Speakers from Binance.US, BRD, and Vanderbilt Law have weighed in on the pros and cons of a U.S. Fed-backed digital dollar for Cointelegraph Talks. On April 21, Cointelegraph hosted its first virtual Cointelegraph Talks meetup. The event consisted of two expert panels discussing major news and developments in the crypto world today, especially in light […]
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Russian officials have proposed lifting the Telegram ban after the app’s creator Pavel Durov agreed to collaborate with the authorities on tackling coronavirus. After years of unsuccessful efforts to block Telegram in Russia, the country’s government is now considering lifting the ban due to the coronavirus outbreak. According to an April 22 report by Russian […]
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There is an effort underway to roll out a blockchain voting app in time for the November elections. There is an effort underway to roll out a blockchain voting app in time for November elections. A voting app is being developed by WinterGreen Research and Government Blockchain Association, or GBA, which uses blockchain technology to […]
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An investigation provided in-depth info regarding how sextortion scams remain profitable for cybercriminals. A study carried out by SophosLabs in conjunction with cryptocurrency intelligence company, CipherTrace, revealed that sextortion scams are a profitable business. Between September 1, 2019, and January 31, 2020, nearly $500,000 in profits we gained by cybercriminals engaging in sextortion. According to […]
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After a deep dive into Facebook’s Libra project, Binance Research found the proposed concept could change the face of the payment sector. Binance Research dove into Libra’s most recent whitepaper, surfacing with a lenghty report, in part claiming Facebook’s proposed asset could significantly alter the payments world. “Libra’s envisioned global payment system could do to […]
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With no formal announcement, former CME exec Miguel Vias has quietly left his role as Head of XRP Markets for Ripple Labs. Ripple looks to have lost its second executive of 2020 after Head of XRP Markets, Miguel Vias, updated his LinkedIn status to signal the end of his tenure with the company. Vias joined […]
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Blockchain startup incubator claims to launch the first crypto decentralized exchange plugin for WordPress. Blockchain startup incubator, Draper Goren Holm, launched what it claims to be the first crypto decentralized exchange, or DEX, plugin for leading website backend software, WordPress. According to an April 22 announcement, the plugin is “the easiest way for anyone, not […]
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Companies involved in the blockchain pilot platform praise new systems and claim success with first trades. Recently, a blockchain-backed cross border platform pilot was implemented in the Chinese city of Qingdao. The companies involved have now made their first trades with partners in North America and Southern Asia. As reported on April 22 by local […]
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Details of the dForce hack led to many in the DeFi community to question the security practices of the firm, which many believe cloned Compound’s code. The hacker who stole $25 million in crypto on April 19 from decentralized finance, or DeFi, protocol, dForce, has since returned the money. Most signs indicate that this was […]
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MakerDAO founder, Rune Christensen, explained how Maker Foundation will prevent future protocol failures and predicted the merger of DeFi and centralized finance. MakerDAO founder, Rune Christensen, explained the measures taken by the Maker Foundation to prevent future failures in Maker’s protocol and predicted the future merger of DeFi and centralized finance. How to prevent future […]
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