It’s time for the crypto industry to mature as the world desperately needs a brand new “global digital asset economy.” Last month’s assault on the global economy and Bitcoin’s (BTC) subsequent crash — the worst in seven years — have been the object of much discussion, with critics questioning the leading cryptocurrency’s potential as a […]
Continue ReadingLitecoin and Grin++ developer, David Burkett, has posted an April progress update on Litecoin’s Mimblewimble integration, claiming that a testing framework has been built and codebase integration has started. The lead developer on the Litecoin Mimblewimble (MW) project, David Burkett, has now built a functional testing framework and started to integrate the development work done […]
Continue ReadingVeChain, Mastercard and Alipay are among the heavy hitters backing the new APAC Provenance Council, focused on Australia’s $76 billion of exports to China. VeChain, Mastercard and Alipay are among the heavy hitters backing the new APAC Provenance Council, which has already secured millions in funding for supply chain tracking and financing pilots throughout the […]
Continue ReadingPeer-to-peer crypto marketplace Paxul is expanding its charitable program to Africa amid the COVID-19 crisis. Peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency marketplace Paxful announced on May 4 the expansion of its #BuiltWithBitcoin charitable initiative in Africa with the launch of the “Africa Fund.” The fund will use Bitcoin (BTC) donations to purchase essential resources for the fight against […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin is approaching the most eagerly anticipated moment in its history, and markets are feeding the excitement after weeks of gains. Bitcoin (BTC) is just days away from a historic crossroads this week — what will the coming days have in store for traders and hodlers? Cointelegraph takes a look at the major factors influencing […]
Continue ReadingIndia’s crypto exchanges are demanding that the country’s central bank provide clear guidelines regarding taxation. Following the Supreme Court’s reversal of the Reserve Bank of India’s ban on financial institutions providing banking services to crypto firms, the country’s digital asset exchanges are seeking clarity on their taxation obligations. On May 4, India Times reported that […]
Continue ReadingDevelopers at blogging platform Ghost have spent the past 24 hours fighting a crypto mining malware attack. Developers at blogging platform Ghost have spent the past 24 hours fighting a crypto mining malware attack. Announced in a status update on May 3, the devs revealed that the attack occurred around 1:30 a.m. UTC. Within four […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin price faces strong resistance at $9,000 but if the upsurge continues post-halving, BTC could reach new range highs. The Bitcoin (BTC) block reward halving is set to occur on May 12 and traders have mixed opinions on the direction of BTC price following the event. Some believe that a “sell the news” type drop […]
Continue ReadingA doctoral candidate posted the results of a survey on Bitcoin security from his thesis to Reddit on April 30. A survey posted to Reddit shows that most crypto holders store the majority of their Bitcoin in hardware wallets and keep a backup of the private keys on a sheet of paper. Reddit user gunnaj […]
Continue ReadingOverstock’s blockchain arm tZERO aims to launch a broker dealer service in the United States by the second quarter of 2020. Overstock’s blockchain arm tZERO aims to launch its broker dealer service in the United States by Q2 2020. According to an April 30 Forbes article, tZERO Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Saum Noursalehi said he […]
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