85 Percent of Developers Can Alter Their Cryptoassets’ Protocol, Research Shows

CryptoCompare’s yearly report indicates a tendency to centralize crypto assets, as 85 percent of their developers can change protocols at any time. Cryptocurrency tracking resource CryptoCompare’s recent study has shown that 85 percent of crypto assets allow development teams to alter their platforms. The report was published Wednesday, Oct. 17, on CryptoCompare’s website. To create […]

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Redditors Accuse Amex of Sponsoring Anti-Crypto Tweets, But Proof Inconclusive

Cointelegraph investigates Redditors’ allegations that American Express has sponsored crypto-skeptical content on Twitter. Reddit users have alleged that American Express (Amex) has sponsored crypto-skeptical content on Twitter, according to a popular forum thread opened Tuesday, Oct. 16. The tweet in question was allegedly circulated through Bloomberg’s Twitter network “TicToc” on Oct. 11, and was reposted […]

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Binance Increases Anti-Fraud Measures With Chainalysis Partnership

Binance is using Chainalysis’ AML/KYC product to grapple with multiple international jurisdictions’ regulations. Crypto compliance provider and research firm Chainalysis announced it had partnered with exchange Binance in a press release Wednesday, Oct. 17, in order to improve its detection of suspicious transactions. Binance, currently the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, continues to expand […]

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Rwandan Government to Use Blockchain Tech to Track Conflict Metal Tantalum

Rwanda’s tantalum mining traceability will be improved by British blockchain startup Circulor in tandem with Rwanda’s government. Rwanda has partnered with a U.K.-based blockchain startup to trace the mining of the conflict metal tantalum in the country, according to the startup’s press release, published Oct. 16. Rwanda is the world’s leading producer of tantalum, the mineral […]

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UK-Based Industry Group Develops Blockchain Tool to Track Firms’ Sustainable Commitments

The UK-based industry body RFI Foundation plans to develop a blockchain tool to track firms’ sustainable commitments. A U.K.-based industry body for the responsible finance sector revealed plans to introduce a blockchain tool to monitor firms’ sustainable commitments, Reuters reports Wednesday, Oct. 17. The Responsible Finance & Investment (RFI) Foundation is developing a blockchain-powered tool […]

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US CFTC Official Tackles Accountability in an Era of Smart Contracts

The CFTC’s Brian Quintenz has addressed the question of accountability in an era of disintermediated finance and smart contracts. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)’s Brian Quintenz has addressed the question of accountability in an era of disintermediated finance and smart contracts. The commissioner made his remarks at the 38th Annual GITEX Technology Week […]

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