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Blockstream Developers Alleged to Earn $850K Per Year
7.6.2019
There are perks to working for Blockstream, aside from having to answer to Samson Mow. Developers for the Bitcoin Core software company are alleged to earn up to $850K per year thanks to a “stock option” that sees them paid 20% of their salary in BTC. That BTC is pegged at the price...
Over 100 Staff Now Reportedly Working On Facebook’s Crypto Project
7.6.2019
CNBC reveals details on executives for Facebook’s crypto project, says 100 roles in the area have already been filled
Margin Lenders on Poloniex Lost $13.5 Million Due to Flash Crash
7.6.2019
Margin lenders on crypto exchange Poloniex have lost around $13.5 million due to a flash crash
SL Benfica Offers Cryptocurrency Payment Option for Online Store
6.6.2019
Portuguese sports club SL Benfica now supports online purchases in bitcoin and ether with an “instant crypto-to-fiat” conversion service
Global Pharma Giant Develops DLT-Based Care Network for Diabetes Patients
6.6.2019
Pharmaceutical leader Boehringer teamed up with a blockchain-focused healthcare platform to build a care network for patients with diabetes
Medici Ventures Leads Funding Round for Blockchain-Based E-Voting Platform
6.6.2019
Medici Ventures leads $7 million funding round for blockchain-based voting platform
Report: Nearly $10 Million in XRP Stolen in GateHub Hack
6.6.2019
GateHub estimates that hackers have managed to compromise around 100 XRP Ledger wallets, with reported losses of nearly $10 million
Margin Lenders Lost $13.5 Million in May to Poloniex Crypto Crash
6.6.2019
Margin lenders on Poloniex got hit with a 1,800 BTC ($13.5 million) loss on May 26th as a flash crash has made it unlikely borrowers will be able to repay the debt
US Congressman Seeks Tax Clarity for Cryptocurrencies
6.6.2019
A U.S. congressman proposed tax breaks for cryptocurrencies, arguing that current IRS codes are unreasonably demanding and deterrents to blockchain businesses
More Details Emerge on Team Behind Facebook’s Secretive Blockchain
6.6.2019
News outlets are beginning to identify key staffers behind Facebook's "GlobalCoin" project
Research: Reddit Crypto-Related Discussion Volume Strongly Correlated to Price
6.6.2019
A study on cryptocurrency discussions on Reddit has been published by the University of Notre Dame and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
S.L. Benfica Is The First Major European Football Club To Accept Cryptocurrency
6.6.2019
S.L. Benfica fans can now lay down bitcoin and ether to pick up a team jersey
MIT Professor Claims Blockchain Technology Is Not as Secure as Claimed
6.6.2019
MIT Prof. Stuart Madnick states that blockchain tech is not as secure as many purport it be
Binance Confirms Stablecoin Offering Coming Soon: Report
6.6.2019
Binance, the top crypto exchange by adjusted trading volume, has told Bloomberg it will issue its own stablecoins, likely within weeks
In a World Where Central Planners Push Debt, Cryptocurrencies Look Better Every Day
6.6.2019
Economists have been predicting a worldwide recession which could pose a risk to financial stability throughout various countries. Fear of an economic downturn has caused the central bank of Australia to cut interests rates on Tuesday and both the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Reserve Bank of India...
Major Coins See Red Following Reports That FOMO Fueled May’s Rally
6.6.2019
Crypto markets see red following reports that May’s rally was fueled by fear of missing out
Congressman Budd Defends Blockchain in Testimony to House Ways and Means Committee
6.6.2019
"The bottom line is this is a national security issue and of utmost importance that we continue to develop this technology in the United States," said Congressman Budd
SEC Chairman: Other Market Protections Needed Before Bitcoin ETF Approval
6.6.2019
Custody and market manipulation need to be dealt with before a cryptocurrency ETF can be approved, said SEC Chairman Jay Clayton
IBM and World’s Leading Nickel Smelter Form Blockchain Education Center
6.6.2019
Moscow-based global leading palladium producer Nornickel signed a partnership with IBM to launch an educational center in blockchain and IoT
Egypt Lays Out Path for a Crypto Future With Draft Law
6.6.2019
First crypto law in Egypt is anticipated this year, but what made the country call off the ban and welcome the new technology?