15,558 physical businesses worldwide accept Bitcoin for payment, up 18% from a year earlier. But in-person transactions are still uncommon. There’s no easy way to buy, send or spend cryptocurrency in person — not even for a slice of pizza or a cup of coffee, or so it’s been said. Meanwhile, the number of physical […]
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With over a decade of blockchain, the scene has become a fierce battle of protocols in this game of nodes. Who deserves the digital throne? The best thing about us humans is that, time and again, we come up with great ideas and new forms of technology that have the potential to change the world […]
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China is reportedly looking into the application of blockchain to cross-border financing, with particular attention devoted to risk management applications. China is looking into the application of blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to cross-border financing, Reuters reports on Oct. 27. Blockchain in risk management Lu Lei, the deputy head of the Chinese regulator State Administration […]
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As crypto regulation is accepted in UAE blockchain projects could stand to benefit. The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) in the United Arab Emirates has drafted a resolution on regulating crypto assets, providing greater clarity for crypto-related projects in the Middle East nation. With the focus usually on China, Japan or the United States, the […]
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Ether flipped bullish, gaining 24% as Bitcoin rallied 42% on Oct. 25. The altcoin now aims for $200. On Oct. 25 Bitcoin (BTC) unexpectedly gained 42%, one of the largest daily gains witnessed since 2011. A number of altcoins benefitted from this startling upside move and Ether (ETH) rallied 24.23% alongside Bitcon. Daily crypto market […]
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Cointelegraph auf Deutsch presents a weekly digest of selected cryptocurrency and blockchain-related developments from the German-speaking world. The German-speaking world has seen an array of crypto and blockchain-related developments over the past week, with the Federal Ministry of Finance concluding that cryptocurrencies are hardly involved in money laundering and terrorist financing (TF), Bitwala integrating a […]
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Following a guilty plea, a U.S. court has ordered a dark web drug dealer to give up over $150,000 in Bitcoin. A United States court has ordered Christopher Bania, who recently pleaded guilty to drug distribution, to give up almost 17 Bitcoin (BTC) — worth roughly $150,000 at press time. The plea, order and sentencing […]
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What’s the right approach to privacy that will allow crypto to best navigate regulation? Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies are causing some confusion for regulators globally. Designed usually as peer-to-peer payment platforms, cryptocurrencies seek to improve trust, security and privacy by significantly reducing or eliminating third parties. However, by connecting users directly, cryptocurrencies make regulatory oversight […]
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Two AT&T employees have been accused of indulging in illegal SIM swap-related activities. Cointelegraph spoke with Seth Shapiro. Over the past week, the global crypto community bore witness to a unique case wherein California resident and blockchain entrepreneur Seth Shapiro filed a lawsuit against American telecom giant AT&T — alleging that a couple of the […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx is joining Klaytn, a global public blockchain platform developed by Kakao subsidiary Ground X. OKEx announced that it is joining Klaytn, a global public blockchain platform developed by Kakao subsidiary Ground X. On Oct. 25, OKEx wrote in a press release that blockchain project Klaytn will be onboarding the crypto exchange into […]
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