U.S.-based blockchain firm TokenSoft has rolled out its Knox Wallet for storing digital securities and other digital assets. San Francisco-based blockchain firm TokenSoft has rolled out a beta version of its wallet for digital assets and digital securities, according to a press release published on Jan. 29. The new product called Knox Wallet provides cold […]
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American financial services giant Fidelity will reportedly launch its Bitcoin custody service in March. American investment firm Fidelity, which administers over $7.2 trillion in client assets, will purportedly launch its Bitcoin (BTC) custody offering in March, Bloomberg reports on Jan. 29 Citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg states that this is the next […]
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R3 consortium member raises $10 million in a Series A funding round to launch a distributed ledger-based ID platform for credit union members. United States-based credit union service organization CULedger has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round for its credit union-focused blockchain platform, according to a press release published Jan. 29. The […]
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The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill to commission a study into how cryptocurrencies and online marketplaces can be used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking. The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill to commission a study into how cryptocurrencies and online marketplaces can be used to facilitate sex […]
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Ukrainian crypto exchange Liqui has reported it is shutting down operations, citing lack of liquidity. Ukraine–based crypto exchange Liqui is shutting down its services, citing a lack of liquidity, Cointelegraph Japan reports today, Jan. 28. Liqui said it decided to close all accounts and stop providing services because it currently does “not see any economic […]
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Waiting lists for Kindergartens in the Kazakh capital of Astana will be recorded on a blockchain. The system for managing waiting lists to kindergartens in the the Kazakh capital of Astana will implement blockchain technology in the beginning of February, local news website Elorda Info reports Tuesday, Jan. 29. In Kazakhstan, parents must apply to […]
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The top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting mostly moderate gains, with Bitcoin falling under $3,500 again. Tuesday, Jan. 29 — most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate gains on the day at press time. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading just over $3,400 again, according to Coin360 data. Market visualization from Coin360 At press time, Bitcoin is […]
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Blockchain-enabled world wide web browser Brave partnered with news website Cheddar to offer its users free access to usually paid content. Blockchain-enabled web browser Brave has partnered with news website Cheddar to offer its users three months of free access to premium content, a press release reports Jan. 29. According to the press release, Brave […]
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The Zurich University of Applied Sciences and major telecoms firm Swisscom have developed an integrated, certified e-signature to legally authenticate smart contracts. The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and major telecoms firm Swisscom have developed an integrated, certified e-signature to legally authenticate blockchain-powered smart contracts. The news was reported by Swiss financial news outlet […]
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Charlie Lee, Litecoin’s creator, declared that “fungibility is the only property of sound money that is missing from Bitcoin & Litecoin.” Charlie Lee, Litecoin’s (LTC) creator, declared that he will focus on making the major cryptocurrency more fungible in a tweet Jan. 28. Lee stated in the tweet that “fungibility is the only property of […]
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