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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
дальше »2019-11-22 19:20
Yahoo Finance Adds CoinMarketCap’s Crypto Prices to Its Website
Major American investment and finance website Yahoo Finance adds CoinMarketCap’s crypto prices for 118 coins to its website
дальше »2019-11-22 22:37
Dutch Soccer Assn. Trials Blockchain App at EU Championship Qualifying Match
A blockchain-based app designed to combat ticket fraud was trialed at yesterday’s Netherlands-Estonia European Championship qualifying match
дальше »2019-11-21 16:24
China’s Army Considering a Blockchain Rewards System, Report
Blockchain may be implemented by China’s military to underpin a new rewards scheme for its personnel
дальше »2019-11-18 13:39
Bitcoin ATMs Worldwide Hit New Milestone, Surpassing 6,000
The number of Bitcoin ATMs installed globally hits a new milestone
дальше »2019-11-18 11:58
Expert: Bitcoin May ‘Crash to Zero’ Because of Institutional Adoption
Bitcoin at risk of losing censorship resistance if it doesn’t implement anonymizing features like Zcash or Monero, says author
дальше »2019-11-14 13:17
Venezuela President Maduro Is Not Pro-Crypto, He Just Likes Petro
The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, is not as pro-crypto as he seems. He just wants to seize the opportunity to promote Petro and deal with hyperinflation
дальше »2019-11-13 18:00
Brexit uncertainty hasn’t phased London’s crypto scene
London has long been a financial stronghold in Europe, with many companies in Asia using the British capital as a stepping stone to reach European markets. This trend appears to be continuing in the bustling world of fintech and crypto companies in the city. дальше »
2019-11-12 10:00
The world’s largest news agency, Xinhua, exposes millions to Bitcoin
The official state-run press agency of the People’s Republic of China, Xinhua News Agency, cited Bitcoin in one of its latest reports as “the first successful application of blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-11-12 20:47
Ethereum Name Service now enables users to register remaining 3-character .ETH addresses
The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has opened up the registration of all the remaining three character . eth addresses on their website, saying it will simplify the process of sending and receiving cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-11-8 04:22
eToro acquires Delta portfolio tracker in second acquisition of the year
One of the leading trading platforms in the world, eToro, has announced that it has acquired Delta, a crypto portfolio management app. The acquisition, which is the second deal eToro made this year, is in line with the company’s planned expansion strategy. дальше »
2019-11-8 02:46
Ripple CEO: Only 1% of Today’s Cryptocurrencies Will Survive
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicts that 99% of all crypto will likely go to zero as they are not focused on solving real problems
дальше »2019-11-7 16:10
Bakkt Set to Smash Bitcoin Trading Volume Record in November
The Bakkt platform is now trading way more Bitcoin futures compared to its debut in late September
дальше »2019-11-7 14:11
Official: Binance Chain and BNB Will Be Traceable via CipherTrace
Following the recent expansion to 700 coins, CipherTrace adds support for Binance Chain and its native Binance coin
дальше »2019-11-6 21:29
How We Got Ivy League Students to use Blockchain Tech
Columbia students got their campus to use a blockchain-based social app by making it easy to use and relevant to students’ daily lives
дальше »2019-11-6 19:20
President Erdogan: Turkey to Finish Testing Digital Lira in 2020
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan directed that the government should start testing the national central bank digital currency in 2020
дальше »2019-11-6 14:51
Illinois State Lottery Winner Puts Half His $500,000 Into Bitcoin
A United States Illinois lottery winner put half his $500,000 winnings into Bitcoin back in May
дальше »2019-11-6 10:28
Roger Ver Apparently Thinks Bitcoin Cash Value Could Increase 100,000%
In a recent giveaway, Bitcoin Cash proponent Roger Ver said that $5 worth of the coin could be worth $5,000 someday, an increase of almost 100,000%
дальше »2019-11-5 00:16
Huawei Signs Deal With Digital Currency Research Unit of China’s Central Bank
Huawei has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the People’s Bank of China’s Digital Currency Research Institute
дальше »2019-11-5 23:43
New Official Register in San Marino Recognizes and Regulates Blockchain Firms
San Marino Republic launches its Blockchain Entities Register, inviting industry firms to be officially recognized as blockchain entities
дальше »2019-11-5 22:17
Bitfinex Adds Bitcoin Bech32 Support — Hints at Lightning Network Next
After enabling bech32 withdrawals last week, Bitfinex now supports Bitcoin bech32 deposits
дальше »2019-11-5 16:36
WEF’s Mining Blockchain Initiative Aims for ‘Industry-Wide Trust’
The WEF’s new blockchain initiative aims to establish efficiency and transparency within the metals and mining industry — so what are the chances?
