Bitcoin has been legally recognized as virtual property by a Chinese court not the country, though… Last week, Bitcoin (BTC) was legally recognized by a Chinese court, whereby it was concluded that the cryptocurrency should now be considered as digital property. The decision that the Hangzhou Internet Court made in a ruling was met with […]
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The Swiss data protection regulator is waiting for Facebook to provide it with particulars on data protection risks associated with the Libra digital currency. The Swiss data protection regulator is waiting for Facebook to provide it with particulars on data protection risks associated with the forthcoming Libra digital currency, Reuters reported on July 23. The […]
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The International Energy Agency says Bitcoin mining is likely responsible for 10‑20 Mt CO2 per year. According to a report released on July 23 by the International Energy Agency Bitcoin (BTC) mining is likely responsible for 10‑20 Metric tons (Mt) of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year or 0.03-0.06% of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. Bitcoin […]
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Tim Hockey, CEO of TD Ameritrade, said that the company’s customers are showing increasing demand for cryptocurrencies and willingness to trade it. Digital currencies are generating increasing interest from investors and traders, says the CEO of United States brokerage giant TD Ameritrade, reported financial news and services outlet TheStreet on July 23. In an interview […]
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How blockchain would change our vision of service fees, roaming and other flies in the ointment of telecommunications. “[X-Number of] Industries Blockchain Will Disrupt” — How often do you come across articles with a headline like this? Every time, we discover new ways to implement the tech and, while being filled with inspiration, look around […]
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Utah County becomes the third jurisdiction in the U.S. to offer blockchain-powered mobile voting in its municipal primary election. Utah County becomes the third jurisdiction in the United States to offer blockchain-based mobile voting in their municipal primary election. Utah County follows West Virginia and Colorado One of the 29 counties of the U.S. state […]
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While Facebook is struggling to agree on its Libra project, a wave of fake Libra accounts have spread online and onto Facebook itself. While Facebook is struggling to agree on its crypto project Libra, a wave of fake Libra accounts have come up online, including on Facebook itself. According to a report by The Washington […]
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The number of users on Coinbase has passed 30 million with 8 million having joined the exchange over the past year. America’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange and wallet service Coinbase has signed up 30 million users since launching in 2012. New user signups slowed after Bitcoin price peak Over the past 12 months, Coinbase has registered […]
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sponsored A blockchain platform and a gaming company note their partnership will benefit millions and pave the way for mainstream adoption in China. A blockchain platform and a mobile gaming company have unveiled a partnership designed to benefit hundreds of millions of users. High Performance Blockchain (HPB) has announced it is the first public chain […]
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Fundament Group announced that the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority approved its Ethereum-based real estate bond. The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) approved an Ethereum-based real estate bond of security issuance firm Fundament Group. The company announced the news in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on July 23. Regulated real estate bonds on […]
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