A CNN report suggests Yang may be on the short list for a position in Joe Biden’s cabinet. President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly considering crypto-friendly Andrew Yang as his future Secretary of Commerce. According to a CNN report “based on conversations with Biden allies and advisers and Democrats with knowledge of the matter,” the president-elect […]
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Experts explain why blockchain-based systems are still more efficient then paper ballots or online voting systems The 2020 United States presidential election was met with an increase in mail-in ballots due to COVID-19 concerns. Yet while many Americans stayed away from polling stations this year, postal delays, rejected ballots, and other challenges emerged. Unsurprisingly, better ways […]
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CryptoBanter is the first cryptocurrency-centric media outlet available 24/7. The world’s first live-streaming platform dedicated to cryptocurrency is going live just in time for the 2021 bull market. Ran Neuner, host of CNBC’s Crypto Trader show, has launched the first call-in media channel devoted exclusively to cryptocurrency. Dubbed CryptoBanter, the station features a blend of […]
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Mooniswap and the Pathfinder algorithm will be available to NEAR users. The Mooniswap decentralized exchange protocol, developed by DEX aggregator 1inch Exchange, will be the first Ethereum (ETH) DeFi protocol to develop on NEAR, a sharded smart contract platform. As part of a collaboration announced on Tuesday, the 1inch team pledged to port its automated […]
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Bitcoin outperforms JPMorgan in terms of market capitalization shortly after the firm’s CEO said Bitcoin “is not my cup of tea.” Amid an ongoing parabolic bull run, Bitcoin (BTC) is breaking another major milestone in terms of its market capitalization against American banking giant JPMorgan. On Nov. 24, Bitcoin surpassed the $19,000 price mark for […]
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The MFSA is finally issuing the first licenses formed under the crypto laws introduced in 2018. Cryptocurrency exchange and debit card provider Crypto.com has scored major regulatory approvals from the Maltese government. According to a Nov. 24 announcement, the Malta Financial Services Authority, or MFSA, has granted Crypto.com two financial licenses: a Financial Institution License […]
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XRP price rallied 91% in the past month and data shows these three fundamental factors may be behind the break above the current multi-year range. In the past month, the price of XRP rallied 91% as the digital asset at last found some spark and is now playing catch up with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). […]
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For the first time ever, the results of a U.S. presidential election have been recorded on a blockchain. But is the data valid? Until recently, the use of blockchain in elections was perceived as nothing more than an experiment. However, during the recent United States presidential election, some tried to turn the public’s perception of […]
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The Switzerland-based branch of a major Russian bank has also joined OpenVASP. Gazprombank Switzerland, a subsidiary of one of the largest banks in Russia, has piloted its Bitcoin (BTC) transaction service following regulatory approval by Swiss regulators. According to a Nov. 19 announcement, Gazprombank will provide its new cryptocurrency solution in collaboration with its long-running […]
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Bithumb’s offline support center in Gangnam is closing down due to COVID-19. Bithumb, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, is preparing to close some of its offices due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to an official announcement on Nov. 23, Bithumb will be temporarily suspending its offline support center in Gangnam to prevent […]
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