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Election dilemma: Putting data on blockchain doesn’t mean it’s correct
23.11.2020
For the first time ever, the results of a U.S. presidential election have been recorded on a blockchain. But is the data valid?
Blockchain Bites: XRP’s Rally, Chainalysis’ $1B Valuation, Bitcoin’s Volatility in Perspective
23.11.2020
The U.S. government uses USDC to bypass Venezuelan blockades. Chainalaysis eyes a $100 million raise. BTC is less volatile than 22% of S&P500 stocks, VanEck finds
New Crypto Unicorn, Filecoins' First Exbibyte, Catching Monero + More News
23.11.2020
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Investments news
US-based blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis told Forbes it expects to raise USD 100m venture capital at a USD 1bn valuation...
Latin America’s Big Blockchain Opportunity
23.11.2020
Decentralizing the financial sector and putting trust in distributed ledgers means less reliance on the continent's corrupt intermediaries
Chinese banking giant withdraws $3B blockchain bond from listing
23.11.2020
The $3 billion blockchain bond has been effectively cancelled
Slow and Empty Blocks With a Mysterious Message – ABC’s New Chain Off to a Rocky Start
22.11.2020
On November 15, 2020, the Bitcoin Cash blockchain experienced a network upgrade and a bifurcation of the chain as well. While the Bitcoin Cash network continued on smoothly, the ABC pro infrastructure funding plan (IFP) side of the chain had a rocky and extremely slow start. Since the 15th,...
Paypal Bought 70% of All Newly Mined Bitcoin Last Month as Demand Rockets
21.11.2020
Paypal bought up to 70% of all the newly mined bitcoin since the payments giant started offering cryptocurrency services four weeks ago. Now that’s according to estimates by hedge fund manager Pantera Capital, as revealed in its latest monthly blockchain letter. Together with Square’s...
With share price outpacing Bitcoin, Riot Blockchain appoints new director
21.11.2020
The Bitcoin mining giant appoints a new director with a stellar institutional background as stock prices surge
Blockchain is good for hodling, but not for voting: Bad Crypto news of the week
21.11.2020
Analysts make a slew of wild predictions as Bitcoin continues its moon mission in this week's Bad Crypto podcast
Bitcoin Miner Riot Blockchain Ends Week Up 50% After Tapping 2-Year Highs
20.11.2020
Shares of the mining company surged to $6.60 Friday
Bitcoin Miner Riot Blockchain Ends Week Up 50% After Tapping Two-Year Highs
20.11.2020
Shares of the mining company surged to $6.60 Friday
Singapore ready to launch wholesale CBDC, local exec says
20.11.2020
CFO at Singapore's central bank told Cointelegraph about his plans to implement Singapore's wholesale CBDC
Watch out, fraudsters are claiming they are from Blockchain.com
20.11.2020
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority advised caution against phony actors
Blockchain Bites: BlockRock Exec Says Bitcoin Is ‘Here to Stay,’ Investors Load Into BTC Puts
20.11.2020
Institutional buyers are loading up on BTC puts, Deribit analysts say. Goldman Sachs thinks the “digital yuan” could be in a billion hands in a decade
Airbnb IPO Prospectus Says Future Success Means Adapting to Cryptocurrencies
20.11.2020
The giant online rental marketplace based in San Francisco, Airbnb is considering supporting cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. The news stems from the company’s initial public offering (IPO) prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Airbnb’s filing...
Japan’s Banking Giant MUFG Plans to Launch Blockchain Payment Network in 2021
20.11.2020
Japanese banking giant MUFG plans to launch its blockchain payment network across the country in 2021 with U.S.-based fintech company Akamai
Coinflex Launches Noncustodial Interest-Bearing Stablecoin on BCH and ETH Networks
19.11.2020
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinflex has announced the launch of a unique interest-bearing stablecoin called Flexusd. The new stablecoin is considered to be the first dollar-backed crypto that pays interest at the base level. Moreover, the new token is built on the Ethereum blockchain and...
Sexual Violence in India: Blockchain’s Role in Empowering Survivors
19.11.2020
"I stayed silent for many years because I knew that there'd be consequences when I talked in public."
Blockchain Bites: FATF Considers DeFi, Binance Sues and One Step to a BTC ETF
19.11.2020
PLUS: Deutsche Bank analysts reportedly said customers increasingly prefer bitcoin over gold
Arizona State University adopts blockchain-based app to track COVID-19
19.11.2020
Universities have been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons during the COVID-19 pandemic, but some, at least, are choosing their test-and-trace technology wisely