Ethereum Logged Its Busiest Week on Record

It’s costing more to use Ethereum and that may be because more users are flocking to the platform than ever before, according to one key on-chain metric. дальше »

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How Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Inadvertently Destroy the Banking System

The rise of digital currencies has shone a bright light on the future of contactless payments, and central banks seem to be catching on the idea. Central Banks, in this case, represent governments that have realized the vigor of financial technology and moved to prevent a crisis as more people migrate from the use of […] дальше »

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The Changing Face of Crypto Gambling in 2020 

Trading and speculation were the dominant use cases for cryptocurrency in its first decade, but gambling is emerging as an exciting new frontier. To say that online betting platforms have embraced crypto would be an understatement; many online gaming dens have dispensed entirely with dollars and pounds, choosing to do business with digital assets instead. дальше »

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Coda Protocol Sets Aside $2.1M in Tokens for Development Grants

The project plans to use $2.1 million worth of tokens to incentivize development on its lightweight blockchain. дальше »

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‘ACE’ move to use blockchain technology for a new education initiative

The American Council on Education (ACE) are funding the development of a new distributed... The post ‘ACE’ move to use blockchain technology for a new education initiative appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Tether Yields Surge on Compound Following COMP Token Launch

Tether lenders are yielding over 7%, and borrowers are paying over 14% on Compound, as the protocol launches its governance token, COMP. Compound Use Surging Compound usage has surged over... The post Tether Yields Surge on Compound Following COMP Token Launch appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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The best apps and websites for blockchain implementation

Blockchain began as a way to develop and run decentralized cryptocurrencies but, in just a few years, it has started to dominate the digital and tech sphere. Today, blockchain has reached a point of ubiquity that developers can use blockchain to create their own software solutions or get Virgin Casino promo code. дальше »

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Unilever Poised to Reduce Deforestation and Climate Change with DLT

Unilever, a British-Dutch multinational consumer goods company with a presence in over 190 nations across the globe, has announced plans to use distributed ledger technology (DLT) and other innovative techs to tackle the issue of deforestation, and climate change. дальше »

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$125 B Corporate Giant Will Use Blockchain Tech to Combat Global Warming

$125-billion corporation will use blockchain to achieve deforestation free supply chain by 2023.

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Banco Rendimento first bank to use Ripple’s blockchain payments in the cloud

Ripple, a provider of enterprise blockchain solutions for payments, today announced Banco Rendimento has launched with RippleNet Cloud. As the first bank to use Ripple technology entirely in the cloud, Banco Rendimento joins nearly two dozen financial institutions already running on RippleNet Cloud. дальше »

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RUMOR: EA’s Hit Game Apex Legends to Use Crypto for P2P Trading

A Grain of Truth in a Joke Electronic Arts’ famous tweet urging people to “invest in Crypto” was merely a joke back in 2019 but now we might be in for an ironic twist. The tweet wittily referred to a guy named Crypto, a new character of EA’s sensational battle royale shooter Apex Legends. Now, […] дальше »

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Vanguard Investment Fund pilots blockchain securities management

One of the world's largest investment funds, Vanguard, which manages assets with a total value of $5.7 trillion, announced the successful launch of a pilot project to use blockchain in the settlement of securities transactions. дальше »

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Ethereum DeFi Is Kicking Into “High Gear”: Why This May Not Last for Long

Decentralized finance has been deemed one of Ethereum’s killer use cases over recent months. The concept of bringing financial applications into a blockchain format has been deemed innovative by many. дальше »

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ArbiSmart Wallet: Earning Bitcoin Safely, up to 45% Returns at Close to Zero Risk

What is automated crypto trading and why is it so popular? Algorithmic trading, also known as autotrading is the use of an automated system, which is pre-programmed with instructions for executing transactions based on a range of factors, such as trading volume, market volatility, the current asset price and more. While the emerging crypto economy […] дальше »

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Cryptopia exchange liquidator releases third report

On June 12th, Grant Thornton New Zealand released its third report on the state of affairs regarding Cryptopia Limited. The report includes a summary of conduct the liquidators will use over the next 6 months, with the aim of reconciling and returning funds mishandled and lost by operators of the exchange. дальше »

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Free Transactions Invite Systemic Attacks on Blockchains, Researchers Find

EOS, Tezos and XRP have not seen high levels of intended use, according to a new report from researchers in London. дальше »

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Russian Ministry Slams Bill to Ban Crypto — Experts Warn Easy to Bypass, Creates Black Market

Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development has informed parliament of its disapproval of the bill to ban cryptocurrency. Experts say a ban will be ineffective as people can use technology to bypass it, leading to the creation of an “uncontrolled black market. дальше »

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Virtual voting solution using blockchain announced by bitFlyer for use in shareholder meetings

bVote is a blockchain-based application and will be put to test at the firm’s... The post Virtual voting solution using blockchain announced by bitFlyer for use in shareholder meetings appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Bitfury and Kaspersky Have Reportedly Partnered to Build Russia’s Next Public Voting System

Political and public consensus voting has a huge potential use case for blockchain technology, ever since the latter’s rise in popularity. Several governments around the world have tested or are testing voting via blockchain systems, with Russia the latest to join the fold. дальше »

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Hackers Increasingly Rely on Trojans to Deploy Ransomware Attacks

Kroll’s Cyber Risk team has detected a growing trend in the use of banking trojans to launch ransomware attacks.

