Beijing: 140 Government Services Applications Are Using Blockchain

The Beijing government has released its first blockchain application blueprint for government services, claiming 140 applications already use the technology. дальше »

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Wall Street veteran outlines why Ethereum is up 85% in 2020 and has long-term value

In some Bitcoin-centric circles, there’s been a sentiment recently proposed that Ethereum and its current use cases have no value. The post Wall Street veteran outlines why Ethereum is up 85% in 2020 and has long-term value appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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More Darknet Entities Are Making Use Of Bitcoin Mixers, Study Finds

Everyone in the world can use Bitcoin, which means it is available for legitimate purposes and to those with malicious and criminal intent. The study by analytics firm Crystal Blockchain has revealed the growing use of Bitcoin in the darknet, made increasingly possible through the use of mixers. дальше »

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The use of bitcoin mixers in the darknet has grown 21 times

A published Crystal Blockchain report talks about a 2100% increase in the popularity of bitcoin mixers on darknet over the past year. In the first quarter of 2020, $67 million BTC was received from the darknet in bitcoin mixers, which is 64 million more than last year. дальше »

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Darknet Entities Sent $67M Worth of BTC to Bitcoin Mixers in Q1 2020

Bitfury Crystal, a blockchain analytics platform has released a new report detailing the use of bitcoin transaction mixers by darknet users from 2019 to Q1 2020. The report states that darknet entities used bitcoin transaction mixers to cover their paths more in the first quarter of 2020 as compared to 2019, according to a blogRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Darknet Bitcoin Use Grows by 65% (USD) in Q1 2020

Blockchain analytics firm, Crystal Blockchain, has analyzed cryptocurrency flows in and out of the darknet, revealing that transfers (measured in $) are peaking. Altcoins also appear to be growing in use. дальше »

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How the Human Rights Foundation and Casa Hope to Improve Bitcoin Sovereignty Around the World

Casa announced that it will be working with the Human Rights Foundation to support the use of Bitcoin by freedom activists around the world. The post How the Human Rights Foundation and Casa Hope to Improve Bitcoin Sovereignty Around the World appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »

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Ethereum Price Analysis - Tether and DeFi continue pushing ETH on-chain use higher

Technicals are bullish for the ETH/USD pair based on current trend metrics, as the spot price is currently above both the 200-day EMA and the daily Cloud. Over the next few months, a target of US$285 to US$300 is likely based on VPVR, yearly pivots, and a newly established bullish pitchfork. дальше »

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This New Coding Language Could Help Unlock Bitcoin’s Smart Contract Potential

With the introduction of Sapio, Jeremy Rubin hopes to expand Bitcoin's smart contract use cases and increase the "financial self-sovereignty" of its users. дальше »

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Texas Man’s Alleged Use of PPP Funds for Crypto Instead of BBQ Has Feds Asking ‘Where’s the Beef?’

Investigators could not find any online reviews, any documented employees or any established bank account for the defendant's purported BBQ company. дальше »

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US Army Seeks a Cloud-Based Solution to Track Illicit Crypto Activities

The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division Command plans to use a web application to track and trace cryptocurrency transitions. дальше »

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Waves integrates Band Protocol’s oracles to enable cross-chain use for Neutrino stablecoin

Sequoia Capital-backed, cross-chain data oracle, Band Protocol is enabling open-source blockchain platform Waves to jump into the $2B decentralized finance (DeFi) industry; by bringing true cross-chain integration of its data oracles to the Waves’ ecosystem, including usage for their recently launched algorithmic stablecoin Neutrino, which lately reached $15 million market cap. дальше »

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Blockchain Bites: It’s Never Been Harder to Mine Bitcoin

Bitcoin's mining difficulty is at a record high, Singapore's CBDC may find commercial use and Chinese companies are going in on Filecoin. дальше »

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Success of Bitcoin Hinges on “Relationships With Law Enforcement,” Says Coinbase CEO

The U.S. Secret Service awarded a contract to Coinbase in May 2020 in exchange for a license to use the company’s analytics product according to public record. Coinbase Analytics Back... дальше »

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Startup Helps Reduce Child Labor in Africa & Aspires to Work with Tesla

A blockchain startup helps car manufacturers ascertain that the raw materials they use are not produced by children.

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Binance CEO CZ Showcases First Use of Binance Card

Binance CEO’s first beta transactions of Binance Card are powered by recently acquired Swipe.

