blockchain-Based Solar Energy Trading
The largest state in India, Uttar Pradesh, and Power Ledger have partnered to launch a P2P renewable energy trading project
дальше »2019-11-30 19:24
Spare us the BTC obituaries, institutional interest in Bitcoin is on the up
Market sentiment seems to have taken a thrashing from Bitcoin’s latest capitulation, but institutional investors may be committing themselves to BTC now more than ever. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, an aggregate of various social and technical indicators measuring sentiment in the crypto market, has lurched towards “extreme fear” in tandem with Bitcoin’s month-long […] The post Spare us the BTC obituaries, institutional interest in Bitcoin is on the up appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-11-27 12:11
Ripple signs remittance provider TransferGo to use RippleNet
TransferGo, an online remittance platform pitched at migrant workers, has entered into a new agreement with Ripple to use the company’s technology for cross-border transfers to and from Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa. дальше »
2019-11-26 13:07
Amount of Ether Locked in DeFi Is Growing Despite Price Slump
2.7 million Ether are currently locked in decentralized finance applications, a new record
дальше »2019-11-25 16:16
JPMorgan’s Blockchain Products, Explained by Ex-JPM Tech Leads
The evolution of JPMorgan Chase’s blockchain products, explained by former blockchain tech leads at JPMorgan and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
дальше »2019-11-25 19:13
Bavarian Government to Issue Blockchain-Based Training Certificates
Starting in spring 2020, the Bavarian state government will use blockchain technology to test forgery-proof training certificates
дальше »2019-11-22 20:06
Tunisia Denies CBDC Reports: Here Is How the False News Spread
The Tunisian CBDC situation has been a mess. It started with fake reports run by Russian media, possibly caused by a Russian startup exaggerating its partnership with the Tunisian government
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