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Alyze Sam: Stablecoins Are the “Gateway to Decentralization”
29.4.2020
Speaking from rural Kansas for Virtual Blockchain Week, blockchain author Alyze Sam ignores the online hate towards stablecoins
Spike in Nxt and Ardor Nodes After New Incentives Rolled Out
29.4.2020
In under a month, Ardor blockchain’s node count increased by almost 200%, while Nxt’s blockchain increased by 315%, from 159 to 659
Data Shows Bitcoin Whales Have No Intent of Selling at Current Prices
29.4.2020
News that major Bitcoin whales have not sold BTC for almost 5 years is leading crypto investors to feel more bullish as the halving event approaches
1 Cent per Kilowatt-Hour: China’s Sichuan Province Encourages Hydro-Powered Bitcoin Mining
29.4.2020
The local government of Ya’an city, in China’s Sichuan province, has announced the region is encouraging bitcoin mining in Sichuan if operations leverage the local hydropower plants. The document released by Ya’an city officials is in stark contrast to how Sichuan lawmakers felt...
11 Lawmakers Urge US Treasury to Consider Blockchain for COVID-19 Relief
29.4.2020
Rep. Darren Soto and 10 other members of Congress want the Treasury Department to consider using a blockchain platform to streamline the distribution of funds meant to stimulate the U.S. economy
Report: Blockchain to Increase Royalty Streams to Artists in the Digital Music Industry
28.4.2020
New research conducted highlights the positive impact that blockchain could have for music artists
Crypto Fund Manager Sued Over Alleged Fraud and Deception
28.4.2020
A cryptocurrency investment management company allegedly lured investors into a fraudulent fund, using the capital for personal gain, according to new complaint
CipherTrace Launches A New Product to Help Banks Eliminate “Blind Spots”
28.4.2020
CipherTrace seeks to fill the “blind spot” in crypto compliance with the launch of Armada, its first off-chain product
Judge Approved Blockchain Association’s Brief in Kik Case Despite SEC Objections
28.4.2020
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein allowed the Blockchain Association to file a brief in the SEC v. Kik case a day after the regulator filed an objection to letting the group comment
Facing Mounting Regulation, BitMex Closes Japan Service
28.4.2020
BitMex, the world’s biggest crypto derivatives exchange, is closing services to all Japanese users because of new regulations
Algorand’s Releases Pointproofs to Upgrade Fundamental Blockchain Cryptography
28.4.2020
Algorand’s Pointproofs replace Merkle roots, and they could be very useful for advanced stateless blockchains
Mobile Ransomware That Doesn't Ask Victims For Crypto Emerges
28.4.2020
The study from Check Point reveals that cybercriminals are using the FBI’s name to collect ransom payments
British Payment Firm Checkout.com Joins the Libra Association
28.4.2020
The Libra Association reinforces its efforts to launch the network in Q4 2020, adds British payment startup Checkout.com as its 24th member
Chinese Court Declares Ethereum Legal Property With Economic Value
28.4.2020
A district court in China has reportedly ruled that Ethereum’s cryptocurrency is legal property with economic value. This ruling follows a couple of other verdicts on the legality of cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, by various Chinese courts. While cryptocurrency is not legal tender...
Samsung-Backed DLT Firms Launch Blockchain Think Tank for MEASEA Region
28.4.2020
The group will promote the adoption of business solutions using blockchain technology integrated with artificial intelligence
The US Dept. of Transportation Is Investigating Blockchain-Powered Delivery Drones
28.4.2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation released a lengthy report on blockchain's application for drones
Crypto Advocate Brian Quintenz Will Step Down From CFTC Role by October
28.4.2020
CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz, who sponsored the Technology Advisory Committee and advocated for self regulation in the crypto industry, will leave his post by late October
Chinese Officials Support Renewable Energy-Powered Cryptocurrency Mining
28.4.2020
The Chinese city of Ya’an plans to encourage local mining operations powered by its hydroelectric electricity generation facilities
Blockchain Bites: WEF, IBM and a Chinese City Show Support for Blockchain
28.4.2020
IBM and the WEF both have plans for solving disruption to supply chains disrupted by the coronavirus crisis
SEC’s CryptoMom on Outlook for the Digital Dollar and the End of Her Term in June
28.4.2020
SEC Commissioner Peirce AKA CryptoMom talks digital dollar and the end of her term