дальше »2019-11-3 10:25
11 Years Ago Today Satoshi Nakamoto Published the Bitcoin White Paper
Bitcoin white paper turns 11 years old
дальше »2019-10-31 11:17
China’s Guangzhou government to subsidize local blockchain projects with $150M
The government of Guangzhou, a province in southern China, announced that it will launch a $150 million subsidy fund to aid the development of local blockchain projects. The government will selectively sponsor up to two “blockchain-related” projects per year, local Chinese media reported. дальше »
2019-10-31 23:10
Crypto Lending Platform Nexo Lowers Rates on Instant Credit Lines
Crypto lending platform lowers borrowing rates after having secured long-term cost-efficient financing
дальше »2019-10-25 04:54
Number of Americans Owning Crypto Doubled in 2019: Finder
The number of Americans owning some form of crypto has almost doubled in 2019, according to a survey by Australia-based firm Finder
дальше »2019-10-25 02:07
Security Numbering Association to Consider Standards for Digital Assets
A global association of national numbering agencies has set up a new task force to assess the adoption of identification standards for digital assets
дальше »2019-10-24 20:41
The Forever Web: The need for an ageless Internet
There is perhaps no greater irritation on the web than the sort provoked by clicking a hyperlink which turns out to be broken. In fact, it goes beyond mere irritation: shoring up on a 404 error page can inspire a kind of existential dread, a gut-deep sense of millennial foreboding. дальше »
2019-10-23 05:29
Overstock’s VC Arm Joins $31M Funding Round For Silicon Valley Fintech
Overstock’s venture capital arm Medici Ventures joins $31 million funding round for Silicon Valley fintech startup
дальше »2019-10-23 23:44
China’s Cyberspace Watchdog Approves 309 More Blockchain Services
China’s cyberspace watchdog approves 309 more blockchain service providers
дальше »2019-10-23 09:18
UN Partners With NGO to Tokenize Chocolate Bars for Equitable Trade
The United Nations Development Programme and the FairChain Foundation are launching a chocolate bar that uses blockchain to promote more equitable funding for farmers
дальше »2019-10-17 10:59
Central bank of Canada considering launch of its own digital currency to enforce KYC and monetary controls
The central bank of Canada is considering launching a sovereign digital currency that would eventually replace cash and combat the “direct threat” cryptocurrencies pose to monetary controls, The Logic reported. дальше »
2019-10-17 10:00
Grayscale: Q3 Saw Record High Inflows, Growing Institutional Interest
Grayscale registered over $254 million in total investments into its products in the third quarter of 2019
дальше »2019-10-16 01:24
CipherTrace Expands Monitoring Platform to 700 Tokens
CipherTrace adds 700 tokens to its crypto intelligence platform
дальше »2019-10-16 17:58
UK Real Estate Firm Accepts Bitcoin for Sale of 150-Year-Old Church
A British real estate firm is accepting Bitcoin in the $1.5 million listing of a church-turned-luxury residential property
дальше »2019-10-15 19:38
Malaysian Finance Ministry: Cryptocurrency Adoption Remains Low
Malaysia’s finance ministry says despite commanding significant attention, global and domestic adoption of crypto remains low
дальше »2019-10-11 16:01
Blockchain Healthcare Firm Wins US National Science Foundation Grant
The U.S. National Science Foundation has given a grant to blockchain firm SimplyVital Health to reduce healthcare costs
дальше »2019-10-11 03:51
Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Trading Volume Soars 796% in One Day: Report
The trading volume of Bitcoin futures on the Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt platform reportedly soared to 224 contracts on Oct. 9 — 796% higher than the previous day
дальше »2019-10-10 15:59
Bitcoin’s Dropping Lightning Capacity Might Not Be a Bad Thing
A look at some recent data around usage on bitcoin's lightning network. дальше »
2019-10-8 12:00
PayPal Ditches Libra, Crypto Stagnant, Mark Cuban Hates BTC: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 30–Oct. 6
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, PayPal pulls out of Libra, crypto markets struggle to recover, and Mark Cuban really doesn’t like Bitcoin
дальше »2019-10-7 21:56
Andreessen Horowitz Opens School Focused on Crypto Startups
Andreessen Horowitz is opening a school specializing in startups aiming to develop crypto-related projects
дальше »2019-10-4 22:19
ConsenSys and WWF Roll Out Platform for Transparency in Philanthropy
ConsenSys and the World Wildlife Fund have launched the Impactio platform to trace spending within philanthropy
дальше »2019-9-29 22:03
Overstock’s VC Arm Puts $2M Into Blockchain-Based ID Systems Startup
Overstock’s Medici Ventures invests $2 million into Evernym, a startup that develops blockchain-based self-sovereign identity networks
дальше »2019-9-26 19:25
ECB Exec Says Libra Could Address Failings of Global Payments System
Libra has been a wake-up call for banks to consider major issues in global payment systems, an ECB board member says
дальше »2019-9-26 21:18
Swiss Bitcoin Bank: UBS, Credit Suisse Interest ‘Clearly Picked Up’
“I don’t see a bubble right now. I see more serious business planning and solutions addressing client needs,” says UBS ex-CEO Peter Wuffli of the crypto sector
дальше »2019-9-23 13:53
NASA Looks to Hire Data Scientist With Crypto and DLT Background
NASA looks to hire a data scientist with crypto and blockchain-related background, new job listing says
дальше »2019-9-22 18:20
Verizon Awarded Patent for Blockchain-Based Virtual SIM Cards
Leading communications and technology company Verizon has won a patent for blockchain-based virtual SIM cards
дальше »2019-9-20 20:12
Tech Startup Nebula Genomics Launches Blockchain-Based DNA Sequencing
Nebula Genomics launches DNA sequencing on blockchain that doesn’t require customers’ personal information
дальше »2019-9-20 04:06
Korea: Opposition Party Boasts Pro-Crypto Policy in Contrast to Gov't
South Korea's main opposition party, the Liberty Korea Party, will back the authorization of security token offerings in its new, pro-crypto policy
дальше »2019-9-19 13:18
Arab Bank Switzerland Opens Bitcoin Custody, Brokerage Services
Arab Bank Switzerland has become the latest Swiss institution to enter the digital assets sector
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