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Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Good for Bitcoin, Barry Silbert Says

February 11, 2020cashtechnews

Central bank digital currencies would positively impact non-central bank crypto like Bitcoin, Grayscale Investment CEO Barry Silbert believes. Bitcoin (BTC) would benefit from global central banks issuing their own cryptocurrencies, the founder at the world’s largest digital asset manager believes. Barry Silbert, founder and CEO of digital currency asset manager Grayscale Investments and blockchain venture […]

Google Joins Hedera Hashgraph’s Governing Council

February 11, 2020cashtechnews

Google is joining the Hedera Hashgraph Governing Council as a member and node maintainer, after the project used Google Cloud to host parts of its ledger. Hedera Hashgraph chose Google Cloud Platform as its preferred cloud provider for deploying its public networks. A Feb 11. post on Google blogs commends Hedera for the choice, while […]

Hacking Group Outlaw Upgrades Malware for Illicit Income Sources: Report

February 11, 2020cashtechnews

Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has detected that hacking group Outlaw has been updating its toolkit to steal enterprise data for nearly half a year at this point. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has detected that hacking group Outlaw has been updating its toolkit for stealing enterprises’ data for nearly half a year at this point. Outlaw […]

Bought the Dip? Bitcoin Price Rebounds Strongly With $11,000 in Sight

February 11, 2020cashtechnews

Bitcoin has rebounded above $10,000 and successfully confirmed the $9.8K level as support as BTC appears to be getting ready for the next move up. Bitcoin (BTC) price made a small correction yesterday as it dropped from $10,100 towards $9,800. However, today’s bullish momentum returned and the price bounced back above $10,000 to make a […]

Crypto Fraud Now Exposing Legacy Banks to Compliance Issues, Reports CipherTrace

February 11, 2020cashtechnews

An increase in crypto crime brings total direct losses to $4.5 billion, but legacy banks are yet to feel the pain. The nature of cryptocurrency fraud is shifting away from exchange hacks, and toward Ponzi-style frauds, pyramid schemes and exit scams. A massive 533% rise in the value of such crimes means that as misappropriated […]

ConsenSys and Skale Kick Off New Token Issuing Platform

February 11, 2020cashtechnews

ConsenSys is launching a new crowdfunding platform that focuses on jumpstarting a dedicated community, with Skale Network being its inaugural launch partner. Activate is making its inaugural token launch with Skale Network, according to a Feb. 11 press release. Activate is a token launch platform developed by ConsenSys Codefi, which seeks to jumpstart the actual […]

North Korean Internet Use Spikes 300% as Regime Turns to Cryptocurrencies

February 11, 2020cashtechnews

North Korea’s internet use saw a 300% surge over the past three years as the country’s regime has continued to rely on cryptocurrencies. North Korea’s internet use saw a 300% surge over the past three years, as the country’s regime has continued to rely on cryptocurrencies for various activities. Exploitation of crypto and blockchain technology […]

Mastercard, Binance X and Ripple’s Xpring Join the Blockchain Education Alliance

February 11, 2020cashtechnews

Mastercard, Binance X, and Ripple’s Xpring joined the Blockchain Education Alliance launched by blockchain accelerator MouseBelt. The Blockchain Education Alliance launched by blockchain accelerator MouseBelt has gained several noteworthy new members. Ashlie Meredith, the university program director for MouseBelt Blockchain Accelerator, told Cointelegraph on Feb. 11 that the new members include payment processing behemoth Mastercard, […]

William Shatner Doubts Craig Wright’s Claims to Inventing Bitcoin

February 11, 2020cashtechnews

William Shatner has expressed doubts over whether Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is the inventor of Bitcoin. Captain Kirk seems unconvinced that the Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is the inventor of Bitcoin (BTC). William Shatner, the Canadian actor that played Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek series, suggested that Wright is not behind […]

Report: JPMorgan Considers Merging Blockchain Unit with Consensys

February 11, 2020cashtechnews

JPMorgan Chase, the U.S.’ largest bank, is reportedly considering merging its in-house blockchain unit Quorum with Ethereum-focused firm ConsenSys. The blockchain world may soon be seeing a major merger with the traditional financial sector. JPMorgan Chase, the United States’ largest bank, is reportedly considering merging its in-house blockchain unit Quorum with major Ethereum-focused firm ConsenSys. […]

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Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Good for Bitcoin, Barry Silbert Says

Bought the Dip? Bitcoin Price Rebounds Strongly With $11,000 in Sight

Crypto Fraud Now Exposing Legacy Banks to Compliance Issues, Reports CipherTrace

North Korean Internet Use Spikes 300% as Regime Turns to Cryptocurrencies

Mastercard, Binance X and Ripple’s Xpring Join the Blockchain Education Alliance

William Shatner Doubts Craig Wright’s Claims to Inventing Bitcoin

Report: JPMorgan Considers Merging Blockchain Unit with Consensys

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