JPMorgan Chase is reportedly poised to release an open-source extension for Quorum. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) — the United States’ largest bank — is reportedly poised to release an open-source extension that enhances the privacy of payment mechanisms on Ethereum-based blockchains. The development was reported by crypto media outlet Coindesk on May 28. The new tool […]
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A South Korean pan-governmental meeting has reportedly been held to establish closer monitoring of the country’s crypto space. A South Korean pan-governmental meeting has reportedly been held to establish closer monitoring of the country’s cryptocurrency market amid the recent sharp uptick in crypto valuations. The news was reported by local broadcasting station KBS World Radio […]
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Iran’s central bank, in partnership with a local blockchain solutions provider, is developing a national blockchain platform called Borna that will be used to revamp the country’s ailing banking and financial markets. The Central Bank of Iran (CBI), via its Informatics and Services Corporation (ISC) and in conjunction with Areatak — a Tehran-based blockchain solutions […]
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Cryptocurrency paper wallet creator WalletGenerator.net ran on code that caused the same key pairs to be issued multiple times, until recently. Online cryptocurrency paper wallet creator WalletGenerator.net previously ran on code that caused private key/public key pairs to be issued to multiple users. The vulnerability was described in an official blog post by security research […]
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Bitcoin is pulling crypto markets higher. What are the levels to watch out for on the upside? 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. […]
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An ECB official, Vitas Vasiliauskas, highlighted the benefits of central bank digital currencies but stressed caution in a recent speech. A European Central Bank (ECB) official highlighted the benefits of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) while stressing caution in a speech published by the Bank of International Settlements on May 27. Vitas Vasiliauskas — Chairman […]
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The bitcoin price soared to as high as 394,000 Argentine pesos as major investors worry that a populist former president could return to a position of power. The biggest cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), has hit an all-time high versus the Argentine peso amid the ongoing decline of the currency, Financial Times (FT) reports on May 27. […]
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The new platform helps consumers in Asia determine the quality, provenance and authenticity of imported wines. Big Four audit firm Ernst & Young (EY) is providing its proprietary blockchain solution for a major new platform that helps consumers across Asia determine the quality, provenance and authenticity of imported European wines. The news was revealed in […]
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The Reserve Bank of Malawi said that crypto is not legal and the state does not plan to recognize crypto investments in the country. The central bank of Malawi announced that crypto is not legal in the country and that the institution is against crypto-related activities, local news agency Nyasa Times reports on May 27. […]
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Shinhan Bank introduced its blockchain-powered lending platform, allowing clients to get loans without face-to-face interaction. Korea’s oldest bank, Shinhan Bank, has launched a blockchain-enabled lending platform to speed up the loan process, South Korean news agency Yonhap reports on May 27. Shinhan Bank’s blockchain-powered loan system intends to boost cost and time efficiencies in the […]
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