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As Pandemic Decimates Startups, Privacy Industry Holds Strong
5.5.2020
As remote work become the norm, privacy-focused startups see COVID-19 as an opportunity to expand
Why Crypto Matters for Financial Inclusion, Feat. Celo’s Marek Olszewski
5.5.2020
In a world of centralized mobile money solutions, do decentralized, permissionless currencies matter?
Dutch Central Bank to Crypto Firms: Register in 2 Weeks or Shut Down
5.5.2020
Dutch crypto companies must register with the Netherlands’ central bank by May 18 or cease operations immediately as the country enforces new anti-money laundering regulations required by the European Union
Blockchain Bites: Hyperledger Makes Inroads, Bitcoin Gets ‘Harder’ and Buffett’s Not ‘Halving’ It
5.5.2020
Bitcoin's difficulty has increased ahead of the halving event as more retail investors pour in. Warren Buffett has yet to be enticed
Bitcoin News Roundup for May 5, 2020
5.5.2020
BTC is showing some impressive transaction numbers as the market heats up before the halving. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast
BlockFi Hires Credit Suisse, Prudential Execs to Drive Global Expansion
5.5.2020
Crypto lender BlockFi has hired two execs from traditional finance to help launch a bitcoin rewards card and build out business teams in Europe and Asia
As Tether Supply Hits Record Highs, It Moves Away From Original Home
5.5.2020
Tether growth is hitting new all-time highs across multiple blockchains, but the first protocol to support Tether is being left behind
4 Ways COVID-19 Will Bring Banks and Regulators to Crypto
5.5.2020
Consensus:Distributed speaker and CoinDesk columnist Ajit Tripathi argues the pandemic will normalize the use of CBDCs and cryptocurrencies
Mysterious Company Files New Lawsuit Over Ripple’s $1.1B XRP Sale
5.5.2020
The lawsuit alleging Ripple violated U.S. securities laws comes from a company that previously accused FTX of price manipulation
The Man Who Forecast a Currency Cold War
5.5.2020
David Birch's book "The Currency Cold War" foresees a world of competing digital currencies. COVID-19 brings that future closer, he says
First Mover: Amid Economic Meltdown, Bitcoin Is Winning as ‘No Value’ Buffett Eats Crow
5.5.2020
Bitcoin is beating stocks this year, but it's also crushing the shares of Berkshire Hathaway, whose billionaire CEO said in February that the cryptocurrency had "no value."
Bitcoin Briefly Hits $9K, Investors Remain Bullish
5.5.2020
The cryptocurrency has again failed to keep gains above $9,000 even as active bitcoin addresses spike to 11-month highs
Bitcoin Fails at $9K Hurdle Again, But Data Suggests Investors are Bullish
5.5.2020
The cryptocurrency has again failed to keep gains above $9,000 even as active bitcoin addresses spike to 11-month highs
IBM, Mastercard Join Digital Identity Project Building ‘Ecosystems of Trust’
5.5.2020
Mastercard, IBM and the provincial government of British Columbia are among the founding members of the Trust over IP (ToIP) Foundation
IBM Teams With 3 European Power Grids to Build Green Energy Blockchain Platform
5.5.2020
IBM has created a new blockchain consortium with power grid operators TenneT, Swissgrid and Terna to help facilitate the transition to renewable energy
Iran Issues License for Nation’s Biggest Bitcoin Mining Operation
5.5.2020
A Turkish firm has been granted a license to operate a data center with up to 6,000 bitcoin mining machines
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Nears All-Time High in Final Adjustment Before Halving
5.5.2020
Bitcoin mining difficulty increased to 16.10 trillion (T) on Tuesday, close to the network’s all-time high of 16.55 T recorded in March
Telegram Withdraws Offer to Repay Investors With Gram Tokens
5.5.2020
Telegram says it won't be repaying investors in its 2018 TON token sale in gram tokens, one week after saying it could do so once the network launches
IBM, Merck Declare FDA-Backed Drug Tracing Blockchain a Success
4.5.2020
IBM, Merck, Walmart and KPMG’s drug-tracing blockchain pilot exceeded the interoperability benchmarks set by the Food and Drug Administration, the group said
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dips to $8.8K but Optimism Seen Continuing Ahead of Halving
4.5.2020
After a flurry of trading late last week, bitcoin dipped on lower volume