Nasdaq-listed crypto firm Riot Blockchain purchases additional 15,000 Antminers from Bitmain for $35 million. Riot Blockchain, a Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency mining company, has inked another deal with Chinese mining giant Bitmain to buy 15,000 Antminers. According to a Dec. 21 announcement, the Colorado-based firm expects the new purchase will contribute to an increase in its total […]
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Including the millions it collected in previous rounds, the company has raised approximately $19.4M. CoinDCX, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in India, continues to aggressively expand its business with a massive new fundraise. According to a Dec. 21 announcement, CoinDCX has raised $13.9 million from industry investors like Coinbase and Polychain in its Series B funding round. […]
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Derivatives data and trading volume show investors are still bullish on Ether price even after today’s drop to $596. On Dec. 17 , Ether (ETH) price rallied to $677, its highest level since May 2018, and it seems the top altcoin’s price was driven by Bitcoin’s (BTC) swift move above $21,000. It’s also possible that […]
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Major Russian bank VTB uses a central bank-backed blockchain to issue bank guarantees to local cellular network giant MTS. VTB, the second largest bank in Russia after Sberbank, has piloted a new blockchain-based system to issue bank guarantees. According to an official announcement on Dec. 16, VTB provided a blockchain-enabled bank guarantee to the country’s […]
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Bitcoin is currently the center of attention but savvy investors have also noticed that Nexo token has rallied 480% in the last 3 months. Over the past three months NEXO token, the native asset of Nexo’s blockchain-based lending platform, has increased by more than 480%. Since Bitcoin (BTC) traded for $10,000, NEXO price has closely […]
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The Australian crypto ecosystem has flourished despite the pandemic, with a booming DeFi sector, a five year blockchain roadmap and the embrace of the technology by banks and the finance sector. For a country of 25 million people, Australia punches well above its weight both economically and in the world of blockchain. Australians have long […]
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Grant programs have their flaws — they often lack transparency and shut out good ideas. Here’s why contests are a compelling alternative. What can contests be used for? Grants are normally reserved for developing infrastructure, apps and other tools, but Free TON says this means other important areas are overlooked. The network’s mantra is to […]
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When NFTs and crowdfunding meet, game developers and players can both win On December 6th, just two days after the start of a NFT-backed “card pack” sale for their blockchain-based video game Alien Worlds, the 15-man team behind development studio Dacoco sold out of packs after having successfully raised $250,000. While a quarter million might […]
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2020 has been an epic year for crypto and blockchain, but some did more than most to help spur adoption. In future years, it’s possible that 2020 will be seen as a watershed moment for cryptocurrencies. When Black Thursday hit in March, it wiped billions off the markets in a matter of hours. Anyone would […]
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The digital ruble will, most likely, take the place of other forms of money, but the intrigue is which ones: non-cash or cash? Active digitalization of large domestic financial institutions is a noticeable, definitely positive trend. Russia is one of the five world leaders in the speed of transition to cashless payments, and the number […]
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