Libra association member Bison Trails has collaborated with Coinbase Custody to enable secure Polkadot staking. Blockchain infrastructure-as-a-service company Bison Trails is integrating with Coinbase Custody while also providing support for the Polkadot protocol. Announced on April 14, the integration will allow Coinbase Custody clients to delegate Polkadot (DOT) tokens to Bison Trails validators, which helps […]
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Singapore-based Delta Exchange is launching futures contracts on BTC/USDT amidst fears of a global recession. Singapore-based Delta Exchange has announced the launch of Bitcoin (BTC)/Tether (USDT) futures contracts, allowing users to trade BTC futures with USDT collateral, starting on April 14 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. According to the company, the industry has seen surging demand […]
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Crypto debit card BlockCard now touts 6.38% customer spending rewards. Crypto debit card BlockCard, built by blockchain company Ternio, has increased user rewards to almost 7%. “Starting April 14th, all BlockCard users (existing and new) will be entitled to earn 6.38% back in cryptocurrency rewards on all BlockCard purchases – with no ceiling on the […]
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Italian blockchain firm LKS created a non-fungible token-based system that allegedly can prevent the spread of fake news. Italian blockchain firm LKS created a non-fungible token (NFT)-based system that allegedly can prevent the spread of fake news. According to an announcement sent to Cointelegraph on April 14 — other than countering fake news — LKS’s […]
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Goldman Sachs analyst argues that central banks should print even more money as one commentator slam “illegal” moves by the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin (BTC) and gold are fast becoming the safe-haven assets of choice as new data predicts that advanced economies will shrink 35% in Q2. According to annualized figures from Goldman Sachs quoted by […]
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A 61-year-old who sold oxycodone on the Silk Road in 2012 has had his request for a compassionate release amid the COVID-19 pandemic rejected. Court filings show that New York federal judge Jed Rakoff has rejected the request of a 61-year-old toy merchant-turned Silk Road vendor for a compassionate release amid the coronavirus pandemic that […]
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The G20’s Financial Stability Board issued a study on stablecoins, analyzing their merits and threats as the Libra project continues to spook regulators. Stablecoins can pose risks to financial stability and need to be adequately regulated, according to the Group of 20. The G20’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) issued a comprehensive stablecoin study on April […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance is deepening its presence in two major emerging markets, India and Indonesia. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance is deepening its presence in two major emerging markets, India and Indonesia. In an announcement published on April 14, the exchange revealed that users are now able to trade cryptocurrencies peer-to-peer (P2P) for Indian Rupees […]
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Interest in the forthcoming “halving” event on the Bitcoin blockchain has surged to levels higher than ever seen before. Interest in the forthcoming “halving” event on the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain has surged to levels higher than ever seen before. Data from Google Trends as of April 14 indicates that this year’s peak of interest in […]
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A stark warning from the banking sector itself comes as Bitcoin recovers from a brief $600 dip, but analysts need to see a higher daily close. Bitcoin (BTC) was aiming for $7,000 on April 14 as a sudden $600 dip gave way to a slow grind upwards as the week began. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. […]
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