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Colombian Tech Ministry Wants to Boost Crypto Progress + More News
20.8.2020
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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The Colombian Ministry of Technology has spoken out in favor of blockchain and crypto innovation for the public sector. In anofficial...
Has Binance Korea Received an Investment Boost?
20.8.2020
Source: Adobe/Negro Elkha (edited by Cryptonews.com)
International crypto exchanges in South Korea are attempting to close the gap on their domestic rivals, with Binance Korea reporting a threefold growth in net capital value since its launch in April.
Per Paxnet, official figures show that that...
Algorand’s Move into DeFi Gives ALGO Price a Boost
20.8.2020
Markets have responded well to Algorand's plans to get in on the DeFi action – the native ALGO token has experienced a jump in price
cLabs Acquires Summa to Boost Crypto Interoperability on Celo
13.8.2020
Token startup cLabs just acquired decentralized finance (DeFi) startup Summa, best known for its interoperability work with Bitcoin and Ethereum
Trump’s Proposed Capital Gains Tax Cut Could Boost Crypto Profits
13.8.2020
A proposed capital gains tax cut could be good news for crypto traders in the U.S
How a Decentralized Randomness Beacon Could Boost Cryptographic Security
11.8.2020
Filecoin will be the first protocol to use this production-ready version of drand to create decentralized, verifiable randomness for “leader selection.”
Blockchain-Based Trademark App Can Boost Australian Economy, Says Minister
10.8.2020
On the news Australia’s rugby league is using a blockchain-based app to stop counterfeit goods, a government minister has said it could help grow the national economy
Bitbns collaborates with Sylo to boost crypto adoption in India
17.7.2020
The fledgling Indian crypto market has got a new boost as the Global software company Sylo has joined hands with Bitbns, India’s premier cryptocurrency exchange. With this new collaboration, Sylo is looking to tap on the early opportunities available in the Indian market. There is immense potential...
Yield Farming ‘Frenzy’ Didn’t Boost DeFi User Numbers
16.7.2020
A new report has found that so-called “yield farming” has taken the decentralized finance (DeFi) scene “by storm” of late – but has failed to bring large amounts of new people to the DeFi table, and has done little to help the “DeFi community grow beyond its current borders.”
These were...
Blockchain Could Help to Boost Global Jobs Creation
15.7.2020
The World Economic Forum believes that blockchain could contribute to a $365 billion savings by 2030 by reducing food loss and waste in the food supply chain
‘Fireworks Are Coming’ — FX Markets Will Boost Bitcoin, Says Analyst
8.7.2020
Coinbase analyst Max Bronstein says “fireworks” in the global currency market might positively affect the value of Bitcoin
Crypto Lender BlockFi Says Monthly Revenue Up 100% After Bitcoin Halving User Boost
2.7.2020
BlockFi said it's seen a surge in revenue since the bitcoin halving and the launch of its mobile app
OKCoin Exec Says PayPal Will Boost Crypto Adoption, If Rumors True
1.7.2020
OKCoin's COO said a PayPal crypto listing would give the industry vast exposure
BIS Expects COVID-19 Crisis to Boost CBDC Development Worldwide
24.6.2020
The Bank for International Settlements expects the COVID-19 crisis’ impact on retail payments to have a positive effect on central bank digital currency development
Bitcoin Halving and Competitors Boost Pressure on Bitmain & Canaan
14.6.2020
The Bitcoin (BTC) mining hardware sector is opening up. New hardware manufacturers are entering the market with innovative new mining units, reducing the former dominance of major players such as Bitmain and Canaan.
And with the Bitcoin halving in May putting an extra squeeze on the profit margins...
First Mover: As Bitcoiners Eye Inflation Boost, Wall Street Sees Barely Any for Five Years
8.6.2020
Wall Street doesn't think rising inflation is likely right now – does that remove one of the reasons to invest in bitcoin?
Enigma Blockchain Has a New Name and a Privacy Boost in the Works
28.5.2020
The Enigma mainnet was rebranded the Secret Network after an on-chain proposal by the community unanimously passed on May 17
Libra Payments Can Boost Facebook’s Ads Business, Zuckerberg Says
28.5.2020
Libra can make it easier for Facebook's users to buy goods advertised on its platform, which would incentivize businesses to buy more ads, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday
Private Firms Can Boost Central Bank Digital Currencies, IMF Official Says
26.5.2020
Synthetic CBDCs could let the private sector manage digital currencies backed by central banks, says the IMF's Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli
First Mover: Bitcoin Could Get a Boost From Central Bank Digital Currencies
26.5.2020
CBDCs might seem to be anathema to the mission statement of bitcoin, but they may prove to be a valuable on-ramp for new investors