Ethereum co-founder unveils a detailed insight into the upcoming launch of Ethereum 2.0, dubbed Serenity, at Devcon4. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin unveiled the roadmap for what he described as the “coherent whole” Ethereum 2.0 in a keynote presentation at the Devcon4 conference in Prague Oct. 31. Dubbed ‘Serenity,’ the project encompasses multiple projects Ethereum developers […]
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“I don’t give a sh*t about Bitcoin,” JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon says, on the eve of the 10th anniversary of Nakamoto’s white paper. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the Bitcoin (BTC) white paper, Oct. 30, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon found himself speaking yet again about the leading cryptocurrency, notwithstanding his track record of […]
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sponsored The company says it released a new way to leverage Intel SGX enclaves to run DApps at the highest level of security. On Nov. 1, 2018, iExec, a decentralized marketplace for computing power based in Lyon, France, released its end-to-end trusted execution environment. The developers of iExec describe the technology as “the first Intel […]
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Hong Kong securities regulator wants to improve oversight of crypto entities as chair warns of “outright scandals and frauds.” Hong Kong’s securities regulator issued a statement setting out guidelines for funds dealing with cryptocurrency Thursday, Nov. 1, saying it could move to formally regulate exchanges. In what it called “guidance on regulatory standards,” the autonomous […]
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South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has reportedly signed an agreement with an American fintech firm to open a security token exchange in the U.S. Major South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has reportedly signed a deal with an American fintech firm in an effort to open a securities token exchange in the U.S., South Korean Yonhap […]
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Bitcoin advocate Tom Lee is “pleasantly surprised” by the recent stability of Bitcoin, given “how small BTC is in terms of market capitalization.” Fundstrat Global Advisors’ Bitcoin (BTC) analyst Tom Lee said that he is “pleasantly surprised” by the recent stability of BTC in an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box Oct. 29. Lee expressed surprise […]
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A Russian industrialists union has created a dispute board for hearing cases pertaining to the digital economy, including smart contracts and Initial Coin Offerings. The Arbitration Center at Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) has announced the creation of a board for disputes on issues pertaining the “digital economy,” including crypto-related cases, Kommersant reported […]
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Blockchain software tech company ConsenSys has acquired U.S.-based asteroid mining firm Planetary Resources. Blockchain software technology firm ConsenSys Inc. has acquired American asteroid mining company Planetary Resources, Inc. through an asset-purchase transaction, according to an announcement published Oct. 31. Founded in 2009 and formerly known as Arkyd Astronautics, Planetary Resources is supposedly engaged in the […]
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Chinese finance news outlet Sina Finance reports that crypto mining equipment producer Ebang’s IPO has been halted due to alleged involvement in illicit financial activities. Investigators have reportedly halted the public listing process of cryptocurrency mining machine manufacturer Ebang International on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx), local financial news outlet Sina Finance reported Oct. […]
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Circle has joined industry body Global Digital Finance as a founding member to develop global rules and best practices for crypto firms. Crypto finance company Circle has joined the Global Digital Finance (GDF) industry body as a founding member to develop a global “Code of Conduct” for crypto, according to a press release shared with […]
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