Opera users in the United Kingdom can now purchase cryptocurrency directly via bank accounts or digital banking app Revolut. Opera, a popular web browser, continues to expand its cryptocurrency integration by extending crypto wallet top ups to the United Kingdom. After introducing the service to the United States and some European countries earlier this year, […]
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Users can now store Unstoppable Domains’ .crypto addresses with Gemini Custody. Unstoppable Domains, a major blockchain domain provider, is hitting another milestone as Winklevoss brothers’ Gemini exchange now offers custody for its “.crypto” domains. Starting from July 23, users can store their “.crypto” addresses obtained through Unstoppable Domains with Gemini Custody — a tool that […]
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The blockchain and smart contracts you interact with may be decentralized, but the cloud services often used to access them aren’t. Dfinity’s Internet Computer is stepping up to set that straight. Proponents of blockchain technology herald decentralization as a key facet of its revolutionary nature. But the majority of users are still accessing decentralized exchanges, […]
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Verisign, a publicly traded company providing domain name registry services, has been granted a blockchain-based patent. Verisign, a major domain name registry that controls the ‘.com’ and ‘.net’ domains, has acquired a patent that applies blockchain tech to domain names. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted patent number 10,721,060 to Verisign on […]
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As 336 BTC get stolen from crypto-friendly bank Cashaa, there is still no clear explanation for what happened. On July 11, fraudsters hacked into digital payment platform Cashaa’s over-the-counter desk, which serves Indian customers, and stole 336 Bitcoin (BTC), worth approximately $3.1million. Although Cashaa stated that there have been no users affected by this hack, […]
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Russia’s blockchain vote was the largest DLT-powered experiment in the country, but whether it went well or not is another matter. From June 25 to July 1, the Russian government held a public vote with the goal of finding out whether the country’s constitution should be amended. Part of the vote was held on blockchain […]
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Binance-backed data privacy startup HOPR is preparing to launch its first public testnet on July 16. Swiss data privacy startup HOPR is launching its first public testnet shortly after securing $1 million in investment from investors like Binance. HOPR said that the startup is preparing to launch the testnet and community support program on July […]
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Telegram ceases its support of the test network for TON, but that will seemingly not deter the community from keeping the open-source project going. At the start of July, Telegram announced it was discontinuing its support for the test network of Telegram Open Network in what seems as yet another — possibly the last — […]
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U.S.-based exchange Gemini announced hardware key compatibility on its mobile application, bolstering security capabilities for customers. Gemini revealed hardware security key functionality for its mobile application, giving customers compatibility with devices such as Yubikey for added security. Thanks to WebAuthn compatibility on Gemini’s app, iOS and Android “Gemini customers can now use USB and near-field […]
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Coincheck joins Japan-based exchanges GMO Coin and BitFlyer in supporting trading for Brave’s Basic Attention Token starting on July 21. Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck will soon offer support for BAT token holders. According to a July 13 announcement from the Monex Group — the owner of Coincheck since its acquisition in 2018 — the virtual […]
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