Blockchain is a revolutionary technology swiftly disrupting many industries, and it could answer some of the most pressing efficiency concerns in the corporate world today. Digital technologies are entering every aspect of our life at a steady pace. However, according to predictions from Huawei in collaboration with Oxford Economics, the digital economy is expected to […]
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Zhao Dong was taken in custody by the police with no official statement as to his detention. Reports circulating in Chinese media allege that Zhao Dong, head of the over-the-counter (OTC) crypto lending platform RenrenBit, has been detained by local police. The validity of these reports is not known at this time. Some say Dong […]
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Algorand to provide creation of nonfungible tokens for the gaming industry within the Blockchain Game Alliance. An American blockchain technology startup, Algorand, has joined a major blockchain gaming association, the Blockchain Game Alliance, or BGA. Algorand, known for providing technology to a number of national digital currency projects, is now officially a BGA member. They […]
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Virtual hackathons may allow developers to solve technical problems and create new solutions, yet it’s not all easy going for these online events. Online events are becoming more common as coronavirus cases continue to surge. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the blockchain community has seen an uptake in virtual hackathons this year, […]
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The stock price of Tesla surpassed $1,200 in pre-market, and is now 30% higher than the market cap of Bitcoin. The stock price of Tesla (TSLA) surpassed $1,200 in pre-market, achieving a market capitalization of over $220 billion. Now, the most valuable car company in the world is worth 30% more than the entire market […]
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A court has likened Coinbase to a “traditional bank” in rejecting an appeal from a convicted child porn purchaser who appealed using the Fourth Amendment. A three-judge panel has ruled that FBI agents who subpoenaed Coinbase records to show a man had used Bitcoin to access child pornography did not violate his Fourth Amendment rights. […]
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A deepening monetary crisis has seen Lebanon’s national currency plummet a further 50% over the last ten days to reach parity with a single satoshi. Lebanon’s national currency continues to shed value amid the country’s deepening monetary crisis, with unofficial reports indicating that the Lebanese pound, or lira, has lost 50% of its purchasing power […]
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A report released by crypto exchange Binance illustrates how scams targeting cryptocurrency investors attempt to gain credibility. A report released by major crypto exchange Binance illustrates how scams targeting cryptocurrency investors attempt to gain credibility. In the report published on June 30, the exchange explained that its Binance Sentry risk investigation service observed reports of […]
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LocalBitcoins reported a 10% increase in annual revenue for 2019 despite the platform’s KYC overhaul impacting trade volume on the platform. Veteran peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto marketplace LocalBitcoins has reported annual revenue of nearly $29.5 million for 2019. The revenue comprises a roughly 10% increase over 2018’s $26.9 million, however, the firm also noted a 6% […]
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Comedian Bill Burr has seen the light after hearing Anthony Pompliano explain the disadvantages of legacy systems. Bitcoin bull Anthony Pompliano has just persuaded Bill Burr, one of the biggest comedians in the world, to invest in cryptocurrency. In a July 1 episode of the Bill Bert Podcast — so named for the comedian and […]
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