Coinbase U.S. users can earn up to $50 in XLM after passing a brief educational program on the Stellar protocol. United States cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it is giving away 1 billion Stellar Lumens (XLM) (about $106 million) to users that are willing to study the Stellar protocol. The news was revealed in […]
Continue ReadingThe Japanese broker that acquired previously hacked cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck in April last year has announced major changes in its management. The Japanese broker that acquired the hacked cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck in April 2018 has announced major changes in its management structure. The news was revealed in a press release published on March 27. The […]
Continue ReadingGermany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees has found that blockchain has far-reaching potential to improve asylum procedures at a national and pan-European level. Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAFM) has found that blockchain has far-reaching potential to improve asylum procedures. Following a successfully completed proof-of-concept (PoC), the findings were published on March […]
Continue ReadingThe final contributions should close before the end of the month, the company says, with completed investments already nearing $40 million. Cryptocurrency hedge fund Pantera Capital is close to completing funding for its third venture fund, already raising $160 million, the company announced in a blog post оn March 27. Pantera, which debuted its first […]
Continue ReadingSwiss mortgage bank Hypothekarbank Lenzburg has partnered with crypto asset manager TokenSuisse. Swiss mortgage bank Hypothekarbank (“Hypi”) Lenzburg has partnered with Swiss crypto asset manager TokenSuisse to expand the bank’s service offerings for crypto and blockchain firms. The development was announced on the bank’s official Twitter on March 25. Hypi Lenzburg is headed by CEO […]
Continue ReadingThe World Bank has joined the increasing list of entities skeptical over the technology’s potential impact. The World Bank has become the latest source of criticism over blockchain technology, this time urging caution over its role in land rights, Reuters reported on March 27. Speaking at the ongoing 20th Annual Conference on Land and Poverty […]
Continue ReadingThe operator of allegedly fraudulent crypto investment scheme CabbageTech has been indicted on nine counts of wire fraud by a U.S. District Attorney. United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Richard P. Donoghue unsealed a nine-count indictment against Patrick McDonnell today, according to a press release from the Department of Justice (DoJ) […]
Continue ReadingThe purported North Korea-backed hacker group Lazarus is still targeting crypto, while adopting new techniques, according to a new report. Alleged North Korea-sponsored cybercrime group Lazarus is still targeting cryptocurrencies and adopting new tactics, according to a new report from cybersecurity and anti-virus company Kaspersky Lab published on March 26. The report reveals that allegedly […]
Continue ReadingAmerican leading chocolate production company The Hershey Company has joined blockchain-based consortium AdLedger. Blockchain-based consortium AdLedger has on-boarded The Hershey Company, a leading American chocolate production company, media outlet AdWeek reported on March 26. Hershey, along with French media group Publicis Media and The Global Audience Based Buying Conference & Consultancy (GABBCON), has reportedly joined […]
Continue ReadingCrypto research firm Messari has launched a new index of 10 cryptocurrency exchanges on its OnChainFX dashboard. Cryptocurrency analytics firm Messari has added a new index for 10 cryptocurrency exchanges, the company announced in a blog post on March 26. Messari launched a new product dubbed “Real 10 Volumes” on its OnChainFX dashboard to limit […]
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