Berlin blockchain venture studio Konfidio partners with the Cardano Foundation to accelerate Cardano adoption. The Cardano Foundation has partnered with Berlin blockchain venture studio Konfidio to accelerate Cardano adoption. A strategic partnership An announcement published by the Cardano Foundation on Aug. 15 reveals that the foundation has partnered with Konfidio. The partnership will aim to […]
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The recent dusting attack occurred against fourth-biggest altcoin, Litecoin on major digital currency exchange Binance has affected 294,582 addresses. The recent dusting attack against fourth-biggest altcoin Litecoin (LTC) on major cryptocurrency exchange Binance affected 294,582 addresses rather than the 50 Binance reported, according to a recent metrics report. Blockchain data and metrics firm Glassnode revealed […]
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Two weeks after the Litecoin halving, the network experienced a major dusting attack, which sources say might have affected around 200,000 wallets… On Aug. 10, the Binance and Litecoin (LTC) community came to life as news of a potential “dusting attack” was announced through the official Binance Twitter account. In the tweet, the team explained […]
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Institutional crypto lending platform Lendingblock gets regulatory approval as a DLT provider in Gibraltar. Fully collateralized crypto-to-crypto lending platform Lendingblock has received a distributed ledger technology (DLT) provider license from Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC), reports Crowdfund Insider on Aug. 15. The accreditation brings the institution-focused platform one step closer to launch. The GFSC awarded […]
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Content monetization platform Coil receives 1 billion XRP grant from Ripple’s Xpring initiative. Ripple’s infrastructure development and XRP adoption initiative Xpring announced a 1 billion XRP (roughly $265 million) grant to web monetization platform Coil on Aug. 15. Coil will reportedly use the funds to build an ecosystem of creators, developers, companies and nonprofits that […]
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BTG Pactual, the leading Latin America investment bank, joined the organizing committee of the Post-Trade Distributed Ledger Group. Leading Latin America investment bank BTG Pactual joined the organizing committee of the Post-Trade Distributed Ledger (PTDL) Group. Alliance for blockchain use Industry news outlet LedgerInsights reported on Aug. 15 that Brazil-based bank BTG Pactual joined PTDL […]
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A Canadian university is using trust-minimizing blockchain solutions to improve electric vehicle charging systems. Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada have used blockchain technology to improve trust in electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, reported academic publication portal EurekAlert on Aug. 14. This development could increase uptake and expand the overall charging infrastructure for […]
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Bitcoin price abruptly abandoned its lower levels just hours after drifting below $10,000. Bitcoin (BTC) price regained $10,000 Aug. 15 restoring investor confidence just hours after touching a higher low of $9,500 compared to the $9,3000 dip in late July. Bitcoin price embraces five figures Data from Coin360 shows BTC/USD put in a sudden rally […]
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Malaysian power utility firm Tenaga Nasional Bhd is tightening measures in a bid to stem the millions lost to electricity theft by Bitcoin miners. Malaysian power utility firm Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is tightening measures in a bid to stem the millions lost to electricity theft by Bitcoin (BTC) miners. According to an Aug. 15 […]
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Bitwise Asset Management CEO says he’s still positive about the prospects of United States regulators approving a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. The CEO of crypto index fund provider Bitwise Asset Management says he’s still positive about the prospect of United States regulators approving a crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF). CEO Hunter Horsley made his remarks during an […]
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