Taiwanese Prosecutors Swoop, Accusing Bitmain of IP Violations
9.3.2021
Taiwan’s New Taipei District Prosecutors Office is investigating the possibility that the Mainland Chinese crypto mining giant Bitmain has, in the prosecutors’ own words, “poached” up to 100 AI engineers from Taiwanese companies in an operation that allegedly began back in 2018, per multiple media...
Mentorship, inclusivity and education will encourage more women to enter crypto
9.3.2021
Leading women in blockchain and crypto speak out on important issues on International Women’s Day
Coinbase Reportedly Valued at USD 90B in a Private Auction
9.3.2021
Source: Instagram, Coinbase
US-headquartered major crypto exchange Coinbase is said to be valued at USD 90bn in a private auction.
The company shares traded at some USD 90bn value last week, based on USD 350 a share, which is the price the stock was trading at the auction last Thursday on...
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Altcoins Eye Additional Gains
9.3.2021
Bitcoin price remains in a bullish zone and it recently climbed above the USD 54,000 resistance. BTC tagged the USD 54,500 level and it seems like the bulls might test USD 55,000. The current (12:30 PM UTC) price action is positive, with a major support near USD 52,000.
Similarly, most major...
Parity Technologies to propose parachain governance framework for Polkadot
9.3.2021
The development arm behind Polkadot plans to develop and propose a new parachain governance framework called “Statemint.”
Decentraland’s MANA token hits new ATH with Atari set to build in-world casino
9.3.2021
MANA's surge was followed by Atari's ATRI token, and Decentral Games' DG token — all three of which soared to new all-time highs in the wake of the news
Central Bank of France Considers Ripple a Potential Platform for the Digital Euro
9.3.2021
A 44-page report commissioned by CPA Australia states that Government and their central banks view the Ripple Network and its native currency, the XRP coin, more favorably compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum because of their centralized nature. The report titled “Central Bank digital currencies:...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Rally Despite Outflows From Grayscale's Trusts
9.3.2021
The so-called Grayscale effect might be waning, as both bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) are rallying while these two most popular cryptoassets are leaking from Grayscale's trusts.
In the past 7 days, BTC 211 (USD 11.4m) and ETH 781 (USD 1.4m) left the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) and Grayscale...
Nigeria to Pay 1.2 Cents for Each Dollar Remitted to the Country to Combat Cryptocurrency Use
9.3.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a scheme that seeks to boost international remittances as well as to encourage the use of official corridors when retrieving funds. The CBN’s move to incentivise recipients follows the plummeting of the country’s official remittances...
Kylin Network Teams with 0Chain for Enhanced Data Security
9.3.2021
The most important aspects of the data marketplace are its credentials on data privacy and security. And, in order to strengthen these dimensions, a strategic partnership has been struck between 0Chain and Kylin Network. According to the agreement, the Proxy Re-Encryption capabilities of 0Chain...
Bitcoin whales 'bought the dip' as orders for $100K or more hit all-time highs
9.3.2021
There's no shortage of demand for Bitcoin, even at $50,000, as big buyers dwarf smallholders in the latest stage of the bull run
Binance Smart Chain On A Wide-Scale Adoption Spree Amidst Ethereum’s High Gas Fees
9.3.2021
The Binance Smart Chain (BSC) has been witnessing increased activity at a breakneck speed in the past few days, courtesy of the outrageous gas fees that have rendered Ethereum-based AMM-DEXes totally unusable by smaller retail traders who have switched focus to the BSC network, having recognized...