The chief economist at ING says that Facebook’s plan to launch a digital currency has put pressure on central banks to launch their own. The chief economist of Dutch multinational banking and financial services giant ING says that Facebook’s plan to launch a digital currency has put pressure on central banks to launch their own. […]
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Court rules that CoinOne exchange must compensate hacked investor 25 million won. A South Korean court ruled on Sept. 25 that the CoinOne cryptocurrency exchange must reimburse 25 million won ($20,800) to an investor after he was hacked. The attacker used the investor’s personal login and password to steal 45 million won, while a daily […]
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What problems might blockchain face leading up to Libra’s launch and how can they be solved prior to Facebook’s entry into the crypto space? Many people have heard of blockchain technology, but few know what to make of it. Some people will tell you that it’s the next big thing, poised to disrupt almost every […]
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The highest gas-guzzling Ethereum contract in the industry, dubbed FairWin, is allegedly putting user funds at risk and continues to guzzle a major amount of gas on the network. The biggest Ethereum contract in the industry, dubbed FairWin, is allegedly putting user funds at risk and continues to guzzle a major amount of gas on […]
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Oxfam is readying to launch its second trial phase using the DAI stablecoin to distribute financial aid. Following the first phase of the Unblocked Cash program in Vanuatu, Oxfam is readying to launch the pilot program’s second phase using the Dai stablecoin to distribute disaster relief. Speaking exclusively to Cointelegraph, Oxfam Pacific Cash and Livelihoods […]
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The major flaw in Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency, Libra, is that it’s a closed system — akin to a “walled garden” — argues Ripple executive Marcus Treacher. The major flaw in Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency, Libra, is that it’s a closed system — akin to a “walled garden.” That’s the argument made by Marcus Treacher, Ripple’s senior […]
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The payout date for Bitcoin options may or may not be a bearish trigger, according to a popular survey. Bitcoin price (BTC) stayed bounced back above $8,000 on Sept. 27, the day when over 50% of open interest in Bitcoin options is set to expire. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 37,000 Bitcoin options expire […]
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Scalability: It’s the one thing that could derail crypto’s ambitions to go mainstream. Is there an answer to this long-running issue? It’s one of the biggest challenges facing blockchain and crypto — a hurdle only the industry can solve. Without a solution, even CEOs from major global exchanges fear that mass adoption will never be […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched a dedicated staking platform, allowing users to earn rewards on their token deposits. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched a dedicated staking platform, according to a company announcement published on Sept. 26. The new service will enable Binance users to deposit their token holdings and earn staking rewards, but […]
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A previous 40% dip appeared a temporary blip on charts, which already put the metric back near its all-time highs. Bitcoin (BTC) has already dispelled myths its hash rate suffered a 40% drop this week, reaching new all-time highs just days afterwards. What hash crash? As data from monitoring resource Coin Dance confirms, after the […]
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