Almost 12% of crypto holders are long-term investors, according to a survey released by HBUS. Almost 12% of crypto holders are long-term investors, according to a survey shared with Cointelegraph on May 13 by HBUS, the operator of United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Huobi. The company reportedly surveyed 1,067 American participants between March and April this […]
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First announced in August 2018, ICE’s Bakkt is planning to test bitcoin futures trading and custody in July 2019. Bakkt plans to roll out testing for bitcoin futures trading in early July 2019, Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler announced in a Medium post on May 13. First announced in August 2018, institutional crypto exchange Bakkt now […]
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Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate gains on the day as bitcoin crossed the $7,400 mark. Monday, May 13 — most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate gains on the day by press time, as bitcoin (BTC) has crossed the $7,400 mark. Market visualization courtesy of Coin360 Bitcoin is up […]
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The blockchain standards organization has released two new specifications aiming to enhance blockchain implementation for enterprises. Member-driven blockchain standards organization the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) has released two new specifications aiming to accelerate and enhance blockchain implementation for enterprises. The news was shared with Cointelegraph in two press releases on May 13. The EEA, which […]
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Ampleforth — the developer of a new synthetic commodity designed to diversify risk — has released an updated white paper for its digital asset protocol. Ampleforth — the developer of a new synthetic commodity designed to diversify risk — has released an updated white paper for its digital asset protocol. The paper was shared with […]
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Börse Stuttgart, Europe’s tenth-largest exchange, announced trading of XRP and litecoin-based exchange-traded notes. Börse Stuttgart (SWB), the second-largest stock exchange in Germany, has listed two crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs), according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on May 13. Based on two major cryptocurrencies, XRP and litecoin (LTC), and issued through XBT Provider, the […]
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Consumer electronics giant HTC announced the Exodus 1S smartphone with bitcoin full node capability. Consumer electronics giant High Tech Computer (HTC) announced the Exodus 1S smartphone with bitcoin (BTC) full node capability in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on May 11. In the press release, the company claims that the value-oriented version of the […]
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Findings by PwC and Elwood confirm the extent of the challenges, with bitcoin prices since decisively reversing. The 2018 cryptocurrency bear market cost the median crypto hedge fund almost 50%, a new survey headed by PwC revealed on May 12. According to the findings, around 150 cryptocurrency hedge funds survived last year, which saw bitcoin […]
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The co-founder of blockchain protocol Tron is leaving, claiming the project has strayed from its founding principles. Lucien Chen — the former chief technical officer (CTO) and co-founder of blockchain protocol Tron (TRX) — has announced he is leaving the project, claiming it has become excessively centralized and strayed from its founding principles. Chen revealed […]
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Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin said that the Ethereum blockchain will become about 1,000 times more scalable in 18 to 24 months. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Joseph Lubin said that the Ethereum blockchain will become about 1,000 times more scalable in 18 to 24 months. Lubin made his remarks during an interview with Cointelegraph on May 11. […]
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