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Exorde, a decentralized solution to curb the spread of online misinformation
27.2.2023
The rising popularity and growth of different social media channels have helped keep us more updated and informed about national and international events than ever before. However, this free flow of news and information has become a doubtful advantage. According to Mark Twain, if people do...
Brazilian Digital Real Passes Public Blockchain Pilot Test With Flying Colors
27.2.2023
A tokenized version of the digital real, the Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), has passed a public blockchain pilot test successfully. The test, which was carried out by Mercado Bitcoin, a local exchange, using the Stellar network, shows that the digital real token can be used...
Mirror Trading International Liquidators Spent More Than $6 million on Lawyers and Investigators
27.2.2023
Liquidators of the now defunct bitcoin trading platform, Mirror Trading International have so far used approximately $4.2 million on expenses such as lawyers’ or consultants’ fees. Between Jan. 23, 2023, and the date of their appointment, liquidators claimed to have recovered...
Kucoin and Huobi Are Accused in Report of Enabling Russian Banks to Break Sanctions
27.2.2023
Huobi and KuCoin, two of the world's largest crypto exchanges, have reportedly continued to provide services to customers of sanctioned Russian banks.
The exchanges, both based in Seychelles, failed to take proper measures in order to block traders from transacting with debit cards issued...
Gods Unchained releases the pre-alpha testing for mobile game
27.2.2023
Gods Unchained recently announced the release of its pre-alpha testing stage. Users can access the upcoming mobile game’s test on Android devices starting February 28th. The testing stage will only be available till March 28. Given the high anticipation surrounding Gods Unchained, the testing build...
HH Sheikh Juma Ahmed Juma Al Maktoum reiterates endorsement of World Blockchain Summit coming back to Dubai in March 2023
27.2.2023
Xx February 2023, Dubai, UAE: World Blockchain Summit (WBS), the world’s longest-running series of Blockchain events, is coming back to Dubai for its 24th edition on March 20-21 at Atlantis the Palm, under the endorsement of Sheikh Juma AHH hmed Juma Al Maktoum, member of the ruling family...
Russian Darknet Markets, Ransomware Groups Thrive Despite Sanctions, Report
27.2.2023
Russian marketplaces on the dark web have continued to operate despite Western sanctions and efforts to shut them down, according to a report accessing the illicit blockchain space amid the world’s “first crypto war.” Ransomware actors and high-risk crypto exchanges have also remained active....
BitFlyer founder seeks to reinstate self as CEO, leading firm to IPO: Report
27.2.2023
Despite stepping down as CEO for three years, Yuzo continued to have a significant influence on the company being the firm’s largest stakeholder
Ukraine Raises More Crypto Than Russia in Year of War, Analysis Unveils
26.2.2023
The two sides in the bitter conflict in Ukraine have been relying on crypto assets and technology to support their military and humanitarian activities, Elliptic says in a report. According to the blockchain forensics company, the targeted nation has attracted more digital asset donations than...
Liquid Staking Platform Lido Sees Largest Daily Stake Inflow, Receives 150,000 ETH Reportedly From Tron Founder
26.2.2023
On Saturday, the liquid staking protocol Lido tweeted about the largest daily stake inflow to date as 150,000 ethereum was staked. Reports indicate that the ethereum, worth more than $240 million, belongs to Justin Sun, founder of Tron. Liquid Staking Protocol Lido Records 150,000 Ether Inflow...
5 High-Profile Cryptocurrency Implosions Shatter Trust, Wipe out Billions in Value During 2022’s Crypto Winter
26.2.2023
2022 was a year of phenomenal cryptocurrency blowouts, as several projects collapsed and many more are on life support after the entire ecosystem was shattered. The fallout from these digital currency projects has not only removed billions of dollars in value from the crypto economy, but also...
Indonesia Targets Mid-2023 for its State-Backed Crypto Exchange
26.2.2023
Indonesia aims to launch its much-anticipated state-backed crypto exchange by mid-2023, according to the country's Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti), which currently oversees digital assets.
In a recent interview, Didid Noordiatmoko, head of Bappebti, said that the...
Crypto Exchanges Allow Russians to Circumvent Sanctions, Report Alleges
26.2.2023
Major crypto exchanges have failed to prevent sanctioned Russian banks and traders from transacting, according to a blockchain forensics report. At least two established coin trading platforms continue to allow Russians to use their bank cards in peer-to-peer deals, the analysis shows. It also...
Solana Blockchain Experiences Technical Glitch Causing Transaction Slowdowns
25.2.2023
The Solana smart contract token network experienced a technical glitch on Saturday, February 25, 2023, known as a “large forking event,” causing transaction failures for some users. Solana’s incident report referred to it as “cluster instability” and indicated that...
BUSD Stablecoin Drops from Top 10 Crypto Assets Amid Significant Decrease in Dominance
25.2.2023
After Paxos announced that it would no longer mint the stablecoin BUSD, 4.98 billion BUSD stablecoins have been removed from circulation to date. The Paxos-managed stablecoin has also fallen out of the top ten crypto assets by market capitalization, slipping below dogecoin’s valuation with...
An overview of peer-to-peer ridesharing using blockchain
25.2.2023
Blockchain technology can revolutionize the P2P ridesharing industry by creating a more equitable, secure and transparent system
Crypto Market Slides as Total Value Locked in Defi Falls Below $50 Billion Mark
25.2.2023
The value of the crypto market has started to slide again after a bullish run-up over the last seven weeks. The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has slipped below the $50 billion mark to $49.8 billion. The TVL in defi has fallen by 2.24% over the last 24 hours. During that...
How to hire a blockchain developer in 5 easy steps
25.2.2023
Blockchain developer jobs involve designing, developing and deploying decentralized applications, creating smart contracts and more
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Reaches All-Time High as Miners Face Second-Largest Increase This Year
25.2.2023
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty reached an all-time high (ATH) on Feb. 24, 2023, at block height #778,176, reaching 43.05 trillion hashes and surpassing the 40 trillion mark for the first time ever. The network’s difficulty increased by 9.95%, which is the second-largest rise this year...
JPMorgan to Open Blockchain Innovation Lab in Greece
25.2.2023
Financial giant JPMorgan has announced it will open a new blockchain innovation lab in Greece. The lab will be focused on the development of applications on top of Onyx, the blockchain platform launched by the bank in 2020, and on digital identity solutions. JPMorgan to Push Blockchain Development...