Ampleforth — the developer of a new synthetic commodity designed to diversify risk — has released an updated white paper for its digital asset protocol. Ampleforth — the developer of a new synthetic commodity designed to diversify risk — has released an updated white paper for its digital asset protocol. The paper was shared with […]
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Börse Stuttgart, Europe’s tenth-largest exchange, announced trading of XRP and litecoin-based exchange-traded notes. Börse Stuttgart (SWB), the second-largest stock exchange in Germany, has listed two crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs), according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on May 13. Based on two major cryptocurrencies, XRP and litecoin (LTC), and issued through XBT Provider, the […]
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Consumer electronics giant HTC announced the Exodus 1S smartphone with bitcoin full node capability. Consumer electronics giant High Tech Computer (HTC) announced the Exodus 1S smartphone with bitcoin (BTC) full node capability in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on May 11. In the press release, the company claims that the value-oriented version of the […]
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Findings by PwC and Elwood confirm the extent of the challenges, with bitcoin prices since decisively reversing. The 2018 cryptocurrency bear market cost the median crypto hedge fund almost 50%, a new survey headed by PwC revealed on May 12. According to the findings, around 150 cryptocurrency hedge funds survived last year, which saw bitcoin […]
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The co-founder of blockchain protocol Tron is leaving, claiming the project has strayed from its founding principles. Lucien Chen — the former chief technical officer (CTO) and co-founder of blockchain protocol Tron (TRX) — has announced he is leaving the project, claiming it has become excessively centralized and strayed from its founding principles. Chen revealed […]
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Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin said that the Ethereum blockchain will become about 1,000 times more scalable in 18 to 24 months. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Joseph Lubin said that the Ethereum blockchain will become about 1,000 times more scalable in 18 to 24 months. Lubin made his remarks during an interview with Cointelegraph on May 11. […]
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Paolo Ardoino made fresh comments prior to an official announcement, with a public token purchase phase now unlikely to go ahead. The CTO of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex appeared to confirm the entity had raised $1 billion in fresh investment in new social media comments on May 13. Following rumors that began with a major shareholder […]
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CEO Changpeng Zhao has announced that the platform plans to fully resume deposits and withdrawals tomorrow. Changpeng Zhao (CZ), CEO of major crypto exchange Binance, has announced that the platform plans to fully resume deposits and withdrawals tomorrow. CZ made the announcement in a security incident update published on May 12. As reported, Binance had […]
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Bakkt is pursuing self-certification as a licensed bitcoin custodian, as it looks to obtain CFTC approval for the launch of its physically backed BTC futures contracts. The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is reportedly taking steps to ensure approval from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for its bitcoin futures contracts platform — Bakkt. ICE, […]
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Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate losses on the day as bitcoin hovers just over $7,000. Sunday, May 12 — most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate losses on the day by press time, as bitcoin (BTC) holds over the $7,000 mark. Market visualization courtesy of Coin360 Bitcoin is down […]
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