CB Insights highlighted the boost in China’s blockchain-related deals and the decrease in U.S. investments. New York-based research firm, CB Insights, has released a report showing that Chinese startups are starting to substantially increase their blockchain-related investments. The research document, titled The Blockchain Report 2020, was published on March 11. It highlights that in 2015, […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin may not return to $10,000 soon, WHO launches blockchain platform to fight COVID-19, and more bad news for QuadrigaCX victims. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — […]
Continue ReadingA Swiss watchmaker plans to authenticate and issue digital warranties issued via blockchain for a limited run of luxury watches. Digital identity consortium, Arianee, has authenticated a limited batch of luxury wallets using its blockchain protocol. On March 26, Swiss luxury watchmaker Breitling announced the release of a limited edition chronograph certified using the Arianee […]
Continue ReadingCanada is the latest country to adopt FATF’s crypto guidance, but how will Canadian crypto firms fair under the new regime? As the world’s supervisory agencies start to heed the crypto guidelines of the Financial Action Task Force, a new regulatory landscape is taking shape within the crypto industry. The latest country to annex the […]
Continue ReadingFake Google Chrome extensions continue to steal funds from users, with a purported COVID-19 case claiming to have lost 14,000 XRP. Fake Google Chrome extensions for crypto hardware wallet manufacturer and custody provider, Ledger, continue to claim victims. On March 28, a post was published to Reddit by a user seeking to warn others that […]
Continue ReadingBitMEX’s research arm sheds light on who funds development of the open source software behind Bitcoin. The research arm of cryptocurrency exchange, BitMEX, shed some light on who is funding the development of the open source software behind Bitcoin (BTC). According to a BitMEX Research report published on March 28, blockchain firms Blockstream and Lightning […]
Continue ReadingBlack hat hacker group claims to have compromised an insurance giant with ransomware. Black hat hacker group, Maze, claims to have used ransomware to compromise the systems of insurance giant, Chubb. They also claim to have stolen the firm’s data. Brett Callow, threat analyst at cybersecurity firm, Emsisoft, told Cointelegraph on March 27 that Maze […]
Continue ReadingFor beginners wanting to learn more about decentralized finance, CoinGecko’s ‘How to Defi’ provides an accessible entry point. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is certainly the buzz-phrase in the cryptocurrency world right now. But although we are hearing more and more about the potential of this technological breakthrough to revolutionize the world of traditional finance, many are […]
Continue ReadingAnalysis of Ethereum network activity reveals an increase in complex transactions associated with DeFi. Data published by Ganesh Swami, the co-founder of Ethereum (ETH) analysis firm, Covalent, indicates that decentralized finance, or DeFi, transactions are representing an increasing share of Ethereum block space at the expense of ETH transfers. Swami analyzed the gas costs incurred […]
Continue ReadingMost top performers are attempting to climb back after a sharp sell-off. If they can sustain above their immediate overhead resistance levels, a bottom is likely to be confirmed. The coronavirus pandemic has only worsened this week and has engulfed almost the whole world. Several countries in Europe and the US have been the worst […]
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