Political events saw the peso devalued by 30% against the US dollar overnight. Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade at a premium in Argentina after a sharp currency devaluation sent investors running for a safe haven. Argentine peso plunges 30% Data from local cryptocurrency exchange Buenbit put Bitcoin trading around $11,750 at press time Aug. 13, […]
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Ten enterprises taking a shot at creating their own cryptocurrency to leverage the power of blockchain to drive their businesses to the next level… The growing popularity of cryptocurrency has led to a revolution in the digital currency industry. Enterprises that were of noncrypto origin now have or plan to have their own crypto product. […]
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Naughty North Korea has stolen billions in crypto, India could be missing out on billions in crypto, and Litecoin’s halving disappoints. U.S. Federal Reserve launching payment system, crypto bulls nonplussed The United States Federal Reserve left some crypto enthusiasts unimpressed this week when it unveiled plans to release a real-time payments and settlements service. Known […]
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IBM has filed for a blockchain-enabled web browser patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. American technology behemoth IBM has filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a blockchain-enabled web browser patent. According to a patent application published on Aug. 6, IBM has filed a patent application for a system […]
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South Korean holding company SK C&C has developed a platform for charitable donations, using a fork off of Ripple’s blockchain. South Korean holding company SK C&C has unveiled plans for a donation platform that is based on a Ripple blockchain fork. Moreover, the platform will support a stablecoin linked at a 1:1 ratio to the […]
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At least 4,836 BTC stolen from Binance in May 2019 was laundered through crypto tumbler Chipmixer. At least 4,836 Bitcoin (BTC) of stolen from Binance exchange in May 2019 was laundered through crypto mixing service Chipmixer. Attackers started laundering the stolen funds in a month after the hack Following a major Binance’s security breach that […]
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Commerzbank tested blockchain-based machine to machine payments with trucks produced by the firm behind the Mercedes-Benz auto brand, Daimler. Frankfurt bank and financial services firm Commerzbank tested blockchain-based machine to machine payments with trucks produced by the firm behind the Mercedes-Benz auto brand, Daimler. Automated, human-free, payments According to a Commerzbank press release published on […]
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South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has partnered up with two auditing and disclosures firms to improve investor confidence and vet projects. Major South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinone has partnered with cybersecurity audit company CertiK and disclosures company Xangle to provide more safety and transparency for their crypto investors. Coinone shared news of the recent partnerships […]
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Shenzhen issued nearly 6 million blockchain invoices with a total value of $553 million since the program started in August 2018. Major Chinese city Shenzhen has issued nearly six million blockchain-based invoices in a year since their inception in Aug. 2018. Shenzhen processed around $550 million through blockchain invoices in a year According to a […]
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Chinese state hackers attack cryptocurrency and video game enterprises, cybersecurity company FireEye claims. Chinese state hackers are performing attacks against cryptocurrency and video game enterprises, cybersecurity company FireEye claims in a report published on Aug. 2. Chinese government facilitating hacking operations Per the report, Chinese state espionage cyber unit APT41 “targets industries in a manner […]
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