Rain has secured a license from the Central Bank of Bahrain, which it says will significantly help form banking ties. Bahrain-based cryptocurrency exchange Rain has become the Middle East’s first exchange to receive a regulatory license. In a blog post from July 31, Rain confirmed it had received a Crypto-Asset Module (CRA) license from the […]
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The U.S. Department of Defense has put blockchain on its four-year roadmap for cybersecurity improvements. The United States Department of Defense (DoD) is pursuing blockchain solutions for cybersecurity as part of its digital modernization strategy. The DoD released plans for blockchain tech in its four-year roadmap on July 12, entitled “DoD Digital Modernization Strategy: DoD […]
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The chief of the SEC Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit has resigned, after around two years of leading investigations involving crypto and cyber security. The chief of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit, Robert A. Cohen, has stepped down from his role at the commission. According to an […]
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After facing two arrests in one week, John McAfee wants to run for U.S. President and British Prime Minister simultaneously. After two arrests in one week, John McAfee says he wants to run for President of the United States and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom simultaneously. McAfee: ‘I am one of the few’ On […]
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An Australian University has opened a one-of-its-kind cryptocurrency program that will be funded with bitcoin and ethereum donations. Curtin University, the largest university in Western Australia with over 58,00 students, announced the launch of a cryptocurrency PhD program on July 23, 2019. Curtin University Accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum The Cryptocurrency PhD Scholarship Fund will allow companies […]
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The New York Department of Financial Services — the state’s finance watchdog — has formed a new division for licensing crypto-related businesses. The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), the state’s financial regulator, has established a new department that will be responsible for licensing and regulating crypto-related businesses. In a statement on July 23, […]
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Utah County becomes the third jurisdiction in the U.S. to offer blockchain-powered mobile voting in its municipal primary election. Utah County becomes the third jurisdiction in the United States to offer blockchain-based mobile voting in their municipal primary election. Utah County follows West Virginia and Colorado One of the 29 counties of the U.S. state […]
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CertiK has released a blockchain with purported top-to-bottom security features, including support for DeepSEA-based smart contracts. Blockchain cybersecurity company CertiK has launched its native CertiK Chain blockchain. The CertiK Foundation announced its new release in an official blog post on July 22. According to the announcement, CertiK Chain aims to provide a blockchain infrastructure that […]
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A survey from instant messaging application Viber shows that 49% of Americans and Brits would not trust Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency. Almost half of Americans and Brits would not trust Facebook in regards to its long-awaited stablecoin Libra, technology and market-focused news platform Telecoms.com reported on July 22. Facebook’s trust issues could hurt Libra project Citing […]
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Bitcoin has staged a significant recovery from the 2018 bear market price decline, but altcoins continue to slide even lower. Bitcoin (BTC) has more than tripled in 2019, moving from under $4,000 at the start of the year and then topping out at a little under $14,000 in June. In the earlier part of 2019, […]
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