An overview of one of the most controversial figures in the crypto community. Recently, it was revealed that Craig Steven Wright, one of the most controversial figures in the crypto community, had filed 114 blockchain patents since 2017. He also quit Twitter, where he would often publish his opinions on anonymity (bad), Bitcoin SV (the […]
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G20 member countries will reportedly meet to discuss international cryptocurrency anti-money laundering regulation in June in Fukuoka, Japan. G20 member countries will meet to discuss international cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulation on June 8 and 9 in Fukuoka, Japan. The news was revealed in a report from local news outlet Kyodo on April 4. Per […]
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Viennese crypto and fintech firm Bitpanda has received a payment service provider license from Austria’s financial regulator in accordance with EU-wide rules. Viennese crypto and fintech firm Bitpanda has received a payment service provider license from Austria’s financial regulator. The development was reported by Cointelegraph auf Deutsch on April 4. The license has reportedly been […]
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Barclays and the Royal Bank of Scotland joined around 40 entities testing a platform based on R3’s Corda. Two major United Kingdom banks — Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) — have joined a trial using blockchain to streamline real estate purchasing after rethinking the technology’s potential, Bloomberg reported on April 4. The trial, […]
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The future of cryptocurrency development will transform Bitcoin’s status in an unimaginable way, says the educator. South Koreans will need Bitcoin (BTC) once its as-yet-unknown applications have been developed, Andreas Antonopoulos told the ongoing Deconomy conference in Seoul on April 4. Speaking at the event attended by a Cointelegraph correspondent, the celebrated Bitcoin educator and […]
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Nouriel Roubini has argued that if and when they are adopted, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) won’t be on the blockchain. American economist and notorious crypto critic Nouriel Roubini has argued that if and when central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are adopted, they won’t be based on blockchain. Roubini — otherwise known as “Dr. Doom” […]
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The European Union announced the launch of the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications. The European Union announced the launch of the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) on its official website on April 3. According to a Cointelegraph representative who attended today’s ceremony at the European Commission in Brussels, the more than 100 […]
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Browser-based blockchain payments system Nimiq has acquired a 9.9 percent stake in Germany’s WEG Bank AG. Browser-based blockchain payments system Nimiq has acquired a 9.9 percent stake in Germany’s WEG Bank AG, according to an official announcement published on April 3. The stake acquisition comes as part of Nimiq’s new strategic partnership with WEG Bank […]
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Celo plans to use a dedicated USD-backed stablecoin to provide unbanked consumers with payment options. Blockchain payments startup Celo has raised $30 million from well-known crypto investors Polychain Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on April 2. Celo, which is the trading name of A Protocol Inc., plans to use an […]
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sponsored A mining project with access to large reserves of copper, nickel, cobalt and gold is utilizing blockchain technology to improve ethical sourcing in the industry. A real mining project is planning to utilize blockchain technology to maximize the potential of land rich with precious metal and natural resources. Blue Hill Mining says its project […]
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