Blockchain and crypto tokens are changing how traditional assets are traded, which is a bullish sign for the asset class. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when […]
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Universal Protocol’s stablecoin Universal Euro will be pegged to the euro on a 1:1 basis and will allow holders to earn interest. The Universal Protocol (UP) Alliance, a coalition of blockchain firms including crypto exchange Bittrex and decentralized browser Brave, will launch its own euro-pegged stablecoin in April, according to a press release on March […]
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Bitcoin briefly broke the $4,100 threshold for the first time since Feb. 24, while top 20 coins by market cap traded sideways. Friday, March 29 — Bitcoin (BTC) has hit a monthly high of $4,112 today, while top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading sideways. Many of the top 20 coins are in red […]
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Huobi’s CEO met with senior Argentinian finance officials to discuss the role of blockchain and crypto in the country’s economy. Huobi Group CEO Leon Li met with senior Argentinian finance officials this week to discuss the role of blockchain and crypto in the country’s economy, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on March […]
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HitBTC continues its dispute with altcoin Bitcoin Private’s team after delisting the coin following a scheduled coinburn. Cryptocurrency exchange HitBTC appealed to the specificity of its cryptography in an ongoing dispute with the team behind altcoin Bitcoin Private (BTCP). The post was published on HitBTC’s blog on Tuesday, March 26. The dispute involves HitBTC’s delisting […]
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Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten to launch its Rakuten Wallet in June following an approval from the financial regulator. Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten will launch its own cryptocurrency exchange, dubbed Rakuten Wallet, this June, Cointelegraph Japan reports today, March 29. As per the official announcement from Rakuten, the exchange will start accepting applications for opening accounts […]
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After Japan’s prosecutors reportedly dropped an appeal to the acquittal of Mt. Gox CEO, he decided to appeal his conviction on manipulating data. Mark Karpeles, former CEO of now-defunct Mt. Gox crypto exchange, has appealed his conviction on charges of manipulating data, The Associated Press (AP) reports on March 29. On March 15, Karpeles was […]
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Chinese crypto mining giant and ASIC hardware producer Bitmain has announced a launch date of April 9th for its new energy-efficient Antminer S17 series miners. Chinese crypto mining giant and ASIC hardware producer Bitmain has announced a launch date of April 9th for its new energy-efficient Antminer S17 series miners. The news was revealed in […]
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Facebook HQ in Menlo Park announces five new positions for its blockchain team, including technical ones. Facebook’s HQ in Menlo Park, California, has opened five new positions in its blockchain department, according to listings posted today, March 29. The new jobs were posted in the company’s LinkedIn account. According to the announcements, the company is […]
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Several more Japanese banks join MoneyTap app from Ripple and SBI to provide interbanking transfers to their users. Blockchain payment app MoneyTap, co-developed by Ripple and Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings, has received investments from 13 local banks, according to an SBI press release published on March 28. In the announcement, SBI Holdings informs […]
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