Researchers from Stanford University have developed a privacy mechanism called Zether, which is compatible with Ethereum and other smart contract platforms. Researchers from the Stanford University and Visa Research have developed a privacy mechanism for Ethereum (ETH) smart contracts. A paper describing the mechanism was published on Stanford University’s Applied Cryptography Group website on Feb. […]
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Institutional investors are getting more involved in the crypto space as fundamentals are improving. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is […]
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Ohio state treasurer Robert Sprague revealed that the authority has collected two tax receipts via cryptocurrency to date. Two businesses in the United States state of Ohio have paid taxes with cryptocurrencies, state Treasurer Robert Sprague said in a forum on Feb. 19. Ohio became the first state to allow businesses to pay taxes with […]
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University of California academics have proposed a system for running clinical trials using blockchain technology. Academics from the University of California, San Francisco, have proposed a method of sharing medical data using a blockchain-based system. An article outlining their research published by international research journal Nature on Feb. 22. The researchers reportedly developed a blockchain-powered […]
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Bitcoin broke the $4,000 threshold for the fourth time in 2019, while all top 20 cryptos are seeing green. Feb. 22 — following some red signals yesterday, crypto markets have continued to rise, with all top 20 coins up today, according to CoinMarketCap. Market visualization from Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC), the biggest cryptocurrency accounting for around […]
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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian claimed that the crypto hype is gone, leaving space for true crypto believers. Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit and known crypto bull, claimed that the crypto hype is gone, leaving space for true crypto believers. Ohanian spoke on the subject in an interview with Yahoo Finance released on Feb. 22. When […]
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Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly allows for the issuance of tokenized securities on blockchain with new amendments. Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly has officially allowed the issuance of tokenized securities on blockchain, major newspaper The Bangkok Post reports on Friday, Feb. 22. The government will amend the Securities and Exchange Act, according to the article. As soon […]
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A postdoctoral researcher from the University of Luxembourg believes central banks are very interested in launching CBDCs. The idea of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is too attractive to ignore, a postdoctoral researcher from the University of Luxembourg wrote in a study. The research was shared by the Oxford Business Law Blog on […]
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Andorra will implement blockchain tech in storage of its higher education degrees, with plans to expand to lower degrees. The government of Andorra will implement blockchain technology in the country’s higher education system, Spanish-language news outlet EuropaPress reported on Feb. 21. The Principality of Andorra, a sovereign landlocked state on the Iberian Peninsula, will digitize […]
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The OKEx C2C platform has listed Ripple and Bitcoin Cash while delisting NEO, QTUM and Exchange Union (XUC). Malta-based major cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has listed Ripple (XRP) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) on its customer-to-customer (C2C) trading platform, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Feb. 22. OKEx, the top third crypto trading market […]
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