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Russian Crypto Plot, China Mining U-Turn, Lottery Winner’s BTC Gamble: Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 4–10
10.11.2019
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, a lottery winner’s big gamble on Bitcoin, Russia’s ambitious new law to confiscate BTC, and Hong Kong explores a central bank digital currency
EOS Blockchain Congested: EIDOS Airdrop 95% of Transfers
10.11.2019
EOS blockchain congestion caused by the EIDOS token airdrop prevents most users from having their transactions processed
Corrupt CBI Officer Booked for Extorting Vigilante Bitcoiner
10.11.2019
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly booked its own officer in an extortion case involving bitcoin. The target was a man who previously fell victim to the Bitconnect scam and allegedly resorted to extreme measures to recoup his money. Also read: China Now Censors...
Banco Internacional Del Peru Opts on-demand Liquidity by XRP
10.11.2019
Interbank of Peru chooses the XRP powered product known as On-demand liquidity as a payment procedure. The number of financial institutions adopting blockchain-powered products is on the rise recently. On-demand liquidity was announced in the last swell conducted in 2018. The liquidity eliminates...
Crypto News From Japan: Nov. 2–9
10.11.2019
This week’s selected cryptocurrency news from Japan, courtesy of Cointelegraph Japan
Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Nov. 3-10
10.11.2019
Cointelegraph auf Deutsch presents a weekly digest of developments from the German-speaking world
Crypto News From Turkey: Nov. 2-Nov. 9
9.11.2019
Turkish fraudsters rake in 600 BTC as the country’s president orders completion of digital lira tests by 2021 in this week’s crypto new from Turkey
Tunisia to Launch E-Dinar National Currency Using Blockchain
9.11.2019
Tunisia’s central bank digital currency will be issued and managed by Russian blockchain platform Universa
IBM and Coop to Use Blockchain Technology for Monitoring Food Supply Chain
9.11.2019
Coop and IBM began their partnership one year ago and announced the result of their alliance today with the introduction of “Call of Ideas.” Call of Ideas has been dedicated to the blockchain application technology, food chain, and specifically to the production of Made in Italy brand eggs....
Blok On Blok Bags a Name on the CES 2020 Awards Honoree List
9.11.2019
Blok On Blok, the world’s first blockchain-powered smartphone company, announces its latest milestone. The firm powered by Function X selected as an honoree for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020 Innovation Awards. The firm believes that the award brings into the limelight its contribution...
The Power in Energy, and How New Technologies Can Shift It
9.11.2019
The imbalance in power and access in emerging technologies is linked to energy usage and cost — some blockchain protocols are set to change that
BlockCerts.com Joins Hands With NextHash to Provide Token-based Solutions
9.11.2019
A strategic interoperability collaboration has been made by leading crypto-based entities, BlockCerts Blockchain, and NextHash. The partnership has been put into effect to allow token-based entities to indulge in listing and exchange activities across both the platform networks. According to...
Weaponizing Blockchain — Vast Potential, but Projects Are Kept Secret
9.11.2019
If the U.S. Marine Corps is going to put 3D printers in the field so Marines can manufacture spare parts on-site for F-35s, say, then they need to protect these workstations from hackers
Crypto-Based Commerce Spikes 65% in 7 Months
9.11.2019
Commerce fueled by cryptocurrencies has once again started to grow. Data collected by blockchain forensics company Chainalysis shows a significant increase of volume in the first half of the year. The positive change coincided with the remarkable market recovery that followed last year’s...
Holders of the Digital Yuan Will Not Be Paid Interest
8.11.2019
China has been sending mixed signals about its preparedness to issue a national crypto. Despite the new blockchain push, there is still no timeframe for the anticipated launch of the digital yuan and few details have been revealed so far. However, a senior official from China’s central bank...
Malaysia to Impose Cash Transaction Limit of $6K in 2020: Report
8.11.2019
Malaysia plans to impose a $6,000 limit on cash transactions in 2020
MoneyGram CEO: 10% of Transaction Volume between US and Mexico Moves Through ODL
8.11.2019
In a conversation with Brad Garlinghouse on the Swell 2019 stage, Chairman and CEO of MoneyGram, Alex Holmes revealed that MoneyGram is presently moving 10% of its total transaction volume between the United States and Mexican borders via On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) and it is planning to expand...
Crypto and Blockchain Jobs Have Increased By 26% Since 2018: Research
8.11.2019
Wile the number of ads being posted in the space has grown, job seeker interest has plummeted, according to Indeed data
Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association Signs MOU With IDAXA
8.11.2019
The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and entered into a partnership with the International Digital Asset Exchange Association (IDAXA). The signing of the MoU by JVCEA marks the eighth national trade association in the sector to align...
Power Ledger Strikes Deal to Roll Out Blockchain in South Australia
8.11.2019
Blockchain energy firm Power Ledger partners with local electricity retailer Powerclub to roll out its technology in South Australia