Alibaba Group’s movie-making arm Alibaba Pictures plans to tokenize distribution rights for its new film “Striding into the Wind.” Alibaba Group’s movie-making arm Alibaba Pictures reportedly plans to tokenize distribution rights for its new film “Striding into the Wind,” Chinese English-language publication China.org.cn reports on Nov. 22. The company has purportedly signed an agreement with […]
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The European Investment Fund has launched a new investment scheme aimed specifically at retaining AI and blockchain technology development in the region. The European Commission and European Investment Fund (EIF) has launched a new investment scheme for artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain in Europe, the organization announced in a Nov. 20 blog post. The announcement […]
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A new official statement from China’s central bank confirms it is taking fresh action against businesses offering cryptocurrency trading. Cryptocurrency exchanges operating illegally in China face a new threat after the central bank announced it would take new steps to uphold its trading ban. In a statement on Nov. 21, the People’s Bank of China […]
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In a fresh assault on Bitcoin price potential, Peter Schiff argues a fall to $1,000 would “complete a pattern” for Bitcoin after a successful year. Bitcoin (BTC) proponents have ridiculed one of the cryptocurrency’s most infamous critics after he delivered a highly bearish price prediction. In a Twitter debate on Nov. 21, commentators joined forces […]
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Two thieves at a Canadian grocery store swiped $4,000 from a Bitcoin ATM but forgot to check the second canister, leaving $50,000 behind. Two thieves at a Canadian grocery store swiped $4,000 from a Bitcoin (BTC) ATM but forgot to check the second canister, leaving $50,000 behind. According to a local media report published on […]
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An operation to shutter crypto trading sees input from the People’s Bank of China and local law enforcement, as exchanges in Shanghai deny police raided offices. Cryptocurrency exchanges operating illegally in one city in China will face the wrath of a joint government effort to oust them, reports claim. On Nov. 22, authorities in Shenzhen […]
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The institutional asset custody arm of United States-based crypto exchange Coinbase has announced it is transitioning to an internationally-based staking service this week. The institutional asset custody arm of United States-based crypto exchange Coinbase has announced it is transitioning to an internationally-based staking service as of Nov. 21. In rolling out its staking services to […]
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The Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt platform has officially confirmed its forthcoming launch of a cash-settled Bitcoin futures contract. The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)’s Bakkt platform has officially confirmed its forthcoming launch of a cash-settled Bitcoin (BTC) futures contract. In a news release published Nov. 22, ICE — the operator of 23 leading global exchanges, including the New […]
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CEO of blockchain firm R3, David Rutter, has ridiculed the way Facebook introduced its yet-to-be-released Libra stablecoin. CEO of blockchain firm R3 has ridiculed the way Facebook introduced its yet-to-be-released Libra stablecoin. Skepticism surrounding Facebook’s forthcoming Libra stablecoin continues growing as David Rutter, the CEO of enterprise software firm R3, said that the announcement of […]
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New York-based blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis sacks 39 of its employees to cut costs and extend profits. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis is reportedly letting go of 39 of its employees in order to become more profitable. On Nov. 21, Coindesk reported that Chainalysis is cutting its workforce by nearly 20%, eliminating positions across the board […]
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