Blockchain startup Waves has introduced an upgrade to its blockchain that enables decentralized applications on the platform. Blockchain startup Waves has introduced an upgrade to its blockchain that enables decentralized applications (dApps) on the platform. The development was announced in a blog post published on June 25. The company has introduced a major update for […]
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Founded in 2013, major crypto prices data provider CoinMarketCap announced its first acquisition of Hashtag Capital. CoinMarketCap, a major source of prices and volumetric data on crypto markets, has revealed plans for its first-ever acquisition in a press release shared with Cointelegaph on June 26 The United States-based company is acquiring electronic crypto trading fund […]
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Square has just made bitcoin deposits available to the general public on its Cash App. San Francisco-based payments company Square has just made bitcoin (BTC) deposits available on its Cash App on June 26 Cash App users will now be able to deposit bitcoins from external wallets into their app bitcoin address. According to Square’s […]
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How big tech curbed freedom of expression ahead of the Tiananmen Square anniversary. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed here are the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. Our guest authors invite readers to discuss the most polemic, ambiguous and debatable topics within the cryptocurrency, blockchain […]
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How far can the parabolic rise of bitcoin continue? What are the next levels to watch out for? The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a […]
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Why do insiders believe that health care is the ultimate use case for blockchain? Learn more about decentralized medical solutions. Contracts are good but can blockchain actually save lives? Maybe. Blockchain is already involved in tests for diagnosing medical conditions. Moreover, it is improving our daily health care routine. Many solutions that could possibly contribute […]
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Principal Swiss stock exchange SIX has asked the country’s central bank for to issue a stablecoin for settlements. Principal Swiss stock exchange SIX asked the country’s central bank to issue a stablecoin, local media SwissInfo reports on June 26 Per the report, the crypto asset would be used to settle payments on its new digital […]
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BaFin’s president Felix Hufeld has urged regulators to develop standards in response to Facebook’s forthcoming cryptocurrency, Libra. The head of the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has urged regulators to develop standards in response to Facebook’s forthcoming cryptocurrency, Libra, Cointelegraph Deutschland reported on June 26 Speaking at the International Club Frankfurter Wirtschaftsjournalisten, BaFin President […]
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Bitcoin has broken the $13,000 price mark, with some of the top-20 cryptocurrencies showing double-digit gains on the day. Wednesday, June 26 — Bitcoin (BTC) has broken the $13,000 price mark, and many of the top-20 cryptocurrencies showing double-digit gains on the day, according to Coin360. Market visualization courtesy of Coin360 BTC broke the $12,000 […]
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Oxfam issued tap-and-pay cards loaded with $50 worth of DAI to 200 Vanuatu citizens to use via Sempo’s payment platform, following six weeks of direct consultation with villagers. Throughout May 2019, United Kingdom-based nonprofit organization Oxfam International executed a month-long trial that saw MakerDAO’s DAI stablecoin distributed as a means of exchange among citizens of […]
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