The NBA has partnered with the crypto collectibles developer behind CryptoKitties to launch a new collectibles platform and competitive game. The United States National Basketball Association (NBA) and its affiliated union — the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) — have partnered with Dapper Labs of CryptoKitties-fame to release a new crypto collectibles game. According to […]
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The chief of the SEC Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit has resigned, after around two years of leading investigations involving crypto and cyber security. The chief of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit, Robert A. Cohen, has stepped down from his role at the commission. According to an […]
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Are crypto tokens different than coins? An ultimate guide to all forms of digital currencies. Are those definitions universal? No, given that the space is continuously evolving. Cryptocurrencies as we know them have existed for just 10 years, while most government agencies started paying attention to them only three-five years ago, when Bitcoin’s popularity began […]
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Cryptocurrency and blockchain tech are starting to proliferate in the world of sports — through partnerships with the biggest teams around the world. Cryptocurrencies and digital tokens have become powerful tools for a variety of industries over the past few years, and the world of sports is no exception. Sports fans are notoriously passionate about […]
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Brave Browser product manager Alex Wykoff announced that users of the latest software release will be able to withdraw their BAT tokens. Product manager at blockchain-enabled internet browser startup Brave Browser, Alex Wykoff, announced that users using the latest software release will be able to withdraw their BAT tokens in a post on Brave’s community […]
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How blockchain would change our vision of service fees, roaming and other flies in the ointment of telecommunications. “[X-Number of] Industries Blockchain Will Disrupt” — How often do you come across articles with a headline like this? Every time, we discover new ways to implement the tech and, while being filled with inspiration, look around […]
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While Facebook is struggling to agree on its Libra project, a wave of fake Libra accounts have spread online and onto Facebook itself. While Facebook is struggling to agree on its crypto project Libra, a wave of fake Libra accounts have come up online, including on Facebook itself. According to a report by The Washington […]
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New ways to communicate through coded conversations and secret languages are being implemented on blockchains. There’s a novelty in finding new ways to communicate through coded conversations and secret languages. How is this being implemented for good — or otherwise — on blockchains? Since its beginnings, blockchain technology has led to many movements, including the […]
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Legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives heard testimony on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project. Here are some key comments from lawmakers and David Marcus. The United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee heard testimony from from Facebook’s David Marcus, today July 17. Marcus, the CEO of the Calibra wallet service for the social media […]
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McDonald’s, Nestlé and Virgin Media joined a blockchain pilot seeking to increase transparency in advertising online. McDonald’s, Nestlé and Virgin Media have joined a new blockchain pilot seeking to increase transparency in advertising online. Developed by the Joint Industry Committee for Web Standards (Jicwebs) — a British United digital ad trading standards body — the […]
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