The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority has transferred funds to local banks using blockchain technology. The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA), the country’s central bank, announced that it used blockchain technology to deposit funds to local banks. An official statement published by SAMA said that the funds were a part of the bank’s initiative to enhance […]
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The CEO of Celo alliance member Blockdaemon believes that the Celo ecosystem will soon comprise “PayPal on speed with its own native currencies.” Since launching its Alliance for Prosperity earlier this year, open payment platform Celo has quickly emerged as an apparent rival to Facebook’s Libra stablecoin project. Cointelegraph spoke to Konstantin Richter, the CEO […]
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The community is taking issue with the fact that BitMEX is ranked 175th by CoinMarketCap, but other derivatives platforms are not properly ranked as well. Following the latest CoinMarketCap update which introduced the “Confidence factor” to rank exchanges, users are taking issues at perceived injustices against popular platforms. A pseudonymous Twitter user going by the […]
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Max Keiser called out Warren Buffett over his recent losses in the airline sector, claiming that Robinhood users had stolen his money and created wealth for Generation Z. Broadcaster and renowned Bitcoin (BTC) bull Max Keiser has taken a knock on veteran investor Warren Buffett in a tweet posted on June 8. Keiser claimed that […]
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On average, ransoms demanded by cryptocurrency ransomware hackers increased by 200% from 2018 to 2019. On average, the ransom demanded by cryptocurrency ransomware hackers increased by 200% from 2018 to 2019. According to a report published on June 5 by cybersecurity firm Crypsis Group, the average ransom demanded by cryptocurrency ransomware groups in 2019 reached […]
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Blockfyre’s co-founder believes a bull market will return, seeing Bitcoin price rise 1,400% to hit $150,000, and Ether and other solid altcoins making even more impressive gains. The co-founder of cryptocurrency analysis company Blockfyre believes that a bull run will return, propelling Bitcoin (BTC) to a price of $150,000. In a tweet on June 4, […]
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During a recent AMA, Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson described cryptocurrency as inherently political, urging the crypto community to rally against efforts to stifle the space. Charles Hoskinson, the creator of Cardano (ADA), has described participating in cryptocurrency as an inherently political act. Speaking during an impromptu ask-me-anything on YouTube, Hoskinson asserted that crypto-driven fundamental disruptions to […]
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Strange macro uptrends coincide with middling price action for Bitcoin, but eyes are on $8,000, not $10,000 so far. Bitcoin (BTC) began a new week less than $500 away from $10,000, but sudden volatility remains — what should you look out for in the coming days? Cointelegraph presents a weekly roundup of the major factors […]
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A new report from the American Council on Education argues that blockchain can help to restore individuals’ control over their credentials. A new report from the American Council on Education argues that blockchain technology can help to restore individuals’ control over their credentials and better equip them in an increasingly insecure global labor market. Funded […]
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Speaking to Cointelegraph, the CEO of security token custodian Digivault predicted that regulatory clarity will light the fuse for the tokenization revolution. With tokenization offering significant efficiency savings and global liquidity pools to existing regulated asset classes, security tokens appear poised for rapid adoption within the mainstream business community. To discuss the shifting regulatory climate […]
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