Developer of the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa will launch its new blockchain token-based referral and loyalty platform in 2019. Dubai-based real estate giant Emaar Properties has released its new blockchain token-based referral and loyalty platform. Real monetary value Emaar, which developed the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, as well as the Dubai Mall, […]
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As exchanges expand Bitcoin derivatives, the CFTC clears the way for Ether futures. But will investors be interested in such a tool? The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) hasn’t come to bury Ether, it’s come to regulate it. That was the message drawn from Heath Tarbert’s remarks from the stage at Yahoo Finance’s […]
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Telegram responds to the SEC in a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, calling the SEC’s injunction “an ‘emergency’ of its own making.” Telegram responded to the United States securities regulator, arguing that Gram, the native cryptocurrency for the Telegram Open Network (TON), is not a security. Telegram […]
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Qtum has gone though its first-ever hard fork today, unlocking major significant network improvements. Major Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchain Qtum has gone through its first-ever hard fork today, updating the network to Qtum 2.0. Major network upgrade Qtum blockchain has had its first hard fork as scheduled, Qtum Official tweeted on Oct. 17. The hard fork […]
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The potential loss of Libra could be Bitcoin’s gain as the Facebook-led crypto project faces increasing regulatory challenges. Facebook’s dream of being a cryptocurrency giant is seemingly becoming more distant by the day, as increasing regulatory uncertainty continues to jeopardize the company’s Libra project. While Libra has been surrounded by anything but good news even […]
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CIMB Singapore, a part of one of the fifth largest ASEAN bank CIMB Group, completed its first blockchain-based trade financing transaction. A Singaporean banking branch of CIMB Group, one of the largest Asian investment banks, has completed its first blockchain-based trade financing transaction. The transaction was processed using blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) platform […]
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For the past decade, crypto has been associated with illegal activities, and politicians have stayed away. Is the perception now changing? A Reuters report published on Oct. 8 claimed that Japan’s internal affairs and communications minister, Sanae Takaichi, confirmed to ministers in the country that crypto donations are not subject to financial regulations. However, in […]
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After the latest Binance Coin quarterly burn and record profits, Binance CEO says that the possible reasons for BNB price decline do not make much sense. Changpeng Zhao, CEO and founder of major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, said that the reasons why Binance Coin (BNB) dropped over 50% from its all-time high in June do not […]
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Economist Nouriel Roubini has admitted that Bitcoin “maybe is a partial store of value” while leveling his usual criticisms against cryptocurrencies. Economist Nouriel Roubini — also known as “Dr. Doom” for his prediction of the 2007-2008 financial crisis and a notorious critic of cryptocurrencies — has conceded that Bitcoin (BTC) is “a partial store of […]
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Broadway’s largest ticket operator, the Shubert Organization, is integrating a blockchain solution into its business to prevent ticket fraud. Broadway’s largest ticket operator, the Shubert Organization, is integrating a blockchain solution into its business in a forthcoming pilot targeted at combating ticket fraud. The organization, via its Telecharge and Shubert Ticketing division, has partnered with […]
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