More on Facebook’s potential expansion into crypto. Facebook’s potential expansion into crypto has been widely discussed in the past few months. Although the social media giant has not confirmed anything beyond having a blockchain department, new details about its digital token project continue to surface. Most recently, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Facebook […]
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U.S. financial regulators noted institutional literacy in digital assets and blockchain data analysis in today’s budget proposals. The chairmen of two United States financial regulators, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) testified before Congress today, May 8. The hearings before the Senate Committee on Appropriations served to inform […]
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Data Gumbo Corp. has raised $6 million from major energy companies, including the venture wing of Saudi Arabian national petroleum and natural gas company Saudi Aramco. American blockchain startup Data Gumbo Corp. has raised $6 million from major energy companies, including the venture wing of Saudi Arabian national petroleum and natural gas company Saudi Aramco. […]
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Global exchange website Currency.com has announced that it will be offering a tokenized form of Belarussian government bonds. The global exchange website Currency.com has announced that it will be offering a tokenized form of Belarussian government bonds, according to a press release on May 7. According to the press release, users can now use fiat […]
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An Ethereum 2.0 Proof-of-Stake testnet beacon blockchain is now live. An Ethereum (ETH) 2.0 Proof-of-Stake (PoS) testnet beacon blockchain is now live. Preston Van Loon, co-founder of sharding development firm Prysmatic Labs, announced the development in a Medium post on May 7. Ethereum 2.0 is an upcoming new Ethereum chain featuring improvements in security, scalability, […]
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A group of 35 largest cryptocurrency traders is reportedly mulling the idea of creating a blacklist of counterparties engaged in nefarious activities. A group major cryptocurrency traders is considering the idea of creating a blacklist of counterparties engaged in nefarious activities in the crypto space, Bloomberg reported on May 8. At a meeting in Chicago […]
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Malta’s Registry of Companies is going to run on a blockchain-powered system to boost efficiency and reduce unnecessary bureaucratic procedures. Malta’s Registry of Companies is going to be run on a blockchain-powered system, local news outlet the Malta Independent reported on May 8. The Registry of Companies is a public registry holding official information and […]
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Facebook has revised its policy on blockchain-related ads and educational materials regarding cryptocurrencies. Ads pertaining to blockchain tech, industry news, as well as events and educational materials for cryptocurrencies can now be displayed on Facebook without prior approval. The social media giant announced the development on Facebook Business on May 8. This marks a change […]
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Cryptocurrency mining firm Argo Blockchain expects a breakeven in May following an investment in new mining equipment. Cryptocurrency mining firm Argo Blockchain expects a breakeven following an investment in new mining equipment, according to a press release published on the London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) site on May 8. London-based Argo said that it expects a […]
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San Francisco-based blockchain and software firm Orchid Labs raised another $7 million within its latest private offering. United States-based blockchain and software development firm Orchid Labs has raised another $7 million within its latest private offering, according to a blog post published on May 7. Following the new raise, Orchid now has secured $43 million […]
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