Russian region Saratov Oblast has held a successful blockchain election, with almost 40K participants. Saratov Oblast, a region in Southern Russia, has conducted a reportedly successful blockchain election with 40,000 participants, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Dec. 18. On Dec. 12, participants voted to elect members of the local Youth Parliament via […]
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Atari and startup Animoca Brands will launch blockchain versions of the popular mobile games “RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch” and “Goon Squad.” Major gaming company Atari has entered into a license agreement with blockchain startup Animoca Brands to make blockchain versions of two popular mobile games. The news was announced in a press release published Dec. 18. […]
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Two South Korean government ministries have launched a blockchain pilot for port logistics innovation and the country’s container shipping industry. Two South Korean government ministries have launched a blockchain pilot for port logistics innovation, according to a press release from the country’s Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIT), published Dec. 18. MSIT, together […]
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Trump has appointed a vocal Bitcoin supporter as his new chief of staff. United States President Donald Trump has appointed vocal Bitcoin supporter Mick Mulvaney as the new White House chief of staff. The 51-year-old politician, who is currently serving Trump’s administration as the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), will become […]
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GMT, which describes itself as Israel’s “largest” financial player, is joining Ripple’s network, alongside names such as MoneyGram. Israel-based financial services firm GMT has joined Ripple’s bank and payment provider network, the company confirmed in a recent press release. The result of a “long and precise process,” the move reportedly will help the company remain […]
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One year after Bitcoin broke crypto industry records to hit $20,000, Blockchain Capital’s Spencer Bogart says today’s bearish market represents “a fantastic buying opportunity.” One year after Bitcoin (BTC) broke crypto industry records to hit $20,000, a partner at venture capital firm Blockchain Capital says that today’s bearish market represents “a fantastic buying opportunity.” Spencer […]
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Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has updated its crypto-related fraud blacklist to include a new total of 113 sites. Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has updated its crypto-related fraud blacklist to include a new total of 113 sites, in a fresh alert posted Dec. 18. The authority states that “despite” its […]
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The Japanese Financial Services Agency has assigned cryptocurrencies to the “crypto-assets” category, to prevent confusion with legal tender. The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has placed cryptocurrencies into a new legal category called “crypto-assets,” English-language local media The Japan News reports Dec. 15. By classifying cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) this way, the government reportedly “hopes […]
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sponsored A blockchain network released Core V2, the second version of its system. Blockchain network ARK has released Core V2, the second version of its core system. “ARK was forked seamlessly in the background and the code is now fresh,” the startup says. The company emphasizes that ARK has become “the first and the only” […]
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The rumors surrounding Tether and its USDT stablecoin continue to swirl with reports of fresh evidence proving reserves. Cryptocurrency stablecoin Tether (USDT) really does have fiat reserves equal to the value of tokens in circulation, Bloomberg claimed in a report today, Dec. 18. Citing “bank statements” it had “reviewed,” the publication became the latest source […]
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