Emin Gun Sirer, the creator of the first PoW-based crypto, plans to build a blockchain that will enable apps “that aren’t even possible yet.” Emin Gun Sirer, a professor at Cornell University and a major global blockchain expert, will launch his own cryptocurrency and blockchain network, Bloomberg reported on May 16. Sirer, the creator of […]
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Top fiat-to-crypto exchanges are adopting market surveillance technologies. Of all crypto-to-crypto exchanges, only Binance has one. While it’s possible to buy top cryptocurrencies like bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) in the over-the-counter (OTC) market, most people will need an exchange in order to buy other altcoins. Exchanges are simply an important component of the system […]
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SRLabs claims that only two thirds of the Ethereum client software that runs on Ethereum nodes has been patched against a critical security flaw. Global hacking research collective SRLabs claims that only two thirds of the Ethereum client software that runs on Ethereum nodes has been patched against a critical security flaw discovered earlier this […]
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Researchers from Coin Metrics say Ripple has not yet responded to requests to help clarify its operations. Blockchain analysis company Coin Metrics has found discrepancies in blockchain payments network Ripple’s escrow system reporting, according to a May 16 report. Coin Metrics, which conducts analysis of various aspects of cryptocurrency tokens, investigated Ripple and discovered what […]
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Sports fan engagement blockchain project Chiliz has announced a strategic partnership with Binance Chain. Sports blockchain venture Chiliz has announced a strategic partnership with Binance Chain, the mainnet of major cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The news was revealed in an official press release on May 17. As previously reported, Chiliz ($CHZ) is a sports industry-oriented digital […]
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After a week of deep green and bullish price performance, crypto markets today are seeing a major correction. Friday, May 17 — after a week of deep green and bullish price performance, crypto markets today are seeing a major correction, with bitcoin (BTC) dropping below the $7,350 mark, as Coin360 data shows. Market visualization courtesy […]
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sponsored A crypto platform is unveiling features that enable users to borrow against their assets to unlock spending power. A “next-generation” mobile payment platform has unveiled two products that are designed to help users smartly manage money matters and enjoy “greater financial empowerment.” Crypto.com’s first new offering, Crypto Earn, gives the public “the freedom to […]
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The electronics giant’s senior executives have come out in a show of support for censorship-resistance technology development. Engineering and electronics manufacturer Bosch hinted it would take an active role in defending the openness of the Internet of Things (IoT) against censorship as part of a press release from May 15. Bosch, which has various developments […]
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Bitfinex’s motion to modify an injunction by the New York Attorney General has been approved by the state’s supreme court. Justice Joel Cohen of the New York Supreme Court has granted the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange’s motion to modify an injunction from the New York Attorney General (NYAG), Bitfinex announced on May 16. Per the announcement, […]
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Leading cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex will stop offering nine coins in the United States due to uncertain regulations. Leading cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex will stop offering nine coins to United States-based customers due to uncertain regulations, according to a blog post published on May 16. Starting from May 29, Poloniex will stop offering trading in Ardor (ARDR), […]
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