The CSA and IIROC say they wish to adapt rules to take into account the new cryptocurrency trading arena. Two national securities bodies in Canada have issued a joint consultation paper on March 14, aiming to gather industry feedback about cryptocurrency token regulation. In a summary press release about the paper, the Canadian Securities Administrators […]
Continue ReadingA rephased description of the stablecoin’s backing appears to suggest it is not entirely backed by USD, undoing previous assurances. Developers behind stablecoin Tether (USDT) have drawn scrutiny today, March 14, after social media users noticed they had removed previous claims that the altcoin was fully backed by United States dollars. Tether, which has faced […]
Continue ReadingDespite the large number of opponents and rumors of collusion between Ethereum developers and GPU producers, the ProgPoW algorithm has been supported by 94 percent of the community. Ethereum (ETH) network users have unanimously supported the ProgPoW algorithm, which is expected to make the platform resistant to application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miners. Initially, opponents of […]
Continue ReadingElectronic market liquidity provider B2C2 has won its case against Quoine and could claim now over 3,000 Bitcoin (BTC). Electronic market liquidity provider B2C2 has won its case against Singapore cryptocurrency exchange Quoine and could claim now over 3,000 Bitcoin (BTC) ($11.5 million), local English-language daily news outlet Business Times reported on March 14. The […]
Continue ReadingVitalik Buterin says that blockchain applications outside of finance face more difficulty gaining traction. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin says that blockchain applications outside of finance face more difficulty gaining traction, as the primary added value they offer is decentralization. Buterin made his remarks during a speech at crypto event Token 2049 in Hong Kong […]
Continue ReadingSpeaking to CNBC, Justin Sun said that opponents of Bitcoin would give way due to its appeal to younger investors. Criticism of Bitcoin (BTC) by big business is misplaced, blockchain developer network TRON’s CEO Justin Sun told CNBC in an interview on March 13. Speaking to the network about the general state of the cryptocurrency […]
Continue ReadingChairman Giancarlo says blockchain and cryptocurrencies are two key phenomena that are transforming today’s markets. United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo has said the agency’s fintech innovation hub LabCFTC is the regulator’s internal stakeholder in a landscape of exponential technological change and market evolution. Giancarlo made his remarks during his […]
Continue ReadingIBM is adding to its arsenal of blockchain patents with an application for improving the security of permissioned blockchain networks. Multinational computing giant IBM is adding to its arsenal of blockchain patents with an application for improving the security of permissioned blockchain networks. The patent, first filed in October 2016, was published by the United […]
Continue ReadingDX.Exchange is claiming an industry first with its launch of security token trading and security token offering listings. Estonia-based Nasdaq–powered digital trading platform DX.Exchange is claiming an industry first with its launch of security token trading and security token offering (STO) listings. The development was shared with Cointelegraph in a press release on March 14. […]
Continue ReadingJoseph Lubin said that blockchain-based platforms can give artists more control over how their content is distributed as well as cut out middlemen. Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys creator Joseph Lubin said that blockchain technology and decentralization can benefit content creators and journalists. Lubin spoke about different industries that are benefitting from blockchain technology in a […]
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