The number of Google search requests for “Bitcoin” nearly tripled during the recent price spike. Google searches for “Bitcoin” nearly tripled during the recent price spike, according to Google Trends data. According to Google Trends, search requests for Bitcoin (BTC) jumped from roughly 30 to 100 following the leading cryptocurrency’s surge on the night of […]
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Regulated crypto trading platform IronX has rolled out following a $26 million initial coin offering. Cryptocurrency exchange IronX has launched for the public following a $26 million initial coin offering (ICO), technology-focused media outlet The Fintech Times reported on April 4. IronX is a regulated trading platform that was jointly established by digital trading firm […]
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Hut 8 crypto mining, which runs a joint venture in Alberta with Bitfury, has reportedly laid off more staff. Canadian Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Hut 8 has reportedly laid off employees at its facilities in the province of Alberta, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reports April 4. Hut 8’s crypto mining facilities in Drumheller and […]
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Blockchain scalability project Coda has completed a new $15 million round of funding for O(1) Labs. Blockchain scalability project Coda has completed a new $15 million funding round for O(1) Labs, Coda announced on April 2. According to Coda, the new funding round involved major technology investors such as Accomplice, Coinbase Ventures, Paradigm, and General […]
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The South Korean government is looking to re-evaluate existing cryptocurrency policies in order to facilitate the maturity of the cryptocurrency market. South Korean officials are considering a revision of existing regulatory frameworks regarding digital currencies, local media outlet ZDNet Korea reported on April 4. Speaking at the Deconomy conference in Seoul, top government officials reportedly […]
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Hong Kong’s financial watchdog secretary states that illicit crypto mining operations are subject to local trading law. The secretary of Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury has stated that crypto mining operations are regulated by local trading law. His written response to Hong Kong’s Legislative Council was published on Wednesday, April 3. The Council […]
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Wien Energie has announced their new blockchain fridge, developed with Bosch, as part of a sustainable energy consumption experiment. Austria’s largest energy provider, Wien Energie, has developed a blockchain-driven fridge in partnership with tech giant Bosch, Cointelegraph’s correspondent reported from the ANON Blockchain Summit Austria. Wien Energie presented the new model during the crypto conference […]
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18 out of the 20 top cryptos by market cap are in the red today, while still seeing solid growth over the past 7 days. Thursday, April 4 — following its first major bullish move in 2019, the crypto markets reversed to see red today, with Bitcoin (BTC) having dipped below the $5,000 threshold. Out […]
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The Supreme Court of India has granted interim bail to two brothers who are among the chief suspects accused of running a Bitcoin (BTC)-related Ponzi scheme. The Supreme Court of India has granted interim bail to two brothers who are among the chief suspects accused of running a Bitcoin (BTC)-related Ponzi scheme. The development was […]
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Russia’s state-owned gas giant Gazprom introduced its blockchain project for automated gas supply agreements. The Russian prime minister has welcomed an initiative to use blockchain in agreements over gas supplies by the country’s state-owned gas giant Gazprom, local finance news outlet Vestifinance reports on April 4. The news agency operates under Russian Television and Radio […]
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