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Meet the Benevolent Mischief-Maker: A Q&A With Meltem Demirors of CoinShares
11.3.2020
We caught up with Meltem Demirors, chief strategy officer of CoinShares, for a question and answer session
Tokyo Police Arrest 2 Men for Buying Cryptocurrency Tied to $530M Coincheck Hack
11.3.2020
Tokyo police arrested two individuals on Wednesday for acquiring stolen NEM from the 2018 Coincheck hack. On Jan. 26, 2018, the Japanese trading platform Coincheck noticed an “illicit transfer” of 523,000,000 NEM and it was the largest cryptocurrency exchange hack since Mt Gox....
Russia Updates Its Laws for Cryptocurrencies
11.3.2020
The cryptocurrency space in Russia is far from being clearly regulated, but the digitalization of the national economy is on the way
Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator Reveals Projects for 2020 Cohort
11.3.2020
A joint venture by organizations on the UC Berkeley campus has selected 17 startups for its third cohort
Binance Dollar Exceeds $100 Million Cap ‒ 400% Growth
11.3.2020
The market cap for the Binance Dollar now exceeds $100 million making it the sixth biggest stable coin by market cap
South Carolina Senate Recognizes Blockchain as Critical Emerging Tech
11.3.2020
With the new resolution, South Carolina’s authorities are looking to facilitate the deployment of blockchain technology
Chainlink to Partners With Hyundai CEO-Founded Firm for Oracle Problem
11.3.2020
Chainlink taps a partnership with Hyundai CEO-founded Hdac Technology to continue streamlining the oracle problem
Russia Seeks to Block ‘Darknet’ Technologies, Including Telegram’s Blockchain
11.3.2020
A Russian government agency has requested contractor bids to find ways to block censorship-resistant internet tech, including one blockchain: Telegram's
Blockchain Africa Forges Ahead Despite Coronavirus Concerns
11.3.2020
Blockchain Africa conference attendance numbers affected by Coronavirus concerns
Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator to Accelerate These 17 Startups
11.3.2020
The Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator, a joint venture by major organizations on the UC Berkeley campus, public research university in California, U.S., has selected its top projects for its third blockchain Xcelerator batch - the largest yet.
The Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator is a joint venture...
Chinese Blockchain Pilot Processes USD 56m Worth of Int’l Trade
11.3.2020
A blockchain-powered trade finance platform developed by China’s foreign exchange regulator has already processed cross-border payments worth USD 56.36 million and completed export financing totaling USD 460 million as part of a year-long pilot in selected areas of the country.
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Blockchain R&D Funding Is Vital, but It Mostly Comes From One Source
11.3.2020
Despite the rising popularity of crypto, experts believe there is a clear shortage of quality code reviewers in the market today
Ex-Riot Blockchain CEO Settles in Penny Stock Manipulation Case
11.3.2020
Three defendants settled with the SEC for running a pump-and-dump stock scheme and will pay penalties over $3 million
Blockchain Lender Reports 300% Surge as Fed Slashes Interest Rates
11.3.2020
The Fed’s emergency interest rate cuts have spurred a flurry of lenders to seek blockchain-based loans with Morgan Creek-backed fintech Figure Technologies
UK Gov’t Includes Blockchain in Negotiation for US Free Trade Agreement
11.3.2020
The U.K. highlights the blockchain industry as a potential beneficiary of a future Free Trade Agreement with the U.S
DeFi Project Backed by Polychain and DragonFly Capital Shuts Down
11.3.2020
DeFi project Paradigm Labs says it has failed to keep step with an “incredibly fluid” decentralized exchange landscape
Figure Technologies Securitizes $150M of Home Equity Loans on Blockchain
11.3.2020
The deal may serve as a showcase for DLT’s benefits to Wall Street at a time when such use cases no longer generate the same buzz as five years ago
UK Trade Negotiators Eye Blockchain Provisions in Coming US Trade Talks
11.3.2020
The U.K.'s trade negotiators want to set the pace for global blockchain regulation in its upcoming free trade talks with the United States
Blockchain and AI: The Key to Preventing Coronavirus-like Epidemics?
11.3.2020
The outbreak of coronavirus and its early detection by AI systems demonstrate how blockchain and AI-based applications can help prevent an outbreak of contagious diseases by enabling (a) early detection of epidemics, (b) fast-tracking drug trials, and (c) impact management of outbreaks...
What Is a ‘Circuit Breaker’ and Why Do Exchanges Need Them?
11.3.2020
Should crypto exchanges follow the lead of traditional exchanges and use circuit breakers to curb panic selling?