Blockchain tech is definitely needed and has proved its place as the technology of the future. Meanwhile, there is still a lot to be done. I have a feeling that a lot of businesses still don’t understand why they need blockchain, while others may believe they need it just because they think it’s another fashionable […]
Continue ReadingThe World Economic Forum and Deloitte published a white paper exploring how different blockchains can interact with each other to date. Over the past few years, Blockchain technology integration has increased within a wide number of industries. As such, there are now hundreds of diverse blockchain networks in operation all over the world. For the […]
Continue ReadingThe first Bitcoin SV halving sees hash rates drop by more than 50% with BSV price failing to get a boost. Bitcoin SV (BSV) has seen its first halving since its creation in late 2018, hours after Bitcoin Cash (BCH) also completed its 50% block reward reduction event. The cryptocurrency first came about as a […]
Continue ReadingA U.K. payments startup is adding fiat gateways for Binance Chain BEP2 tokens to connect them with the banking network in the U.S., U.K., the EU and India. United Kingdom-based startup Cashaa has developed a fiat gateway for BEP2 tokens on Binance Chain. Announced on April 9, the integration would let users sell and buy […]
Continue ReadingThe number of Bitcoin whales with at least 1,000 BTC to their name is now higher than at any point in the past two years, Glassnode says. There are more Bitcoin (BTC) whales now than at any point in the past two years — and that mimics a trend from its 2016 halving, data shows. […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin Satoshi’s Vision completed its first halving, reducing its block reward to 6.25 BSV. Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (BSV) just finished its first halving, roughly two years after forking from Bitcoin Cash (BCH) in 2018. BSV completed its halving at approximately 01:30 UTC. This event marks the reduction of the coin’s block reward from 12.5 to […]
Continue ReadingA Bitcoin ransom was paid by a London-based company after suffering a ransomware attack on their systems. London-based company, Travelex, reportedly paid hackers almost $2.3 million in Bitcoin (BTC) after suffering a ransomware attack on January 11. According to sources quoted by The Wall Street Journal on April 9, the UK firm’s networks were infiltrated […]
Continue ReadingThe first Bitcoin Cash halving sees miner exodus, declining profitability and no significant upward price action. The quadrennial block reward halving for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has come and gone, with miner rewards dropping from 12.5 BCH to 6.25 BCH. The event marked a pivotal moment for the fifth-ranked cryptocurrency by market capitalization, as it was […]
Continue ReadingBlockchain technology will be used to ensure the authenticity of Chinese KN95 face masks by leveraging VeChain. As the United States continues to struggle with a shortage of N95 masks needed to combat the deadly coronavirus, the Food and Drug Administration announced on April 3 that it has approved the use of KN95 masks in […]
Continue ReadingAs the European Commission finished its crypto consultation in March, France’s major financial regulator expressed its stance on the matter. As the European Commission finished its public consultation on cryptocurrency assets in March, France’s major financial regulator stepped in to express its stance on the matter. The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), the stock market […]
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