On-chain transaction volumes set a 14-month high in April, while Q2 2019 looks set to buck a longer downward trend. On-chain transactions on the bitcoin (BTC) network hit fresh highs not seen since 2017 in April, industry newsletter Diar noted on April 30, quoting blockchain data provider TokenAnalyst. Continuing a trend that had already started […]
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The hardware manufacturer beat Wall Street expectations on adjusted earnings, as executives remain upbeat about the coming quarter. United States transnational IT firm Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) over delivered on Wall Street expectations for earnings, the company confirmed in a press release on April 30. AMD, which had previously seen volatility in its performance amid […]
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Bart Chilton, a former commissioner of the CFTC, has died at the age of 58. Last weekend, Bart Chilton, a former commissioner of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and early advocate for cryptocurrency regulation, died at the age of 58. Apart from his work for the regulator, he was best known as […]
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ITIF asks governments to put forth more effort in supporting legitimate blockchain innovation and adoption The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released recommendations for policymakers on how to regulate blockchain technology on April 30. Founded in 2006, ITIF is an independent nonprofit institute that provides policymakers with information, analysis and recommendations for handling new […]
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Amazon Web Services has made its Amazon Managed Blockchain generally available. Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing platform subsidiary of retail giant Amazon, has made its Amazon Managed Blockchain (AMB) generally available, according to an announcement on April 30. The product will purportedly allow customers to set up blockchain networks within their organizations, and […]
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Truffle is integrating with AxCore as it seeks to expand into enterprise-grade solutions, according to a Forbes report. Truffle is integrating with AxCore, a proprietary blockchain jointly created by Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan-supported Axoni, Forbes reported on April 29. The ConsenSys spinoff, which makes tools that are widely used by Ethereum developers, has reportedly raised […]
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Coinbase Custody announced immediate support for mainnet KIN tokens. Coinbase Custody announced immediate support for the mainnet iteration of the KIN token today, April 30, 2019. As Cointelegraph previously reported, KIN is a cryptocurrency created by Canadian organization Kik Interactive of Kik Messenger fame. The token was originally developed on the Ethereum and Stellar […]
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According to Gartner, Inc., 20 percent of the top 10 global grocers will use blockchain technology by 2025. 20 percent of the top 10 global grocers will use blockchain by 2025, according to information released by research firm Gartner Inc on April 30. Per Gartner, the main advantage of blockchain for grocers is that it […]
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Former executive of British investment bank Barclays, Chris Tyrer, has joined American financial services corporation Fidelity Investments. A former executive of British investment bank Barclays, Chris Tyrer, has joined Fidelity Digital Assets, the crypto platform of American financial services corporation Fidelity Investments, Finance Magnates reported on April 30. Tyrer began working on digital assets for […]
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The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York has charged an Arizona man and Israeli woman for allegedly shadow banking cryptocurrency companies. The Southern District of New York Attorney has charged an Arizona man and Israeli woman for allegedly shadow banking cryptocurrency companies, according to an official announcement published on April 30. Geoffrey […]
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