As more diverse interests engage with lawmakers and regulators, the blockchain industry no longer has a unified voice. Over the past few months, Libra, Facebook’s prospective global digital currency, has stolen much of the spotlight across many areas of the cryptosphere. The field of blockchain lobbying was no exception: From Mark Zuckerberg smooth-talking powerful officials […]
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In a Congressional hearing on Oct. 23, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed confidence that a lot more firms will join Libra eventually. Facebook could withdraw from the Libra Association — the governing body of the eponymous stablecoin project — should it launch without approval from regulators in the United States. Libra could lose its primary […]
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The volume Bitcoin futures on digital asset platform Bakkt has hit a new all-time high, with over 450 Bitcoin futures contracts traded today. Bitcoin (BTC) futures volumes on digital asset platform Bakkt have hit a new all-time high, with 452 BTC futures contracts traded at press time. Per historical data from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) — […]
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Google’s quantum computer could purportedly help improve the random selection process of proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies. The application of Google’s quantum computing technology could purportedly help improve the technology which underpins proof-of-stake (PoS) cryptocurrencies. Quantum computing would create truly random numbers PoS is a type of consensus algorithm where block creators are randomly chosen with probability proportional […]
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Cointelegraph brings you live coverage of Mark Zuckerberg testifying before the United States House Financial Services Committee on Facebook’s Libra. Disclaimer: This article will be updating live for the duration of the Oct. 23 hearing. Please check in for the latest from the hearing. In Advance: In a much-anticipated meeting of politics and tech, Facebook […]
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Analysts’ predictions of the level forming a likely price floor came true on Wednesday as Bitcoin markets shed $500 in a matter of minutes. Bitcoin (BTC) crashed $500 in minutes on Oct. 23 after a sudden jolt sent markets tumbling to fresh lows. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin firmly ditches $8K range Data […]
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee regarding Libra for the first time. Today, Oct. 23, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee regarding Libra — the company’s stablecoin project that has been facing major regulatory backlash since the […]
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Deutsche Boerse, Commerzbank and MEAG have piloted a post-trade securities transaction via tokens. German securities marketplace Deutsche Boerse and Commerzbank have completed a joint pilot transaction settlement of post-trade securities using digital tokens and distributed ledger technology (DLT). Tokens generated from both commercial bank money and securities While the transaction also involved major German asset […]
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A wobble for markets saw BTC/USD reenter the $7,000 range on Thursday after failing to cement support higher. Bitcoin (BTC) regained $8,000 on Oct. 23 after a fresh bearish move canceled out progress towards the top of its trading range. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin rejected at $8.3K Data from Coin360 showed another […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published the new application for a Bitcoin ETF recently submitted by asset manager Kryptoin Investment Advisors Delaware-based asset manager Kryptoin Investment Advisors applied with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on Oct. 15. A Bitcoin ETF on the […]
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