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The Many Facts Pointing to Ian Grigg Being Satoshi
20.12.2019
Financial cryptographer. Cypherpunk. Inventor of Ricardian contracts and early utilizer of triple-entry accounting systems, which would later be exemplified in Bitcoin. Ian Grigg may have claimed that Satoshi was a team effort and is now dead, only living on in bitcoiners everywhere, but some seem...
BCH Is An A-Class Crypto for Auditability
20.12.2019
Crypto research group Coin Metrics recently released issue 30 of its “State of the Network” series, which ranks crypto assets by auditability. Taking into account node operation, synchronization, normal operation, code audit and extraction of ledger data, the top 10 cryptocurrencies...
France approves its first ICO
20.12.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 20 December, 2019 “Knowledge is power.” - Francis Bacon In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Largest South Korean telecom company issuing a blockchain-based local currency in Busan France's financial regulator granting...
Blockchain.com Launches Pound Sterling Payments Gateway for Brexit-Bound Brits
20.12.2019
U.K.-based crypto data and wallet provider Blockchain.com is easing GBP access for British users to encourage crypto adoption ahead of Brexit
Major Asian Shipping Terminal Joins IBM and Maersk’s Blockchain Platform
20.12.2019
The blockchain-based shipping platform TradeLens has added a Vietnamese shipping terminal to its ever-expanding client list
Cybersecurity Firm Cybavo Adds SLP Token Support to Its Wallet Management Platforms
20.12.2019
The SLP token ecosystem continues to grow rapidly as more companies adopt the token protocol. The latest to join this trend is Cybavo, a cybersecurity firm providing enterprise-level secure private key management for blockchain applications to some of the biggest exchanges in the world. Also Read:...
European Central Bank’s CBDC Borrows Bitcoin’s Pseudo-Anonymity
20.12.2019
On December 17, the European Central Bank (ECB) published a report that showcased its blockchain technology proof-of-concept. One particular feature the central bank digital chain holds is the ability to issue “anonymity vouchers.” Also read: Lagarde Sees Demand for Stablecoins, Plans...
Orchid CEO 'More Interested in the Long-Term' Than Recent Price Dump
20.12.2019
Decentralized VPN startup Orchid has seen turbulent price action for its OXT token this week, although the Orchid’s CEO says the company is more focused on long-term performance
Blockchain.com’s New GBP Gateway Creates a Crypto-Hedge Against Brexit Uncertainty
19.12.2019
Blockchain.com is adding a British pound gateway to its cryptocurrency exchange as it bets on more Brexit chaos
Largest South Korean Telecom Company Issues Blockchain-Based Local Currency in Busan
19.12.2019
Busan, South Korea’s second-largest city in cooperation with telecom giant KT plans to release a blockchain-based local currency by Dec. 30
DAOBet iGaming Solution Mainnet is Now Live
19.12.2019
DAOBet (ex DAO.Casino) is a blockchain for the iGaming 3.0 industry, with the mainnet launched by validators on November 27th, 2019. The mainnet was launched by 21 leading block producers with eight more validators on standby. The development will further realise the full scope of DAOGroup's...
Iran Wants to Create Crypto to Confront ‘Economic Hegemony’ of US
19.12.2019
Malaysia supports President of Iran’s idea of creating a Muslim cryptocurrency as a means to confront the economic dominance of the U.S
Blockbuster or a Bust? Tickets Industry Lines Up Around the Blockchain
19.12.2019
Experts believe that blockchain should be kept in the background, as it helps to solve the ticketing industry’s issues
Santander & Other Spanish Banks Test Blockchain Payments + More News
19.12.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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A number of major Spanish banks including Santander and BBVA are testing blockchain-powered payment solutions, with...
Thailand Integrates Blockchain to E-Visa System for Higher Security
19.12.2019
Five million Thailand visitors from 20 countries will soon be able to apply for Visa On Arrival using benefits of blockchain technology
Is Blockchain the Shot in the Arm Healthcare Needs?
19.12.2019
Alex Cahana asks whether blockchain can make the medicine go down, in looking for solutions to today's healthcare industry
EY Releases New Version of Zero-Knowledge Proof Blockchain to Public Domain
19.12.2019
EY released a new iteration of its zero-knowledge proof blockchain tech to the public domain
Ping An Subsidiary & Ripple Friendly SBI to Bring Blockchain to Banks
19.12.2019
Japanese financial giant and long-time Ripple partner SBI has struck a deal with OneConnect, part of the Chinese insurance giant Ping An Group. The companies have agreed to launch a recently formed company in Japan, with the aim of revitalizing smaller, regional Japanese banks using blockchain...
Bitcoin Wealth Inequality Drops in 2019 Unlike Ether, Litecoin: Report
19.12.2019
Altcoins getting more unequal in terms of wealth, data shows as Bitcoin bucks trend
SEC Charges Startup BCOT for Conducting Unregistered ICO
19.12.2019
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has done a settlement with the New York-based startup Blockchain of Things Inc. (BCOT) for executing an unregistered ICO. The SEC noticed that BCOT had neglected to register its ICO as per government federal securities laws and it did...