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Trade finance: The latest industry to boost DLT adoption amid COVID-19
18.11.2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered the adoption of blockchain and DLT-based business solutions in the global trade ecosystem
Bitcoin Ascends in New Crypto Ranking by State-Backed Chinese Institute
17.11.2020
China’s Center for Information and Industry Development (CCID), under the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, has released its 20th ranking of crypto projects. A total of 37 crypto projects are ranked this time around overall as well as in three separate...
FATF Signals More Pressure on Crypto Industry As It Moves 'Too Slow'
16.11.2020
International regulators have hinted that they may seek to block global stablecoins if their operators attempt to launch tokens in jurisdictions beyond their remit. Also, they suggested that they could be prepared to redouble their regulatory efforts as Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)...
Kyrgyzstan's central bank developing draft law for cryptocurrency industry
16.11.2020
Solid crypto regulations would be a long time coming for Kyrgyzstan
Shotguns, dragons, and Doctor Who: The Blockchain Game Alliance's Game Demo Day
15.11.2020
The two-part Game Demo Day event highlighted the diversity and innovation in the blockchain gaming sector
China’s leadership in the Bitcoin mining industry will be challenged
14.11.2020
China has a lot of advantages in the Bitcoin mining industry, though it won’t last forever, as more countries are entering the space
SWIFT-based FATF Rules Poor Fit for Crypto Industry, Says V20 Speaker
14.11.2020
A speaker at the V20, a crypto conference held parallel to G20 summits, have suggested that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) so-called Travel Rule and accompanying guidelines may not be fit for purpose – and may be based on outdated, centralized models.
The Travel Rule is part of a set...
Hackers Drain $2 Million in DAI From Defi Protocol Akropolis
13.11.2020
Decentralized finance (defi) protocol Akropolis was on Thursday hacked for $2 million in DAI, in the latest flash loan attack to hit the nascent defi industry. The attacker pilfered the platform’s Ycurve pool in batches of $50,000 in the stablecoin DAI. This particular pool allows investors...
Startup Secret Santa—Bridging Startups, Mentors, VCs, and Industry Experts
12.11.2020
This Christmas, fintech, blockchain, and social impact startups have an opportunity to spur new growth, new thinking, and new innovation for the year ahead with the help of free mentorship from experts and investors representing a wide range of relevant fields, including finance, business...
Kucoin Recovers 84% of Funds Stolen in $280 Million Hack
11.11.2020
Kucoin chief executive officer Johnny Lyu revealed Wednesday that the exchange recovered 84%, or $235 million, of the $280 million stolen in one of crypto industry’s biggest hacks in September. In a tweet, Lyu said the affected funds have been recovered “via approaches like on-chain...
Audius Has Big Numbers by Crypto Standards but Can It Take On SoundCloud?
11.11.2020
A blockchain-based streaming site is betting tokens can win over artists and fans
Jointer.io Matches Binance & CZ’s $100 Million Challenge With Early Adopter Fund
9.11.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Changpeng Zhao (CZ) sent shockwaves across the crypto industry in September by announcing a $100 million investment fund devoted to projects building on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC). Now, Jointer.io, the world’s first commercial real estate-backed DeFi auction, is matching...
Real estate markets look to blockchain as COVID-19 pressures industry
8.11.2020
Traditional real estate processes are being disrupted by blockchain as the world starts to rebuild amid a pandemic
A minister’s look at what regulators expect from the industry
7.11.2020
Regulation can add value by strengthening the reputation of a marketplace and creating the conditions to unlock innovation and enhance it
More crypto regulation is coming, industry execs say
6.11.2020
After multiple years of heightened legal overwatch, the future may hold much of the same
Gold Price Expected to Rally Despite Concerns About Lockdown 2.0
5.11.2020
Gold industry players say the inevitable printing of new money by the U.S. will lead to an increase in the circulating supply of fiat currency. This increase, in turn, will further dilute the value of U.S. currency and thus diminish its perceived status as the world’s foremost reserve...
83 Tons of Fake Gold Bars Backing $3 Billion Loans in China: This Man Claims to Know the Truth
5.11.2020
The gold industry was shaken when it was discovered that 83 tons of fake gold bars were used to back loans worth 20 billion yuan in China. While Chinese authorities have not said whether the real gold exists or where it is, an insider claims to know what happened. The Mystery Behind the Chinese...
Socios to launch fan token for major Ukrainian esports organization
4.11.2020
Navi aims to expand fan engagement with a blockchain-based token
The Crypto Industry Remains Mostly Unengaged in Election 2020
3.11.2020
The cryptocurrency industry did not get heavily engaged in this year’s election, either via donations or lobbying
Blockchain Fest 2021: A Global Hub for Crypto Industry
2.11.2020
Global crypto forum takes over European financial and IT capital When—May 2021 Where—Limassol, Cyprus (Parklane Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy) Blockchain Fest will take place in May 2021, in Limassol and has chosen Cyprus, European financial and IT center as its hub to bring experts from all over...