Rapper and entrepreneur Akon has shared the whitepaper for his upcoming cryptocurrency exclusively with Cointelegraph. Rapper and entrepreneur, Akon, shared the whitepaper for his upcoming ‘Akoin’ cryptocurrency project exclusively with Cointelegraph. The document describes Akoin as a cryptocurrency “designed for entrepreneurs in the rising economies of Africa and beyond,” adding that the project’s mission is […]
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Coronavirus relief efforts continue as an Ethereum-based dev crowdfunding platform pledges $50,000 in grants towards public health projects. The proliferation of cryptocurrency companies seeking to donate or raise funds for coronavirus relief efforts continues. Ethereum-based crowdfunding platform, Gitcoin, is advancing this trend by pledging at least $50,000 in development grants toward coronavirus-related initiatives. On March […]
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Data companies are bringing transparency and accountability to the crypto market, making way for institutional investments. On Feb. 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the rejection of yet another ETF submission from Wilshire Phoenix, a New York-based investment firm, citing a lack of resistance to market manipulation and fraudulent activity. The filing stated that […]
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Circle’s stablecoin USDC stabilizes on a significantly higher market cap following market decline. As Bitcoin (BTC) and the cryptocurrency market at large experience a major downturn, people turn to stablecoins in an attempt to preserve their capital. Some stablecoins have grown more than others, however. Stablecoin marketcaps are generally expected to increase after a major […]
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Cardano is working on implementing commercial infrastructure, Charles Hoskinson says development is on schedule. Proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain Cardano (ADA) is working on implementing commercial infrastructure. The coin’s officials have reassured the public that development is on schedule. During a March 13 YouTube livestream, Charles Hoskinson — the CEO of IOHK, the firm behind Cardano — […]
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The need for reducing carbon emissions is increasing. How can blockchain help in the quest to eliminate carbon emissions? Climate change has created a rapidly growing global market for a digital eco-commodity called carbon credits. Current estimates value these carbon markets at over $100 billion annually. A carbon credit represents one metric ton of CO2 […]
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U.S. agencies work to handle crypto in sanctions evasion, but may ultimately just cut the country off from an evolving financial world. Running up against limited experience and resources for monitoring potentially illegal use of digital assets, United States authorities delegate sanctions monitoring to cryptocurrency exchanges and industry players. But do current practices do more […]
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Cointelegraph spoke to Nick Short, COO of Hqlax about ING’s undisclosed investment into the platform and firm’s plans for 2020. Following an undisclosed investment into Hqlax from Dutch multinational bank ING on March 6, Cointelegraph spoke to Nick Short, the COO of tokenized securities firm. Short describes ING as one of the company’s “longest-standing strategic […]
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“The fact that an OECD country is recognizing BTC as a ‘fungible’ asset is progress — a wake-up call to banks, institutional investors, regulators that Bitcoin is here to stay.” — Dan Schatt. The Commercial Court of Nanterre’s Feb. 26 ruling that Bitcoin (BTC) is a fungible, intangible asset sent some ripples through the French […]
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Jeffrey Wernick discussed Bitcoin, Ethereum, Wall Street and Google with Cointelegraph China’s new Focus talk show. Welcome to Cointelegraph China Focus. Focus is a new talk show series launched by Cointelegraph China that covers the hottest topics from around the world. Cointelegraph China Focus invites blockchain industry leaders from all around the globe to participate […]
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