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VeChain CEO Sunny Lu Delivers Keynote at World AI Conference; ToolChain to Enable Blockchain Mass Adoption

The CEO and Co-founder of Singapore-based blockchain project VeChain, Sunny Lu, in his keynote address at the 2020 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) stated that the company’s mission was to promote the widespread use of blockchain via the ToolChain platform. дальше »

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Europe’s Busiest Port Launches Blockchain-Based Container Handling Pilot

The Port of Rotterdam has launched a new blockchain-based pilot to make container handling safer and more efficient by doing away with the need to use a PIN code, reports Port Technology, July 9, 2020. дальше »

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Braver Open-Source Browser Devs Allegedly Threatened by Brave Team, Forced to Rename Product

Braver Browser is an open-source fork of the well-known Brave decentralized browser. The Braver team forked after a hidden referral link scandal and doesn't use BAT token дальше »

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Real estate payments using Bitcoin on the rise in Dubai

The use of Bitcoin for real estate transactions is rising in Dubai, but it...

The post Real estate payments using Bitcoin on the rise in Dubai appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Mercedes-Benz Parent, Daimler AG, Pilots PoC Supply Chain Data Sharing System with Ocean Protocol

Daimler AG, the Mercedes Benz carmaker, has partnered with the decentralized data-sharing platform – Ocean Protocol. The partnership would help the Daimler to store their critical data which include internal sales and other financial data on a blockchain and then monetize its use within the company as well as throughout the supply chain. Big carmakers […] дальше »

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Best Crypto Bot Trading Platforms in 2020

Automated trading platforms powered by configurable crypto trading bots are on the rise. What are the pros and cons of these platforms, who are the market leaders - and should you use one? дальше »

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DeFi Driving Chainlink’s Link Token to Record Highs

The ever-increasing use of Chainlink’s price oracles in decentralized finance is driving the cryptocurrency higher, according to analysts. дальше »

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Currency.com Obtains DLT License From Gibraltar Financial Watchdog for Tokenized Exchange

Currency. com, a Belarus based crypto firm, has obtained a distributed ledger technology license granted by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission, according to an announcement on July 6. This license would allow the platform to use blockchain for either storing or transmitting value to others in provision with the dealer. дальше »

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Courts in China Are Adopting Blockchain-Based Electronic Seals to Protect Property

China has been aggressively promoting and incorporating blockchain in various private and government sectors. Now, the judiciary system is utilizing blockchain technology where Chinese courts are going to use blockchain-based e-sealing services to protect properties from being damaged. дальше »

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Leading Steel Company Adopts VeChain-Powered Infection Risk Management Solution

Luxembourg City-headquartered steel manufacturing firm ArcelorSteel has adopted VeChain-powered My Care solution to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 infection at the workplace, DNV GL tweeted recently. ArcelorSteel to Use My Care to Maintain Workplace Safety Leading steel manufacturing firm ArcelorSteel is implementing the My Care application to manage COVID-19 associated infectious risk. дальше »

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Afghan Government to Use Blockchain in Fighting Fake Drugs, Here’s How

Blockchain startup Fantom has partnered with the Afghanistan Ministry of Health and major pharmaceuticals in the country to leverage distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the fight against counterfeit medical products. дальше »

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Ethereum Fees Surge Past Bitcoin for the Past 30 Days

Total fees collected on Ethereum have continued to trounce Bitcoin for the past 30 days. Ethereum fans argue that the evidence proves that demand for Bitcoin is waning. Demand on Ethereum is growing, and individuals are spending more in fees to use the network than ever before. дальше »

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Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers Expects ‘A Ton of Innovation’ Around Stablecoins

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers praised stablecoins last week, saying he sees use cases in cross-border transactions as one example. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Faces Existential Risk in “Flood and Loot” Attack

Two cryptocurrency enthusiasts from the Hebrew University in Israel tested a known attack vector involving Hash Time-Locked Contracts on the Lightning Network. They concluded that attackers could use these vulnerabilities... дальше »

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Илон Маск развеял домыслы о тестировании Ethereum в своих проектах

Глава компаний Tesla и SpaceX Илон Маск спустя год опроверг спекуляции на тему участия в создании решений на Ethereum. I’m not building anything on ethereum. Not for or against it, just don’t use it or own any. дальше »

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New legislation could cause Bitcoin major problems in the US

The US Senate’s LAED Act could put a de facto end to Bitcoin use...

