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Zcash Foundation Cuts Q1 Spending 17% to $2.7 Million – ZEC Tanks 9% in 24 Hours
21.4.2020
The Zcash Foundation cut spending by 17% during the first three months of this year due to Covid-19 pressures. In its first-quarter report, the foundation said it spent only $2.68 million from an initial budget of $3.24 million. The report says: Our budget reduction primarily stems from cancelling...
Central Bank of Argentina Tests Blockchain-powered System + More News
21.4.2020
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The Central Bank of Argentina has started promoting a proof of concept based on blockchain. According to the emailed...
Blockchain Bites: DeFi Hacker Is Back, Oil Craters and Big Tech Won’t Sue You
21.4.2020
Big Tech vows not to sue developers using their patents to build solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic while a hacker returns funds stolen this weekend
Crypto Gaming Seems to Be Exploding During COVID-19
21.4.2020
A crypto gaming company called Bling says COVID-19 has sent increased traffic to its games
Bitcoin Smart Contract Solution RSK Sees New Stablecoin and Leveraged Token
21.4.2020
Bitcoin-based smart contract solution Rootstock sees a DeFi protocol launch a leveraged token and decentralized stablecoin
Banks Could Intercept Your COVID-19 Stimulus Checks — Enter Crypto
21.4.2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional banking system shows its vulnerability, which could not happen with crypto
UK University Develops Blockchain Certificate to Protect Consumers from COVID-19 Risks
21.4.2020
“Coronavirus represents a crisis of trust because we cannot any longer automatically trust goods or suppliers,” say the creators of a new blockchain supply chain certificate
French Artist Launches Personal Crypto Tied to Value of His Career and Output
21.4.2020
In a bid to revolutionize the artworks owning experience, artist Ben Elliot is launching a personal crypto backed by the market value of his artworks
Int’l Consortium Uses Blockchain to Conduct USD12m Wheat Trade Deal
21.4.2020
American agriculture giant Cargill says it has teamed up with Singaporean and Dutch companies to conduct a pioneering, cross-continental wheat trade transaction worth USD 12 million – from North America to Southeast Asia on a blockchain platform.
The deal involved Singapore-based agriculture...
India’s Lift of Cryptocurrency Trading in the Context of COVID-19
21.4.2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing India to update its crypto regulation: What has been done and what to expect?
7 Remote Crypto and Blockchain Firms That Are Hiring Right Now
21.4.2020
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South Korean Social Gaming App Launches Blockchain-Based Platform
21.4.2020
Social media app GameTalkTalk has launched a blockchain project for gamers, which will offer three new features and a native token
Argentina’s Central Bank Trials Blockchain for New Interbank Settlement Layer
21.4.2020
The trial for a faster, more transparent clearing system involves some of the country's largest banks
Blockchain Association Weighs In on SEC Case Against Kik’s ICO
21.4.2020
The Blockchain Association has asked the court to deny the SEC’s motion for summary judgment against Kik regarding its ICO
Blockchain Association Tries to Draw Legal Line Between Kik’s Token and Its 2017 Pre-Sale
21.4.2020
The Blockchain Association is claiming that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is wrongfully conflating Kik's exempt offering of securities during a 2017 ICO with the issuance of kin tokens
Celo Developer Bootcamp Announces 18 Finalists From 15 Countries
21.4.2020
The teams will spend eight weeks building on Celo and receive mentorship from PayPal, Winklevoss Capital and Polychain
Sex Tech Announces First VR Event on Blockchain Security
21.4.2020
Covering the protection and reliability of blockchain in sexual technology, the Eventbrite gathering will convene in VR on April 23
Japan STO Association Releases New Regulatory Guidelines
21.4.2020
At the center of the new guidelines issued by Japan’s STO Association is electronic record transfer rights and separating customer assets
Judge Cites Blockvest ‘Egregious Misconduct’ in Granting SEC Motion
21.4.2020
A federal judge chided Blockvest and its founder in an April 20 filing on the SEC case, citing “egregious misconduct and deceit.”
Americans Purchase $1,200 Worth of Bitcoin, While 7 Banks Fumble With Stimulus Payments
20.4.2020
For years now, bitcoiners and cryptocurrency proponents have said the antiquated banking system will not continue to survive for very long and the financial system is showing massive cracks these days. The recent stimulus check fiasco is a prime example of the issue, as customers from PNC, JPMorgan...