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Société Générale Launches Blockchain-Based Structured Product
19.4.2021
French financial services giant Société Générale has issued security tokens on Tezos’ public blockchain as part of its ongoing experimentation with cutting-edge fintech applications. Latest Move Reflects Bank’s Efforts to Fold Cryptocurrency Operations Into...
ASIC calls for closer engagement, but crypto industry says rules are unclear
19.4.2021
Australia’s securities regulator wants crypto firms to work closely with it, but industry executives are unsure of their obligations
Bitcoin Hashrate Drops Over 45%, Xinjiang Grid Blackouts Blamed, BTC Price Slides 10%
18.4.2021
Since April 15, the Bitcoin network hashrate has dropped more than 49% after touching an all-time high at 218 exahash per second. Regional reports noted that in China the Xinjiang grid is having blackouts and “safety inspections.” Reports Claim Blackouts in Xinjiang, China Have Pushed...
Leading Bitcoin Payments Processor Bitpay Joins Crypto Patent Alliance COPA
18.4.2021
The world’s largest provider of cryptocurrency payment services, Bitpay has announced the company is joining the Square-founded crypto patent effort the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA). Bitpay has been working with blockchain products since 2011 and the firm will share open-source projects...
Blockcap Mined $33M in BTC in First Quarter, Q1 Bitcoin Revenue Outshines US Competitors
17.4.2021
The Texas-based Blockcap Incorporated revealed the blockchain and mining firm has mined approximately 544 bitcoins during the first quarter of 2021. Blockcap says the $33 million worth of bitcoin stems from the firm’s fleet of 12,176 mining rigs. Blockcap Rakes in 544 Bitcoins During the last...
Kenyan Fintech Startup to Use Stablecoins to Transfer Universal Basic Income Payments to African Refugees
17.4.2021
Kotani Pay, a Kenya based digital currency on and off-ramp service provider, has entered into an agreement wherein it will enable the transfer of universal basic income (UBI) payments to African refugees. Working in conjunction with the Refugee Integration Organisation (RIO) and Impact Market,...
You can’t talk about blockchain and not bring up CBDCs and stablecoins
17.4.2021
Economies are currently experiencing the development of brand new ideas around CBDCs, stablecoins or private digital currencies
SafeEarth Donates $100,000 to TheOceanCleanUp Kicking Off Blockchain Eco Project
16.4.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Blockchain eco project SafeEarth has donated over $100,000 to TheOceanCleanUp charity with more donations planned for other global charities. 16th April, 2021, London, UK — SafeEarth, a blockchain eco project, has donated over $100,000 to community selected charity...
Chiliz and Rakuten Launch a Fan Token Partnership
16.4.2021
The crypto circle is on a roll, with several ventures joining hands to enhance the industry proceedings. One such announcement came into effect on April 15, 2021, when Chiliz (a Fintech blockchain firm), the creator of Socios.com, and Fan Tokens formed a partnership with the market tycoon Rakuten...
Mebius and Waykichain Partner for Application of Blockchain in Games
16.4.2021
Peerless King has turned into a collaborative opportunity for Chongqing Mebius Network Technology and WaykiChain as both organizations decided to come together for a strategic partnership. Mebius Network is a well-known name in the segment of blockchain gaming solutions, while WaykiChain has been...
Raze Network and ARPA Announce Strategic Collaboration
16.4.2021
Raze Network, a substrate-centered cross-chain privacy protocol for the Polkadot ecosystem, has announced its strategic partnership with ARPA, a secure blockchain-compatible computation network, which proposes a blockchain-based secure computation network of Multi-party Computation (MPC). In their...
Tether (USDT) on TRON Blockchain Exceeds Ethereum
16.4.2021
With the blockchain community surging worldwide, it’s about time it became a part of the mainstream market. The statement is proved well and true by USDT that managed to surpass Ethereum recently. Founded in 2017 by Justin Sun, TRON blockchain is now known as one of the biggest blockchain-based...
Blockchain is hard for developers and everyday users. Is it getting any easier?
16.4.2021
The blockchain sector has known for years that technical hurdles need to be eliminated for mass adoption to take place. Has any progress been made?
Our Man in Shanghai: Coinbase listing scorned, graphics cards seized, nostalgia coins rule
16.4.2021
Coinbase and cryptocurrencies viewed cynically on Chinese social media, and news of a large mining GPU smuggling bust in Hong Kong
Maximizing TPS: Smartbch Developer Explains Project’s Potential, Metamask Capabilities Seen in the Wild
15.4.2021
During the first week of April, Bitcoin.com News reported on the sidechain project Smart Bitcoin Cash Project (Smartbch), as the community has been very excited about this new venture. Smartbch aims to connect Ethereum’s EVM and Web3 APIs to a smart sidechain built using the Bitcoin Cash...
Gold-as-a-currency: Kinesis launches blockchain-backed monetary system in Indonesia
15.4.2021
In partnership with the Indonesian government, Kinesis is using blockchain technology to deliver gold-based financial services to the population
First Integrated Blockchain Luxury Car Launched by Hopium
15.4.2021
The leader of the first high-end hydrogen cars, Hopium, has announced the launch of their new blockchain ecosystem through UNA, Hopium’s Californian subsidiary. Established by Olivier Lombard, a French racing driver in 2019, the Hopium Machina, with its incomparable performance (over 500 horsepower...
EIB To Introduce Blockchain-Based Bond Trading
15.4.2021
European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Union’s (EU) bank have planned to take blockchain technology’s help for digital bond trading. EIB wants to utilize blockchain for registration and settlement purposes in bond trading. The digital-ledger technology would be used to bolster the European...
SuperFarm and Fantom Join Hands to Power DeFi Revolution
15.4.2021
The integration between SuperFarm and Fantom is expected to boost the former’s credentials as a hub for cross-chain non-fungible tokens (NFTs). This association will effectively result in two specific launches: NFT drops and farms, with the latter being launched on the layer 1 protocol. As a result...
MIT Crypto Professor Gary Gensler Confirmed as New SEC Chairman
15.4.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) now has a new chairman, Gary Gensler. President Joe Biden’s pick, the MIT professor, whose classes included blockchain technology, digital currencies, and financial technology, has been confirmed by the Senate to lead the SEC. SEC Has a...