Accounting for almost 40% of bitcoin tweets worldwide, the United States looms large over crypto twitter. Accounting for almost 40% of bitcoin tweets worldwide, the United States looms large over crypto twitter. According to a new thread of tweets, published July 3, by crypto data and infrastructure provider The TIE, overall 38.9% of total bitcoin […]
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Canadian crypto exchange Coinsquare announced an initiative to turn “millions” of ATMs to bitcoin teller machines. Canadian exchange Coinsquare has acquired software allowing traditional ATMs to sell cryptocurrency such as bitcoin (BTC), according to a press release on July 3. Coinsquare announced a controlling investment in Just Cash, a United States-based fintech startup that has […]
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The UN is developing blockchain solutions for development in Afghanistan. The United Nations is working on blockchain solutions for sustainable urban development in Afghanistan, according to a report from tech news site The Sociable, published on July 2. Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General reportedly told The Sociable that the United Nations Office of […]
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SK Group’s chairman Chey Tae-won expressed interest in blockchain and token economy at a recent startup event in Seoul South Korea’s largest telecom and the third top conglomerate SK Group has invested $10 million in major global blockchain firm ConsenSys, according to a report by local news agency Chosun on July 2. Worth noting is […]
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A failing shopping mall thought to be slated for restructuring as a blockchain hub is now planned to become an entrepreneurial center instead. Tower City Center, which was purported to become a blockchain hub in Ohio, is now slated to become an entrepreneurial center. According to a report by cleveland.com on July 1, the Tower […]
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The CEO of Blockchains LLC bought a bank in Nevada, citing financial inclusion, running a regulatory sandbox and issuing blockchain-based banking tools as motivations. The CEO of blockchain incubator and investment firm Blockchains LLC, has purchased a bank for $28 million, The Nevada Independent reported on July 1. According to the report, CEO Jeffrey Berns […]
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Busan, South Korea’s second biggest city, seeks to develop a local crypto in partnership with BNK Busan Bank. Busan, South Korea’s second most-populous city after Seoul, is considering the launch of a local cryptocurrency, Korean tech news publication ETnews reports July 1. According to the report, Busan city authorities are seeking to develop a blockchain-based […]
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Data from Google Trends ‘search analytics resource reveals that internet googling of ‘bitcoin’ is now at a 17-month high. Data from Google Trends’ search analytics resource reveals that internet googling of ‘bitcoin’ (BTC) is now at a 17-month high, according to the most recently updated data for June 29. Internet searches for ‘bitcoin’ worldwide. 1 […]
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US clean energy development firm Clearway Energy Group is launching a pilot program for trading renewable energy credits on a blockchain. United States-based clean energy development firm Clearway Energy Group is launching a pilot program for trading renewable energy credits on a blockchain, Bloomberg reported on June 28. Per the report, Clearway Energy partnered with […]
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Authorities in Iran have confiscated about 1,000 units of bitcoin mining machines from two now-defunct factories. Authorities in Iran have confiscated about 1,000 units of bitcoin (BTC) mining machines from two now-defunct factories, BBC reported on June 28 As reported, local authorities noticed a surge in electricity consumption by 7% earlier in June and linked […]
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