Chinese officials from the Yaan municipality released a statement on the use of the local hydropower-derived electricity for cryptocurrency mining operations. Chinese officials from the city of Ya’an in Sichuan have come out in support of using locally produced hydropower for cryptocurrency mining operations. On April 20 the Municipal Economic and Information Bureau and the […]
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Losses in traditional finance during the COVID-19 pandemic could underline the benefits of cryptocurrencies to the world. In 2007, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a former Wall Street trader turned professor, described the idea of a “black swan” event. Black swans are defined as being rare, of major consequence and impossible to predict, though he tempered their […]
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Cryptocurrency mining operations could move to alternative energy solutions to maintain and boost profitability in the next five years. Over the last decade, cryptocurrency mining has been given a bad rap for the sheer amount of electricity required to power the industry. Back in 2017, it was pointed out that the collective power consumption of […]
Continue ReadingHong Kong-based AI startup SenseTime partnered with PBoC’s digital currency research unit to continue the development of the digital yuan. As China is moving forward with blockchain projects amid the COVID-19 crisis, the government has tapped another tech partnership to continue the development of China’s digital yuan. Domestic artificial intelligence (AI) startup SenseTime has partnered […]
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Bank of China continues to strengthen fintech regulation, expanding pilot projects in six more cities and districts. Bank of China launched its first fintech innovation regulatory pilot project in Beijing last year. The bank announced plans to expand its regulatory pilot projects in six more cities and districts on April 27. The bank plans to […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed Bitcoin’s most important value, and it’s not the price — but its decentralized nature. Born within a financial meltdown and crisis, Bitcoin (BTC) has found itself again in the role of a proto-savior for the current failings of fiat and national currencies. Those failings namely being that national fiat currencies […]
Continue ReadingThe COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the necessity for a brand new reserve currency, and it is time for crypto. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought into focus the need for international cooperation and support. Coupled with a crumbling economy, it’s shown us that now is the time for a modern, accessible reserve currency. However, markets […]
Continue ReadingChina launches its nationwide Blockchain-based Service Network for commercial use. Six months after the beta test launch, China’s Blockchain-based Service Network — or BSN — is now officially available for global commercial use. Various Chinese government officials and heads of organizations gathered for a meeting in Beijing on April 25 where they announced the public […]
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These crypto firms are joining the fight against COVID-19. Will this move highlight the benefits of cryptocurrencies and establish the industry? All over the world, doctors, nurses and medical resources are strained as the fight against the coronavirus continues. In response, many charitable organizations and philanthropists from various industries have come forward to offer their […]
Continue ReadingCheck the bad crypto news of the past week. It’s been a good week for Bitcoin. After languishing at around $6,700, the cryptocoin is up more than 6 percent over the last week to take it above $7,000. And the next halving is now less than three weeks away. Changpeng Zhao is looking further ahead. […]
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