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Blockchain-Based Render Network's Token Tracks Tech Stocks as Broader Crypto Market Decouples
30.5.2023
RNDR has been a good high beta Nasdaq play in recent weeks, one portfolio manager noted
Dr. Leen Kawas details Blockchain technology’s growth: Beyond crypto and into healthcare
30.5.2023
In the ever-evolving digital data arena, Blockchain technology has changed the nature of the playing field. Blockchain’s increased transparency, better security, and real-time traceability are driving the technology’s dynamic growth. To illustrate, a 2023 Grand View Research report...
Binance Crypto Exchange Appoints Richard Teng to Lead All Regional Markets Outside US
30.5.2023
The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, has appointed Richard Teng, a traditional finance (TradFi) veteran with strong regulatory experience, as its head of all regional markets outside of the US.
The appointment marks a quick ascension for Teng at Binance and comes after less than two years...
Litecoin’s Daily Transaction Count Remains Elevated as LTC Ordinals Approach 4 Million
30.5.2023
Over the past week, Litecoin has experienced a sustained increase in daily confirmed transactions. Following a record-breaking peak of 585,415 daily confirmed transactions on May 10, the blockchain has consistently handled a range of 172,000 to 532,000 transactions per day. Litecoin’s Daily...
Bank of Japan Releases CBDC Report and Launched Its Pilot Program As Other Countries Gain Steam
30.5.2023
The Bank of Japan released the results and findings of a report on central bank digital currencies
Japan launched a pilot program in April, the bank said in its report on Monday....
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Russian Government Switching Gears — No Longer Plans To Create a National Crypto Exchange
30.5.2023
The Russian government is switching gears as it no longer plans to create a national cryptocurrency exchange, and instead will write rules for multiple crypto exchanges, according to a local news site.
Anatoly Aksakov, member of one of the chambers of the Russian parliament, spoke to news outlet...
Laos government reportedly prioritizes blockchain technology for digital transformation
29.5.2023
Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone chaired the inaugural Ministerial Conference on Blockchain 4.0 Digital Transformation
South Korean Court Jails Civil Servant Who Stole Public Funds to Buy Crypto
29.5.2023
A South Korean court has handed a suspended jail term to a civil servant who stole thousands of USD worth of public funds to pay for crypto investments.
Per Yonhap, the public official was handed a one-year suspended prison sentence, as well as two years of probation.
The official was not named...
Bali Tightens Regulations: Stricter Measures Implemented to Restrict Foreign Tourists from Using Cryptocurrency as Payment
29.5.2023
The popular Indonesian tourist island Bali will tighten rules around payments to make it harder for foreign tourists to pay with crypto.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Bali Governor Wayan Koster indicated that the tighter rules on payments are part of a wider crackdown on what he called...
Jimbos Protocol hacked for over $7.5 million using flash loan exploit
29.5.2023
Shortly after it fell victim to a hack, Arbitrum-based Jimbos Protocol has decided to seek the help of security researchers and on-chain analysts who collaborated on investigating similar attacks which targeted protocols such as Euler Finance and Sentiment....
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US Debt Ceiling Deal Leaves Out Cryptocurrency Mining Tax, Congressman Confirms
29.5.2023
In a deal by President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to raise the US debt ceiling, there is one part notably absent — a tax on cryptocurrency mining.
Over the weekend, Biden and McCarthy closed in on a deal to raise the debt ceiling with a plan to get Congress on board this...
Trezor Sales Skyrocket by 900% Despite Reddit Scam Warnings
29.5.2023
Hardware wallet maker Trezor’s sales just skyrocketed by 900% week-over-week, despite Reddit users warning that fake Trezor phishing websites are being promoted across social media.
Reddit user bitcoin-o-rama warned Reddit users that the social media site allows scammers to pay to promote fake...
Winklevoss Twins’ Exchange Gemini and Crypto Lender Genesis Ask US Court To Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
29.5.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini and bankruptcy crypto lending platform Genesis are firing back after being sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this year.
Genesis and Gemini are asking the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to dismiss the case...
Venezuelan Petro Blockchain Faces Operational Difficulties, Hundreds of Wallets Allegedly Blocked
29.5.2023
The blockchain of the petro, the Venezuelan official cryptocurrency asset, has been facing difficulties, halting on May 24, with block production restarting on May 27 only to stop again on May 28. Asonacrip, a local cryptocurrency association, also reported that hundreds of petro wallets were...
Ethereum Transaction Volume Rivals Visa As Blockchain Transactions Soar
29.5.2023
Ethereum may be far younger than the traditional payments giants, such as Visa, but it has shown (yet again) that blockchain, in a single decade, developed into a force to be reckoned with. ...
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Bitcoin's Short-Term Holders Are Again Selling at Profit
29.5.2023
Short-term holders' renewed profitability is a positive signal for near-term price action, according to on observer
Dogecoin’s Transaction Surge Surpasses Bitcoin and Ethereum With 2 Million Transactions Settled in 24 Hours
28.5.2023
The Dogecoin blockchain has witnessed a significant surge in transaction activity ever since the inception of DRC20 tokens. When compared to other prominent networks, Dogecoin has stood out with its substantial volume of processed transactions. Recent statistics reveal an unprecedented milestone...
Institutions seek detailed blockchain analytics for crypto adoption — Elliptic
28.5.2023
Large financial institutions are getting involved in digital assets by investing capital, time and effort into on-chain analytics solutions
Blockchain-Based Re-Usable KYC ‘Particularly Valuable in Web3’ — Cheqd CEO Fraser Edward
28.5.2023
According to Fraser Edward, the CEO and co-founder of the public permissionless network, Cheqd, one of the main hurdles faced when attempting to move data stored on Web2 servers to Web3 is “establishing a clear and scalable revenue model.” Edward however suggested overcoming this hurdle...
Why is Grand Theft Auto 6 unlikely to incorporate cryptocurrencies?
27.5.2023
From time to time, rumors surface that Grand Theft Auto 6 will integrate cryptocurrency, fueling expectations that the franchise may make its way to Web3