The post New legislation could cause Bitcoin major problems in the US appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Big Finance Tried to Discredit Bitcoin, Here’s Why They’re Wrong

Bitcoin’s institutional detractors often harp on the digital asset’s lack of cash flows and use in facilitating illicit activity as reasons to steer clear. Here’s why they’re wrong. Evaluating Criticism... дальше »

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American Bankers Association (ABA) Rails Against Fed-Run Digital Dollar

The American Bankers Association (ABA) has issued a statement railing against the use of a digital dollar, a distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based payments system run by the U. S. Federal Reserve. дальше »

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Crypto Trading Firm B2C2 Eyes Prime Brokerage Space With $30M Stake Sale to SBI

B2C2 wants to use its new partnership with SBI Holdings as a route to becoming a crypto prime broker. дальше »

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China Highlights Blockchain in Pandemic Preparedness Strategy

China is looking into the use of blockchain technology to promote data sharing among medical institutions amid future pandemics.

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Freelancing Is Broken – Here's How Blockchain Can Fix It

A startup wants to use the concept of a governance token to reform freelance talent boards and align incentives between the platform and its users. дальше »

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Ethereum's higher TX fees not a bullish flex

On 22 June, Eric Conner, a popular Ethereum Proponent, tweeted the following and revealed to his thousands-strong followers, "For 16 straight days, Ethereum users have paid more to use the network thThe post Ethereum's higher TX fees not a bullish flex appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Andreas Antonopoulos: Use DeFi Contracts for BTC Passive Income

HODLing Bitcoin may pay off eventually, but it means one’s money isn’t working for them now, says Andreas Antonopoulos.

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How Bitcoin is The Answer To Venezuela’s Stuck-At-Sea Oil Supply

Bitcoin solves many problems, from monetary policy mishandling to acting as the first decentralized store of wealth. But could it also be a solution to Venezuela’s sanctioned and stuck-at-sea oil problem? Rather than aimlessly floating at sea, the oil could be put to much better use. дальше »

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President of Kazakhstan signs decree banning cryptocurrency turnoever

Kazakhstan adopted a law on the regulation of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is recognized as property, but its issue, circulation and use as a means of payment is prohibited.

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Cybercriminals Use the Blockchain to Relay Secret Messages

SophosLabs published a study that revealed hackers use the blockchain network to share secret messages.

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John McAfee Insists MoneyGram Doesn’t Use XRP, Brands It “Worthless”

John McAfee, the popular cryptocurrency personality that has been on tabloids countless times for publicly endorsing and promoting digital currencies, and most recently, the founder of the “Ghost” privacy token has just branded XRP “worthless”. дальше »

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John McAfee Calls XRP Worthless, Claims MoneyGram Does Not Use It

John McAfee recorded a video to explain to newbies why permissionless crypto is important and states that XRP is worthless, while mentioning MoneyGram does not use it дальше »

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Ethereum DeFi May be Exciting But the “Mania Will End”: Research Firm

If you’ve been following crypto over the past week, you likely have heard it all about Ethereum and DeFi. The use of these two words in the industry has become incessant as market trends have shifted in favor of the two. дальше »

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PayPal to Enable Cryptocurrency Transactions: What This Means for Adoption, Price, and Reputation

Perhaps one of the biggest steps in promoting cryptocurrency use within the private sector is the integration of cryptocurrency-related services into mainstream platforms. This first glimpses of this came with Cash App and PayPal allowing the withdrawal of fiat transactions from Coinbase in 2016. дальше »

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CoinBurp Launches New iOS and Android Cryptocurrency Trading Apps

London-based cryptocurrency trading platform CoinBurp launches new iOS and Android beta applications for increased accessibility, speed, and ease of use. London, UK, June 26th, 2020 — British cryptocurrency trading platform CoinBurp launches powerful new companion app, available for both iOS and Android globally and connected to the same account and a similar dashboard. дальше »

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KPMG Introduces Cryptocurrency Management Platform

KPMG has launched a cryptocurrency management platform designed to accelerate institutional crypto adoption. KPMG’s patent-pending tool aims to bridge traditional data and crypto systems, integrating key use cases of cryptocurrency, including custody, wallets, and anti-money laundering (AML) transaction monitoring. дальше »

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6 Privacy-Enhancing Tools That Place Bitcoin Cash Transactions Ahead of the Pack

On June 24, a Reddit post had a few Bitcoin Cash proponents discussing a number of privacy enhancements BCH supporters can leverage every time they transact. The Bitcoin Cash enthusiast, Mr. Zwet’s r/btc post explained how BCH supporters can use tools like Cashfusion, Cashshuffle, Schnorr Signatures, Local. дальше »

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0x Price Analysis - Staking gives ZRX a bullish use case

0x (ZRX) is an ERC-20 token designed to power various forms of decentralized exchange (DEX). The current USD spot price is down 86% from the all-time high set in January 2018. The token has a current total value of US$237 million, with US$25 million in trade volume over the past 24 hours. дальше »

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