EOS’ governance model has attracted another round of criticism. This week, the EOS blockchain protocol angered decentralization proponents yet another time. Specifically, Starteos, one of EOS’ officially sanctioned Block Producers (BPs), appeared to publically offer its token holders financial rewards in return for their votes. Starteos’ vote-buying tendencies seem to fall in line with previous […]
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Want to remove some of the volatility from your investments? Here’s a look at some of the traditional financial instruments making waves in the crypto world. The crypto market has been brutalizing of late – but many traders don’t realize that there is a plethora of financial instruments out there. Each offer investors a new […]
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U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has added support for Zcash on its Coinbase Pro platform. Major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has launched support for Zcash (ZEC) on its Coinbase Pro platform, according to a company blog post published Nov. 29. Zcash is a cryptocurrency based on a decentralized blockchain, designed with the goal of making transactions […]
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The Securities Commissioner of the State of Texas has issued an Emergency Cease & Desist Order against My Crypto Mine and its principal. The Securities Commissioner of the U.S. State of Texas has issued an Emergency Cease & Desist Order (C&D) against crypto investment firm My Crypto Mine and its principal Mark Steven Royer, published […]
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The South Korean government will use blockchain technology for agriculture goods’ tracking, specifically of the beef supply chain. The South Korean government will use blockchain technology for tracing beef and providing consumers with information from the food supply chain, Yonhap News Agency, the largest news agency in South Korea, reported yesterday, Nov. 20. Blockchain technology […]
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On November 13, Amazon was granted with two crypto-related patents. On November 13, Amazon was granted two crypto-related patents. While the American e-commerce pioneer, with a revenue of over $177 billion, has not chosen to accept Bitcoin (BTC) and major altcoins as a payment option despite public interest and competitors’ experience, it has not ignored […]
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sponsored A blockchain network which claims to be faster and cheaper than ERC20 aims to help businesses sculpt “absolutely unique tokens with exclusive features.” A new blockchain platform believes it is a “more attractive and accessible destination” for hosting tokens than the likes of Ethereum’s ERC20 platform, as it gives developers the support they need […]
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The project claims to be able to process the entire daily volume of the U.S. equities market, however, critics remain doubtful. On Nov. 6, the post-trade market infrastructure behemoth, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), announced that it is entering the test phase of its attempt to replatform its Trade Information Warehouse (TIW) via […]
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The Australian Taxation Office has warned citizens about scammers demanding tax payment via Bitcoin ATMs. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a warning Nov. 14 about scammers demanding tax payments through Bitcoin ATMs. The post notes that the number of scammers who request payment through BTC has now exceeded those who ask for iTunes […]
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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia and a government-run digital innovation center have successfully trialled a blockchain-powered “smart money” system for disability insurance. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and government-run digital innovation center Data61 have released the results of their trial for a blockchain-powered “smart money” system for Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The […]
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