The Cardano Foundation, the overseer of the 3rd generation Cardano blockchain platform and COTI, a DAG-based blockchain protocol, announced today the development of an ADA token payment gateway. The offering – due to launch in November – will allow merchants to accept ADA payments with a near-instant settlement into 35 fiat currencies directly into their […] CryptoNinjas: Cardano teams with COTI to provide ADA merchant payment solution origin »

ING introduces zero knowledge proof notary service.

ING, a global banking company, announced today that its distributed ledger technology (DLT) team has launched a new zero-knowledge proof notary service, a blockchain breakthrough that improves the privacy and security of transactions on Corda, an open source blockchain platform. origin »

Researcher: Google Quantum Breakthrough Could Improve Proof-of-Stake.

A researcher from the University of Texas at Austin said that Google’s quantum computer could be applied in proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies

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$200 Mln Worth of Bitcoin Longs Liquidated on BitMEX After Massive BTC Price Crash.

The bulls have lost big during another market downturn, but they might experience even more pain the short-term origin »

Security and encryption expert Securosys integrates with R3’s Corda Enterprise.

Securosys, a market leader in cybersecurity and encryption, announced today it has partnered with enterprise blockchain software firm, R3, to provide signing key security for customers. As part of the partnership, the two companies have delivered packaged integrations between Securosys HSM and Corda Enterprise nodes, covering the major cryptographic keys demanded by some joint enterprise […] CryptoNinjas: Security and encryption expert Securosys integrates with R3’s Corda Enterprise origin »

Crypto exchange app KyberSwap enhances limit orders; begins competition.

KyberSwap, a non-custodial stand-alone crypto exchange application with support for over 70 tokens from KyberNetwork, announced today a new beta version of its limit order feature. ‘Limit Order 2. origin »

Time to Buy Bitcoin, Stop Yelling about Gold, Says New Grayscale Commercial.

Grayscale Investments keeps promoting its #DropGold campaign in favor of Bitcoin investment, releases its second promotional video origin »

Bitcoin Has Been Hijacked by Communists, Claims BSV Supporter.

In the cryptocurrency space, one significant argument that is always being brought up is whether the original Bitcoin today has strayed from what Satoshi Nakamoto, its creator, first envisioned. Yesterday, one of the founders of the Bitcoin SV-powered social media platform Twetch, appeared in an episode of the David Knight Show. origin »

Updating Live: Zuckerberg Hearings Before Congress on Libra.

Cointelegraph brings you live updates from the congressional hearings with Mark Zuckerberg

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Bitcoin Halving Price Similarities Outlined by Analyst.

A Bitcoin block reward is the new BTC granted as a reward by the network to miners. Every 210,000 blocks, the network goes through a “halving” — an event in which the rewards for mining are cut in half. origin »

Bitcoin Price Suddenly Plummets to $7,500 — A New 5-Month Low.

Bitcoin price crashes $500 in minutes as crypto markets see red across the board

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Binance Coin Could Be Ready for a Pump, Says Analyst.

One cryptocurrency trader has suggested that Binance Coin (BNB) may be looking at impending price increases. Binance Coin (BNB) is a utility token that has a deflationary design through buybacks and token-burning events. origin »

Deutsche Boerse, Commerzbank Settle Tokenized Securities Using DLT.

Deutsche Boerse, Commerzbank and MEAG complete a post-trade securities transaction using blockchain technology

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Libra US Congressional Hearing — Recap Before Zuckerberg Faces Senate.

Zuckerberg is finally about to testify before U.S. regulators — here is everything you should know ahead of the hearing

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New Bitcoin ETF Proposal Filed With SEC by Gold Fund Veteran.

Kryptoin Investment Advisors applied with the SEC to launch a Bitcoin ETF

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Bitcoin Price Back Below $8K After Failing to Crack ‘Heavy Resistance’.

No support for Bitcoin price above $8.3K, market suggests

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None of 20 Facebook’s Libra Partners Yet Committed Any Money: BBC.

None of the 21 Libra Association’ founding members, except Facebook, have yet committed any money to support Libra, BBC reports

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Litecoin Foundation Pitches Opt-In MimbleWimble Via Extension Blocks.

The Litecoin Foundation has published two new draft Litecoin Improvement Proposals that aim to enhance privacy and protect users from government and merchant interference

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US Congressman: Default Reaction to Bitcoin, Blockchain Must Be ‘Yes’.

U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry, who represents North Carolina’s 10th District, has reintroduced the Financial Services Innovation Act to promote crypto innovation

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Lithuania’s Central Bank Considering IBM for Its LBChain DLT Platform.

IBM and Tieto are fighting for the right to develop a financial services blockchain platform for Lithuania’s central bank

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Binance America Breaks $10 Million Daily Volume for the First Time.

U.S.-based platform, Binance.US is now seeing over $10 million in daily trades

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G7 and BIS criticize cryptocurrencies.

The G7 and Bank for International Settlements published a joint report criticizing cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, which pose a threat to financial stability.

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Chainalysis helps track bitcoin transactions and close child pornography market.

The US Department of Justice announced that it managed to close one of the largest web site with child pornography, followed by the arrest of 337 persons in 38 countries. Tracking bitcoin transactions helped to identify them. origin »