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Global Shipping Giant Cosco to Trial Alibaba’s Ant Blockchain
8.7.2020
Ant Financial claims its enterprise blockchain can handle a billion transaction a day and save costs in global shipping
Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken Adds New Banking Option for US Users
8.7.2020
Kraken's U.S. customers can now make wire transfers from their accounts at MDV Bank to fund purchases of cryptocurrency
Alleged Leader of OneCoin Ponzi Has Sentencing for Money Laundering Adjourned
8.7.2020
Konstantin Ignatov has again had his sentencing date adjourned while he continues to cooperate with U. prosecutors
China’s Uber, DiDi, to Trial PBoC’s Central Bank Digital Currency
8.7.2020
Didi, the Chinese equivalent of Uber, is forming a task force to design and implement trial of China's central bank digital currency on its on-demand transportation platform
Dogecoin Volumes Spike 1,900% in 2 Days Amid Viral TikTok Videos
8.7.2020
The Shiba Inu meme-based cryptocurrency’s price climbed 35% as TikTok users encourage each other to invest
How Apple’s COVID Policy Limited a Public Health App in Taiwan
8.7.2020
Bitmark's experience in Taiwan raises questions about censorship and access in the age of COVID-19
Tether
7.7.2020
Tether was one of the first cryptocurrencies to peg its market value to a fiat currency. Launched in July 2014, Tether, originally called “Realcoin”, valued each token at $1.00 to reduce the friction of moving real currency throughout the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Due to its dollar peg, Tether...
DeFi Driving Chainlink’s Link Token to Record Highs
7.7.2020
The ever-increasing use of Chainlink’s price oracles in decentralized finance is driving the cryptocurrency higher, according to analysts
Market Wrap: With Low Volatility, Traders Seem to Like $9,000 Bitcoin
7.7.2020
Bitcoin traders love hitting buy on their terminals when the price is around $9,000
Nearly $60M in Bitcoin Moved to Ethereum in June
7.7.2020
Nearly $60 million worth of bitcoins moved to Ethereum during June, 75% of which came through Wrapped Bitcoin
Central Banks Cannot Print Jobs: Understanding Real Economic Recovery, Feat. Daniel Lacelle
7.7.2020
A leading economist shares why crisis-time central bank policies are saving zombie companies while hurting small businesses and startups
Delta Exchange Predicts $40 Price for COMP Ahead of Governance Token Deluge
7.7.2020
One startup has done the math and thinks the true value for Compound's COMP token right now should be more like $40
Lightspeed Venture Invests $2.8M in Crypto Market Maker Wintermute
7.7.2020
Funding will go towards expanding its liquidity products across the crypto derivatives market
Blockchain Bites: Crypto’s Bailout Millions, Brazil’s Binance Ban, Lightning’s Bug
7.7.2020
Crypto firms received at least $30 million in government-backed loans, Brazil bans Binance's derivatives trading and Mercedes Benz' parent tests blockchain
Bitcoin News Roundup for July 7, 2020
7.7.2020
With BTC beating precious metals, Ethereum rising and a new report out on a lightning network vulnerability, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your Bitcoin news roundup!
FATF Plans to Strengthen Global Supervisory Framework for Crypto Exchanges
7.7.2020
The international financial watchdog will meet in October to discuss creating a stronger global framework for the regulation of cryptocurrencies
Binance Expands Reach With New Gateway for 15 Fiat Currencies
7.7.2020
Binance users can keep their fiat funds with new partner Etana while buying and selling crypto assets on the exchange
Crypto Tracer Chainalysis Raises $13M as It ‘Doubles Down’ on Government Ties
7.7.2020
Chainalysis is also adding former Treasury Department official Sigal Mandelker on as an advisor
Gelato Gives Developers a New ‘Money Lego’ Tool for DeFi Applications
7.7.2020
Decentralized exchange Gnosis will be the first major platform to integrate Gelato's audited v1 transaction automator for token swaps on Ethereum's mainnet
The Breakdown: Why U.S.’ $2 Trillion Stimulus, Unlimited QE Will Expose Monetary System’s Flaws
7.7.2020
The U.S. government approved a $2 trillion stimulus package after the Federal Reserve pledged “unlimited” quantitative easing to stabilize the economy. CoinDesk’s chief content officer Michael Casey and head of research Noelle Acheson discuss how the ripple effects will expose flaws in global...