The Central Bank of Russia is intending to use a local, FSB-approved blockchain for its upcoming e-mortgage project. The Central Bank of Russia is reportedly developing a digital mortgage platform powered by a domestically developed blockchain called Masterchain, local state-owned news agency Ria reported on May 28. According to Olga Skorobogatova, first deputy governor at […]
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Representatives of companies that were allegedly hacked strongly deny the allegations, stating that the exploit had been fixed years ago. According to a report by an online monitoring web portal, Under the Breach, a hacker was able to penetrate the privacy protocols of major firms such as Trezor, Ledger and Bnktothefuture on May 24 and […]
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Dapper Labs — the creator of CryptoKitties — has launched its token-powered basketball game NBA TopShot in beta. Dapper Labs, the team behind the Ethereum-based non-fungible token (NFT)-powered game CryptoKitties, has launched its forthcoming NBA TopShot game in beta. Cointelegraph experienced a sneak preview of the game, which allows players to own, trade and play […]
Continue ReadingExperts believe that Libra’s hiring spree signifies a willingness to comply with existing legal and financial guidelines. Following a big-time update to its white paper in mid-April, the Libra Association has over the past couple of weeks made a string of striking new additions to its core governance team, including appointing Robert Werner as its […]
Continue ReadingHow secure is blockchain technology? Experts weigh in on the complex differences between public and permissioned blockchains. Blockchain technology has become synonymous with privacy and security, but those very characteristics have been put to the test over the past decade. With historical roots embedded in cryptography, many blockchain and cryptocurrency projects purport to offer unbridled […]
Continue ReadingA new crypto documentary promises to tell the story of how cryptocurrency can affect social change across the African continent. Another week, another cryptocurrency documentary review… Although Banking on Africa: The Bitcoin Revolution, released May 22, promises something a little different. For a start, amongst the usual crypto-101 and industry-overview fare, a focus on how […]
Continue ReadingThe centralized financial system has compromised itself several times during the last two decades alone, and now it’s time for a serious change! Did you notice the song that Christian Bale’s character was jamming out to in his office when his partner came in to pull the money in The Big Short? Well, it happens […]
Continue ReadingBinance taking the top spot on recently purchased CoinMarketCap has raised concerns among executives from other top crypto exchanges. For an industry that is supposed to be based upon decentralization, it appears to be getting crowded at the top, with a number of companies transforming into unspoken oligarchs, each wielding huge influence — or at […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin survived last week’s halving, but it’s only a matter of time before BTC miners flee, say “death spiralists.” Are they right? Bitcoin (BTC) halvings are a little spooky, sort of like the witching hour, and one of the prophecies being murmured about last week was something about a Bitcoin network death spiral. This idea, […]
Continue ReadingBlockchain.com follows Binance in listing the Russian ruble, while local government considers strict regulations for the industry. Blockchain.com, a major cryptocurrency wallet and blockchain data provider, plans to support Russia’s national currency, the ruble (RUB). Although some big exchanges like Binance have introduced the Russian ruble, there is still no law authorizing circulation of crypto […]
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