Cryptocurrency project Decred announces the addition of various privacy-focused features to its DCR coin. On Aug. 28, cryptocurrency project Decred announced that it is adding a few new privacy-focused features to its cryptocurrency DCR. According to Decred’s official blog, the goal of these new features is to be “simple, adaptable, and creative.” The post explains: […]
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DLT platform Hedera Hashgraph is preparing for a public beta test, during which developers could build DApps and try out the network’s smart contracts. Hedera Hashgraph, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform, announced that it will offer open access to its mainnet beta starting Sept. 16. According to Hedera Hashgraph’s official blog post published on […]
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McAfee Labs has observed increases of 29% in crypto jacking and 118% in ransomware attacks in the first quarter of 2019. Cybersecurity company McAfee Labs has released its August 2019 threat report, which notes an increase in cryptojacking campaigns and ransomware attacks in Q1 2019. Cryptojacking on the rise McAfee Labs posted their report on […]
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The People’s Bank of China’s much-anticipated digital currency may allow fund transfers without needing a bank account, according to Binance Research. Binance Research, the research arm of the major crypto platform Binance, has reported that no bank account will be necessary to use China’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Loose coupling and anonymity Binance Research […]
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$9,100 is the last line in the sand for Bitcoin price after a rough week and with future movements uncertain. Well, Bitcoin (BTC) decided to take the bearish path, or maybe larger players that shape the market made the choice for it. The ascension from the narrowing pennant proved to be a fakeout and a […]
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Bitcoin price is hovering around $9,500, having seemingly stabilized around the price it fell to yesterday, while the rest of the crypto market is largely red. Thursday, Aug. 29 — Top cryptocurrencies Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) are still in the red, though XRP has managed to see minor gains on the day. Market visualization. […]
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Cryptocurrency lending and borrowing firm Dharma has released a closed beta for its new platform, which is based on the Compound protocol. San Francisco-based crypto lending and borrowing firm Dharma has announced the start of a closed beta for a new version of its platform. Upcoming changes and short-term timeline Dharma announced its new platform […]
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission reaches $10 million settlement with a Dallas-based digital assets company and its founders. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a primary governmental regulator, has settled charges with digital assets company Bitqyck Inc. and its founders. Smart contracts and crypto mining? The SEC announced the development in […]
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The European Central Bank releases a new paper devoted to stablecoins, providing taxonomy based on key stability mechanisms and recommending clear regulation. Stablecoins with a clear governance framework may be hampered by the uncertainty of the lack of regulation, according to the European Central Bank (ECB). Four major types of stablecoins outlined On Aug. 29, […]
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Crypto exchange Binance has launched its new developer-focused platform Binance X to foster new blockchain and crypto projects. Major global crypto exchange Binance has introduced its new developer-focused project, called Binance X. Bringing devs to relevant Binance programs The exchange launched Binance X on Aug. 29, aiming to provide blockchain developers with all necessary resources […]
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