FPT Corporation and SBI Holdings Inc have jointly invested $3 million in Vietnamese blockchain startup Utop. Technology company FPT Corporation and financial services firm SBI Holdings Inc have jointly invested $3 million in Vietnamese blockchain startup Utop, local English language daily news outlet Viet Nam News reported on April 19. FPT Corporation and SBI Holdings Inc […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex will support Tether’s stablecoin USDT coin on the Tron blockchain. Major cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex will support Tether’s stablecoin USDT coin on the Tron (TRX) blockchain, according to an announcement published on April 19. United States-based digital currency exchange Poloniex has added support for deposits and withdrawals of USDT on the Tron […]
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A recent report shows that the cryptocurrency bear market is winding down and is in its final stage, the accumulation phase. The cryptocurrency bear market is winding down and is in its final stage, the accumulation phase, according to a report from digital assets fund Adamant Capital published on April 18. Per the report, the […]
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Bitcoin SV blockchain is struggling with its large block size following a series of block re-organizations. The Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV) blockchain is struggling with its large block size following a series of block re-organizations, cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX tweeted on April 19. In the post, BitMEX reveals that on April 18 its BSV node “experienced […]
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The crypto and blockchain space is attracting investment from both venture capitalists and the government. 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 […]
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Bitcoin continues to account for the lion’s share of crypto-denominated ransomware payments — 98% as compared with just 2% for privacy coins like dash and monero. Bitcoin (BTC) continues to account for the lion’s share of crypto-denominated ransomware payments, according to Coveware’s Q1 2019 Global Ransomware Marketplace report, published on April 15. The report — […]
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The vast majority of American retirees do not know what bitcoin is, or are not interested in investing in it so far. About 3% of American retirees claimed to own some bitcoin (BTC) in a new survey released by precious metals-focused magazine Gold IRA Guide on April 17. In April, Gold IRA Guide conducted a […]
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Afghanistan and Tunisia’s central banks are reportedly looking to issue a bitcoin bond. Afghanistan and Tunisia’s central banks are looking to issue a bitcoin (BTC) bond, Hong Kong-based news outlet Asia Times reports on April 17. Per the report, the governors of the two country’s central banks spoke at the annual Spring Meetings of the Boards […]
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The Bank of Russia believes that CBDCs can reduce transaction costs in the economy and provide an asset that is less risky. The central bank of Russia has reviewed the potential benefits and drawbacks of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) in a policy brief published on April 18. In the document, entitled “Is there a […]
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The top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting mixed movements on the day as bitcoin hovers over the $5,250 mark. Friday, April 19 — The top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting mixed movements on the day by press time, as bitcoin (BTC) hovers over the $5,250 mark. Market visualization courtesy of Coin360 Bitcoin is down a fraction of […]
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