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Tether ERC-20 variant is well distributed among holders

Despite a variety of stablecoins to choose from, people's interests generally focus oddly on one project. No prizes for guessing the most popular stablecoin in the market. The use of stablecoins haThe post Tether ERC-20 variant is well distributed among holders appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Want to Help the Jailed? You Can now Mine Monero (XMR) to Pay Their Bails

The ongoing political unrest in the U. S. is giving the masses a rather unfortunate reason to adopt cryptocurrencies. While some might move to use Bitcoin as a form of “protest,” a new software allows individuals to mine Monero (XMR) to pay bails for those jailed unnecessarily. дальше »

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Europol accuses Wasabi crypto wallet of money laundering services

The European Center for Cybercrime published a report on the analysis of the Wasabi bitcoin wallet regarding its use for laundering money obtained by criminal means.

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Ripple Adds Over 50 Financial Institutions To Its Settlement Platform Since November

Ripple’s executive, Navin Gupta, managing director for South Asia and MENA regions, spoke in an hour-long YouTube video explaining the blockchain’s use cases and its progress so far in 2020. In data provided by the startup executive, Ripple currently has over 350 partners in its ranks, including RakBank in the UAE and Transfer Go in […] дальше »

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Lack of Real-world Use Cases Prevents Smart Contracts From Moving Beyond Stablecoins and Ponzi Schemes

To some people, it would appear as if Ethereum’s smart contract and dApp industry is thriving. Others see the space being dominated by transparent Ponzi Schemes and a stablecoin, hinting at little innovation. дальше »

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Yes, You Can Use An IRA For Bitcoin Investing

Sponsored: There is an easy way to direct traditional investment toward bitcoin that many don’t know about. The post Yes, You Can Use An IRA For Bitcoin Investing appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »

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66% of Coinbase Users Willing to Leave the Exchange Due to Mounting Privacy Concerns

Two-thirds of people who use Coinbase are willing to leave the platform following reports that the U.S. exchange plans to sell user data to two government agencies for $250,000. Cryptocurrency trader and analyst John Rager carried out a poll on Twitter, asking his 73,000 followers: “Would you actually delete or stop using your Coinbase account?” […] The post 66% of Coinbase Users Willing to Leave the Exchange Due to Mounting Privacy Concerns appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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World Markets: One-Stop Destination For AI Trading

The trading industry is pretty risky, particularly for inexperienced traders. Over the years, traders have been trying to minimize risk when it comes to trading. One of the ways to do this is the modern use of artificial intelligence for AI Trading. дальше »

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Who’s Afraid of Ethereum? The Top 12 Smart Contract Platforms

Smart contract platforms now allow anyone to design programmable finance and apply them to a myriad of new use cases. For example, the decentralized finance (DeFi) movement, as well as... The post Who’s Afraid of Ethereum? The Top 12 Smart Contract Platforms appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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How To Encrypt Files And Documents

With all the snoops trying to get their hands on, well, every bit of information they can, encrypting sensitive content makes perfect sense. But there are various kinds of encryption you can use to protect yourself and your data, each with its pros and cons. дальше »

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Amazon Bags Patent to Use Blockchain Technology for Enhanced Supply Chain Transparency

E-commerce juggernaut Amazon has secured a patent that involves using distributed ledger technology (DLT) to track delivery packages. This, according to an article by Nasdaq, June 5, 2020. Amazon Integrates Blockchain Into Its Operations In a bid to leverage the benefits of emerging tech, U. дальше »

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Venture Capitalist: Crypto Gains Won’t Come As Easy During Next Bull Run

During the height of the 2017 crypto speculative bubble, it wasn’t uncommon for random altcoins with little to no use case at all to rally over a thousand percent or more. Life-changing wealth was generated. дальше »

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Chinese Internet Giant Arm, Tencent Cloud, Looks to Form A 100-Member Blockchain Alliance

Tencent’s cloud computing arm venture is bringing together a 100-member blockchain alliance to further blockchain implementation and find new real-world use cases of the decentralized technology. The news was first published on June 4th, revealing that the 100-member blockchain association would comprise of in­dus­try as­so­ci­a­tions, en­ter­prises, in­dus­try me­dia, in­vest­ment or­gan­i­za­tions, think tanks, and ter­tiary in­sti­tu­tions. […] дальше »

