Grin’s reputation seemingly taking beating in light of the recent allegations put forth by crypto researcher over Mimblewimble protocol. On Nov. 18, crypto researcher Ivan Bogatyy published an article on Medium claiming that he had found an extremely easy way of bypassing Grin’s Mimblewimble privacy protocol. As part of his efforts, Bogatyy stated that he […]
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The Algorand Foundation has released a protocol upgrade that “has proven block creation times of just over 4 secs.” The Algorand Foundation has released an upgrade to its protocol to include more tools for decentralized applications (Dapps) and develop scalable blockchain-native solutions for real-world use cases. The company announced the development in a Nov. 21 […]
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Former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne is apparently still holding a major stake in tZero, Overstock’s crypto token platform. After selling off all of his Overstock shares, former CEO Patrick Byrne is reportedly still holding a major stake in tZero, Overstock’s crypto token platform. Byrne still owns 63,775 shares in tZero Overstock’s 2019 notice of special […]
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“We’re way past the point where the bubble should have burst. It should have happened long ago. We’re in uncharted territory now.” Global debt has surpassed $250 trillion. That’s 320% of gross domestic product, announced the Institute of International Finance on Nov. 14. Emerging market debt also hit a record $71.4 trillion, 220% of GDP. […]
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Several top cryptocurrencies have broken below their critical support levels, suggesting that this could be the start of a deeper correction. Fear gripped the markets on the news that Chinese authorities had raided the offices of the leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance. This negated all the positive effects that had accrued following President Xi Jinping’s endorsement […]
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Next spring the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Munich and Upper Bavaria, in cooperation with the Digital Ministry, will issue blockchain-based training certificates. The Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Munich and Upper Bavaria, Germany, will issue its first blockchain-enabled training certificates next spring in cooperation with the Digital Ministry. In the future, employers […]
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Morocco is looking to expand access to financial services through the integration of blockchain technology into its financial sector. Morocco is looking to expand access to financial services through the integration of blockchain technology in the country’s financial sector. Speaking at the Africa Blockchain Summit in Morocco’s capital of Rabat, the country’s central bank governor […]
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Tezos has partnered with Singapore government-backed blockchain platform Tribe to jointly launch a training program for developers on the Tezos blockchain. Tezos has partnered with Singapore government-backed blockchain platform Tribe to jointly launch a training program for developers on the Tezos blockchain. According to a Nov. 21 blog post, Tezos’s non-profit arm Tezos Southeast Asia […]
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Earlier this month, media reported that Tunisia had become the first country to issue a CBDC. Now that the central bank has denied the news, it’s time to take a closer look… Earlier this month, many blockchain media outlets, including Cointelegraph itself as well as Decrypt, Beincrypto and LedgerInsight, reported that Tunisia had become the […]
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Harvard University stages a “Digital Currency Wars” live simulation of a White House National Security Council meeting. Harvard University’s Kennedy School carried out a live simulation of a White House National Security Council meeting on Nov. 19, featuring former senior administration officials and thought leaders. The “Digital Currency Wars” event examined a potential future scenario, […]
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