A Chinese investor has sued a prominent Israeli crypto entrepreneur and his blockchain-based prediction market platform for $4.6 million over alleged fraud. A Chinese investor has sued a prominent Israeli crypto entrepreneur and his blockchain firm Stox (STX) over alleged fraud, English-language newspaper The Times of Israel reports Jan. 25. The investor, Zhewen Hu, is […]
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Jarrod Dicker, former CEO of blockchain startup Po.et, returns to the Washington Post, this time as VP of commercial technology and development. The CEO of blockchain-based media startup Po.et, Jarrod Dicker, is leaving the firm to return to the Washington Post, the major American news outlet reported Jan. 24. At the Washington Post now for […]
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The top 20 cryptocurrencies report discreet price action in mixed directions, with Bitcoin hovering under $3,600. Friday, Jan. 25 — the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting discreet price action in mixed directions on the day to press time. Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering under $3,600 again, according to Coin360 data. Market visualization from Coin360 At press time, […]
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The World Economic Forum has appointed the CEO and founder of BitPesa, Elizabeth Rossiello, to serve as one of two co-chairs of the Global Blockchain Council. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has appointed the CEO and founder of BitPesa, Elizabeth Rossiello, to serve as one of two co-chairs of the Global Blockchain Council, according to […]
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Scammers targeting Ethereum’s blockchain raked in $36 million in 2018, according to a report released by crypto analytics company Chainalysis. The value of Ethereum (ETH) stolen via scams reached $36 million 2018, according to a report released by crypto analytics company Chainalysis on Jan. 23. According to the Chainalysis report, scams that occurred last year […]
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71 Institutional investors gave their views on blockchain in a survey revealed at the World Economic Forum this week. 40 percent of institutional investors believe blockchain may be the most important innovation since the internet, according to a survey by trade association the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), shared with Cointelegraph Jan. 24. The opinions […]
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sponsored A company offering crypto payments in hundreds of stores, as well as a universal loyalty program, has unveiled a redesigned app with upgraded features. The team behind a mobile application enabling shoppers to pay with crypto at online and brick-and-mortar stores has unveiled new features and a redesign — enabling consumers to shop as […]
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Latest partnership is the second blockchain-related announcement from cybersecurity firm WISeKey this week. Swiss-based cybersecurity firm WISeKey and a subsidiary of Malaysian tech investment holding Censof announced a partnership to expand blockchain activities, according to a press release Jan. 25. WISeKey, which focuses on secure authentication and identification using a cryptographic tool called Root of […]
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American health insurance giant Aetna, together with other major insurers, has partnered with IBM to create a blockchain network tailored to the healthcare industry. United States-based health insurance giant Aetna has partnered with IBM to create a blockchain network tailored to the healthcare industry, Reuters reported Jan. 24. Estimated to serve over 39 million clients […]
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Retail giant Overstock.com’s crypto subsidiary tZERO announced that secondary trading of tZERO tokens is now live. E-commerce giant Overstock.com’s cryptocurrency subsidiary tZERO announced that secondary trading of tZERO tokens is now live, according to a press release published Jan. 24. Per the release, accredited investors can trade the security tokens through a digital securities brokerage […]
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