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We Are Near a “Plateau” for Ethereum DeFi Due to Latency Issues: Top Investor

Decentralized finance has rapidly become Ethereum’s “killer use case,” many analysts have recently said. DeFi, as the sub-sector is now known as, contains nearly $1 billion worth of locked value, along with some of the industry’s most prominent investors and innovators. дальше »

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US Bank Regulator OCC Asks for Public Input on Cryptocurrency Use in Financial Sector

A federal banking regulator is seeking public input on how cryptocurrencies interact with the national banking system and financial institutions. дальше »

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Powell Backs Ethereum PoA Blockchain Ameribor For Libor Alternative

Jerome Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve Banks has encouraged commercial banks to use a blockchain based inter-bank lending rate setting platform. “We have been clear that the [Alternative. дальше »

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China May Use CBDC in International Transactions: NEO Chief

China may be making plans to include its central bank digital currency (CBDC) in international transactions. That’s the rub according to NEO blockchain CEO Da Hongfei who Tweeted on Wednesday: “Da Hongfei, founder of blockchain platform Neo, says the central bank could split part of the digital currency for use outside of China, much as […] The post China May Use CBDC in International Transactions: NEO Chief appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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China’s new Hainan trade port to encourage the use of blockchain to standardise trade

Hong Kong’s new competitor to make clever use of blockchain technology Chinese authorities have... The post China’s new Hainan trade port to encourage the use of blockchain to standardise trade appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Telos to Use Blockchain for Food Assistance Platform

Telos has launched a partnership to deploy its blockchain to secure food assistance programs in the United States.

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Vodafone Enlists Blockchain Nonprofit for Tracking Renewable Energy Use in Europe

Vodafone and Energy Web are using SIM cards and blockchain to build more nimble renewable power grids. дальше »

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China May Allocate Part of DCEP for Use Outside Country: NEO Founder

DCEP may oppose Bitcoin and the global domination of the USD, analysts believe, while the NEO founder thinks that part of the DCEP supply will be directly used abroad дальше »

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Popularity of Brave’s Crypto-Enabled Browser Doubles, 15 Million Active Users

Brave reports that the popularity of its privacy-focused browser has more than doubled since last year. Now, more than 15 million people actively use the crypto-enabled browser. Beyond usage, the... The post Popularity of Brave’s Crypto-Enabled Browser Doubles, 15 Million Active Users appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Blockchain Is Part of China’s Master Plan for New Competitor Island to Hong Kong

China’s master plan for making Hainan a free trade island encourages institutions to use blockchain in transforming government function. дальше »

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Goldman Sachs Shortens USD, Recommends Norwegian Krone as Currency to Bet against Dollar

Coinspeaker Goldman Sachs Shortens USD, Recommends Norwegian Krone as Currency to Bet against DollarGoldman Sachs experts said that the Norwegian krone is a well-positioned currency to use it for betting against the U. дальше »

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Blockchain Technology Is Ripe to Powering Global Healthcare, Harvard Study Notes

Blockchain technology is infamous for being touted as a one-stop solution for all advancements and critical issues in the world. However, its use in the medical system is well-studied and worked upon by academics and researchers alike, meaning an area where the blockchain is all substance and not hype. дальше »

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Why crypto: holding money at Citibank costs hundreds of euros a month

Crypto assets have long had an ambiguous set of use cases.

The post Why crypto: holding money at Citibank costs hundreds of euros a month appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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How to Use Spot and Derivatives Data to Analyze Bitcoin

Analysts cannot evaluate Bitcoin like a stock, so sentiment plays an essential role in determining price trends. A sure shot way to improve one’s market analysis is to look at... The post How to Use Spot and Derivatives Data to Analyze Bitcoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Chinese Developers to Use Telegram’s Open-Sourced TON Blockchain To Launch Their Own Network

In an official announcement from the Chinese TON project, the third “fork” from Telegram’s abandoned TON blockchain is set to launch. The company aims to follow through with  Telegram’s vision of a decentralized blockchain project after Pavel’s move to pull the messaging app firm out of the $1. дальше »

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Key Derivatives Data Show Crypto Investors Are Finally Betting on a Rally

The past few months and years have seen derivatives become increasingly important to crypto. This is largely due to the introduction of more institutional-centric fund managers, which can use vehicles like futures and options to hedge risk and maximize profits. дальше »

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Crypto Payment Processor BitPay Sees More Use in Stablecoins than Layer-2 Solutions

Bill Zielke, BitPay’s Chief Marketing Officer, revealed on Thursday this week that the company was not planning to integrate the layer 2 Bitcoin channels. Bill explains that Bitcoin transactions dominate the customers’ preference hence no rush to switch despite the fees reaching highs of $7 after a 256% spike earlier in the month. The company […] дальше »

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