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Nuclear Power and Blockchain, Crypto Exchanges Boost Hiring + More News
1.5.2020
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The Chinese nuclear industry is tentatively looking at blockchain technology adoption proposals, reports media...
CryptoSlots donates all proceeds from new slot to the fight against coronavirus
1.5.2020
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Gambling for a good cause – CryptoSlots donates all proceeds from new slot to the fight against coronavirus
CryptoSlots released their newest slot, Micro Monsters, a game filled with bonus extras to beat...
This Miner Buys 1,000 New Antminers as Bitcoin Halving Looms
1.5.2020
Antminer S19 Pro. Publicly traded crypto mining company Riot Blockchain, Inc. says it has purchased 1,000 next generation mining machines, as the Bitcoin (BTC) miners brace for the upcoming halving in mining rewards, expected to occur on May 12.
The company said it has recently completed a purchase...
New Mining Difficulty Record Cancelled Right Before Bitcoin Halving
1.5.2020
Four days before the next Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty adjustment, the previously estimated all-time high is nowhere in sight. Not only will there not be a new record, but along with the falling hashrate, the difficulty is now expected to drop.
Major Bitcoin mining pool BTC.com's latest...
These New Crypto Regulations Come into Force in Japan Today
1.5.2020
It is the start of a new month all over the world, but in Japan, it may the start of a new era for the crypto industry, as a set of new legal amendments comes into force, changing the way that businesses dealing with cryptoassets need to operate in the country.
As of May 1, a series of amendments...
Buy Bitcoin to Escape Fiat ‘Debasement’ Says New Grayscale Report
1.5.2020
Promises of unlimited money-printing lead the world’s largest crypto asset manager to sound the alarm to investors, promoting Bitcoin as a solution
Japan Implements Significant Changes to Cryptocurrency Regulation Today
1.5.2020
Major changes are happening in the cryptocurrency space in Japan as new cryptocurrency regulation enters into force today. Among notable changes are the regulation of crypto custody service providers and crypto derivatives businesses. Japan has 23 regulated crypto exchanges; unregulated platforms...
Noted Tax Haven Cayman Islands Sees New Bills to Bring Local Crypto to FATF’s Heel
1.5.2020
In new legislation, the Cayman Islands is looking to clarify rules on crypto exchanges, including registration and sandbox licensing
Bitcoin Lender Genesis Global Issues $2 Billion in Loans During Record Quarter
30.4.2020
Genesis Global Trading has reported a 100% jump in new loan originations in the first quarter. The cryptocurrency lender and trading platform added a record $2 billion in new loans in the three months leading to March 2020, up $1 billion from the previous quarter. BTC accounted for 44.8% of...
Andreessen Horowitz Doubles Down on Crypto Investments With New $515M Fund
30.4.2020
Andressen Horowitz pointed to next-generation payments, decentralized finance, new monetization models and Web3 as use cases it would look into for its new $515 million fund
Andreessen Horowitz Raises $515 Million for New Crypto Fund, Surpassing Initial Goal
30.4.2020
Andreessen Horowitz is bullish on crypto, raising $515 million for its second industry-focused fund
Italian Town Creates New Currency to Cope With COVID-19
30.4.2020
A small town in southern Italy has minted their own currency amid the coronavirus lockdown
Swiss Association Issues New Common Standards for Crypto Custody
30.4.2020
The Geneva-based Capital Markets and Technology Association moves on from anti-money laundering standards to digital asset custody and management
Blockchain Platform Waves Launches New COVID-19 Betting Market
30.4.2020
Waves launched it's second tokenized COVID-19 predictive betting market letting users bet on whether the number of new cases has peaked
Portugal Chases Crypto-Friendly Status With New ‘Free Zones’ for Tech
30.4.2020
Following previous tax breaks, the new Portuguese Digital Transitional action plan helps Portugal establish itself as a crypto-friendly nation
Cryptocurrency Trading Surges in Malaysia as Lockdown Cripples Economy
30.4.2020
Cryptocurrency trading in Malaysia has surged as the country endures an extended lockdown, costing its economy an estimated $550 million a day. Regulated cryptocurrency exchanges are reporting substantial growth in trading volumes and new users as people seek “a good store of value...
CZ Blames ‘Self-Perceived Competitors’ for New DDoS Attacks on Binance
29.4.2020
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao confirms DDoS attacks on Binance, blaming “self-perceived competitors” for the attack
New Analysis of Top 10K Ethereum Wallets Gives Highly Bullish Outlook
29.4.2020
One analyst states that a recent audit of Ethereum wallets indicates a bullish future for the token
Future of Finance: CBDCs Offer the New Architecture of Bank Accounts
29.4.2020
Could stablecoins and central bank digital currencies offer the only viable alternative to traditional bank accounts?
New App for COVID-19 Combines Blockchain With Web Inventor's Privacy Tech
29.4.2020
U.K. researchers are testing a COVID-19 proof-of-immunity app that combines blockchain with Tim Berners-Lee’s solid pod technology