Samsung-backed blockchain startup Blockco raised $7.5 million in a funding round from Shinhan Bank and KEB Hana among others. South Korean blockchain startup Blockco has secured 9 billion Korean won ($7.5 million) in a recent Series B+ funding round participated by major local banks. Banks continue interest in blockchain Backed by South Korea’s tech giant […]
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Andrew Yang wants to implement blockchain-based mobile voting as President of the United States. Andrew Yang, a 2020 United States presidential candidate in the Democratic Party and blockchain advocate, says he will implement blockchain-based mobile voting as president. According to Yang’s campaign website, Yang believes that Americans should have the option of voting on a […]
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Ikigai researcher notes Bitcoin Days Destroyed metric mimicking behavior immediately before 2017’s record price run Bitcoin (BTC) price has far higher to go during its current market cycle if crowd sentiment takes charge, according to analysis of the Bitcoin Days Destroyed (BDD) technical metric. In social media posts Aug. 22, Hans Hauge, senior qualitative researcher […]
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A social media debate turned prickly after Lee rubbished Schiff’s prediction of a $5,000 gold price. Bitcoin (BTC)price will never make it to $50,000, gold bug and crypto skeptic Peter Schiff has claimed in the latest attack on the largest cryptocurrency. ‘This is hysterical’ In a social media debate on Aug. 20, Schiff, who is […]
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Swiss private bank Maerki Baumann has had a deluge of over 400 new clients wanting to tap its future blockchain offerings since it revealed its interest in the sector. Swiss private bank Maerki Baumann has had a deluge of over 400 new clients wanting to tap its future blockchain offerings since it revealed its interest […]
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Bitcoin’s true share of the total market capitalization for all cryptocurrencies could be as high as above 90%, a new analysis claims. Bitcoin’s true share of the total market capitalization for all cryptocurrencies could be as high as above 90%, Forbes reported on Aug. 22. While mainstream crypto data aggregators have been pointing to a […]
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The White House named Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Monero among the methods of buying illicit substances such as fentanyl in the United States. On Aug. 21, the White House issued two advisories regarding illicit drug purchases in the United States that contain references to the specific cryptocurrencies allegedly used as a part of this […]
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Bitcoin’s short-term outlook has turned decidedly bearish after a week of sideways action. Bitcoin (BTC) price was testing support at $10,000 Aug. 22 as the largest cryptocurrency fluctuated between four and five figures. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Difficulty must touch floor before Bitcoin price moons Data from Coin360 showed BTC/USD crossing the $10,000 mark multiple […]
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With Bitcoin dipping below $10,000 again, the chief correspondent for international finance of Financial Times has suggested that Bitcoin’s price can be influenced by central banks. On the 21st of August, Nikkei Asian Review’s column reported that Henny Sender stated that the prompt recognition growth of cryptocurrencies as safe-haven assets are greatly affected by the […]
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Blockchain.com will integrate Polkadot tokens into its wallet following a new partnership in order to drive more decentralization. Luxembourg-based crypto data supplier and crypto wallet Blockchain.com has partnered with blockchain interoperability protocol Polkadot. Driving decentralization On Aug. 20, Blockchain.com announced it will integrate its Blockchain Wallet with the Polkadot Network in order to drive the […]
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